Has Radical Islam Reached American Shores?

It is next to impossible to hear or read news today that doesn't include radical Islamic content.  Here are some headlines from this week: 'What are you waiting for?': Slick new ISIS campaign puts new face on homegrown terror Kerry rules out extension of Iran nuclear talks Fate of ISIS's US Hostage Unknown, Experts 'Skeptical' …

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To Speak or Not to Speak: Thoughts on Netanyahu’s Invitation to Address US Congress

On January 21, 2015, US Speaker of the House, John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the US Congress on the threat of radical Islam, including the growing nuclear threat from Iran.  Netanyahu accepted that invitation and huge upheaval followed.  President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry both immediately refused to …

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Latest ISIS Atrocity: Jordanian Fighter Pilot Burned Alive

Only days after beheading a Japanese journalist, ISIS has released a video showing a Jordanian fighter pilot being burned to death.  A 22-minute video showing 26-year-old Moaz al-Kasasbeh being ignited in a cage was released by ISIS on Tuesday (though some reports indicate the actual event may have taken place a month ago).  King Abdullah, who was …

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What is “Appropriate” to Hezbollah?

Last week, Hezbollah launched two rockets into Israel from Syria, after which the Israeli Defense Force responded by targeting Hezbollah military targets in strikes of its own.  Tensions are definitely heightened and Benjamin Netanyahu continues to assert that "nobody is immune from our intention to foil attacks against us.” According to Reuters, Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan …

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