Money, martyrs and mongers

By sheila | Dec 13, 2006

Not only does Saudi Arabia provide money and martyrs for the Iraqi theater of war, help now arrives from the theological front:

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Over 30 prominent Islamic clerics from Saudi Arabia on Monday called on Sunni Muslims around the Middle East to support their brethren in Iraq against Shiites and praised the insurgency.

The clerics [...]

From Russia with love

By sheila | Dec 12, 2006

Under an overcast London sky and in pouring rain, a former Russian spy was laid to rest yesterday to the sound of Islamic prayer.

The funeral of Alexander Litvinenko, known to friends as Sacha, brought together Christians, Muslims, Jews, and non-believers among the immigrants from Russia at Highgate Cemetery.

More here.

Carter, the anti-Semite

By sheila | Dec 11, 2006

I freely admit that it is always hard to be absolutely objective in commenting on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, but I am relieved that a debate on the matter is finally picking up. For too long has the pro-Israel camp attempted to hijack discussions when things don’t go their way. The charge of anti-Semite is always [...]

Jackie Mason vs Jews for Jesus

By sheila | Dec 7, 2006

Comedian Jackie Mason has made a cameo appearance in federal court.

The veteran entertainer accepted an apology from the missionary group Jews for Jesus in return for dropping a lawsuit in which he claimed the group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.

Outside the Manhattan court, Mason, who has starred on [...]

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