Archive for January, 2008
Islamic charity and former Congressman indicted for terrorist financing
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Missouri has returned a superseding indictment that charges the Islamic American Relief Agency (IARA) and several of its former officers with eight new counts of engaging in prohibited financial transactions for the benefit of US-designated terrorist Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The indictment also charges former US Congressman Mark [...]
Soros bets on U.S. economic collapse
Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama favor government support for people losing their homes because they can’t repay their subprime mortgages. But what about the financial wheeler-dealers in the hedge fund industry who may stand to make billions of dollars from this terrible debacle? Foremost among them is billionaire hedge fund operator George Soros, who [...]
U.N. double talk from straight talker McCain
The State, the most prominent paper in South Carolina, has endorsed Senator John McCain for president, saying he understands the issues and has integrity and independence. But on one of the big issues—the role of the United Nations in world affairs—this so-called “Straight Talker” has been guilty of double talk. McCain has taken contradictory positions [...]
Prostitutes in the pulpit
The Ted Haggard debacle is certainly a blight upon the cause of Christ. Unfortunately, it was not the first such embarrassment the Body of Christ has been forced to endure. Neither will it be the last. When it comes to sexual improprieties, there is no shortage of human frailty.
The secret of Ron Paul’s success
Many in the media are intrigued by Rep. Ron Paul’s success in the presidential campaign but usually focus on how much money he is raising. In terms of issues, some think he is rising in the polls because of his opposition to the Iraq War. That may be a factor, but my research convinces me [...]
The Washington Post smear machine
Can we count on the media to promise adherence to a New Year’s Resolution that they will henceforth publish only that which is true, and that if they make a mistake, they will correct it immediately? Don’t count on it. On Sunday, the Washington Post published a story by Michael Dobbs claiming to correct various [...]
