May 15, 2007
Muslims attack Christians accused of building church
Inflammatory Islamic sermon triggers fires at homes, shops
Muslims in Egypt this weekend attacked local Christians and set fire to their shops and homes after the Christian community was accused of attempting to build a church.
Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan
Mullah Dadullah 'the backbone' of insurgency, local official says
The Taliban’s most prominent military commander, a one-legged fighter who orchestrated an ethnic massacre and a rash of beheadings, was killed in a U.S.-led military operation in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.
Bill requires hiring 'gays,' cross-dressers
'Perceived sexual orientation or gender identity' protected
Following on the heels of an 'anti-discrimination' plan Christians insist would virtually outlaw their religious beliefs comes another proposal – introduced by openly homosexual U.S. Rep. Barney Frank – that requires businesses to give special privileges to "gay" and "transgendered" individuals.
‘Pedophile protection racket' still going strong
Accusers say Planned Parenthood deliberately ignores law
Despite widespread condemnation for performing abortions on underage girls while protecting the statutory rapists involved by not reporting them to authorities, Planned Parenthood is continuing the practice big-time – with many new cases of underage girls – according to an investigation of violations of state criminal reporting laws.
CNN poll: Majority say they're pro-life
Key 2008 issue – those opposed to abortion are more resolute than advocates
A new poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for CNN earlier this month find that a majority of Americans say they are pro-life when it comes to the issue of abortion. The survey also shows abortion is a key issue for the 2008 presidential campaign and that pro-life voters are more resolute than abortion advocates.
Police renew focus on Muslim cabbies
Authorities worry about 'taxi jihadists' in cities
With the arrest of a Philadelphia taxi cab driver in the Fort Dix terror plot, authorities are paying closer attention to Muslim cabbies, many of which are militant believers.
Americans want border security
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/56_support_enforcement_only_immigration_approach
Fifty-six percent (56%) of American adults favor an enforcement-only approach to immigration reform. Only 29% are opposed.
Sebelius and the tornado that roared
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NjM3Yzk1OGEwZTA1MWQ1OTE5YTE4MzQyNTlkYmVlZmY
Politicizing natural disasters is pretty heartless. Just ask Ray Nagin. Or ask the homeless citizens of Greensburg, Kansas. Sebelius is an Emily’s List liberal, and like almost all of Kansas’s governors, she’s a product of the state’s eastern precincts, where Democrats and “moderate” Republicans have long used their power to defeat conservatives who are often popular in the state’s rural areas.
Is Newt In?
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Politics/story?id=3171298&page=1
In an interview with Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America," the former Republican speaker of the House said there was a "great possibility" that he would run for president.
It’s all about the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZDA3ODFkNTA4NDM3YWYzMzc0NWQ1NjY4ZjhkZjkwNDI=
For Americans, these are found in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They include recognition of God and the fact there are certain rights that come from Him and not the government. They are based upon a respect for the wisdom of the ages, and a belief that human beings are prone to err; that too much power must never rest in too few hands. The result is a system of checks and balances and a separation of powers that flow from our guiding documents and from the rule of law.
Army General says we must be persistent and committed
http://www.emilitary.org/article.php?aid=10894
The U.S. military is involved in a “persistent conflict,” and the Army must be prepared to handle the commitment, the Army chief of staff said today. “The enemy that has attacked us and we are fighting in places around the world isn’t going to fold up and go home,” he said. “They are going to continue to press us.”