With hundreds dead and many more injured after Egyptian security forces dispersed protests supporting former-President Mohammed Morsi, a spokesman for Morsi’s ally the Muslim Brotherhood said the group remains “defiant.” Speaking on Twitter, Gehad El-Haddad said, “We will always b…
Category: Terrorism
Audio: Releasing Murderers Doesn’t Result in Peace
So Israel has been forced to release Palestinian terrorists in exchange for peace talks. Any chance this will result in real peace on the ground between the two peoples looks dashed when one examines who these released terrorists are and…
Egypt’s ‘War on Terror’ Kills Dozens—Here’s Why You Should Care
Terrorism can strike anywhere, and it’s a real concern right now for Egypt and Israel. That should matter to you, because—lest we forget Egypt is a crucial part of the oil trade and your gas budget. Ahram Online reported that…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide
Threats and dangers have certainly lurked in the Middle East news in recent weeks. The US closed embassies over Al Qaeda threats; Egypt’s political mess left the West discouraged and concerned about renewed violence. And this human rights organization has…
US on Terror: Threat Level in Yemen is ‘Extremely High’
“Get out!” is the message the US is telling Americans due to the risk of terrorism in the country of Yemen, home to a major Al-Qaeda group. A statement put out by the US Embassy in Yemen said that they…
Opinion-This Time, It Just Might Happen
And so it begins again. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have sat down in the same room and started talking. It’s easy to assume that like each of the previous four times that has been triumphantly announced, this too will…