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Monitor The Strategic Trends
Introduction:
With the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, it has become of paramount importance to understand the origin, nature, and agenda of Islam. While there is no intent here to impugn the many peace-loving Muslims with the aggressive actions of the militant leadership, it is critical to recognize this most threatening challenge to Christians, Jews, and to Western civilization.
Contrary to popular understanding, Islam did not begin with Mohammad. Most of the practices still embodied in Islam had their beginning in pre-Islamic Arabia. Mohammad repackaged the pagan worship associated with the Ka’aba in Mecca into a monotheistic form.
It is also important to distinguish between the Allah of Islam and the God of Old Testament. They are not equivalent. Allah is presented as unknowable and capricious. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob delights in making and keeping His promises. Jesus summarized the entire Law of Moses in two commandments: Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind; and love your neighbor as yourself. No where does the Qu’ran admonish its readers to make such commitments.
The Qu’ran calls for a warrior agenda. Islam divides the universe into two parts: Dar Al Islam: the domain of the faithful (to Islam); and Dar Al Harb: those with whom they are at war until Judgment Day. The agenda of Islam is conquest, by the sword if necessary.
This perspective can be confirmed by examining three areas: their sacred writings, exemplified by the Qu’ran; by a review of their history of conquest and cultural imperialism; and by an inspection of the Islamic countries and their propagating a legacy of hate and repression on their various subjugated populations.
These views may appear shocking, especially when contrasted with the popular propaganda promoted in the West. But it is essential to personally investigate the many competent materials available, and to really understand the agenda that lies behind today’s headlines.
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Darfur Food Rations Cut In Half April 22, 2008
Muslims Now Outnumber Catholics April 01, 2008
Pakistan in Turmoil November 06, 2007
The Islamic Divide October 23, 2007
Muslims in America October 23, 2007
In Their Own Words October 16, 2007
Conflict Within Islam: Sunnis and Shiites by by Avi Lipkin
Background Information Thomas Jefferson's Koran by William Welty, Ph.D.
Mid-East Update: The Crisis in Sudan by Barry Rubin
The Roots of War, Part 1: The Islamic Conquests by Chuck Missler
The Modern History… Behind the Middle East Crisis by Chuck Missler
A Legacy of Hate: Jihad in America by Chuck Missler
Nuclear/Biological Terrorism: The Mideast Threat by Avi Lipkin & John Loeffler
Secret deals: Intrigues with Iraq by Chuck Missler
Background Update: The Kurds of Weigh by Chuck Missler
From Our Private Modem: Meshech-Tubal Tensions with Syria by Chuck Missler
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News Sources
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Practising Muslims Will Outnumber British Christians by 2035 - Practicing Muslims will outnumber worshipping Christians in Britain within 30 years. By 2035, there will be about 1.96 million active Muslims in Britain, compared with 1.63 million church-going Christians, according to calculations by a Christian think-tank.
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Lebanon Slides Towards New Civil Conflict - Pro-Western Siniora government and Iran-Syria-backed Hizballah forces exchanged fire in the streets of Beirut Wednesday. It would appear that both sides are preparing for a possible civil war.
Iran Schoolbooks Teach Jihad - A study of 115 Iranian school textbooks showed that many of the textbooks contain disturbing anti-American and anti-Israeli content. The books are part of an overall indoctrination effort aimed at school children. Click on the link for specific examples.
Two Suicide Bombers Kill 24 in Pakistan - Two powerful explosions, just minutes apart and both of them suicide attacks, rocked the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Tuesday, killing 24 people. A further 170 people, including several children, were wounded in the two attacks.
Crude May Rise to $120 in Six Months - Crude oil may rise to $120 a barrel within six months due to the dollar weakness and global political tensions, according to the chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company.
Musharraf Rules Out Resignation - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he has no plans to resign, despite a sweeping victory by the opposition in the country's parliamentary elections.
10 Iraq Churches Bombed in 2 Weeks - The tenth Iraqi church bombed within two weeks recently occurred in the northern city of Mosul, injuring two people and damaging the church. It was the most recent in a series of attacks targeted at Christian places of worship, most notably the seven churches and convents bombed in what appeared to be coordinated attacks on January 6th.
Iran Plans on Destroying Tomb of King Cyrus, Friend of the Jews - Iran is planning on submerging the tomb of King Cyrus, the Persian King known for authorizing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Holy Temple. The government is in the final stages of constructing a dam in southern Iran that will submerge the archaeological sites of Pasargad and Persopolis – the ancient capital of the Persian Empire. The site, which is considered exceptional in terms of its archaeological wealth and historical importance, houses the tomb of King Cyrus. The Iranian ayatollahs are planning on destroying the tomb as part of a general campaign to sever the Persian people from their non-Islamic heritage.
Pakistan Prepares for Elections - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said that elections will be held on February 18th as planned and his government will instruct troops to shoot anyone trying to disrupt them. Meanwhile the violence continues, in Karachi on Monday a bomb exploded in a busy market killing 10 people and injuring 45 others.
US Releases Iran Stand-Off Video - The US military has released video and audio recordings of Iranian boats that it says threatened to blow up US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated - Former Pakistan Prime Minister and current opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday. She was murdered by an attacker who shot her in the neck and chest after a campaign rally and then blew himself up. Her death stoked new chaos across the nuclear-armed nation, an important US ally in the war on terrorism. At least 20 others were killed and dozens more were wounded in the homicide bombing that immediately followed Bhutto's shooting.
Crude Oil Prices Approaching $100 - Oil prices resumed their march toward $100 Tuesday, rising to records over $98 a barrel.
Pakistan Bans Import of Satellite Equipment - Pakistan banned the import of satellite dishes and equipment on Tuesday, more than a week after it blocked broadcasts by private news channels following the imposition of emergency rule on November 3rd. International news channels BBC and CNN have also been blocked.
Suicide Blast in Pakistan Kills 6, Wounds 11 - A suicide bomber blew himself up near Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi yesterday, killing six people. The attack took place as Musharraf met nearby with top government officials to discuss security after a spate of recent attacks, including an assassination attempt on former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
Amnesty Slams Fatah and Hamas - In a report released Wednesday, the human rights group Amnesty International harshly criticized rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah for harming civilians in their deadly clashes. According to a new report about 350 Palestinians were killed during the first months of 2007 in Palestinian infighting in the Gaza Strip, and many were noncombatants.
Bin Laden Calls for Jihad in Darfur - Al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden has called for a holy war against a proposed peacekeeping force in Sudan's war torn region of Darfur. Bin Laden called on Muslims to drive out any foreign forces in the region.
Iran's President Lashes Out at UN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Tuesday that his country’s disputed nuclear program is "closed" as a political issue, and said Tehran will disregard UN Security Council resolutions imposed by "arrogant powers" to curb its nuclear program.
Turkey Elects Controversial New President - Abdullah Gul has been sworn in as Turkey's new president. He is the first politician with an Islamist background to become head of state since the creation of the deeply secular Turkish Republic in 1923.
Michigan City May Come Under Muslim Control - A Detroit-area newspaper says the results of Tuesday's primary could lead to Hamtramck, Michigan, becoming the first city council in the US to be controlled by Muslims.
175 Killed, 200 Injured in Bombings - Four homocide bombers struck nearly simultaneously at communities of a small Kurdish sect in northwestern Iraq late Tuesday, killing at least 175 people and wounding 200 more.
UN Backs New Darfur Peace Force - The United Nations Security Council has voted in favor of sending peacekeepers to Sudan's troubled Darfur region. Up to 26,000 troops and police will make up the world's largest peacekeeping force, under a joint UN and African Union mandate.
Muslim Charity Goes On Trial - The trial of what was the United States' largest Muslim charity began on Tuesday, with federal prosecutors saying the group aimed to destroy Israel and the defense claiming its leaders simply sought advice on staying true to their humanitarian mission from Palestinian groups. The organization and five of its top officials are charged with aiding terrorists, conspiracy and money laundering.
Homicide Bomber Kills 12 in Pakistan - A homicide bomber blew himself up in the Pakistani capital Tuesday as hundreds gathered for a rally featuring the country's suspended chief justice, police said. At least 12 people were killed in the explosion, one of at least two deadly attacks in the volatile country.
Sudan Resumes Bombing in Darfur - Sudan's government has resumed bombing in the country's troubled western region of Darfur. Some 200,000 people have died in Darfur in the past four years, while 2 million have fled their homes.
Al-Qaeda Stepping up US Efforts - Al-Qaeda is intensifying its efforts to put operatives into the US and the nation is at a heightened risk of attack, a US intelligence report says.
Study shows Australia home for radical Islam - Australia has a bigger portion of Muslim youths at risk of turning to radical Islam than any other Western nation, with up to 3,000 in "ideological sleeper cells" in Sydney alone, a government-backed study said on Monday.
Egyptian Coptic Christians Attacked By Violent Mobs - Two Coptic Orthodox Christian Communities in northern Egypt have been attacked during the past two weeks by rioters. A group of Muslims also attacked a Christian neighborhood looting shops and vandalizing homes.
Christian in Pakistan Sentenced to Death - A Christian was sentenced to death for allegedly insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Pakistan is an Islamic state where non-Muslims comprise just 3 percent of the 160 million population. Anyone accused of insulting Islam, Muhammed or the Quran can be sentenced to death.
Alarming Rise of Radical Islam in Caribbean - In the wake of the foiling of an attempted plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, counter-terrorism officials say the rise of radical Islam in the Caribbean and Latin America is "alarming".
Malaysian fights for right to become Christian - Lina Joy has been disowned by her family, shunned by friends and forced into hiding - all because she renounced Islam and embraced Christianity in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Now, after a seven-year legal struggle, Malaysia's highest court will decide on Wednesday whether her constitutional right to choose her religion overrides an Islamic law that prohibits Malay Muslims from leaving Islam.
US Forces Find Iranian Money in Baghdad Raid - US forces have killed two gunmen and discovered a large amount of Iranian currency and bomb-making materials in a raid on the Baghdad Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City on Wednesday.
**FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH STUDY**
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The Sword of Allah - Chuck Missler
Islam is the fastest growing religion on earth. Is Allah just another name for the God of the Bible? Find out about Islam's roots and potential future.
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The Sword of Allah - Chuck Missler
Islam is the fastest growing religion on earth. Is Allah just another name for the God of the Bible? Find out about Islam's roots and potential future.
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A Legacy of Hate - Chuck Missler and Avi Lipkin
Avi Lipkin, a former Israeli Defense Intelligence specialist, details many of the reasons for the historic tensions between Islam and the Jews.
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Roots of War - Audio CD - Chuck Missler
On September 11, 2001, Islamic extremists shook the world. This briefing will update you on the history of the Middle East since the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Sleeping In America: The Secret War - MP3 Download - Avi Lipkin
In this newest briefing, Avi talks about fanatical Islam's invasion techniques and how they are being put into effect in Canada, the EU and in the U.S.
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The New Crusades - Avi Lipkin
Avi Lipkin lays out the groundwork for the coming era in history he dubs "The Neo Crusades". A time of coming religious warfare that will inflame the Middle-East, Europe and the World.
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