06-17-10: Exclusive: Barcelona Bans The Burka

Today's Editorial Burkas - Hiding From Men's Eyes, or Spitting In Them? The Editor As Barcelona prepares to ban the wearing of burkas in public buildings, is this an abuse of an individual's political freedom, or is it freeing some women from the oppression of being covered? June 17th President vows to fix oil spill in first Oval Office Speech. Sec. Clinton adds U.S. to list of ‘slave' nations. U.S. expands science engagement with Muslim majority nations. Current strategic review ‘incomplete.' China threatens, "We will hurt you." (How?) Click Here Swedish Illusions Herbert London Sweden serves as a model of a modern socialist state, where people struggle on high taxes to fund welfarism, where migrants are taught how to use the welfare state. Al Qaeda: Its Future and Ours Peter Probst Al Qaeda has downsized to become an affiliation of smaller units, which are more difficult to track and conquer. Worryingly, these smaller units will attack more vulnerable targets, and these targets could include schools. Exclusive: Barcelona Bans The Burka Paul Williams, PhD One Spanish city has reacted to the influx of shrouded Muslim women by introducing a ban on wearing of the burka and also the "niqab" or face veil in its public buildings. Afghanistan: Where Now? What Now? Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, US Army (Ret), and Kerry Patton While cooperation with Pakistan and its intelligence agency is seen as the only course for beating the Taliban and al Qaeda, the more elusive will be an Afghanistan triumph for the US and its allies. From the Birth of the Army to Marines at Saipan Military History, W. Thomas Smith, Jr. This Week in American Military History, brought to you by military historian W. Thomas Smith Jr. * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: An American soldier returning to duty in Iraq was charged by American Airlines because his bag was overweight. Video: Petraeus defends efforts in Afghanistan Video: BP CEO: ‘We Care About the Small People' Marksmanship in 1775: Myth or reality? BP to Suspend Dividend and Set Up Claim Fund 5 painful health-care lessons from Massachusetts Marine Wins Battle with Teachers Union Tough sheriff kind to critters, but muzzled by animal group Exclusive: How Not To Contain Iran Leslie Sacks One self-described "realist in an ideological age" has dismissed two foreign policy experts' genuine concerns about Iran's ambitions. Read why Iran should be taken more seriously. Exclusive: Risks of Fake US Passport Scams Michael Cutler A passport allows an American citizen to freely enter the United States. With passport components manufactured abroad, passport fraud - already used by terrorists - becomes more likely. Criminal Alien Incarceration Bad for States' Budgets Jim Kouri, CPP While the federal administration decrees that states should incarcerate criminal aliens, most of the tab for keeping them confined is paid by individual states. ***NEW***Caption Contest June 17 - 22 Can you come up with the funniest photo caption? We choose, you peruse. Citing ‘A Sacred Obligation with Our Troopers,’ Petraeus Won’t Rule Out Asking for an Increase in Troops in Afghanistan BP CEO to Tell Congress He's 'Devastated' by Spill Israel says it will ease land blockade of Gaza, hoping to quell international criticism Mexico's deadly drug violence claims hundreds of lives in past 5 days Oil-spill flow rate estimate surges to 35,000 to 60,000 barrels a day Hamas TV Losing Viewers Across Europe Calderon makes appeal as drug violence soars in Mexico Housing starts and permits tumble in May Engineering Professor Gives Maine Boom Thumbs Up More Than 90 Banks Miss TARP Payments Defying Sanctions, Iran Plans More Nuke Sites Police seize 100,000 anti-Vladimir Putin books State Department creating mini-army in Iraq - U.S. looking to protect its envoys after troops depart Obama promises 17,000 National Guard troops for Gulf oil clean-up, but only 1,600 activated so far Bags Are To Be Put Over Terrorist Surveillance Cameras In Parts Of Birmingham With Large Muslim Populations, After Local Objections. Tennessee mosque plan ignites backlash Most Powerful Moms in the Military Senate rejects more stimulus funding Two Muslims who shut down Fort Worth highway in February plead guilty to possession of homemade pipe bombs Ken Feinberg (Who Else?) To Handle Oil-Spill Escrow Fund Click here to sign up for FSM’s e-mail updates!