08-05-10: JFK Would-Be Terrorists – Victims of an FBI Sting?

Al-Shabaab in Somalia: A Magnet for American Jihadists? The Editor Why are so many American wannabe Jihadists now traveling to Somalia to join the Al Qaeda linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab? JFK Would-Be Terrorists - Victims of an FBI Sting? Paul Williams, PhD Two men were convicted of conspiring to blow up fuel lines, tanks and buildings at JFK Airport. If they had not been part of an FBI entrapment operation, would they still have tried to blow up the airport? Mayor Bloomberg's Conflicts of Interest Marilyn Penn Shouldn't Mayor Bloomberg have allowed the N.Y. Landmark Commission to come to its seemingly independent conclusions by recusing himself from comment until they did? * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Ward Cleaver Makes a Play date Shariah Comes to the Supreme Court: Elena Kagan's Decisions Video: Iranian President - Was this an assassination attempt? Video: Same-sex Marriage Ban Overturned; CNN Reports from Gay Bar Video: British Forces Seize Taliban Stronghold Video: Geithner warns unemployment rate will rise Rudy: Ground Zero Mosque is a 'desecration' Gingrich Sounds the Alarm about the Stealth Jihad Varmint Invasions - Government Knows Best? Tom McLaughlin Wildlife is great, as long as it stays in the wild. When it invades, a citizen must follow government advice, or risk breaking the law. Is there a "Center for Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution" near you? Understanding Strategic Unknowns Peter Huessy What are the unintended consequences of continuing a dangerous neglect of our missile defense preparedness, while dwelling upon academic hypothetical situations? Kosovo's Declaration of Independence was Legitimate Dr. Marko Attila Hoare When Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, the issue went to the International Court of Justice, who ruled it had a right to secede. Why were so many critics upset by Kosovars' choice? Teachings of the NOI: Part Two - Louis Farrakhan Edmund Standing The British chapter of the Nation of Islam is campaigning to have the ban on Louis Farrakhan's entry ban lifted. Why should any country welcome a man who espouses hate-filled racist views? From the Coast Guard's Birthday to a U-2 First Military History, W. Thomas Smith, Jr. This Week in American Military History Arizona Officials Refuse to ‘Go Easy' On Illegals Jim Kouri, CPP Despite Judge Bolton's ruling, Arizona officials and lawmakers refuse to give up their fight against an administration that cannot even enforce its own federal border laws. New Interactive Terror History Map Steve Emerson A new interactive map from the Investigative Project on Terrorism allows users to locate where terrorist incidents or foiled plots have taken place over the past two decades. Click, explore and get informed... Fatal Encounters on the Israel/Lebanon Border Melanie Phillips Media reports of the clash on August 3 between Lebanese forces and IDF soldiers on Israel's northern border give only one side of the deadly confrontation. What is the rest of the story? NYT Confused Over MB Terrorism Stance The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report Is the NY Times underestimating the threats posed by home grown Jihadists who have been lured into violent Islam by Muslim propagandists? Quote of the Day - August 5, 2010 So what does Islam's concept of "peace" really mean? ***NEW*** Caption Contest - August 5 - August 10 Can you come up with the funniest photo caption? We choose, you peruse. Almost Half of U.S. Fatalities in Afghan War Took Place Since New Administration Took Office (CNS) McDonnell Pursues Deal to Give Virginia Troopers Immigration Enforcement Power (FOX) Feds admit storing checkpoint body scan images (CNET) Lockerbie Bomber Living Large in Libya (PAJAMAS) Illogical Immigration (NRO) Pending Home Sales Sink 2.6 Percent in June (CNBC) Son of Pilot Who Dropped A-Bomb Opposes Plan to Send U.S. Delegation to Hiroshima Ceremony (FOX) Re-Remembering 9/11: The New Ground Zero Museum (NY OBSERVER) Reality sets in for states on Real ID (WT) China to hold large-scale air force drill (YAHOO) Aid bill to bring House back from recess (POLITICO) McCaskill: 'Message received' from Missouri voters on health reform (THE HILL) Missouri vote repudiates health care law (WT) BP to begin forcing cement down well (AP) The New York Times Finds Some Moderate Muslims (FRONT PAGE) Black Political Activists: Tea Party 'Not Racist' (FOX) BP project still receiving taxpayer funds in California despite government’s rhetoric (DAILY CALLER) Are the Winds of War Blowing? Iran's proxies attack Israel. (WEEKLY STANDARD) ObamaCare and the Constitution—An Update (WSJ) Pearce goes after Ariz. 'anchor babies' (POLITICO) Click here to sign up for FSM’s e-mail updates!