10-18-10: Apology and Reparation in the Muslim World (Plus: George Will Schools Meghan McCain)

Merkel: "Multiculturalism Has Utterly Failed" The Editor After decades of allowing migrants to arrive but never encouraging them to integrate or assimilate, Germany is finally acknowledging that multiculturalism is a curse. * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: George Will: Meghan McCain Does Not Have 'An Astute Political Point' Video: French Minister: Saudis Warn Of Terror Threat in France Video: Threat to our National Security - Brutal Drug War Simmers Along U.S. Border Throughout The Recession, One Major City Stood Out As An Oasis For Jobs And Growth: Washington, D.C. Ground Zero Mosque Developer Being Sued For Unpaid Loan Video: Brooks: President Told Me About a Year Ago.... "Shovel-Ready" Jobs Don't Exist Homeland Security's Muslim Advisor Mohamed Elibiary Spoke at Conference Honoring Ayatollah Khomeini Video: Marines Chief Warns Most Are Uncomfortable Serving With Openly Gay Troops "We Know the Guy's Here" Gadi Adelman The U.S. State Department warns U.S. citizens of potential terrorist attacks in Europe from al-Qaida and its affiliates and now there are warnings of threats at home. What's next? Article and Video Apology and Reparation in the Muslim World Nancy Kobrin, PhD, Joan Lachkar, PhD What is it about apologizing that makes it nearly unacceptable in Muslim culture? The Wilders West Andrew McCarthy When the "tolerant" Netherlands placed Geert Wilders on trial a message was sent - that Europe has no freedom of speech. Don't be complacent - American free speech is not safe. Keep Scrolling Marginalizing the Environmental Movement Alan Caruba Is the game up for proponents of Man-Made Global Warming? The flaws in their "science" are now being openly questioned... How To Get Health Care Reform Done Quickly Frank Hill There is a way to reduce overall Medicare costs for the taxpayer, and it is surprisingly simple.... Liberals' Disdain for Everyday Americans Lloyd Marcus Liberals are quick to call people racist. But, for some reason, they feel free to use racial epithets, racist cartoons and racist doctored photos to punish conservative blacks Race to the Middle Salena Zito "The party candidates have to fashion a different image for themselves than that of the president," states a public policy professor, noting how Obama's image is gone so far to the left. Keep Scrolling New Taliban Terror Threat Concerns U.S. Security, Law Enforcement Officials Jim Kouri, CPP The Taliban have reputedly sent a Taliban terrorist to the USA, while a GAO report states that America has numerous weak points where terrorists can enter the nation. On Israel: Change the Narrative Melanie Phillips Regarding Israel, the whole issue of the settlements and the territories is a giant red herring which has been swallowed wholesale by the west's Israel-bashers. Quote of the Day - October 18, 2010 FSM: Quote of the Day Criticizing a religious-political ideology is seen as "bigotry"? No wonder Europe is in such a mess. U.S. Islamist Groups' Reflexive Rhetoric Ignores Facts Steve Emerson CAIR and MPAC condemn FBI terror searches as "fishing expeditions." Are they deliberately trying to undermine necessary counterterrorist operations? Inspiration of Chile Goes Beyond the Miners Star Parker Chile's recent experiences have uplifted the world, but there are many other lessons from Chile that we could all learn from. Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. Saudi Intel Warns of New Europe Terror Threat (FOX) Mexican hit men stalk U.S. (WT) Why a Foreclosure Moratorium Is a Bad Idea (WSJ) Iran's leader, Hezbollah seen as Lebanon guardians (WT) Paul Krugman: Professor Ahab (NRO) U.S. drone attack kills a top Pakistan Taliban leader (WT) New York Times can't figure out Fort Hood jihadist's motive (JIHAD WATCH) DHS Alerted AZ Sheriffs That Mexican Drug Cartel Was Sending Assassins Into Arizona Valley, Then Did No More Than Set Up Signs To Warn Travelers Away (CNS) Reported plea deal in Guantanamo case draws fire (YAHOO NEWS) Wife of Mumbai Terror Plotter Warned Feds of Husband's Extremist Links (FOX) Keep Scrolling Professor Hal Lewis is Not an Irrelevant, Senile, Old Fool James Delingpole After a leading scientist resigned in protest at Global Warming "pseudoscience," his letter of resignation was removed from Wikipedia by a ponytailed Green "activist." Quote of the Day - October 16, 2010 FSM: Quote of the Day While the U.S. administration drifts from Israel, a media mogul warns against this. Update: Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Peter Huessy Even though Korea has nuclear weapons and Iran may soon follow, there have been some successes in combating the spread of WMDs. Bio Threats, Bio Terror and Bio Error Dr. James Blair, DPA, MHA, FACHE, FABCHS Biological agents - such as evolving flu strains or experimental laboratory agents - pose a real threat. Preparedness against these would also prepare against possible biological terror attack. Click here to sign up for FSM’s e-mail updates!