05-31-11: The Story of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight - Honoring WW2 Vets (Plus: 18 NEW Must Reads since Friday)

Islamocide: The Bizarre Case of Fatima Abdallah by Gadi Adelman Why would a police department rule an almost obvious case of murder as an accidental death? Was it political pressure or has political correctness actually surpassed our judicial system? WARNING: ARTICLE CONTAINS SLIGHTLY GRAPHIC IMAGES * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * 1. Video: The Story of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight - Documentary Trailer Honoring WW2 Vets 2. Video: DNC chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz: Republicans Want to Make it a Crime to Be An ‘Undocumented Immigrant' 3. Sesame Street's pinko puppets brainwash our kids 4. Video: Puppy With Broken Legs Crawls Home After Surviving Tornado 5. Video: Treatment of Children at school in Islamic countries 6. St. Pete Times' Ginned Up Senator Marco Rubio (R) Illegal Immigration Controversy 7. Video: Palin rolls into Washington on a motorcycle, with a message 8. Video: Nancy Pelosi (D) to White House: ‘We Want A Timetable To Bring the Troops Home' 9. Multiple Memorial Day Videos and Articles The Two Faces of Al-Naqba Nancy Kobrin, PhD, Joan Lachkar, PhD For Palestinians, Al-Naqba is "The Catastrophe," when Israel came into existence. This "catastrophe" justifies feelings of rage and victimhood, while they claim they want peace. Much Ado about Nothing: Fatal Fallacies about "Palestine" Edward Cline Presidential plans for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace" as described on May 19th are influenced by Palestinian propaganda, not pragmatism. Egyptian Islamo-Nazism and "Omar Amin" Von Leers Andrew Bostom The rise of a new Nazi party in Egypt is not surprising. Many German Nazis found refuge in Egypt after the war, where their worldview easily meshed with Islamofascism. Photo ID, Fingerprints, Retinal Eye Scans and Voting in America Frank Hill Reliable proof of identification is not required for voting, even though biometric ID is available. Not even photo ID is required to vote, opening the way for fraud. Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. Shake-up of President's national security team: Army Gen. Dempsey is named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (less than 2 months after elevating him to the Army's top post) (WT) 2. Groups Target Supreme Court Justice Thomas' Wife's Work to Force Him to Sit Out High Court Rulings on ObamaCare (FOX) 3. Hamas Terror Group Founder Gets His Own Museum (HT/ BLAZE) 4. The Debt Ceiling: Voting Against it Before Voting for It. Maybe. (FOX) 5. Pentagon: Cyber Attacks Can Count as Act of War (WSJ) 6. Gang-related riots in city to host 2012 DNC (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER) 7. Married Couples Represent Minority of U.S. Households for First Time in History (CNS) 8. Texas School District Sued for Including Prayer at Graduation (MY SAN ANTONIO) 9. $low go for GZ Mosque (NYP) 10. Navy too politically correct for ‘old salts' (WT) From Cold Harbor to Shuri Military History, W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Commemorating this week's anniversaries of defining events in American Military History. Iranians, Like Some Here, Also Believe In Apocalyptic Myths Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman Many Iranians believe in a rather warped version of end times, thinking that to bring back their "Hidden Twelfth Imam" they must first plunge the world into chaos and strife. Quote of the Day - May 31, 2011 When foreign policy facts are not faced... FSM Contributors Visit Wounded Troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Fred Gedrich, Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, US Army (Ret), Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney U.S. Air Force (Ret) On the day that the nation salutes those who have fallen, we should also remember those who have become injured in recent conflict. Three FSM contributors met with injured troops. Image Gallery: Memorial Days Past The Editor A collection of images that illustrate the meaning of Memorial Day, from 1918 to the present. A Personal Message on Memorial Day Weekend Gadi Adelman We have the right to be free because of those who have died. But do our children know the reasons for why today is a holiday? Mexican Cops Storm Drug Cartel Hideout Killing 11 Jim Kouri, CPP The drug gang known as La Familia is notorious throughout Mexico for its violence and brutal intimidation. At the weekend, Mexican police scored a significant victory against them. Quote of the Day - Memorial Day, 2011 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address FSM: Quote of the Day "The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract." Jihad and the Jolly Roger: Piracy, Terrorism & Transnational Crime A Memorial Day Tribute to Maritime Mariners Dr. Robin McFee Islamist piracy continues a bloody tradition into the 21st century. How serious a threat is it, and how should it be addressed? International NGO Demands Syria Cease Firing into Lebanese Territory W. Thomas Smith, Jr. The regime of Syria is now firing into Lebanon in an attempt to kill refugees from its oppression. Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Our Heroes Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, US Army (Ret) As someone whose own son gave his life in the service of this great nation, Paul Vallely's tribute to the fallen has a special significance. "We Should Guard Their Graves with Sacred Vigilance" How Memorial Day Began Adrian Morgan, The Editor Memorial Day is one of the most important days in the American Calendar. Though now celebrated on the last Monday of May, it was not always celebrated on this day. Memorial Day: A Personal Reflection Bob Smith A moving account of how the meaning of Memorial Day was learned first-hand. DONATE TO FSM ! 2011 Fund Raising Campaign - 2011 Fund Raising Campaign DONATE TO FSM AND HELP US KEEP AMERICA SAFE FamilySecurityMatters.org publishes over 50 Contributing Editors whose expertise and experience on various topics is both valuable and costly. 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