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German
Anti-Islamization Movement Seeks Comeback
by Soeren Kern
• April 15, 2015 at 5:00 am
"Look
at all the countries where Islam is dominant. Look at Saudi Arabia, Iran,
Pakistan. Non-Muslims, Christians, Jews, women, gays and apostates are
treated there as inferior. They are being humiliated, persecuted, and even
murdered. That is exactly what we are fighting against." — Geert
Wilders.
"We
have enough of the political correctness. We have enough of the Islamization
of our societies. We stand for freedom, for the truth. Because we think that
without freedom, life is not worth living. Freedom and human rights -- that
is what we stand for." — Geert Wilders.
"Every
day, we hear the same mantra that Islam is a religion of peace. After every
atrocity committed in the name of Islam, Barack Obama, David Cameron, Angela
Merkel and my own Prime Minister rush to the television cameras to declare
that these acts have noting to do with Islam. How stupid do they think we
are?" — Geert Wilders.
"Dear
friends, German patriots, look at Israel, learn from Israel. Israel is an
island in a sea of Islamic barbarism. Israel is a beacon of freedom and
prosperity in a region of Islamic darkness. Israel refuses to be overrun by
the jihadists. So should we." — Geert Wilders.
It seems
clear that ordinary Germans, including those with legitimate concerns about
the spread of Islam in their country, are reluctant to identify publicly with
PEGIDA, even if they privately support the cause.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders addressed a rally of the German
grassroots anti-Islamization movement known as PEGIDA in the eastern city of
Dresden on April 13.
PEGIDA organizers were hoping that Wilders's appearance would inject new
life into the group after a recent leadership split cast doubt on its future.
Despite excellent weather, however, only 10,000 people showed up for the
event, far fewer than the 30,000 attendees that PEGIDA had been expecting.
Wilders told the crowd gathered in Dresden that there is "nothing
wrong with being proud German patriots. There is nothing wrong with wanting
Germany to remain free and democratic. There is nothing wrong with preserving
our own Judeo-Christian civilization. That is our duty." He added:
"Most of the politicians, media, churches and academics are looking
away from the threat of Islamization. They are afraid. But you are not.
Russia-Iran
Missile Deal Major Threat to Middle East
by Yaakov Lappin
• April 15, 2015 at 4:30 am
The
impact that Russian S-300 missiles will have in the region is far wider than
just on Israel and its neighbors.
Iran can
use the system to harden air defenses around its multiple nuclear sites,
making any potential future air attack significantly more difficult, and
presenting Iran's threshold nuclear status as an almost invulnerable
established fact. This, in turn, would allow Iran confidently to continue
exporting arms and terrorism across the Middle East.
Russia is
keen to capitalize on lifted sanctions to resume business with Iran. China
also just agreed to build nuclear plants for Iran. Their decision looks like
a sign of things to come
Middle East regional instability is set to worsen after Russia's lifting
of its ban on the delivery of the advanced S-300 air defense missile system
to Iran.
Russia's decision on April 13 to lift the ban is a highly dangerous
development, which might well further destabilize the Middle East, and has
serious potential to spark new conflicts.
The S-300 is one of the world's most advanced surface-to-air missile
defense systems. Designed as a truck-mounted air defense battery, it can also
be used as an offensive weapon, thanks to its long range and ability to track
and strike many planes simultaneously.
If Russia follows through on its pledge to deliver the S-300 to Iran,
the Iranians could then smuggle these sophisticated weapons into Syria, and
from there, use a cross-border network to move the missiles on to Hezbollah
in Lebanon.
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