Monday, January 18, 2016

Pakistan Arrests Imam After Boy Cuts Off Own 'Blaspheming' Hand

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issue 239
1.18.2016
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Pakistan Arrests Imam After Boy Cuts Off Own 'Blaspheming' Hand
An Imam has been arrested for inciting a 15-year old boy to cut off his own after a misunderstanding led to accusations of blasphemy. learn more
MORENEWS
In other news, two men in Virginia have been arrested for charges in connection with trying to join the Islamic State in Syria.
Three Americans Kidnapped in Baghdad

With over a million refugees entering Europe, European women find themselves having to deal with the rape culture of North Africa.
Rape Culture Threatens European Women

Candidates discussed various aspects of Islamist extremism during their debate. American troops still in Afghanistan were barely mentioned.
GOP Debate: EMP, Muslim Immigration Stand out

While there is great joy over the release of the Americans, it is marred by the dark cloud created by the Iranian genie now clearly out of the bottle.
Rough & Smooth: Iran Sanctions Lifted; Frees 5 American Prisoners

The sanctions came just hours after a dramatic prisoner exchange and the freeing of Iran's international assets.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Ballistic Missile Tests

U.S.Brotherhood entities named in the bill are CAIR, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT).
Bill to Designate Brotherhood as Terror Org. Gains Support
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[Re: 'Rough & Smooth: Iran Sanctions Lifted; Frees 5 American Prisoners']: I am happy for the freed prisoners, but Iran will probably use some of the sanction relief money to fund the capture of more Americans. It's difficult to bargain with the devil.
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[Re: 'Gitmo 'High-Risk' Prisoner Released; Vows to Kill Americans']: Clarion Project is a great site with truthful FB posts!! Thank you for keeping the "public" informed!
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