Republican lawmaker skinny-dipped on Israel trip
REUTERS — A group of Republican lawmakers and staff jumped into Israel's Sea of Galilee last year after a night of dining and drinking, and one freshman congressman swam naked, Republican aides confirmed late on Sunday.The incident, first reported by Politico on Sunday, was investigated by the FBI and led Republican leaders in the...U.S. aircraft carrier heads to Mideast
U.S. Defense Secretary cites ‘threats’ from Iran, Syria in deploying USS John Stennis, its strike groupWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday that the United States was preparing for "threats" from Iran and Syria's turmoil as an aircraft carrier headed to the region ahead of schedule.The USS John Stennis and its...
Poll: GOP really dislikes Muslims
August 26th, 20120 A new survey shows just how uncomfortable the Republican base is with Muslim and Arab peopleAnyone wondering why Rep. Michele Bachmann would launch a witch hunt against Muslims or why the Republican Party would add a plank to its platform opposing Sharia law need look no farther than a new poll conducted by the Arab American...Judge sides with FBI in OC Muslim spying suit
A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the FBI over the agency’s controversial practice of spying on California Muslims, arguing the disclosure of a potentially unconstitutional domestic spy program might reveal sensitive state secrets.District Judge Cormac J. Carney ruled that “the state secrets privilege may unfortunately...Robert D. Foley, III named Special Agent in Charge of FBI Detroit Division
WASHINGTON - Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Robert D. Foley, III special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit Division. Mr. Foley most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Administrative Division in the Washington Field Office. Foley replaces former FBI Special Agent Andrew Arena. Foley entered on...FBI: NYPD’s Muslim spy program harmful and a waste of money
NEW YORK - The NYPD's top officials have endorsed the department's surveillance of Muslims and even top-secret missions abroad. According to the author of a new book, though, the FBI says these efforts produced "no intelligence of any value."That's what reporter Ronald Kessler has found, at least, and he's dug deep to get to the...Romney ups the ante in Israel
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told an audience of Israelis and some wealthy pro-Israel Americans that he is prepared to employ "any and all measures" to stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons "capability," a vague concept that arguably already exists.Romney's speech in Jerusalem on Sunday was accompanied by a comment...Tennessee candidates engage in anti-Islam contest
NASHVILLE — An argument over who is more opposed to the Islamic faith and the construction of a mosque near Nashville has become an unlikely issue in a nasty Tennessee Republican Congressional primary to be decided on Thursday. Freshman Republican Representative Diane Black is challenged by Lou Ann Zelenik, who lost to Black in a...
If Colorado shooter was an Arab or Muslim, would he be labeled a terrorist?
July 29th, 20121 Following the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado last Friday that left 12 dead and 70 injured, conversations on the Internet have been surfacing about whether James Holmes would have been labeled a terrorist if he were an Arab or Muslim American. Holmes, a 24-year-old white male, is currently the shooting suspect responsible for the...Panetta orders Pentagon to monitor media for information leaks
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered senior Pentagon officials on Thursday to begin monitoring major U.S. news media for disclosures of classified information in an effort to stop the release of government secrets after a series of high-profile leaks. Defense Secretary Leon PanettaThe announcement came hours after Panetta and other...Families of U.S. victims of drone attacks sue top officials
WASHINGTON — Family members of three U.S. citizens killed last year in drone strikes in Yemen filed a lawsuit here Wednesday accusing U.S. intelligence and military officials of violating the victims' rights under the U.S. constitution and international law. Prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for...
Evelyn Garcia releases statement in response to remarks critical of Israel
July 21st, 20120 Evelyn Garcia, who was forced to resign from the Democratic National Committee after emails of her criticizing the Israeli occupation of Palestine were made public, has issued a statement in response to the incident. "Who do they think they are fooling by accusing me of anti-Semitism?...While they tried to punish me for my views, I...
Democratic National Committee member forced to resign after criticizing Israel
July 6th, 20120 Evelyn GarciaPALM BEACH - Another American has lost their job after criticizing Israel. According to a report from The Palm Beach Post, Evelyn Garcia, a member of the Democratic National Committee resigned from the position after emails she had written speaking out against the Israeli occupation were found. One email reads: "The...Arabic Catholic Church leader expresses concern over religious freedom
Mount Carmel/Pottsville, PA - Ramzi R. Musallam, Archbishop of the Arabic Catholic Church says some Arabic Catholic parishes have been victimized by vandalism. Rev. Ramzi R. Musallam, Archbishop of the Arabic Catholic Church, PA.At one church the marquee outside showed signs of having been beaten with a heavy object before it was...Washington group cancels Syria religious leader’s trip to U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. group promoting peace in the Middle East said Tuesday it had rescinded an invitation to Syria's top Muslim cleric after learning that he threatened suicide bombings in the West. Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin HassounThe Washington-based Foundation for Middle East Peace said that it had not properly researched the......
Supreme Court upholds Obama Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday the Supreme Court passed Obama's healthcare law in a 5-4 ruling. The mandate which requires Americans to purchase healthcare insurance will not be under the commerce clause but rather will be levied as a tax.What is probably the most anticipated Supreme Court ruling in years will allow the government to...Administrative discipline recommended in Qur’an burning in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. military investigation is recommending that as many as seven U.S. troops face administrative punishments, but not criminal charges, in the burning of Qur'ans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan in February, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. military officials said the classified report and recommendations for...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds most controversial provision of Arizona’s Immigration Law
June 30th, 20120 On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed with lower courts that three provisions of Arizona's Immigration Law, S.B. 1070 improperly stomped on the federal government’s role of enforcing immigration law. However, the Court didn't block the most controversial provision of the law, Section 2(B) known as the “papers, please”...Anthony Shadid’s cousin blames The New York Times for Pulitzer Prize winning journalist’s death
WASHINGTON, D.C. -According to reports a cousin of Anthony Shadid is blaming the New York Times for the death of the two time distinguished Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. "The phone call the night before he left Turkey for Syria, there was screaming and slamming on the phone in discussions with editors," Ed Shadid, said at the......
U.S. high court delivers mixed verdict on Arizona immigration law
June 30th, 20120 WASHINGTON — In a long-awaited decision with potential electoral consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday struck down three out of four provisions of a controversial Arizona law aimed against undocumented immigrants.A five-to-three majority of the court ruled that those provisions, including one making it a crime for undocumented...U.S. digs in Gulf, increases troop presence
The latest U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee report suggests the U.S. will seek to maintain its position as the only superior military power in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region for the time being.Despite the troop withdrawal from Iraq, the American military presence in the area is set to expand. The U.S. is planning to......
Amer Bill heads to Washington
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Congressman John Conyers will be introducing the Federal Amer Act Bill in Washington this week. The bill was originated by Ahmed and Rehab Amer, two local Dearborn residents who were estranged from their children after they were put in foster care by Child Protective Services, following the accidential death of...
THE KING OF ISLAMOPHOBIA RETURNS: Muslim radicalization hearing attacked by ranking Democrat
June 22nd, 20120 WASHINGTON - House lawmakers split along party lines at a hearing Wednesday (June 20) meant to gauge Muslim responses to earlier hearings on the "radicalization" of American Muslims. Peter KingTestimony by four witnesses was overshadowed by Republicans who defended the four prior hearings and Democrats who questioned whether they were......
