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Five Years After 9/11

  • by Don Hooser
Five years have now elapsed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks stunned the entire world. So far no similar terrorist attacks have occurred in the United States, and only a few have impacted the rest of the Western world. Could there be more than meets the eye as to why?

Radical Islam: An Arc of Extremism That Threatens the Globe

  • by Melvin Rhodes
In an Aug. 1 speech, British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned of an "arc of extremism" that extends across much of the Islamic world posing a very real threat to Western civilization. How great is this threat, and where is it leading?

Terror Alarm in Germany

  • by Paul Kieffer
An unsuccessful train bombing in Germany reveals a changing public mood on domestic security.

Indonesia's Bashir a Lightning Rod

  • by Cecil Maranville
Indonesia is the scene of some of the world's greatest tragedies of modern times. Much more than a region in need of aid, it is rich in history, the largest Muslim nation in the world—and a democracy. The recent release of militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir reopened old wounds and may indicate a future direction away from the West.

War & Peace

  • by Melvin Rhodes
For almost 14 centuries there has been repeated conflict between Muslims and Christians, with the threat of a return to such wars on the rise again today.

Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.

Unraveling Conflicting "Interpretations" of Terrorism

  • by Paul Suckling
Location, location, location: very familiar words in the area of real estate. However, listening to a BBC live broadcast a few days ago I heard a play on these words that caught my attention. The word play was: interpretation, interpretation, interpretation.

From Farm to Fork How Safe Is the Food Supply

  • by Cecil Maranville
"Farm to Fork" is the catchphrase repeated throughout the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and EU documents on the issue of securing the food supply against intentional contamination. How safe is the food supply?
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Syria in the Crosshairs

  • by Cecil Maranville
World opinion is that Syria appears to have gone one step too far in its deadly game of sponsoring terrorism. The assassination of Rafiq Hariri will have far-reaching consequences for Syria, as well as for the entire Middle East.

Terror Attacks Planned From Iraq?

  • by Good News
The recent Iraq Survey Group's Duelfer report, while acknowledging that no evidence has yet been found in Iraq of recent production of weapons of mass destruction, nonetheless did reveal evidence of chemical and biological weapons apparently designed for terror use.

Focus on Sudan More Than a Humanitarian Crisis

  • by Cecil Maranville
The disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan is called "the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today." Why doesn't the United Nations simply stop it? Why don't the world's powerful nations step in to end the crisis? This article separates the tangled issues to show what is happening and why, as well as what to expect next.

World News and Trends: Are terrorists fulfilling prophecy?

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Could terrorist threats and actions against Europe help fulfill end-time prophecies? In recent months terrorists have made increasing threats against several European nations, telling them to end their alignment with America in the war on terror or face dire consequences.
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'Let's Roll'

  • by Lynn Marshall
Todd Beamer became a hero Sept. 11, and his last words became a rallying cry for a nation. God's elect are hearing a similar cry to help save the world. Are we ready?