http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130801242
....."Numerous Saudi-inspired charities settled in Bosnia, and helped build 150 mosques for an ultra-conservative strain of Islam
But after the Sept. 11 attacks, Sarajevo authorities cracked down and 14 charities were shut down.
Western intelligence sources say, step by step, the Bosnian Islamic community — which has always practiced a more moderate form of religion — retook control of the mosques.
In Bosnia, the influence of politicized, foreign Islam is waning, says Ahmed Alibasic, a professor at Sarajevo's Faculty of Islamic Studies.
"People are going back and saying, OK, probably we need to go back and check on our mystical tradition. That's personal piety and so on," Alibasic adds.
Today, in Sarajevo's old Bascarsija quarter, the prayer call echoes over cafes and restaurants where beer and wine flow freely, and where only a few women are veiled.".....
.....""What I saw during the past 10 years was a strong infiltration of Saudi money," says Flaka Surroi, owner of the independent Koha Media. "They brought in the mosques, they brought in their dogma and ideology at the same time. They identified the poorest people in the communities, they offered them a steady salary every month just so they take over the ideology and start wearing the veil."
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......"Traditionally in Kosovo, religion was not very important."...
....."Ilir Deda is one of the co-founders of a new reformist political party that aims to fight corruption and impose rule of law.
"The institutions have not dealt with this issue," he says. "Radical Islam is mid- to long-term one of the biggest dangers for Kosovo, because they are aiming to change our social fabric."
Deda says that in the past decade, Middle Eastern charities have invested some $800 million in Kosovo. For his country to go forward, he adds, these links must be broken.
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....."But is it really a good idea to raise the issue of which historical president belongs in which modern party? That’s a parlor game two sides can play.
Thomas Jefferson, for instance, is an icon of today’s Democrats. But he favored states’ rights and opposed a centralized national bank. The Federal Reserve and its role in government bailouts might have driven him crazy.
And then there’s Andrew Jackson – another legendary Democrat. He was also a legendary fighter and tough guy known for his forceful removal of Native Americans from their territories. What would his Afghanistan War policy have been? Would it have included even a notional pull-out date?
On the subject of Lincoln, we’re pretty sure about one thing: let loose among today’s scripted and controlled politicians, he’d have been like a shark among chum. You want to see a real debate? Put Old Abe up on the stage.".....
RRD:I would add FDR to the above list,along with Truman for recognizing Israel & dropping the bomb,JFK for Tax cuts for "the rich",& arguably RFK because he hated welfare,believed it degraded people & wanted to help them get off it as soon as possible.And don't even get me started on what Dr.King would have thought of the tolerance of Farrakhan,(though of course Dr.King & these others would have agreed with the Democrats on many other issues,it just demonstrates the wholesale absurdity of these kind of arguments.The truth of the matter is that many of these people,regardless of how they voted,would probably be registered as independents)
..."A new poll commissioned by CBS's "60 Minutes and Vanity Fair magazine finds seemingly low support for a preemptive U.S. attack on Iran , the monthly poll, conducted by CBS's News Election and Survey Unit, asked, "Which would cause you to support a U.S. war with Iran? 1. If Iran tests a nuclear bomb,2. If Iran attacks Israel,or 3. If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf, or 4. Only if Iran attacks U.S. soil, or 5. Would you never support a war with Iran?" 25% of respondents said "only if Iran attacks U.S. soil;" an additional 25% said "If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf;" 11% said "If Iran tests a nuclear bomb;" and 10% said "If Iran attacks Israel." 24% of respondents said they would never support a war with Iran."...
RRD:In other words if Ahmadinejad brings about Holocaust 2,10% favor not using the military,AND IF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS ATTACKED & OUR CITIZENS EXTERMINATED 25% FAVOR TAKING THE ATTACK.Of course the poll could be fabricated,but what would that say about 60 minutes & Vanity Fair.
..."A new poll commissioned by CBS's "60 Minutes and Vanity Fair magazine finds seemingly low support for a preemptive U.S. attack on Iran , the monthly poll, conducted by CBS's News Election and Survey Unit, asked, "Which would cause you to support a U.S. war with Iran? 1. If Iran tests a nuclear bomb,2. If Iran attacks Israel,or 3. If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf, or 4. Only if Iran attacks U.S. soil, or 5. Would you never support a war with Iran?" 25% of respondents said "only if Iran attacks U.S. soil;" an additional 25% said "If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet in the Persian Gulf;" 11% said "If Iran tests a nuclear bomb;" and 10% said "If Iran attacks Israel." 24% of respondents said they would never support a war with Iran."...
RRD:In other words if Ahmadinejad brings about Holocaust 2,10% favor not using the military,AND IF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS ATTACKED & OUR CITIZENS EXTERMINATED 25% FAVOR TAKING THE ATTACK.Of course the poll could be fabricated,but what would that say about 60 minutes & Vanity Fair.
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