Secrets and Lies: Turkey's Covert Relationship With ISIS

issue 262 3.29.2016 TOPSTORIES Secrets and Lies: Turkey's Covert Relationship With ISIS While Turkey has arrested ISIS fighters planning an attack on Jewish children, new documents reveal the extensive collaboration between Turkey and ISIS. learn more VOICES FORHUMAN RIGHTS Shamila Ghyas: No More Fear and Denial Shamila Ghyas is a young Pakistani blogger and writer who is challenging Islamism in Pakistan through her writing and on social media. learn more MORENEWS Forensic Psychiatrist: 'Crazy' Has Nothing to Do With Terrorism A fascinating interview with renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner on understanding and countering the mindset of extremists. learn more Syria-Linked Hacking Group Gains Access to Water Plant Hackers altered the ratio of the chemicals in the water, but staff noticed and took action. Jihadists have previously attempted to poison water supplies. learn more Report: Catholic Priest Crucified on Good Friday in Yemen Father Tom Uzhunnalil was kidnapped from a retirement home at the beginning of March and is reported to have been crucified by ISIS. learn more Arab Group Demands FBI Close New Counter-Terror Plan American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee has demanded the FBI shut down it's "Shared Responsibility Committees" program. learn more Wichita Mosque Cancels Pro-Hamas Speaker After Pressure The Islamic Society of Wichita invited a pro-Hamas speaker to address its fundraiser and cancelled after pressure from a congressman. learn more Pakistanis Protest For Terrorism Instead of Against It Large scale demonstrations took place in Islamabad, but instead of protesting against the Taliban they protested in favor of a convicted murderer. learn more FEATUREDVIDEOS 60 Minutes Crew Attacked in 'No-Go Zone' in Sweden Police refuse to accompany an Australian film crew into a 'no-go zone.' Watch the result. Watch QUOTABLEQUOTES "Memo: Brothers wishing to buy slaves should register their names with the administrator of the battalion. Regarding brothers currently in service, if they want to be a part of the auction, they should be released within 10 days. If a brother is not registered, he is not allowed to be present at the slave market. Bids should be given in a sealed envelope and whoever wins, he is obligated to buy. Success comes from Allah." - Islamic State BLOGPOST A Teenager in Evin Prison: My Terrifying Story Imagine for a moment a mother in Iran living a quiet, uneventful life with her children. Imagine the horror of that same woman when in the early hours of the morning she comes face-to-face with the notorious Revolutionary Guards, forcing their way into her home to arrest her 16-year-old daughter. That child was me. learn more RECOMMENDEDREADING Children of Paradise: The Struggle for the Soul of Iran By Laura Secor In 1979, seemingly overnight, Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has been largely a black box to the West, a sinister presence looming over the horizon. But inside Iran, a breathtaking drama has been unfoldeding as religious thinkers, political operatives, poets, journalists, and activists have imagined and reimagined what Iran should be. They have drawn as deeply on the traditions of the West as of the East and have acted upon their beliefs with urgency and passion, frequently staking their lives for them. Children of Paradise will stand as a classic of political reporting -- an indelible portrait of a nation and its people striving for change. Buy Now READERSWRITE [Re: 'Wichita Mosque Cancels Pro-Hamas Speaker After Pressure']: Why do they need to be pressured to do something that is morally right? L.C. [Re: 'Here Are the Moderate Muslims; Where are YOU?']: The moderates are out there but I suspect they are afraid of the Wahhabi and Salafi followers. Look what happened to that nice Muslim man in Scotland for tweeting his Christian countrymen a Happy Easter. He was murdered. W.S. Forward to a friend Received this from a friend? Subscribe. | View it on the web. SUPPORT THE CLARION PROJECT'S VITAL WORK The Clarion Project is a registered 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible. Donate now! Clarion Project I 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1025, Washington DC 20006‏ Remove me from this list