Why Won’t The Press Call the NY Bomber An Islamist Terrorist?

issue 337 9.23.2016

TOPSTORIES

Why Won't The Press Call the NY Bomber An Islamist Terrorist?

Certain sections of the media have been reticent to identify Ahmad Khan Rahami's Muslim identity in their coverage of his attack. learn more

MORENEWS

Shell Filled With Mustard Gas Lands Near US Troops in Iraq No troops were injured in the attack by the Islamic State. The US routinely bombs sites where ISIS manufactures the deadly chemical agent. learn more
Philly Woman Planned to Abandon Children, Join ISIS Keonna Thomas admitted she planned to abandon her two young children and travel to the Islamic State to die as a "martyr." learn more
Syrian Man Defenestrates Children When Wife Demands Rights The man, a refugee in Germany, will stand trial for attempted murder after he threw his three children out of a window of an immigrant center. learn more
Iran Forbids Women From Riding Bicycles Rivaling Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, the ban says the activity exposes the society to corruption and is against women's chastity. learn more
Turkey's Atheists Face Death Threats, Censorship The website of Turkey's first atheist association was recently hacked. A photo appeared asking, 'Have minarets pricked you?' learn more
The Changing Role of Women in the Islamic State Once women worked behind the scenes, having babies to be raised as the next generation of jihadis. Now they work as full-fledged terrorists. learn more
Iran Arrests Media; Puts Afghan Refugees in Cages On the eve of President Rouhani's arrival in the US to address the UN General Assembly, the Iranian regime continues to abuse human rights unabated. learn more

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QUOTABLEQUOTES

On the threat of terrorism - "Regrettably this is an enduring issue which will certainly be with us for our professional lifetime."

- Alex Younger
MI6 Head

BLOGPOST

Memories in Israel Last week I was in Israel to speak at the World Summit on Terrorism Conference held by the IDC in Herzliyya.  learn more

READERSWRITE

[Re:'Muslim Militants Go Door to Door Killing Christians']: I am disgusted, as a Catholic, that Pope isn't doing more!! Sure, he goes Greece and lectures Christians to be more civil to Muslims but shows no backbone for Christians being massacred. K.L.D.

[Re:'Senators Attempt to Block Saudi Arms Sales']: 'Mounting civilian casualties'. Does anyone actually know what is going on in Yemen? It's a proxy war between saudi and Iran. The two branches of islam at war, both as barbaric. What does stopping supply to one side do? Just assists the other. Also most reports aren't exactly reliable, iran said their embassy guards were injured in saudi airstrules in yemen in january; yet associated press and local residents said the strike was no where near. J.R.

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