The West Still in Denial About Radical Islam
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How Hamas’ Assault Serves As Iran’s Testing Ground
Hamas’s war effort against Israel is of importance to Iran as a testing ground for a certain strategic hypothesis. As [Hamas representative in Tehran Khaled] Qaddoumi put it, the movement this time “applied a strategic shift in the concept of resistance, from defending Gaza against Israeli attacks to defending all Palestinians living in historic Palestine.” Link
Why did Columbus sail west to find India and China?
Why Did Columbus sail West to Find India and China? The Muslim conquest of Constantinople in 1453 [the last vestige of the great Byzantine Empire] turned the Mediterranean Sea into a Jihadi lake which was unsafe for Europeans and prevented easy access to trade with India and China. Europe needed a new route to get access to trade with the East…along comes Christopher Columbus – and you know the rest of the story. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! https://conta.cc/2DGXqKu via @constantcontact Bill Federer - background