Nov 10 2010

Barack O’Clock: Mosque Tour, Speech on Islam, Then Off to South Korea

The prez is cutting short his time in Indonesia on Wednesday, Nov. 10: The eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano is (surprise!) throwing a wrench in Obama’s travel plans, forcing an early departure from his boyhood home. Here’s what’s on deck: (East Indonesia Time) 7:45 a.m. — The president and first lady participate in a [...]


Sep 12 2010

Protester Burns Pages of Koran at Proposed Ground Zero Mosque Site

Pastor Terry Jones may have decided against burning Korans, but that didn’t stop a man from burning pages of a Koran today at a protest over the proposed Mosque near Ground Zero. As the New York Post reported: A hate-filled protester was escorted away from the Ground Zero mosque site this morning after tearing apart [...]


Sep 10 2010

Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning, but NYC Mosque Move Disputed

After sparking an international outcry, Florida Pastor Terry Jones said Thursday he will cancel his plans to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. During a late afternoon news conference, Jones said he decided to scrap the planned event after the imam behind a planned [...]


Sep 10 2010

Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning, but NYC Mosque Move Disputed

After sparking an international outcry, Florida Pastor Terry Jones said Thursday he will cancel his plans to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. During a late afternoon news conference, Jones said he decided to scrap the planned event after the imam behind a planned [...]


Sep 9 2010

Colin Powell Says Ground Zero Mosque Should Go Forward

Gen. Colin Powell, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state under President George W. Bush, said Thursday that the Islamic community center and mosque planned near Ground Zero in New York City should go forward. Powell made his comments during an appearance on ABC’s “The View.” “The terrorists win [...]


Sep 8 2010

A Case for Opposing Koran Burning and the Mosque Near Ground Zero

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