Mixed reports say either two or three people have been shot at the United States’ Holocaust Museum here in D.C, with one subject taken into custody by police. The Scene is secure now, and the FBI Terrorism taskforce appears to be on the scene.  There doesn’t seem to be anything else available on this...
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An interesting, and well produced video about the dangers of a nuclear armed Iran, featuring EMET Speaker of the Truth Award Recipient Ambassador R. James Woolsey. Worth watching if I got the embed code correct. You can also view the video at their website, which is here.
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An interesting article from FDD’s Daveed Garenstein-Ross, about the importance of ideology in the radicalization of homegrown terrorists: The study examines several specific manifestations. These include adopting a legalistic interpretation of Islam, coming to trust only select and ideologically rigid religious authorities, perceiving Islam and the West as irreconcilably opposed, manifesting a low tolerance...
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Hamas and Fath’s ongoing battle has recieved minimal press attention. From the Maan News Agency: Hamas-allied Palestinian security forces detained 76 Fatah members and others seen as loyal to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah in a sweep across Gaza on Saturday, the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights reported on Sunday. Among the arrestees...
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Good news from over the weekend, Time’s Online reports Hezbollah loses its bid to take over Lebanon through elections: A Western-backed coalition appeared to have retained its parliamentary majority in the face of a strong challenge by the Hezbollah-led opposition, according to preliminary results early this morning in Lebanon’s closely fought election. Fireworks exploded...
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from Politico: As President Barack Obama prepares to depart for his first trip to the Arab world, the administration’s escalating pressure on Israel to freeze all growth of its settlements on Palestinian land has begun to stir concern among Israel’s numerous allies in both parties on Capitol Hill. “My concern is that we are...
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An Analysis of President Barack Obama’s Cairo Speech of June 5, 2009 By Sarah N. Stern and Kyle Shideler President Barack Obama’s much anticipated Cairo speech had within it some high points and some rather disappointing ones. It carried a positive tone of respect to the Muslim world which can only help to build...
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The Jewish Telegraphic Agency picked up on Rep. Eliot Engel’s remarks to EMET during our most recent seminar on Peace-making and the Iranian Threat: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) says he believes Israel needs to make concessions on settlements, but thinks they must be made in concert with some kind of concessions from the Palestinians...
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Video from our most recent conference, “New Thinking for Old Problems: The Challenges of Middle East Peace Making Under the Shadow of The Iranian Threat,” is now up online. We’re working on  a transcript of the discussion which I’ll place below as they become available, but in the mean time, if you missed it,...
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From Dr. Emmanuel Navon’s Blog (h/t Sarah): When President Obama hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu a couple of weeks ago, he clearly stated that he expected Israel to stop all building activities beyond the 1949 armistice lines. Yet when PA Chairman Abbas was hosted at the White House last week, he was not asked to...
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