by Tina Grazier
When we think of war our minds go to extreme images…explosions, gunfire, burned out buildings and towns made mostly of rubble, tanks, air and sea craft, weapons of all kinds and of course terrible injury and death. But we also need to be aware of the quieter versions of war…war being waged within our own borders…battles for control of institutions and minds:
Our followers must live in peace until they are strong enough to wage jihad– London Times (UK), by Andrew Norfolk
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2409833.ece
One of the worlds most respected Deobandi scholars believes that aggressive military jihad should be waged by Muslims to establish the supremacy of Islam worldwide. Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani argues that Muslims should live peacefully in countries such as Britain, where they have the freedom to practise Islam, only until they gain enough power to engage in battle.
“Chinas cyber army is preparing to march on America, says Pentagon” – The Times (London), by Tim Reid
Chinese military hackers have prepared a detailed plan to disable Americas aircraft battle carrier fleet with a devastating cyber attack, according to a Pentagon report obtained by The Times. The blueprint for such an assault, drawn up by two hackers working for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), is part of an aggressive push by Beijing to achieve ”electronic dominance” over each of its global rivals by 2050, particularly the US, Britain, Russia and South Korea.
“Listening In
Congress, wiretapping and Ma Bell.” – Saturday, September 8, 2007 12:01 a.m. EDT
When the German government announced arrests this week in a terrorist plot against American and German targets inside Germany, one telling detail got little notice: Two of the suspects were identified, in part, based on telephone conversations intercepted by American intelligence. *** This week, by unhappy coincidence, the House Judiciary Committee began hearings on the National Security Agency’s al Qaeda wiretapping program. That program was given a six-month reprieve last month. But Democrats in Congress are trying to prevent a further extension, if they can muster the votes to oppose a program that continues to protect American lives, la this week in Germany.
Please choose wisely in the voting booth next November.