04.05.2011, 05.05.2011 Following the killing of Bin Laden, the radical Islamic prayer Pierre Vogel is planning a public funeral prayer for the leader of Al Qaeda in Frankfurt/ Main on Saturday. The city’s authorities, however, have prohibited the public prayer for Bin Laden, as it can be understood as a public ridicule of the victims…
04.05.2011 Following the killing of Bin Laden, German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly announced her relief about the news during a press conference. More specifically, Merkel said it was “great news” and that she was “happy” to hear about the killing of Bin Laden. Further, she expressed her respect for Obama’s strategy. Merkel’s expression of joy…
The National Post – February 19, 2011 This article reflects the opinion of Dr. Michael Welner, an expert forensic psychiatrist witness in numerous high profile civil and criminal proceedings in the United States. Here he reflects on the impact of prison relating to the fundamentalism of Omar Khadr: Against the backdrop of these competing forces,…
News Agencies – November 9, 2010 Five people believed to have trained as Islamist militants in Pakistan’s troubled Afghan border region have been arrested in and around Paris. Some of those arrested were picked up in the suburb of Roissy, where France’s largest airport is located, security sources said on condition of anonymity. Police and…
News Agencies – October 28, 2010 The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has condemned the recent threats against France issued by Osama bin Laden. In a press release, the organization stated “in the name of the values of Islam, religion of peace and the middle way, the CFCM reaffirms its complete condemnation of…
