Archive for May, 2008

The Blogger, the Chef and the Terrorist

How could a chirpy TV host with such edible title credits as “30 Minute Meals” and “Tasty Travels” one day awaken to find herself in the middle of a terrorism-related media blitz — all because of a Dunkin’ Donuts ad, no less?

Ahmed Rehab is on the O’Reilly Factor to dispel the misperception that there is any controversy surrounding the Tarik ibn Zayed Academy Charter School in Minnesota. “I reckon The O’Reilly Factor must be having a really slow news day, because there’s really no controversy here whatsoever,” says Rehab. “You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill.” [Video]

Luttwak Does Not Speak For A Billion Muslims

Luttwak makes the bizarre claim that U.S. presidential hopeful Barrack Obama is an apostate according to Islamic law and concludes that, if elected, Muslims will either seek his head or look the other way when it is sought. If Luttwak’s rendition of Obama’s biography is a little off, then his understanding of Islamic law is downright inaccurate, and his survey of Muslim beliefs and attitudes grossly simplistic.