Solsticewitch13's BOS: Is the Battle to Liberate Mosul Good for Its Residents?

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Is the Battle to Liberate Mosul Good for Its Residents?

issue 349
10.20.2016

TOPSTORIES

Is the Battle to Liberate Mosul Good for Its Residents?

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis may be trapped over the coming days in the battle between ISIS and coalition forces. What of the survivors? learn more

VOICES FORHUMAN RIGHTS

Noor Dahri: Pakistan and Israel Have Shared National Interests

The founder of the Pakistan-Israel Alliance talks to Clarion about why he feels the two countries can develop a beautiful friendship. learn more

MORENEWS


Malaysia Mulls Introducing Brutal Hudud Punishments A bill to establish hudud punishments including stoning and whipping in Kelantan State is coming before Malaysia’s National Parliament. learn more

Chess Champion Takes a Stand for Women’s Rights in Iran Nazi Paikidze-Barnes argues the Chess World Championship cannot take place in the Islamic Republic while women are forced to cover themselves. learn more

Turkey Leaves Yazidis Suffering With No Legal Status 'My experience at the Yazidi camp was devastating': Omer Eryilmaz, health official at a Yazidi camp in Turkey for three years. learn more

FEATUREDVIDEOS

Fethullah Gulen Compares Erdogan to Hitler, Stalin

Turkish opposition leader Fethullah Gülen says that the policy of President Erdoğan after the failed coup was "to eradicate any voice of opposition ...Once you have silenced all the voices of opposition, the masses become easy prey for deception and blind obedience."

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QUOTABLEQUOTES

"Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice."

- Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Author, Human Rights Activist, Parliamentarian

BLOGPOST

Islamism and Western Media

Allowing extremists to be seen as the only legitimate representation of Islam in the media silences the voices of liberal Muslims who share the same values as the West.

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READERSWRITE

[Re:'ISIS’ Big Defeat: The Loss of Dabiq']: I agree that the defeat at Dabiq has caused ISIS to lose credibility. But whoever inherits their mantle will easily be able to spin this battle as being lost simply because it was not the one prophecied. The hadith say that 80 flags will be raised against the mujahedeen; there were perhaps only 15 or so groups opposing them. Also the army of 'Rome' is supposed to land in Dabiq; the West only provided air support.

C.M.T.