The Gathering Storm: Al Qaeda Active as Ever By Rick Santorum Edited by Benjamin Kafferlin Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010
As America slowly removes herself from the predominantly Muslim and newly democratic country of Iraq, we can disagree on the wisdom of time lines; but the bigger issues is that, while the U.S. leaves a potential power vacuum, some Islamic radicals are all too willing to attempt to fill it with a global caliphate and are religiously motivated to do so. The West cannot afford to allow such a catastrophe.
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The Gathering Storm: The Tragic Deaths of Aid Workers in Afghanistan By Rick Santorum Edited by Randall Brandt Posted: Friday, August 13, 2010
Charges of proselytizing or religious advocacy should not be conceded as a legitimate reason to limit religious freedom or take the innocent life of someone of another faith. We may not like someone knocking on our door, but we don't shoot them, particularly when they are dedicated to helping us and our neighbors.
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The Gathering Storm: Religious Freedom: A Pluralist Street with No Address in Saudi Arabia By Rick Santorum Edited by Randall Brandt Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Should there be a Mosque at Ground Zero? While domestic U.S. policy is rightly being debated, the proposed Mosque also draws attention to the enormous discrepancy between religious freedom in the United States for Muslims and others and the lack of religious freedom in the key strategic partner of Saudi Arabia. Given the fact that 15 of 19 of the Islamic terrorists aboard the planes which created Ground Zero were from Saudi Arabia, this is no small national security concern.
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The Gathering Storm: Chavez and the Blame Game By Rick Santorum Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010
Chavez has recently threatened to cut off oil exports to the U.S. if there is a military attack stemming from increasing tensions between Venezuela and Colombia, its next-door neighbor. The ties between the two countries are on the rocks after Luis Alfonso Hoyos, the Columbian ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) filed evidence on July 20 that Venezuela is a haven for FARC, a South American Marxist terrorist organization.
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The Gathering Storm: Nigeria: A Key Bellwether in Africa By Rick Santorum Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The failed Christmas Day airline bombing by Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, brought attention to many different domestic policy issues; airline security, homeland security, and whether or not to try terrorists in a civilian court. None of these discussions, however, fully addressed the root of the problem: religious conflict and a growing trend of Islamic radicalization in Nigeria.
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The Gathering Storm: Castro's Still Kickin' By Rick Santorum Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010
The questions surrounding Fidel Castro's recent public appearance must be answered in the context of this growing international alliance. His emphasis on foreign affairs reminded the international community, that despite nearly 50 years as leader of Cuba, and as staunch opponent of the United States, Castro still has a vision for world politics. One that brother Raul Castro undoubtedly shares.
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The Gathering Storm: The Growing Rift between Israel and “Moderate” Muslim Countries By Rick Santorum Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2010
The fact that several "moderate" Muslim democracies feel that it is now appropriate to harshly criticize Israel shows the depth of the challenges that Israel faces and is perhaps, in part, a consequence of the current U.S. foreign policy ambivalence toward Israel in spite of our historic bond.
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