UNKNOWN ARABIA

Recently the Saudi government in Riyad placed an order for planes, helicopters and other weapons which possibly was the largest single war contract in peacetime. A shame indeed, when the Saudi armed forces are already well equipped for killing purposes beyond any probable need. That government has enemies, yes, beginning with Al Qaeda. But the… Continua a leggere UNKNOWN ARABIA

ISLAM IN CRISIS: THE MULTICULTURAL LITMUS TEST

Germany has been rocked in recent weeks by questions about its “multicultural” society, and in particular about whether it will ever be able to integrate its 4 million Muslims, mostly of Turkish origin. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent addition to the controversy, saying that “multiculturalism has utterly failed,” while undoubtedly a political move to win over… Continua a leggere ISLAM IN CRISIS: THE MULTICULTURAL LITMUS TEST

C’É DEL MARCIO A NEW YORK

C’è del marcio a New York. E il furore intorno alla moschea di Ground Zero è solo la punta dell’iceberg. La vicenda che ha rimesso la Grande Mela al centro del dibattito nazionale e internazionale, infatti, è solo la punta dell’iceberg di un crescente scontro culturale che avvolge l’America fin dal 2001, ovvero dai giorni… Continua a leggere C’É DEL MARCIO A NEW YORK