Sunday, July 18, 2010

“Malaysias Najib and the Crony Culture” plus 3 more

“Malaysias Najib and the Crony Culture” plus 3 more


Malaysias Najib and the Crony Culture

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:08 PM PDT

From Asia Sentinel Written by Barry Wain Wednesday, 07 July 2010 The government backs down on a tycoons sports betting plan The Malaysian government has portrayed its recent decision not to legalize sports gambling as the action of a responsible administration responding to public opinion and keeping its promise to be more open and accountable. In fact, the episode is [...]

The Meth Capital of America Is Scared of a Mosque [Xenophobia]

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:48 AM PDT

# xenophobia Some residents of Riverside County , California are up in arms about a proposed new mosque that they fear will ruin the view of tract homes and freeways, while breeding "Islamic extremists" and offering a safe haven to terrorist "sleeper cells." More��

Are Egyptians ready for equal Rights Regardless of Religion?

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 05:39 AM PDT

Many Egyptians believe that ElBaradeis reforms would also include the removal of religion from identity cards, ending the application of Islamic family law to marriage and divorce processes for non-Muslims, the elimination of stumbling blocks discouraging religious minorities from constructing houses of worship and an end to anti-proselytisation laws, notes Yasser Khalil .

Legislator's proposal would ban use of Sharia law

Posted: 18 Jul 2010 04:17 AM PDT

A proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would ban Sharia law in the state court system is either a pre-emptive strike against encroaching Islamic law in the U.S. or an expression of Islamophobia, ...

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