Monthly Archives: January 2008

*(“Axilla of Ignorance,” coined by Ruth King) Inexplicably David Frum of the American Enterprise Institute—hardly an authority on Islamic doctrine, or history—has nevertheless lashed out—albeit inaccurately, and within the constraints of his own crude understanding—at two contemporary scholars, Bat Ye’or … Continue reading →

The amazon.com information for my forthcoming compendium on Islamic Antisemitism will be updated to reflect a more accurate—and delayed—release date.   The new date, which may be conservative, i.e., the book may be available sooner, will be April 17, 2008. … Continue reading →

  Bill Gertz, Washington Times national security columnist, reports (1/4/08) that the Pentagon has fired Stephen Coughlin, its most knowledgeable specialist on Islamic Law, and jihad terrorism. As Gertz observed aptly, the Pentagon thus ended the career of its most … Continue reading →