Monthly Archives: April 2006

More On My Faith In Islam

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Mash

I was taken aback by the overwhelming response to my post on Islam here and my cross post on Daily Kos. Most of the comments have been very constructive and have moved the discussion forward. I hope I have been able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Islam | 7 Comments

My Faith In Islam

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Mash

A few days ago I posted a piece on the right wing response to Jill Carroll’s release. In the comments section following that piece I started a discussion with Jim Benton that quickly turned to a discussion of Islam. He has … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam | 39 Comments

Chicken Soup For The Chicken Hawk

Posted on April 4, 2006 by Mash

These guys put the chicken in chicken hawk. Enjoy your journey into the healing powers of delusional thinking. Here’s a small sampling from the very tasty chicken hawk menu: Daniel Pipes Claim to fame: Founder of the Middle East Forum … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Humor, Iraq, Politics | 5 Comments

Those Ungrateful Iraqis

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Mash

Daniel Pipes gave an interview yesterday to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review entitled "Pipes calls war a success". In it Pipes calls Iraq a success: Q: How will we know when the occupation or the invasion of Iraq was a success or … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Humor, Iraq, Islam, Politics | 12 Comments

Disintegration in Iraq – A Call For Withdrawal

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Mash

The New York Times is reporting today that Shia and Sunni Iraqis have begun to flee from mixed Shia-Sunni areas. This migration comes on the heels of increased sectarian strife, death squad activity; and bombings targeting political figures, businesses, ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Politics, Society | 5 Comments