Until Taimour Abdulwahab al-Abdaly’s explosive belt went off prematurely in Stockholm last month, Sweden was the poster child for isolationism in the war on terror. While Abdulwahab’s bomb failed to achieve his desired result, it did obliterate the myth that nations can remain neutral to global terrorism. (more)
The home of cartoonist Lars Vilks, infamous in the Muslim community for depicting the prophet Mohammad as a dog, was attacked by suspected arsonists late Friday evening, multiple sources confirm. The apparent plot to set fire to Vilks’ home — which comes just four days after a student attacked him at Uppsala University as he showed a film about Islam – was not successful. (more)
STOCKHOLM – A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was assaulted Tuesday while giving a university lecture about the limits of artistic freedom. (more)
London (AP) — With the West locked in conflicts across the Muslim world, why would anyone throw fuel on the fire? (more)
Colleen R. LaRose became one of the few women to be arrested in the United States on charges of terrorism. A 46-year old white woman with an American passport, she is exactly the type of person who national security officials have feared Islamist extremists would try to recruit. (more)
