Monthly Archives: June 2009

Listen to Heather Robinson on SecureFreedom Radio

Yesterday on WTNT Radio in Washington D.C. I discussed Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, a Bangladeshi journalist who refuses to be silenced by militant Islamists. Listen to the podcast here.

Journalist Pushes On In Bangladesh Despite Harassment; His US Supporters Keep Faith With Him

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From Center for Security Policy
by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, who was physically attacked and beaten in February by thugs he believes were members of the Bangladeshi government’s ruling party, has recovered from his injuries.

But this independent Bangladeshi journalist, whose groundbreaking reporting exposed the Islamist radicalization of …

“I Realized I Do Not Fear Death. I Fear My Daughter Will Not Be Free When I Die”

Tonight Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist for The Wall Street Journal, had some fascinating comments about Iran - its race toward nuclear capability, its connections with North Korea, and the bravery of Iranian people giving their lives for freedom tonight.

“What began as a dispute about inherently corrupt elections … has become a frontal assault on …

Seven Peaceful Protestors Killed, 50 Injured in Iran Yesterday as Demonstrations Continue

Demonstrators in Iran today continue to demand a recount of what they charge was a fixed vote that handed Iran’s election to Ahmadinejad. The mullahs have begun drastically restricting press coverage, but citizen journalists in Iran are doing their best to communicate with the outside world, mostly via Twitter.

It is inspiring to see so many …

Hear Securefreedom Radio’s Maiden Broadcast Here

Caroline Glick, Ralph Peters, and Rick Santorum were the lineup tonight on Securefreedom radio, the new radio show covering national security issues that will begin airing nationally in two weeks on 30 am stations across the country. Tonight it aired on WTNT in Washington D.C. at 9p.m. Below, you can hear the entire maiden broadcast …

Journalist Still in Crosshairs: Asks Supporters to Make Noise About His Plight

Today Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury e-mailed me that unknown men continue to stake out his family’s home and to chase his car, on motorcycles, when he leaves the house.

Such a pattern is extremely worrisome, he says, and suggests these men are possibly members of an Islamist militant group that could be planning …

Moderates Stand Firm in Lebanon

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Congratulations to the people of Lebanon who this week cast their votes against extremism and brutality.

The dynamic of extremists and elites who refuse compromise, and are inclined to seize power, imposing their will on a pliant, intimidated majority, has been repeated countless times throughout history. The extremists, the hyper-aggressive types, the …

Journalist Pushes on in Bangladesh Despite Harassment; His U.S. Supporters Keep Faith With Him

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From The Huffington Post
by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, who was physically attacked and beaten in February by thugs he believes were members of the Bangladeshi government’s ruling party, has recovered from his injuries.

But this independent Bangladeshi journalist, whose groundbreaking reporting exposed the …

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Let’s Find Out What it Means To Us

In his speech last Thursday in Cairo, President Obama emphasized his respect for the Muslim world. While the notion that, with superior  diplomatic skills, Obama can sweet talk fanatics like Iran’s Ahmadinejad into becoming statesmen is illusory, perhaps it is not wise to otherwise pre-judge the effect of the President’s show of respect to …