Muslim slaughter of non-Muslim “infidels” saw an especially dramatic weekend in the nations of Pakistan and Kenya. Even so, these are simply the latest in a long list of jihadi attacks on the Christians of both nations.
‘Sex Jihadis’
The Arabic media has been full of interviews with some of the many Tunisian girls that went to the sex jihad in Syria. The other day Tunisian newspaper Al Sharaouk (“Sunrise) shed light on the horrific experiences of one of these girls.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell never joined in with Ted Cruz on the Senate floor during his Obamacare filibuster and today McConnell’s re-election Campaign Manager Jesse Benton told a Kentucky radio show host the fact that McConnell didn’t show up and speak is, “irrelevant.”The Brody File has the audio below. Listen.
On this week's episode of "The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck," we examine Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's deceptive charm offensive at the United Nations.
Plus, we head to Egypt for an on-the-ground report from CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell on the persecution of Egyptian Christians by Muslim radicals.
We also examine the West's weakness in the face of the Islamist threat.
Click play to watch.
In a story that you will see on The Brody File first, we've learned that the Clinton Global Initiative has named South Sudan Bishop Elias Taban as one of the winners of their Global Citizen Awards.
Bishop Taban, who is the National Bishop of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, is being honored for his vision and leadership in addressing global problems. The Brody File interviewed him this week and you can watch that below.
I'm on the road at the moment but wanted to offer some quick thoughts on the Kenya mall massacre carried out by the Somali terror group, Al Shabaab.
--Al Shabaab is a violent al Qaeda-linked group that shares AQ's ideology—that includes hatred for the West, specifically America and Israel.
--Al Shabaab controls large swaths of Somalia. It is the perfect al Qaeda breeding ground—there has been no functioning central government there since 1991 and terrorists can train and operate with impunity.
Sunday’s attack on All Saint’s Church in Peshawar is not just another attack against Pakistan’s Christian minority.
Yes, it seems that church attacks occur frequently in the Muslim-dominated nation. But this one is different. It was the worst attack against Christians since the founding of the nation in 1947.
More than 80 people—mostly women and children were killed.
If we have not walked a few miles in their shoes, we do not have the right to pass sentence on their motives. The best we can do is to listen to the heart of the matter and follow a few simple guidelines. Obviously, the addict’s actions must be policed and consequences must become reality. That still does not mean that we “understand.”
While many were fixated on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent letter to the American people, another letter from another Russian leader—this one directly addressed to the U.S. president—was missed.