Monday, May 9, 2011
To: Friends & Supporters
From: Gary L. Bauer
Muslim Extremists Attack Egyptian Churches
As the vicious persecution of Christians in Egypt continues, the White House remains silent. Over the weekend, three Coptic churches were firebombed by mobs of radical Salafi Muslims. They were incited by rumors that a Christian woman who wanted to convert to Islam was being held captive at one of the churches. An apartment complex where mostly Copts lived was also looted and set on fire. According to one report, 12 people were killed and more than 200 injured.
It took the Egyptian army nearly five hours to respond to the violence, leading some to fear that the army and local police forces are either complicit in the attacks or unwilling to defend Egypt's Christian minority. When the second church was attacked, Muslim mobs prevented fire trucks from reaching the church.
Also this weekend, tens of thousands of Egyptians turned out for rally sponsored by the Muslim Brotherhood and a group of Salafi Muslims. One Salafi speaker at the rally told the crowd, "The United Arab States and the United Islamic States are inevitably coming. And soon we will have one caliph to rule us all."
In covering the growing unrest in Egypt, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times noted, "Copts worried that the 18-day revolution that overthrew Mubarak in February would unbottle ultraconservative Islamist voices and lead to greater problems. What has been unfolding recently justifies those fears."
The Obama Administration, which vocally supported the revolution, now needs to raise its voice against the ongoing persecution of Egypt's Christian minority. We are moving forward with plans to raise awareness of the plight of Christians in the Middle East and to force action on their behalf.
Cuba's Drilling; Why Aren't We?
With oil at $100 a barrel and the average price of gas near $4.00 a gallon, National Public Radio reports that five deep-water wells will be drilled in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming months. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that as much as 5 billion barrels of oil may be tapped. And the new drilling could potentially create thousands of desperately needed jobs.
But before you get your hopes up, the Obama Administration has not changed course on its anti-drilling policies. According to NPR, this drilling is set to take place inside Cuba's territorial waters with the help of a Chinese-built oil rig. If successful, Cuba could become an oil exporter.
While some American companies are filing for bankruptcy in part because of the administration's anti-drilling policies, Cuba is drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico. While the EPA blocks Shell from drilling in Alaska, other nations around the world are rushing to secure sources of cheap, efficient, reliable energy for themselves. And if high gas prices weren't causing enough pain at the pump, some politicians want to "track and tax" your car by the mile!
To: Friends & Supporters
From: Gary L. Bauer
Muslim Extremists Attack Egyptian Churches
As the vicious persecution of Christians in Egypt continues, the White House remains silent. Over the weekend, three Coptic churches were firebombed by mobs of radical Salafi Muslims. They were incited by rumors that a Christian woman who wanted to convert to Islam was being held captive at one of the churches. An apartment complex where mostly Copts lived was also looted and set on fire. According to one report, 12 people were killed and more than 200 injured.
It took the Egyptian army nearly five hours to respond to the violence, leading some to fear that the army and local police forces are either complicit in the attacks or unwilling to defend Egypt's Christian minority. When the second church was attacked, Muslim mobs prevented fire trucks from reaching the church.
Also this weekend, tens of thousands of Egyptians turned out for rally sponsored by the Muslim Brotherhood and a group of Salafi Muslims. One Salafi speaker at the rally told the crowd, "The United Arab States and the United Islamic States are inevitably coming. And soon we will have one caliph to rule us all."
In covering the growing unrest in Egypt, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times noted, "Copts worried that the 18-day revolution that overthrew Mubarak in February would unbottle ultraconservative Islamist voices and lead to greater problems. What has been unfolding recently justifies those fears."
The Obama Administration, which vocally supported the revolution, now needs to raise its voice against the ongoing persecution of Egypt's Christian minority. We are moving forward with plans to raise awareness of the plight of Christians in the Middle East and to force action on their behalf.
Cuba's Drilling; Why Aren't We?
With oil at $100 a barrel and the average price of gas near $4.00 a gallon, National Public Radio reports that five deep-water wells will be drilled in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming months. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that as much as 5 billion barrels of oil may be tapped. And the new drilling could potentially create thousands of desperately needed jobs.
But before you get your hopes up, the Obama Administration has not changed course on its anti-drilling policies. According to NPR, this drilling is set to take place inside Cuba's territorial waters with the help of a Chinese-built oil rig. If successful, Cuba could become an oil exporter.
While some American companies are filing for bankruptcy in part because of the administration's anti-drilling policies, Cuba is drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico. While the EPA blocks Shell from drilling in Alaska, other nations around the world are rushing to secure sources of cheap, efficient, reliable energy for themselves. And if high gas prices weren't causing enough pain at the pump, some politicians want to "track and tax" your car by the mile!
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