France's war with the jihadis is more intense than most Americans or even most Europeans would imagine.

The convergence between Jihadi Khomeinists and Jihadi Salafists seems to be developing as strategists and terrorism analysts are debating the near future of the global jihadi movement.

In this season of political conventions, Americans are beginning to focus on who should lead the “land of the free and home of the brave.” But does the United States deserve a descriptor drenched in the language of conscience and courage? It's increasingly dubious.

Amidst a growing world crisis, new developments in Lebanon may signal what lies ahead in the sphere of global jihadist forces in the near future. A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Hezbollah, the main pro-Iranian organization in the region, and a number of Salafist groups outlining efforts to "confront America."

Is the US losing the war?

فارس: أن يكون للميليشيات نواباً أو وزراء لا ينفي عنها صفة الإره

“Who speaks for Islam”. Irshad Manji strongly argued in favor of a reform within Islam.

During a recent visit to Rome, Walid Phares delivered a lecture on the "Future of Salafi Jihadi Terrorism" at the Italian Institute of International Affairs in Rome, Italy's leading strategic think tank. Al Siyassa quoted Walid Phares saying that the “UN resolutions towards Lebanon won't go away until they are implemented”, in their Arabic publication.

Journalist Quarratulain Zaman from Deutsche Welle met with Irshad Manji during her last visit to Germany to discuss women's rights within Islam, equality between the sexes, microcredit opportunities for women's empowerment, and how women can be the leaders of reform within Islam.

While European governments may not understand the repercussions of designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah certainly does. In a March 2005 interview with Al-Manar, Nasrallah stated that such a designation would mean that “the sources of [Hezbollah’s] funding will dry up and the sources of moral, political and material support will be destroyed.”

Journalist Ahmad Junaidi addresses the ongoing debate of anti-semitism in Indonesia. Junaidi quotes Irshad Manji regarding her opinion on anti-semitism within Islam and traditions within Islam such as dzimmi, which segragates the Jewish from the Mulsim communities.

Irshad Manji is interviewed by Indonesia's MetroTV on a recent trip to the country to promote the recently translated version of her book, Faith Without Fear.

A detailed map released by a French Web site citing Lebanese sources shows the main network of communications established by Hezbollah throughout Lebanon. It details the organization's closed circuit telephone system, a network independent from the one operated by the government.