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The tragedy in Brussels came as no surprise

On March 22, the world was shaken by another senseless terrorist attack, this one in Brussels. It wasn’t a surprise, but the sheer magnitude of it brought the city to its knees. This tragedy . . . more

3/31/16

Obama’s speech ended as it began, with a dream

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . . more

1/21/16

Challenges and surprises for 2016

The Iowa caucuses are less than a month away, and in the most recent polls . . . more

1/8/16

Long Island Muslim Society leaders said that interfaith services at the East Meadow mosque, like the one they hosted on June 22, bring community members of various faiths together.

Recapturing the narrative

Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/15

On ISIS, the president doesn’t have a winning strategy

President Obama is a deer caught in the headlights, with no idea of how to handle the Islamic State. According to a CNN poll released Sunday, 60 percent of Americans . . . more

12/10/15

Suspected terrorists shouldn’t be allowed to buy guns

Speaking about Thanksgiving weekend travel, President Obama warned jittery Americans to “be careful.” Somehow I don’t think that settled anyone’s nerves. We can do more, and it starts here at home. more

12/3/15

Fear itself is driving America to the right

You will not be killed in a terrorist attack here in America, and neither will I. Our Muslim friends and neighbors are not building soda can bombs in their basements. more

11/25/15

Take off the blindfold! ISIS is a real threat.

Two things have become abundantly clear since the heinous attack by Islamic State jihadists in Paris on Nov. 13. First, we must stop treating ISIS with kid gloves and immediately . . . more

11/25/15

Living in the world, 14 years after 9/11

To paraphrase the question posed in a popular hotel commercial, “Should we stay or should we go?” In the almost decade and a half since the terrorist attacks on New York . . . more

9/24/15

We remain unprepared for the very real threat of ISIS

Is there a bright light at the end of the ISIS tunnel? The answer is no. News surfaced last week that the Islamic State had captured two more important Arab cities, giving it more revenue to funnel into illegal activities. more

6/11/15

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