Tag Archives: financial jihad

America for Sale

Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Human Events | April 1, 2008 As the U.S. and Western markets plummet and the U.S. dollar continues its free fall, sovereign wealth funds (SWF) gobble up prime financial institutions, industries and real … Continue reading

Terror’s financiers

U.S. oversight needs to improve By Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Washington Times | Jan. 17, 2008 The antiquated Securities and Exchange Commission’s computer system prevents investigators from safeguarding U.S. market integrity. “It’s like working with one hand tied … Continue reading

Shari’a Finance: Cordless Bungee Jumping

by Alyssa A. Lappen Pajamas Media | Dec. 18, 2007 Despite flashy headlines extolling Shari’a finance (Islamic banking) and Wall Street bankers jumping into the market, don’t follow. It’s like bungee jumping without a cord—or following lemmings over a cliff. … Continue reading

Lies of the Nixon Center

Whitewashing the Muslim Brotherhood by Alyssa A. Lappen FrontPageMagazine | Nov. 15, 2007 On the wall over my desk hangs an amusing trophy from the late, disgraced former President, Richard M. Nixon, whose lies about Watergate ultimately forced him from … Continue reading

Shari’a finance

by Alyssa A. Lappen FrontPage Magazine | Nov. 14, 2007 In October, Abu Dhabi Prince Nahayan Mabarak al-Nahayan advertised his ultra-conservative sheikdom’s openness “in this age of globalization,” and having had world trade “from ancient times” by welcoming 100 world-class … Continue reading

Tithing for Terrorists

Financing Jihad by Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen National Review Online | Oct. 12, 2007 “Governments have political considerations,” said senior N.Y. Senator Charles Schumer, upon learning in September that Bourse Dubai intends to buy 20 percent of NASDAQ. … Continue reading