C. Wayne Dawson's Blog, page 5
June 8, 2015
Muslim Jihad on Vienna
Muslim Jihad on Vienna (Part One) A paper by Samuel Limneos, US Army Turk Janissary troops In July, 1683 the little Austrian town of Perchtoldsdorf entertained the passing of the great Ottoman Army of Kara Mustafa on the march toward Vienna. One villager recounted, “In the name of God, we opened up…we mingled with […]
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May 25, 2015
In Search of the Raven King
In Search of the Raven King In Search of the Raven King I enjoy writing about little known turning points in history and dark secrets of the past. In my first novel, Vienna’s Last Jihad, I focused on the obscure city of Tulln in lower Austria, where events in 1683 stopped the Muslim take-over of […]
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May 20, 2015
ISIS MONEY RUNNING LOW
ISIS MONEY RUNNING LOW ISIS militants are having to work harder to finance their war in Syria and Iraq as low oil prices and Western military action choke off a key source of income. Oil revenue helped fund ISIS’ rapid land grab in both countries, but the sharp fall in prices late last year, […]
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May 14, 2015
Saudi Arabia vs Iran
Saudi Arabia vs Iran Saudi Arabian officials are warning that they will seek to match Iran’s nuclear arsenal, a US newspaper reported Thursday, as US President Barack Obama and leaders from six Gulf nations — including Riyadh — convened outside Washington to work through tensions sparked by the US bid for a nuclear deal with […]
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May 7, 2015
Captain Kidd’s Pirate Treasure?
Captain Kidd’s Pirate Treasure? 7 May 2015 The bar is said to be from the wreckage of Capt Kidd’s ship, the Adventure Galley Underwater explorers in Madagascar say they have discovered treasure belonging to the notorious 17th-Century Scottish pirate William Kidd. A 50kg (7st 9lb) silver bar was brought to shore on Thursday on […]
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May 6, 2015
Like No Other General: Napoleon
Like No Other General: NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Barry C. JacobsenDEADLIEST BLOGGER This is the next in a series of posts examining the “Great Captains” of military history. Unusual for Deadliest Blogger, this will be primarily in video format; posting compelling biographical material. Napoleon Bonaparte bestrode his world like a colossus. Rising amidst the bloody chaos […]
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May 5, 2015
Why Muslims Lack a Sense of Humor
Why Muslims Lack a Sense of Humor by David P. Goldman Asia Times Online May 5, 2015 In Mel Brooks’ comedy History of the World Part I, Moses is shown descending from Mount Sinai with three stone tablets in hand. As he declares, “I give you the Fifteen Commandments,” one falls and breaks, and Moses […]
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May 4, 2015
Why Islam forbids images of Mohammed
Why Islam forbids images of Mohammed: Why Islam forbids images of Mohammed Violence over depictions of the Prophet Mohammed may mystify many non-Muslims, but it speaks to a central tenet of Islam: the worship of God alone. The prohibition began as an attempt to ward off idol worship, which was widespread in Islam’s Arabian […]
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May 1, 2015
MUSLIM CONGRESSMEN ASSAIL “ISLAMOPHOBIC” SPEAKER
MUSLIM CONGRESSMEN ASSAIL “ISLAMOPHOBIC” SPEAKER Muslim Congressmen Want To Block ‘Islamophobic’ Dutch Lawmaker Geert Wilders From Entering US Chuck Ross Reporter The two Muslim members of Congress have called on two U.S. Cabinet members to block Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders from entering the U.S. because they believe he is “Islamophobic.” Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison […]
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April 30, 2015
12 Examples of Psychological Warfare
12 Examples of Psychological Warfare Bob Frost Contributor History is replete with examples of warriors who recognized that morale can be boosted–or destroyed–by a bit of extra theater. 1. Mad Jack Churchill Mad Jack Churchill, a well-educated guy who loved history, understood the psychology of warfare. He employed bow and sword against the Nazis during […]
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