re: "Robert Spencer interviews Nicolai Sennels: "Muslims are taught to be aggressive, insecure, irresponsible and intolerant" "

Robert at Jihad Watch ("dedicated to bringing public attention to the role that jihad theology and ideology plays in the modern world, and to correcting popular misconceptions about the role of jihad and religion in modern-day conflicts") interviewed Nicolai Sennels.*

Read the whole thing.

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* "Nicolai Sennels (born 1976) is a Danish psychologist."

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re: "Denmark Tightens Immigration Rules"

Baron Bodissey at Gates of Vienna ("At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war.") relayed some heartening news from Denmark.

JG - Falmouth port gets nod from investors

From my archive of press clippings:

Jamaica Gleaner

Falmouth port gets nod from investors

Published: Sunday April 26, 2009

ContributedThe latest rendering of the historic Falmouth port.


Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer


WESTERN BUREAU:


After months of trying to secure money for the construction of the island's cruise ship port in Falmouth, Trelawny, The Sunday Gleaner has been told that the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is wrapping up debt-financing proposals from three international government banks.

Read the whole article here.

Snippet(s):

"The Export Import Bank of the United States Government, in addition to the Belgian and Danish governments, have shown keen interest in the US$250-million project, one of the port's developers, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) confirmed to The Sunday Gleaner at the just-concluded Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) in Hamilton, Bermuda."

"Falmouth is one of three projects being developed by RCCL for a western Caribbean itinerary, which includes Labadde, a private destination in Haiti and Cozumel in Mexico. The cruise company, in its proposal to the Jamaican Government, has committed to bring in a minimum of 400,000 passengers annually for the next 20 years. An average cruise ship passenger spends US$105 per person per port."

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"The project is broken down into two components: The marine works, which include the pier and terminal building; and the land side project "which will feature a variety of business entities to be housed in structures", including shops, entertainment and restaurants that mimic Georgian style architecture. It is understood that some of the work to be done by Royal Caribbean could include renovation of historic structures at Hampden Wharf and Tharpe House.""


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Janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com

S&S - Danish leader chosen for top NATO post

Stars and Stripes



Danish leader chosen for top NATO post


By Kevin Dougherty, Stars and Stripes

Mideast edition, Sunday, April 5, 2009


STRASBOURG, France — As summits go, this weekend’s gathering of NATO members seemed especially productive, with the alliance addressing a number of issues, from Afghanistan to the selection of a new secretary general.

Read the whole article here.

Snippet(s):

"The annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization meeting of heads of state tapped Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lead the alliance. He will succeed Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in August."

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"Turkish officials were said to have been against his appointment for his alleged refusal to rebuke the 2005 publication of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper, which many Muslims found offensive. In response to a question about the supposed controversy, French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Rasmussen "a democrat" and said there was "no reason for pre-conceived notions" about the Dane and his views toward Muslims or their revered prophet. "