BRIARCRIER
June 1, 2012, 12:15 at The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club
TODAY IN HISTORY
1952 – Queen Elizabeth II started her reign and is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, 60 years as Queen of England.
Meeting Leader – President Dean Dykeman
PLEDGE - Sy PATRIOTIC SONG – Sy INVOCATION – President Dean Dykeman
HAPPY THOUGHTS –Ahlburgs, happy to be back; Anne – grandson graduated from Denison; Linda – lasted 18 holes at a recent golf outing; Dean - happy it is Friday and he is working outside; Estrusca - for her godchildren, Mauritz and Leo.
GUESTS – Kaj Ahlburg, wife Laura, sons Mauritz and Leo, Estrusca’s sister Gemma
ANNOUNCEMENTS –Memorial Day run raised over 20,000 for the Library. Tokyo 2013 – Ken Shimazu to represent vocational and cultural issues for our Rotary District.
SPEAKER AND SUBJECT – Kaj Ahlburg – Islamic Terrorism
Summary of Talk
It was a frightening, yet informative, about Islamic terrorists who believe that dying for their cause is their way to enter heaven. Muslims in this country are Muslims first and Americans second. They recruit people in prison to convert to Islam. The Koran dictates their behavior. The Muslim Brotherhood is a leader. Bin Laden was the leader until his recent death. Leaders in Palestine, Egypt, Afghanistan and elsewhere are dictating this possible horror. The terrorists are persistent with long memories. Their targets are economic, not military, such as restaurants, bridges and railroads. Even the Mosque in lower Manhattan is run by Islamic terrorists. Israel must become Muslim as it was once. In 40 or 50 years Europe will have Muslim majorities in England, Holland, Belgium and many states in the United States. In the United States there are about 1 million Muslims. The United States and Israel are the main targets. Al Qaeda is thought to be targeting New York again soon.
This Friday – Seth Lesser, Esq. – Threats to Civil Justice
Elinor Yuter, Reporter
Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter
