Rahman Update: March 27th

Over the weekend an Afghanistan court dropped charges against Abdul Rahman, who is accused of the crime of converting from Islam to Christianity. The government will now discuss the process of releasing him. Prosecutors would like to have Rahman examined by doctors.

There were protests against his release, and it is not clear if he will be exiled. Michelle Malkin continues with information on the protests and on the court's weekend decision.

Also, Ordinary Everyday Christian reveals why what may appear as a human rights victory is but a single skirmish in a large battle.

As a result of the Rahman trial I have heard a lot of people speak of our having freed the people of Afghanistan. Yes we did remove the Taliban from authority, but if I remember correctly this was not our main goal. In fact, our major beef with the Taliban was not the abuse of their people, or the theocracy in which they held power. We went into Afghanistan because the Taliban chose to protect Usama bin Laden.

The arrest of Abdul Rahman is a dose of reality reminding us that while there has been much change for good in Afghanistan and in the removal of Saddam Hussien in Iraq, we still face a challenge from those who see our freedom as an insult. Let us keep the pressure on Afghanistan for the release of Rahman and for a change in how some in that country as well as in the U.S. view religious freedom. But let us also remember that a very tall terrorist with bad kidneys is still out there and has yet to stand trial for 9/11 and other crimes against all humanity.