Posted on April 30, 2008 at 03:00 EST
by the ATC.

Copyright © 2003-2008 The Anti-Terrorism Coalition. All rights reserved.

Five years ago on April 30, 2003, political activist Stalfos opened up the Anti-Terrorism Coalition (ATC) after fellow political activist Benyamin B called for a coalition against terrorism. The ATC succeeded Stalfos' previous anti-terrorism organization, known as the Terrorism Exposed (TE). The ATC was created to unite all those against terrorism, fascism (in particular theocratic fascism), communism and fight for freedom of speech and freedom in general.

The ATC rapidly became a successful organization, within months the ATC gained around a dozen allies and before its demise in 2007, the ATC had more than 50 member websites and group and more than 2000 members. The ATC was featured on TV, books and in researches and studies at colleges and universities. The ATC is also known for surviving many hardships, including several cyber attacks, including the 1-11 Terrorist Attacks that took the ATC websites and hundreds of other websites, including a company, down and lead, in combination with declining support for anti-terrorism in general, to a decline that resulted in ATC's shut down in 2007.

Some of the ATC's accomplishments and projects included the Facts About Islam (FAI) website, the ATC's Database of Terrorist Websites and eGroups (also known as the ATCD, which by late 2004 exposed 500 terrorist websites and eGroups), and various advocacy campaigns and articles about theocratic fascism, terrorism, and other threats.

Similar to Benyamin B's calling for coalition in 2003, in 2008 Stalfos called for a campaign to support politician Geert Wilders' then upcoming Islam critical movie Fitna. Mr. Wilders was under attack by theocratic fascists, communists and other leftists and hence, freedom of speech was also under attack. After Network Solutions banned Mr. Wilders' host on which Fitna was supposed to be hosted, Benyamin B ensured the return of the ATC. Teamed up again, Stalfos and Benyamin B, the original leaders of the ATC, brought the ATC back again in March of 2008.

The ATC's effort to support the release Fitna became part of a much broader campaign to join the struggle for freedom of speech, a freedom which is being curbed in every country around the world. The ATC now hosts Fitna, Submission (Theo Van Gogh's and Ayaan Hirsi Ali's movie about the treatment of women in Islam), and the Jyllands-Posten Mohammad Cartoons, among other things.

In addition, the ATC has restarted its coalition, which consists of anti-terrorism websites, forums, groups and individuals. The ATC has also made clear that it is here to stay for good.

The ATC's fifth birthday is marked by the ATC's return to the internet and its commitment to, once again, support freedom and fight terrorism!