Jihadist Motivations Behind the Northwest Flight 253 Christmas Attack are Documented in the acclaimed films 'Obsession' and 'The Third Jihad'

Contact: Alex Traiman, Media Relations, Clarion Fund, 646-308-1230 ext 214, alex@clarionfund.org

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /Standard Newswire/ -- The attack on Northwest Flight 253 is part of a coordinated jihad against Western values. This often violent jihad, is being carried out by radicals across the world, and even within America borders. The threats of this ongoing extremism are detailed explicitly in the groundbreaking documentaries Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West and The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America.

"Flight 253 was not an isolated incident," said Raphael Shore, Producer of Obsession and The Third Jihad. "This terror attack is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on western targets in 2009."

"We must realize that it is no coincidence that a plane carrying American citizens, and about to land in the heartland of America was attacked on Christmas Day. The onboard terrorist and those who aided the attack behind the scenes are well aware of the symbolism and the message it conveys. And I am certain that their only regret is that they failed in their mission."

"We are extremely fortunate that this incident failed to bring down a commercial airliner. Yet, we must view this terror attack as a stern wake-up call for all Americans, and we must internalize the depth of the threat we face, added Shore."

Executive Producer Raphael Shore and Director Wayne Kopping are available for interviews.

OBSESSION: Radical Islam's War Against the West
documents the call for world domination and global jihad made by Islamic leaders on a daily basis. The film features exclusive footage from Arabic TV, as well as interviews with former terrorists, and experts including Alan Dershowitz, Steve Emerson and Caroline Glick. www.obsessionthemovie.com

THE THIRD JIHAD: Radical Islam's Vision for America
explores the growth of radical Islam in America and the risk it poses to national security and the American way of life. The film centers on the FBI discovery of a Grand Jihad Manifesto calling for a 'cultural jihad' to undermine the U.S. from within. Top interviews with Rudy Giuliani, Tom Ridge, Ray Kelly, Sen. Lieberman and others highlight areas of concern including prison conversions, Muslim enclaves, educational manipulation, and the real agendas of supposed civil liberties groups like CAIR. www.thethirdjihad.com