All quite true. This story again demonstrates the uselessness of the “moderate” label. As “moderation” is relative to extremes, all the term can tell us is that the “moderate” is perceived as not being as bad as the next guy. It does not, however, imply a forthright and useful engagement of the many problematic aspects […]
Archives for March 2010
Kenyan police pursuing Somali-born Australian national suspected of plotting suicide attack on military base
With apologies to Dr. Seuss: Oh, The Places You’ll Misunderstand Islam! “Kenyan Police Hunting Australian Terror Suspect,” from VOA News, March 30: Anti-terrorism police units in Kenya are still searching for a Somali-born Australian terror suspect, who escaped earlier this month while in police custody in a town near the Ugandan border. The incident has […]
Russia looking for 21 members of “black widow” jihadist cell trained in Turkey
According to this story, one of the bombers in yesterday’s attack in Moscow may also have been mentally retarded. Such gallant mujahedin, pressing the most vulnerable members of society into the business of mass murder. And it would not be the first time we have seen this tactic employed. “Russia hunts 21-strong ‘Black Widow’ cell […]
Pakistan: Taliban threats force closure, demolition of movie theaters
Long-term economic changes wrought by violence, intimidation and the consequent hostile and uncertain climate for continuing to do business. And it’s not the first, and won’t be the last source of livelihood to be destroyed by jihad and the imposition of Sharia. “Pakistan: Taliban threat forces cinemas to close,” by Syed Saleem Shahzad for AdnKronos […]
Medved takes down a conspiracy fantasist (with a little help from me)
A Conspiracy Caller Confronted by Medved and Spencer from Papa Giorgio on Vimeo. I was on the Michael Medved Show yesterday, and here (courtesy Religio-Political Talk) is a bit from the end of the show, in which Medved makes short work of a conspiracy fantasist, with a bit from me at the end.
Bomb scare on cruise ship: “Virginia man” yelling “we are jihad” and “come to the top deck and watch the bomb”
When, oh, when, is Virginia going to institute transparent, honest, comprehensive programs teaching its citizens against jihad violence? What’s that? The problem is not that this guy was from Virginia? The problem is ideas, assumptions and beliefs he learned as a Muslim? What are you, some kind of Islamophobe? “Carnival Bomb Threat On Cruise: ‘We […]
Sweden: Ongoing wave of hate crimes by Muslims forcing Jews out of Malmo
This story, similar to one that was published in February, describes more cases of violence by Muslims against Jews in Malmo. The logical question, then, is: what are they doing in Malmo to stop this behavior, which is so utterly antithetical to Swedish values? Well, they’ve appointed an “anti-hate-crimes coordinator.” Yeah, that oughtta fix it. […]
Azerbaijan: Jihadist plot against kindergarten, school foiled
Thwarting a new Beslan. “Azerbaijan Says Thwarts Plot to Attack School,” from Reuters, March 29: BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan said on Monday it had detained eight people including a Chechen man on suspicion of planning “terrorist acts” against a school and kindergarten in the capital of the oil-producing Caucasus state. Secular authorities in mainly Muslim […]
Nigerian jihad leader: “Islam doesn’t recognise international boundaries, we will carry out our operations anywhere in the world if we can have the chance”
No worries — Qaddafi’s partition plan will put a stop to all of this, right? “Nigerian Islamist sect threaten to widen attacks,” by Aminu Abubakar for Agence France-Presse, March 29: KANO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s self-styled Taliban militant Islamist sect, whose short-lived uprising was brutally put down by the security forces last year, has threatened to […]
A Zeisen Pesach!
Wishing a sweet Passover to all Jihad Watch readers tonight. Yes, all of you. Stand with Israel on the front lines of the defense against the global jihad and Islamic supremacism! Stand for freedom! Stand for humane values! Stand with Israel and all Jews worldwide!