Deradicalization programs, upon which the West has placed so much hope, have long been an obvious failure. Such programs are based on the premise that the true teachings of Islam are peaceful, and so all that needs to be done is show the jihadis how they’re misunderstanding the Qur’an and overlooking its teachings of peace, […]
Australia: Muslim teen charged with Anzac Day jihad plot
There is no hint in this article that this was a jihad terror plot, but there are several clues that give it away. One is that the teen was arrested in Auburn, a suburb in southwest Sydney with a high Muslim population. Another comes from a different report, from ABC.net.au: “AFP Sydney state manager Commander […]
Australia: Muslim wanted to pack kangaroo with explosives, paint it with Islamic State symbol, set it on cops
Points for being imaginative. “Australian teenager wanted to fill kangaroo with explosives in Anzac Day terror plot,” by Jonathan Pearlman, Telegraph, January 28, 2016: An Australian terror suspect and a British teenager allegedly planned to pack a kangaroo with explosives, paint it with a symbol of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) and […]
UK: 15-year-old Muslim pleads guilty to inciting jihad terrorism in Australia
“Suggest you break into someone’s house and get your first taste of beheading.” Where did he get the idea that anyone should get a “taste of beheading”? Could it have been from the Qur’an’s command, “When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks” (47:4)? “Anzac Day parade terror plot: British 15-year-old pleads guilty to inciting […]