An encouraging assessment of what has been done so far. From a New York Post editorial : Osama’s goals have been to sow death and destruction in the name of his own sick religion. But things haven’t been working out so well. The 9/11 attack was intended principally to provoke a swift, indiscriminate American military […]
Archives for October 2004
Sudanese rebels demand Islam be kept out of Darfur
Just yesterday I came across a Muslim writer (as part of a an attack on this site that was long on rhetoric but short on facts) asserting that the conflict in Darfur has nothing to do with jihad, but is ethnic — despite clear statements from Khartoum indicating otherwise. And now this: secularism must not […]
Gadahn’s conversion story still available at MSA website
When I wrote about Adam Gadahn last June, I made reference to his conversion story, which was available courtesy the Muslim Students Association at University of Southern California. It’s still there (thanks to Ixnay for the heads up). I don’t know if the MSA still thinks of Gadahn as a positive role model, or if […]
Weyrich on Stability for Tragic Kosovo
A commentary on the ongoing tragedy in Kosovo from the courageous and insightful Paul Weyrich. From CNSNews.com, with thanks to Sparta: Many Americans’ view of Kosovo — if they have one at all — is shaped by the tragic stories they see on CNN. Some may even remember that our country, as part of NATO, […]
Delaware: Muslim children given place to pray during Ramadan
I have no objection to this at all. But let a hundred flowers bloom: the Muslim students who were initially told they could not pray at school have now experienced what innumerable Christian students have experienced in public schools for years. I trust that Delaware officials will set aside areas for Christian prayer now too. […]
Georgia public schools to accommodate Friday prayers
I don’t actually have any problem with Muslims or anyone else taking time out of the school day for prayer. There is certainly enough nonsense and wasted time in the average public school day to justify any amount of time away, as far as I’m concerned. What concerns me here is that I seem to […]
Japan Says Body Found Not Iraq Hostage
So who is it? From AP: TOKYO – The Japanese government is “almost certain” a body earlier believed to belong to a Japanese hostage held in Iraq is not that of the captive, officials said Saturday. The government had said a body found in central Iraq resembled that of hostage Shosei Koda, 24, and that […]
Arafat May Be Suffering From Leukemia
From AP: PARIS – Physicians specializing in the treatment of leukemia were examining ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Saturday to determine whether he suffers from the blood disorder, Palestinian sources said. The 75-year-old Arafat has been sick for the past two weeks and blood tests have revealed he has a low platelet count — […]
Bangladesh: Ahmadiyya mosque razed, 12 houses robbed by jihadists
In the view of these “orthodox Muslim fanatics,” Muslim heretics have no religious or even human rights. From the Daily Star, with thanks to Twostellas: Orthodox Muslim fanatics razed an Ahmadiyya mosque at Bhadughar in Brahmanbaria minutes before the Juma prayers yesterday. In the latest incident of persecution of the minority religious sect, the hate-filled […]
More Bombs Explode in Thailand’s Troubled Muslim-Dominated South
From VOANews, with thanks to Twostellas: Two more bombs went off in Thailand’s Muslim-dominated south Friday morning injuring at least 20 people during a week of continuing violence. The blasts come as Thailand’s prime minister prepares to address the nation on his government’s deadly handling of a Muslim protest Monday. The first bomb exploded Friday […]