An update on this story. Were they arrested because stoning was barbaric and is only practiced by Misunderstanders of Islam? No! They were arrested because they were carrying out an unauthorized stoning: the mullah who authorized the killing was not a judge. Judge Stephen Henley might have called it an “opportunistic stoning.” “Six arrested for […]
Archives for April 2005
Multiple blasts struck Texas refinery
Another update on the Texas Refinery Blast. “Multiple blasts struck refinery,” from AP, with thanks to Bob: HOUSTON – Federal investigators said Thursday that several explosions rocked a Texas City refinery last month in an eruption that killed 15 people, injured more than 100 and filled the sky with black smoke. “We believe that there […]
Turkish official: ‘Europe misinformed about Islam’
The Turk is irked: those nasty white European racists keep misunderstanding Islam, thinking it has something to do with violence. ‘Europe misinformed about Islam,’ from the Turkish Daily News, with thanks to Skeetstreet: Religious Affairs Director Ali Bardakoğlu said yesterday the West and Europe are erroneously informed in their understanding of Islam and Turkey should […]
Egypt: Bomber duo on the run
“Bomber duo on the run: Egypt,” from Reuters, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: CAIRO: Egyptian investigators have identified two more suspects from a deadly Cairo bombing this month and said they may be planning more attacks, a newspaper said yesterday. The daily Al-Gomhuria reported both men had “embraced the ideas of jihad (holy war)” […]
UK Muslims march against anti-terror laws
“We must stand together with strength and confidence to dispel the myths about Islam and the Muslim community,” said Siddiqui. One thing he might try is a march against terror instead of against anti-terror laws — and not just a march against “terror,” which everyone opposes, but a march against jihad terror. That would dispel […]
Dhimmitude in New Orleans: applause at public hearing for Muslim issuing death threats
“Residents blast NOPD in heated forum,” from the New Orleans Times Picayune, with thanks to LGF: For much of a public hearing Wednesday night on discrimination in New Orleans, the city’s police force was a whipping boy. Several speakers said the force has failed to discipline its own, and that black residents are too often […]
Bat Ye’or on C-Span today
It’s what they used to call an Encore Presentation: the courageous and pioneering scholar of dhimmitude, Bat Ye’or, will appear again on C-Span today: from C-Span: On Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 pm Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis Bat Ye’or Description: Bat Ye’or talks about her new book, “Eurabia,” at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. […]
What is “Islamophobia,” anyway?
In an article yesterday, the journalist and Islamic apologist Stephen Schwartz defined “Islamophobia” this way: Notwithstanding the arguments of some Westerners, Islamophobia exists; it is not a myth. Islamophobia consists of: “¢ attacking the entire religion of Islam as a problem for the world; “¢ condemning all of Islam and its history as extremist; “¢ […]
Jihad Watch’s Robert Spencer guest hosting the Laurie Roth Show tonight
That’s right: Jihad Watch will be on the air tonight on the Laurie Roth Show. You can listen at the Laurie Roth Show website, as well as on many stations around the country. I’ll be hosting the show from 7PM to 10PM Pacific Time; that is, 10PM to 1AM EST. I hope to hear from […]
Seven Arab Americans sue Denny’s owner alleging discrimination
Note the bolded areas below. From the Palm Beach Post, with thanks to all who sent this in: The men, who are all U.S. citizens, are seeking $4 million each from Restaurant Collection Inc., which owns the Denny’s franchise, and shift manager Eduardo Ascano, whom they say compared them to the Al-Qaida terrorist leader. “This […]
Global terror attacks tripled in 2004
Not that anyone in power would like you to know. From the Christian Science Monitor, with thanks to Jihad Watch News Editor Rebecca Bynum: Terror attacks around the world tripled in 2004, rising from 175 in 2003 to 655 last year, according to statistics released by the US government’s National Counterterrorism Center (NCC) Wednesday. The […]
Speech by ex-leader of neo-Nazi group at Islamic gala appears to be on, again
William Baker update. From the Palm Beach Post, : To the disappointment of Jewish leaders, a speech by the former chairman of a neo-Nazi group will go on as planned. A day after a lawyer representing an Islamic group said William Baker probably would not appear at a gala Saturday night, Mohammad Jawad Al-Qazwini said […]
Texas: man sentenced for aiding jihadists
Mark Robert Walker update. No mention here that he is a Muslim or may have been motivated by the jihad ideology, although it is pretty clear from his actions. “Man sentenced for aiding terror group,” from the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, : (April 29, 2005) “” A 19-year-old with Irondequoit ties was sentenced to two […]
“Armenians-Greeks killed three million Turks”
Patrick M. Sarkissian (thanks to Sparta) reports on an egregious Turkish demonstration in Washington on April 24, the 90th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. You can see from the picture the outrageously ahistorical character of their claims: 3 million Turks were killed by Armenians and Greeks? This is the inversion of history. I suppose soon […]
Iran military journal eyes nuclear EMP attack on U.S.
From WND, : WASHINGTON — In the latest evidence Iran is seriously planning an unconventional pre-emptive nuclear strike against the U.S., an Iranian military journal has publicly considered the idea of launching an electromagnetic pulse attack as the key to defeating the world’s lone superpower. Congress was warned of Iran’s plans last month by Peter […]
Terror Convention in Iran
From the VOA, with thanks to Skeetstreet: The group called the Committee for the Commemoration of Martyrs of the Global Islamic Campaign held a registration meeting recently in Iran’s capital, Tehran. The group’s aim is to boost its roll of volunteers willing to carry out suicide attacks in Israel and Iraq. The Committee for the […]
Terror suspect ‘returned to’ Netherlands
From the Keystone Kops Department, via Expatica, : AMSTERDAM “” Wanted by police, a main suspect of the alleged terror network Hofstadgroep reportedly visited Muslim friends in the Netherlands last month. Nouredine el F. fled the country on 1 November, the day prior to the murder of Theo van Gogh last year. Telephone calls bugged […]
France: Muslim finance law agreed
France tries to gain control over the training of imams. A most interesting experiment. Do they have the will to follow it through and make it work, by ensuring that the jihad ideology is not taught and that imposition of Sharia is not encouraged? “Muslim finance law agreed,” from French-News.com, with thanks to dwntmpo: After […]
Workers Charged With Taking Payoffs for IDs
Of course, this has nothing to do with terrorism “” you can gather material for pipe bombs and put pictures of Osama bin Laden and Iraqi beheadings on your wall and it will still have nothing to do with terrorism. But what is to have prevented jihad terrorists from obtaining some of these licenses? From […]
Akbar Sentenced to Death for Grenade Attack
He’s really sorry now, but last month he stabbed an MP. Oh, never mind: that was just an “opportunistic stabbing.” From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: FORT BRAGG, N.C. “” A military jury sentenced a soldier to death Thursday for a grenade and rifle attack on his own comrades during the opening days […]