Yesterday I appeared on the Neal Boortz Show, and I’d like to thank Neal for having the courage to discuss this topic and perspective. Some have asked me why I didn’t post notice here; unfortunately, I was fighting a balky Internet connection in a hotel in Peoria, Illinois, where I spoke Tuesday night, and was […]
Archives for September 2005
Saudi scholar offers his points
The Saudi scholar Muhammad Abu Omar al-Seif confirms the incompatibility of Islam with democracy. From the SITE Institute: [S]overeignty is reserved for Allah alone, replacing shari”a with democratic elections is considered “an appeal to the devil and destruction of Allah’s rule,” democracy considers all people equal, “knowledgeable and the ignorant and Muslim and “infidel” alike, […]
Ms. Hughes meets King Abdullah
It has become apparent this week that poor Karen Hughes has an impossible job. Wherever in the Muslim world she goes, Ms. Hughes is derided by extremists and “moderates” alike, who view most of her statements as little more than Zionist propaganda. Along the way, she is forced to defend policies which have already been […]
Abbas: “Refrain from establishing relations with Israel”
So much for the partner-in-peace dream. While Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has usually been derided in the past as simply ineffective, his latest statement indicates that not only is he a failure, but that he opposes peaceful relations with Israel. From UPI: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Arab countries to refrain from establishing relations […]
German police target Islamic extremists
The international battle against terrorist financial networks continues unabated, with the latest official efforts taking place in Germany, per AFP: Police in the western German state of Hesse mounted raids in six cities Tuesday against suspected Islamic extremists accused of raising money to carry out terrorist attacks, AFP reported. “We have information that Islamic extremists […]
Mexican “FedEx Bandit” turns out to be Iranian
CAIR will be happy to know that this suspected bank robber was caught not because he was Iranian, but because authorities thought he was Mexican and looked nervous at a border crossing. He turned out to be Iranian national, which raises questions about what he was using the money for — if authorities are still […]
UPenn invites Taliban sympathizer to address students
In their pursuit of “religious understanding”, the good folks at the University of Pennsylvania have decided to invite Yvonne Ridley, a former journalist for the London Times and convert to Islam, to address students on the topic of Islam. There’s just one problem: Ms. Ridley is has expressed sympathy for the Taliban and is a […]
NJ Acting Governor acts to head off “religious profiling”
This is all very high-minded, of course, but Codey is acting at the behest of CAIR, which has never addressed its own problematic issues regarding jihad and Sharia. Also, it is simply a fact of life that Muslims are the ones committing the great majority of terrorist acts today. It is Muslim groups that have […]
France foils subway bombing
While often accused of kowtowing to Islamist regimes overseas, the French do not equivocate when defending their home turf. Their latest success came yesterday, when French police — acting on a tip from Algeria authorities — arrested 9 men who were apparently planning terrorist attacks against the Paris metro and the headquarters of the French […]
Britain’s 200-year jihad
Melanie Phillips discusses the 17-19th century jihad against Britain, which also touched the U.S. in the wars against the Barbary pirates of the early 19th century. Like the British raids, the Barbary conflicts have not been generally understood in the West as constituting jihad warfare; only recently have historians begun to realize that those warriors […]
Assad said to have given Hamas, Jihad green light for terrorism
Assad is not a conventional jihadist or even, as an Alawite, a conventional Muslim; however, for various reasons today he has to make clear where his sympathies lie. From Haaretz, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Syrian President Bashar Assad earlier this month gave Hamas and Islamic Jihad representatives in Damascus a green light to […]
Being Christan under Taleban rule
A remarkable story. “They said they would prefer to have a dog touch the bread rather than us.” From Asia News, with thanks to Nicolei: M is a Catholic Afghani and a refugee in Italy. He told his story to AsiaNews, an account of discrimination and threats under the Taleban regime owing to his family […]
Saudi received organ ahead of others in L.A.?
The Saudis are buying everything these days — from new organs to Fox News. “Saudi received organ ahead of others in L.A.? Hospital suspends transplants, probes allegation of false records,” from WND, with thanks to Kemaste: One of the top organ transplant hospitals in California has suspended its liver program following allegations a Saudi national […]
Sony refuses to release Albert Brooks comedy with “Muslim” in the title
Despite the fact that there’s nothing in it that would offend Muslims. “The Newsweek thing has changed the world” — and made us all cringing dhimmis, apparently. “Funny choices,” from the Los Angeles Times, with thanks to Van Impe: But the real problem with Hollywood isn’t simply its glorification of sex, money and lame old […]
Bush: Saudi Arabia certified
According to President Bush, the Saudi government qualifies for financial aid since they have cooperated in the fight against terror. It seems that all reports that contradict this cooperation were either ignored or brushed aside. From the AFP: “I hereby certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with efforts to combat international terrorism and that the […]
Omar Bakri Muhammad resurfaces
Not much has been heard from British Muslim leader Omar Bakri Muhammad since he fled to Lebanon from Britian soon after the July terrorist attacks. Always a vocal proponent of terrorism, Muhammad has kept a low-profile since leaving London, but has recently resurfaced in an interview conducted by the paper Asharq Alawsat: Q) Before leaving […]
Iran’s Ahmadinejad reacts to disarmament talks
Anyone still foolish enough to believe that Iran would be willing to surrender its nuclear program absent overwhelming international pressure and sanctions should read a speech delivered before the Iranian Majlis by Iran’s fundamentalist in chief, President Ahmadinejad. From Iran Press News: (thanks to Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi) He said: “The Islamic regime will in no way, […]
Iraqi insurgents finance operations with drug money
Al-Qaeda and its allied groups have long been suspected of drug smuggling and the production of narcotics in order to both fund their terrorist operations and provide energy in battle. An example of this was the heavy use of drugs by Sunni fighters during the battle of Fallujah. Now, Saudi authorities are charging that Al-Qaeda […]
Spain convicts 9/11 conspirator
A Spanish judge has handed down a guilty sentence for Imad Yarkas, a co-conspirator in the planning and facilitation of the 9/11 attacks, according to FOX News: (thanks to BHall) A suspected Al Qaeda cell leader was convicted Monday of conspiring to commit murder in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States, […]
Serbian authorities extradite Madrid bombing suspect
Spain’s worldwide pursuit of the perpetrators of last year’s Madrid bombings seems to be proceeding nicely, this time with the help of Serbian authorities, per USA Today: (thanks to Twostellas) Serbia on Sunday handed over to Spain a key suspect in last year’s Madrid train bombings which killed 191 people, Spanish police said. Spanish police […]