Tal Afar Update. “Shiite cops reportedly rampage vs. Sunnis,” by Sinan Salaheddin for Associated Press: BAGHDAD – Shiite militants and police enraged by massive truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there Wednesday, killing as many as 60 people, officials said. The gunmen began roaming […]
Archives for March 2007
House votes to protect ‘John Does’ on flights
A major victory for common sense. By Audrey Hudson in the Washington Times (thanks to Davida): House Republicans tonight surprised Democrats with a procedural vote to protect public-transportation passengers from being sued if they report suspicious activity — the first step by lawmakers to protect “John Doe” airline travelers already targeted in such a lawsuit. […]
Russian intelligence sees U.S. military buildup on Iran border
So says the Russian News & Information Agency Novosti (thanks to Davida): MOSCOW, March 27 (RIA Novosti) – Russian military intelligence services are reporting a flurry of activity by U.S. Armed Forces near Iran’s borders, a high-ranking security source said Tuesday. “The latest military intelligence data point to heightened U.S. military preparations for both an […]
Brits To Be Paraded On TV
Iran follows its Hostage Crisis playbook, as the West reads out of the Jimmy Carter Hostage Crisis Response Handbook, at least so far. From SkyNews, with thanks to Mackie: The British sailors and marines being held in Iran are to be paraded on television – but the female sailor who was captured could be released […]
Al-Qaeda says it struck at Tal Afar
Tal Afar Jihad Strike Update: “Iraq: Al-Qaeda Says It Struck In Talafar,” from AKI, : Baghdad, 28 March (AKI) – The ‘Islamic State of Iraq’ a name used by a group affiliated to al-Qaeda in Iraq has said it blew up two trucks – one in a crowded market – in the town of Talafar […]
Fitzgerald: Success in Tal Afar
Little more than a year ago, in Cleveland, President Bush delivered a speech, and at great length told the audience all about the “success” of his “strategy” in Tal Afar, a model city in what will be Iraq the Model (that’s right — Sunni Arab regimes everywhere will look on Shi’a dominated Iraq as a […]
I am John Doe
A magisterial column by Michelle Malkin (with video here): Dear Muslim Terrorist Plotter/Planner/Funder/Enabler/Apologist, You do not know me. But I am on the lookout for you. You are my enemy. And I am yours. I am John Doe. I am traveling on your plane. I am riding on your train. I am at your bus […]
Saudi king slams ‘illegitimate occupation’ of Iraq
Friend and Ally Alert. By Lydia Georgi for AFP, with thanks to Mackie: RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi King Abdullah, whose country is a close US ally, on Wednesday slammed the “illegitimate foreign occupation” of Iraq in an opening speech to the annual Arab summit in Riyadh. “In beloved Iraq, blood is being shed among brothers […]
Dhimmitude in the Italian Chamber of Deputies: Lepanto painting removed
An email from Jihad Watch reader CS: On Sunday 25 March, the Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported in its print edition (not available online) that the president of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the communist Fausto Bertinotti, has had removed a painting showing a scene from the Battle of Lepanto from the hall in […]
Pakistani schoolgirls raid alleged brothel, kidnap owner
Here’s a story that would make Dinesh D’Souza proud: “traditional Muslims” standing up for traditional moral principles, in a big way. They kidnapped the alleged brothel operator, and then kidnapped two policemen who tried to intervene. “Students raid Islamabad ‘brothel,’” from the BBC, with thanks to Davida: Dozens of young women from a religious school […]
45 Iraqi Shi’ites massacred in reprisal attacks
Another indication of the fact that the Iraqi adventure was undertaken without sufficient understanding of the realities of Islam, much less of the Sunni/Shi’ite divide, which Condoleeza Rice recently asserted breezily that Middle Easterners would just have to “overcome.” Yes, I’m sure they’ll get right on that. “45 Iraqis massacred in reprisal attacks,” by Mujahid […]
“Everybody knows Islam is a religion of peace”
And so the learned terrorism expert just can’t quite figure out what might have been the common denominator among the London would-be suicide bombers. This is a funny clip, but it isn’t quite so funny when you realize that it could just as easily be not a segment from a parody news show, but a […]
Saudi Foreign Minister to Israel: Accept peace plan or face war
Our Friend And Ally threatens our real friend and ally. “Accept peace plan or face war, Israel told,” by David Blair in the Telegraph, with thanks to Jay: The “lords of war” will decide Israel’s future if it rejects a blueprint for peace crafted by the entire Arab world, Saudi Arabia’s veteran foreign minister warned […]
Cat Stevens: The Singing Taliban Misogynist & His Islamic Cultural Imperialism
The Moderate Mr. Islam shows his immoderation yet again. Rusty Shackleford has the story: Cat Stevens, aka “˜Yusuf Islam’, is back on the radar screen. This time, for refusing to talk to women who were unveiled. Apparently, he was at an awards ceremony in Germany where he was the honored guest for ‘building bridges betwen […]
‘Islam needs to reform’
In this Radio Netherlands interview (thanks to all who sent this in) by Michel Hoebink, the celebrated “apostate of Damascus,” Sadiq al-Azm, says what I have been saying for years now: that genuine Islamic reform “requires a departure from the literal text of the Koran.” What is the difference between you and modernist reformers such […]
The Word Games That Hamas Plays
“Muslims will take over the world.” An analysis by Steven Stalinsky in the New York Sun: “I am confident that the siege will be partially broken, which will give our people an opportunity to be prepared for the forthcoming stage.” “” Khaled Meshaal, Asharq Al-Awsat, February 2 Has Hamas moderated? Or are the Palestinian Arab […]
“Youths” clash with police at Paris train station
Paris “youths” are at it again. “Clashes Erupt at Paris Train Station,” by Jamey Keaten for Associated Press, with thanks to Mackie: PARIS (AP) – Riot police firing tear gas and brandishing batons clashed Tuesday with bands of youths who shattered windows and looted shops at a major Paris train station, officials said. Nine people […]
Muhammad Dawood (David Hicks) pleads guilty
Muhammad Dawood, aka David Hicks, whose case we have followed here for several years, has pled guilty to supporting terrorism. Hicks is one Muslim convert whose Muslim name has never been used in news reports about his case. Why is that? The media would never have stood for such treatment had its object been Cassius […]
An Arabic holy book in a German court
In today’s Jihad Watch video at Hot Air, I discuss the citing of the Qur’an as an authority in a German court — a harbinger of things to come.
“Allah Akbar. Allah Akbar. Khamenei is the leader. Death to America. Oh noble leader, we are prepared.”
Defiant in the face of a possible attack. They shout “Death to America,” and we respond with renewed calls for negotiations. “Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Threatens to ‘Strike at Them with All Our Capabilities’ If Iran Is Attacked,” from MEMRITV: The following are excerpts from a public address delivered by Iranian Leader, Ali Khamenei, […]