Summer 1939 Alert: “World War III will break out in case of aggression on Iran,” from IRNA, August 30 (thanks to Sr. Soph): World War III will break out in case of aggression on Iran, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces for Cultural Affairs, Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri said on Saturday. The extremist […]
Archives for August 2008
He plagiarized his jihad book, so he couldn’t be a jihadist
Because if he copied it, he couldn’t possibly agree with or want to implement its contents, right? Right? I hope the silliness of this defense is seen for what it is. Belal Khazaal Update: “Man ‘a plagiarist, not a terrorist,’” by Margaret Scheikowski for AAP, August 26: A MAN accused of producing a book promoting […]
Stanley Fish: Random House dropping Aisha novel wasn’t censorship
It wasn’t censorship. Fine. It was cowardly, it was craven, it was a manifestation of dhimmitude, and it most certainly was “an episode in some ‘showdown between Islam and the Western tradition of free speech.’” I am not so much interested in Stanley Fish’s pedantic point about the definition of the word censorship as I […]
Yemeni columnist: International Islamic terrorism is as Saudi as crude oil
Hassan Al-Haifi speaks here of “the Wahhabi misguided rendition of Islam,” but the only indication he provides of what exactly he thinks is misguided about it is that the Wahhabis fought and are fighting their fellow Muslims. Meanwhile, he takes our friends and allies the Saudis to task for pretending that they are not responsible […]
Pakistani lawmaker on honor killing: “These are centuries-old traditions, and I will continue to defend them”
More on this story. And as I noted there, these are more than just tribal traditions. A manual of Islamic law certified by Al-Azhar as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy says that “retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right.” However, “not subject to retaliation” is “a […]
Morocco: Authorities break up jihadist network calling itself “Conquest of Andalusia”
The known Tiny Minority of Extremists increase in number again. “Morocco ‘breaks terror network’,” from BBC News, August 29: The Moroccan authorities say they have broken up a militant cell operating in several towns in the kingdom. The group allegedly had links with al- Qaeda and police described the 15 people arrested as “dangerous”. They […]
Vatican warns of growing “Christianophobia”
Not too sure if the word “phobia” is suitable in this instance, as no one fears cheek-turning Christians — at least not the way bomb-laden or sword-waving Muslims tend to instill fear. “Anti-Christianism” or perhaps even “Misochristianism” may better capture the feeling here. “Vatican warns of growing ‘Christianophobia,’” by Philip Pullella for Reuters, August 29: […]
Jihadists hide in house in Jammu, take civilian hostages
Feel the love. “House siege second major attack in three months,” from the Times of India, August 28 (thanks to Ravtish): JAMMU: The fidayeen took care to save their ammunition, even as army officers chalked out strategies to neutralize them without harming the civilians during the stand off on Wednesday. By 7 pm, another terrorist […]
Saudis distribute anti-terror cartoons
“Terrorism” snuffing out the light of Islam, Saudi Arabia Another chickens coming home to roost moment. Of course, if the Saudis were remotely serious about condemning terrorism, they wouldn’t be teaching their children to hate non-Muslims and that jihad is a duty. Besides, as these cartoons demonstrate, the issue is not so much condemning terrorism […]
Pennsylvania Leftist useful idiot guilty of aiding Hamas
A member of the International Solidarity Movement. Left/Jihad Nexus Update: “York County native gets 31/2 years for helping Hamas,” by Nichole Dobo for The Evening Sun, August 23 : A 33-year-old York County native was sentenced Thursday morning to prison for aiding a group the United States designated as a terrorist organization. Richard David Hupper, […]
Fitzgerald: Muslims and America
“We have a message: Muslim Americans are as American as apple pie” — from this article in The Guardian about Muslims at the Democratic National Convention in Denver If Muslims are “as American as apple pie,” are they as American as pumpkin pie, the pumpkin pie traditionally served at Thanksgiving, which like Independence Day, Memorial […]
Creationism leads to terrorism?
This entire op-ed could be summed up in one sentence: “If only we could get people to not take the Koran so darn literally, jihad would stop.” Note, however, how Christianity is constantly conflated with Islam in regards to violence and intolerance. “Can chimps stop suicide bombers?” by S. Aravindan Neelakandan for UPI Asia, August […]
American woman defends hijab, says it makes women feel “free”
Yet, oddly, she herself has only worn it once, to experiment. “Behind the veil lives a thriving Muslim sexuality,” by Naomi Wolf for the Sydney Morning Herald, August 30: A woman swathed in black to her ankles, wearing a headscarf or a full chador, walks down a European or North American street, surrounded by other […]
Iran gives Hizballah advanced missiles to hit Israel
Another warning of Israel’s destruction if the U.S. and/or Israel dare to attack Iran. However, this one has a curious hollow ring. “Report: Iran supplied Hizbullah with advanced missiles,” by Roee Nahmias for YNet News, August 29 (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist): Iran has supplied Hizbullah with advanced missiles which can accurately hit extensive targets […]
Turkish army chief warns against Islamization
When he says that the military will take seriously any attempt to undermine Turkey’s secular principles and turn it into an Islamic state — which does seem to be the ultimate goal of Prime Minister Erdogan and the ruling party — will result in a military coup to protect the Kemalist order. It has happened […]
Finnish jihadists back Russia
And at least one of them was or is KGB. We have noted many times over the years how eager Russia is to help Iran and other jihadists, despite facing its own jihadist troubles in the Caucasus. And now this suggests that the linkage between Russia and the jihadists may be even closer. “Finnish Islamists […]
Fitzgerald: Greater Jihad and Lesser Jihad
“There are, according to Khan, two kinds of Jihad. The greater Jihad, in which a person fights their animal tendencies, and a lesser Jihad, in which they fight on behalf of their community.” — from this article Again and again this phony business about “Lesser Jihad” and “Greater Jihad” keeps coming up, and we are […]
Pakistan: five women buried alive for honor
Sharia Alert — we are constantly told in the West that honor killing has nothing to do with Islam, but Muslims somehow seem to keep misunderstanding that. I’ve said this before, and I will keep saying it: A manual of Islamic law certified by Al-Azhar as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy says that “retaliation […]
Senior Iraqi official arrested on suspicion of links to Iranian-backed jihadists
A supposed ally turns out to be working for the other side. Funny how that keeps happening. “Senior Iraqi official suspected of militia links,” by Robert H. Reid for the Associated Press, August 28 (thanks to JCB): BAGHDAD – A senior official in Nouri al-Maliki’s government was in custody Thursday suspected of ties to Iranian-backed […]
U.K.: Yet another misunderstander of Islam arrested in plot against Brown and Blair
An update on this story. “Fifth Arrest in Suspected Plot Against British Leaders,” by Alan Cowell for the New York Times, August 27: LONDON “” British counterterrorism police officers investigating a suspected conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his predecessor, Tony Blair, arrested a 29-year-old man in central England on Tuesday, officials said […]