I happened to see that Jihad Watch readers in this thread were discussing this story, and noticed in it a detail that wasn’t in the story I posted about this last week. He became interested in the Koran and eventually tried to join a jihad terrorist group. Why did someone who became interested in the […]
Archives for September 2009
Surprise! Western powers give Iran its next deadline to come clean on nuke program
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein Deadlines are a convenient, renewable resource in foreign policy. They give the appearance that action is being taken, and they buy time before having to do something more substantial. The problem is, they buy […]
New York: Muslim pleads guilty to funnelling money to jihad training camp in Afghanistan
Jihad of the wallet. “Westchester man admits sending aid to terrorist training camp in Afghanistan,” by Alison Gendar for the New York Daily News, September 30 (thanks to James): A Westchester County businessman pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling money to a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari admitted in Manhattan Federal […]
Will Naomi Wolf fight female genital mutilation?
Jamie Glazov continues to hold feminists’ feet to the fire about their inconsistency and refusal to condemn the oppression of women under Sharia. An update on this story. “Will Naomi Wolf Fight Female Genital Mutilation?,” by Jamie Glazov at the News Real Blog, September 29: I have a little follow-up to my run-in with Naomi […]
Spencer: Why More Aid to Pakistan Won’t Work
In FrontPage this morning I discuss the recent increase of aid to Pakistan: Last Thursday the Senate voted to triple the amount of non-military aid to Pakistan to $1.5 billion annually. The money is supposed to go to build democracy and aid anti-terror efforts. “We should make clear to the people of Pakistan,” explained Senator […]
Spencer: Islam on Capitol Hill: A Missed Opportunity
I was at the much-ballyhooed event last Friday, and here is my report in Human Events today: The organizers of the “Islam on Capitol Hill” event last Friday came only about 47,000 people short of their goal of bringing 50,000 Muslims to Washington to pray in front of the Capitol building. Although the event received […]
Pamela Geller speaks!
One of the most dynamic speakers and passionate advocates for the defense of the West that I know, my friend and colleague Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs, is speaking November 7 at a gala event hosted by the Collin County Conservative Republicans. People are coming from all over the country to be at this event, […]
Homegrown Jihad special for Jihad Watch readers!
The Homegrown Jihad documentary is essential viewing about jihad training camps in the U.S. Read about it here. Details of the offer here.
Israel set to swap 20 Palestinian prisoners for video of Gilad Shalit
No wonder they think that the West is foolish and weak, and can be beaten. “Mideast: Shalit video to be ‘swapped’ for 20 Palestinian prisoners,” from AKI, September 30 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Tel Aviv, 30 Sept. (AKI) – Israel is set to receive fresh video footage of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit proving he […]
Bangladesh: Christian convert from Islam and his family get death threats from Misunderstanders of Islam
As everyone knows, the idea that “Islam orders a violent end for those who leave the faith” is just “bigoted nonsense.” Unfortunately, somehow these Muslims in Bangladesh, like so many other Muslims all over the world, have fallen prey to this bigoted nonsense, misunderstood their tolerant faith, and actually threatened to kill this Muslim who […]
Israel removes roadblocks for Palestinians, Palestinians shoot Israeli
“This attack is a direct result of the removal of roadblocks.” The Israelis removed 100 roadblocks a couple of weeks ago “to make life easier for Palestinians” and, apparently, to please George Mitchell and Barack Obama. “Israeli shot in West Bank,” by Efrat Weiss for Ynet, September 29 (thanks to Pamela): An Israeli citizen suffered […]
Fitzgerald: Fayad The Front Man, Or, Nobody Here But Us Accountants
Salam Fayad, with his suit and his tie and his reputation for being an apolitical “technocrat,” and with his American experience, is useful for the “Palestinian” Arabs as they downplay their never-ending ferocity. They do this purely for Western audiences of those whose goodwill they need, that is, those whom they most need to inveigle […]
Two peace-loving Gaza rockets hit Israel
But remember: they sincerely want peace! “2 Gaza rockets hit Negev; no injuries,” by Shmulik Hadad for Ynet, September 29 (thanks to all who sent this in): Two Qassam rockets fired from northern Gaza Tuesday evening landed in open areas within the limits of the Eshkol and Ashkelon Beach regional councils. There were no reports […]
“Dear fool, Hope you are in the worst of health (almighty willing)”
Today’s Hate Mail Bag entry comes in to this fool from Manchester, England, England, across the Atlantic Sea, from a fellow who seems to have forgotten what Muhammad said as the Jewish funeral procession passed by (he said, “Is it not a living being (soul)?”: Dear fool Hope you are in the worst of health […]
Accused New York jihadist pleads not guilty
Anyone can find himself downloading bomb-making material from the Internet by accident. Why, it’s as common as the air we breathe. New York/Colorado Jihad Plot Update: “US Terror Suspect Zazi Pleads Not Guilty,” from the VOA News, September 29 (thanks to James): An Afghan-born terror suspect, Najibullah Zazi, has pleaded not guilty in a New […]
Islamic law being imposed in Gaza
Which is making it into a Paradise of tolerance and peace, right? Uh, well, not quite. “Analysis: The Islamic republic of Gaza,” by Jonathan Spyer in the Jerusalem Post, September 29 (thanks to Alexandre): […] A slow introduction of Islamic norms and practices into society began immediately following the Hamas victory in PLC elections in […]
“Spencer you will pay the price”
I hadn’t planned to publish these, as I am not here to give this psychopath a platform, but several people have advised me to do so for several reasons: these are illustrative of tendencies that run throughout the Islamic world, and shedding light on the jihadist mindset is what we are all about here. Certainly […]
New York jihad plot: “We just know that it was going to be a very bad attack”
More on the New York/Colorado jihad plot. “Officials: NYC Plot Operational, Not Just Aspirational,” by Dina Temple-Raston for NPR, September 28 (thanks to James): The man at the center of an alleged plot to blow up transportation targets in New York City is scheduled to appear before a Brooklyn judge for the first time Tuesday. […]
Palestinians in UK want visiting Israeli Defense Minister arrested
Chutzpah. Courtroom Jihad in the UK: “Palestinians in UK seek arrest warrant for visiting Israeli Defense Minister,” from Al-Bawaba, September 29 (thanks to Sr. Soph): A criminal law suit has been filed against Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Britain, calling for his arrest over alleged war crimes. British lawyers representing several Palestinian families are […]
“The Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran is the very best introduction around to what the Koran actually says [and] how political correctness has made it almost impossible to discuss the Koran and other sacred Muslim texts candidly”
The incomparable Kathy Shaidle reviews my new book. “‘The Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran’ (review),” by Kathy Shaidle in the Examiner, September 28: Beginning with its title, The Complete Infidel’s Guide to the Koran, and the cheeky “icons” on the cover, Robert Spencer’s new book is guaranteed to annoy some people even before they […]