Gratitude: Mohamed Osman Mohamud came to the United States from Somalia and became a naturalized citizen, which entails taking this oath: I hereby declare, on oath that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a […]
Archives for November 2010
Oregon jihadist in failed bomb attempt made “Osama-style” pre-attack video, railed against parents who “held me back from Jihad in the cause of Allah”
Obviously, the folks had a few extra reasons not to let Junior borrow the car on a Friday night. “Six 55-gallon drums [of explosives] with detonation cords and plastic caps,” for example. In the end, Allah’s own orders in the Qur’an to “fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer […]
Failed Oregon jihadist claims to have written articles for “Jihad Recollections,” submitted one to al-Qaeda’s “Inspire”
Publish or perish? Well, per Qur’an 9:111, “publish and perish” may be more what they’re encouraging. “FBI: Suspect claimed he wrote jihadist fitness article,” from CNN, November 27: A Somali-American teenager arrested Friday on suspicion of plotting to bomb a holiday ceremony in Portland, Oregon, told an undercover FBI employee that he wrote articles published […]
Iraqi jihadists threaten Christians: “Leave Iraq immediately or you will be killed by us”
The jihad against the Christians of Iraq continues apace, yet the world community continues to look the other way. “Iraq: Death threats continue to menace nation’s Christians,” from AKI, November 26 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Baghdad Nov. 26 (AKI) – Fresh death threats against Christians residing in Iraq are terrorising families and inciting them to […]
Arkansas: Muslim arrested for possession of explosives
Just random explosives, and random loud bangs coming from his pickup. Happens every day. Perfectly ordinary, perfectly random. Nothing to see here. “Arkansas Man Arrested in Smyth Co. for Possession of Explosives,” from WSET.com, November 27 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Smyth Co.,VA- An Arkansas man was arrested, and charged with multiples [sic] counts of manufacturing […]
Foiled Oregon jihadist: “I want whoever is attending that event to leave, to leave either dead or injured”
The kid must not read the news. Mohamed Osman Mohamud’s foiled plot and subsequent arrest were in many ways an exact replica of those of Hosam Smadi, the failed Dallas jihadi, and Talib Islam, who tried to bomb an Illinois federal building just before Smadi’s arrest. And tellingly, his rhetoric was also familiar, as he […]
Oregon jihad car bomb plot: “The threat was very real”
“Since I was 15 I thought about all this…It’s gonna be a fireworks show … a spectacular show,” said Mohamed Osman Mohamud as he plotted “violent jihad.” More on this story. “Feds: Somali-born teen plotted car-bombing in Ore.,” by William McCall for Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to JCB): PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal agents in […]
How the term “Islamophobia” got shoved down your throat
I’ve maintained for years that the term “Islamophobia” was a politically manipulative coinage designed to silence critics of Islamic supremacism. Now Claire Berlinski explains how Islamic supremacists devised it for precisely that purpose. “Moderate Muslim Watch: How the Term ‘Islamophobia’ Got Shoved Down Your Throat,” by Claire Berlinski at Ricochet.com, November 24 (thanks to Creeping […]
Muslim businessman in Texas sells $36 million worth of mislabeled and potentially dangerous food to U.S. military
He knew what he was doing: “American Grocers shipped so much stale merchandise that the company bought paint solvent by the barrel and set up assembly lines to wipe out the old labels to make room for the phony dates.” So what was his intent? Just to make a profit? Or to cripple the military […]
Lebanese PM in Iran seeking support
The balance of power has changed in this age of Obama, and Saad Hariri knows it. And so he is in Tehran currying favor with the new masters. “Lebanese PM seeks support in Iran visit,” by Ali Akbar Dareini for Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to JCB): TEHRAN, Iran – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri […]
Turkish PM in Lebanon warns Turkey will not “remain silent” if Israel moves against Lebanon or Gaza
More movement of Turkey toward Islam and away from Kemalist secularism and its alliance with Israel. “In Lebanon’s Beirut, shift of Turkish axis is welcomed,” by Patrick Galey for Hürriyet Daily News, November 25 (thanks to Joel): Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan departed Lebanon on Thursday after a two-day visit, the timing of which […]
UK: Man fined $300 for offensive comments about Allah that no one but police heard
But if Muslims had heard them, they would have been offended, doncha know. A British court upholds Sharia: “Anti-Allah outburst earns EDL supporter £200 fine after protest in Leicester,” by Terry Hall for the Leicester Mercury, November 27 (thanks to Sean): A man has been fined for making offensive comments about Allah during the English […]
Oregon: Muslim teen arrested after attempted car bomb attack at Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Mohamed Osman Mohamud: Misunderstander of Islam He yelled “Allahu akbar” and tried to kick agents as they swooped in to arrest him. DoJ press release here. “Feds Arrest Somali-Born Teen in Car Bomb Plot,” from the Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to Markus): PORTLAND, Ore. — A Somali-born teenager plotted to carry out a car […]
Pakistan: Shi’ite militias helping jihadists evade drone attacks and cross safely into Afghanistan
Sunnis and Shi’ites hate each other, but hate the Infidel even more. “Shiite deal gives militants new Afghan access,” by Kathy Gannon for Associated Press, November 27 (thanks to JCB): PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Shiite Muslim militias in Pakistan’s tribal regions are helping some of NATOs fiercest enemies evade missile attacks from U.S. drones to cross […]
German minister: “There is a macho culture among young Muslim men that glorifies violence”
Contrasts She even acknowledged that it had religious roots, at least partially — which is much more realistic than most government officials in Western countries ever get close to being. “Minister slams ‘macho’ Muslim culture,” from The Local, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): Family Minister Kristina Schröder slammed on Friday what […]
Italy expels Moroccan Misunderstander of Islam who planned jihad attacks on Milan subway and cathedral
They expelled the Misunderstander, but did they expel the Misunderstanding? “Italy expels Moroccan convicted of terrorism,” from The Associated Press, November 26: MILAN — Italian security officials say an Islamic extremist who was part of a cell that planned attacks on the Milan subway and a cathedral has been expelled to his native Morocco. The […]
Pakistan: Muslims threaten jihad, protests, anarchy if Christian woman accused of blasphemy is pardoned
Righteous anger? Friday afternoon post-khutbah rage. “Pakistan Muslims warn of anarchy over Christian,” by Waqar Hussain for AFP, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in): LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani Muslims threatened protests and anarchy if the government pardons a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, calling hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets […]
Toronto 18 jihad fundraiser gets 10 years — that is, 7 months
He will only serve another seven months and ten days. Then he will be free to raise funds for the next jihad. “Toronto 18 member sentenced to 10 years,” from The Canadian Press, November 26 (thanks to Sr. Soph): A man convicted of trying to raise funds for the so-called Toronto 18 terror plotters has […]
Jihad Watch banned from Veterans Administration computers for thoughtcrime
“Controversial opinions” are verboten! You can have any opinion you want, as long as it is that of the political and media elites! Jihad Watch reader DL tried to access Jihad Watch at the Veterans Administration, and got this: Access to the URL: http://jihadwatch.com/ has been denied. (Your request was denied because of its content […]
After the mosque: jihad on the home front
Last Friday at Restoration Weekend I participated in this panel, along with Frank Gaffney, Karen Lugo, Mark Thiessen, and S. E. Cupp. (For the record, S. E. Cupp misunderstood what I was saying, which was as far from “Give up” as light is from darkness.)