That press release, entitled “MP Mike Freer – You have been targeted,” which is also linked at the bottom of this report, and still turns up in Google search results, has since been taken down (this was the original link) and replaced by a release with a softer tone — we wonder why. At the […]
Archives for October 2011
Haqqani network, which Pakistan refuses to confront, blamed in Kabul suicide attack on NATO bus
As of last month, Pakistan had decided not to undertake an operation against the Haqqanis for the time being, likely hoping to continue delaying until right around the time the ski slopes open in Jahannam. Speaking of unpleasantly elevated temperatures, the U.S. has reportedly rewarded Pakistan’s intransigence by “warming” to the idea of negotiating with […]
Scapegoat found: Egyptian military jails dissident blogger in “investigation” of its own massacre of Christian protesters
It was reported earlier this month that the Egyptian military was taking over the investigation of its massacre of Christian protesters from a civilian prosecutor, and Human Rights Watch has warned of an impending cover-up. The inversion of well-documented reality described in this report alone puts Orwell’s Minitrue to shame. “Egypt military jails dissident over […]
Bombs at Baghdad music shop kill 32, wound 71
Muhammad said: “Allah Mighty and Majestic sent me as a guidance and mercy to believers and commanded me to do away with musical instruments, flutes, strings, crucifixes, and the affair of the pre-Islamic period of ignorance.” And not just by asking nicely. “Death toll in Baghdad’s twin bombings rises to 32,” from the Associated Press, […]
Mali: Lawmaker known for criticizing country’s inaction against al-Qaeda stopped in traffic and warned to be quiet
“They told me to stop talking or they would take the necessary measures. I told them they might as well do whatever they have planned because there is no way I am going to stop.” “Mali lawmaker tells of threats over al-Qaida talk,” by Martin Vogl for the Associated Press, October 30: BAMAKO, Mali (AP) […]
Egypt: Muslim students murder Christian classmate for wearing a crucifix
Everyone knew it, but no one spoke up, because they were afraid. Islamic Tolerance Alert: “Coptic Christian Student Murdered By Classmates for Wearing a Cross,” from AINA, October 30 (thanks to Pamela Geller): In mid-October Egyptian media published news of an altercation between Muslim and Christian students over a classroom seat at a school in […]
Bosnia: U.S. embassy jihadist says he misunderstood Islam all by himself
However, last year he visited a Sharia village that was raided for weapons. Imagine: an entire village full of Misunderstanders of Islam, and nary a True, Peaceful Muslim around to set them straight. “Bosnia U.S. embassy attacker says he acted alone: lawyer,” from Reuters, October 30: (Reuters) – A gunman who opened fire with an […]
Libya: Al-Qaeda plants its flag at Benghazi courthouse
We Tried to Tell You, Part MCXLVIII. “Al Qaeda plants its flag in Libya,” by Sherif Elhelwa for Vice, October 28: It was here at the courthouse in Benghazi where the first spark of the Libyan revolution ignited. It’s the symbolic seat of the revolution; post-Gaddafi Libya’s equivalent of Egypt’s Tahrir Square. And it was […]
Saudi prince backs cleric’s bounty for abduction of Israeli soldiers for prisoner exchanges, throws in $900,000 of his own
We have called many times over the years for a sort of “Manhattan Project” for innovations toward the goal of energy independence. Imagine all of the ridiculous political and moral compromises Western countries would not make — whether with Saudi Arabia or Libya — if not for blackmail over oil. An update on this story. […]
Islamic Jihad bombards southern Israel with longer-range Grad rockets
Lather, rinse, repeat: after a certain period of calm, the jihadists in Gaza decide to see how far they can push against Israel again. Hamas is putatively in control of Gaza, but will not accept responsibility for attacks launched from the territory. They hope instead to reap the benefits of plausible deniability for the attack […]