Capitulation. But who cares, right? The Twin Towers are down, already. Quit your complaining. “Washington ready to negotiate with Mullah Omar,” by Dean Nelson for the Telegraph, October 28 (thanks to Wimpy): Washington is ready to negotiate with Taliban leader Mullah Omar and now regards his involvement as crucial to the prospects for peace in […]
Archives for October 2011
Yemen: Jihadists murder head of counterterrorism unit with car bomb
In the U.S., if you work in counterterrorism, they just charge you with “Islamophobia.” “Car bomb kills head of Yemeni counterterrorism unit,” by Mohammed Jamjoom for CNN, October 28 (thanks to Kenneth): (CNN) — A car bomb exploded in Aden on Friday, killing the commander of a Yemeni counterterrorism unit and seriously injuring two children, […]
“Radical Islamist” shot, wounded after firing at U.S. embassy in Sarajevo
He was a member, according to this story, of a Tiny Minority of Extremists in Bosnia — in this case, the Wahhabis. “Islamist shot dead after firing at US embassy in Sarajevo,” from Agence France-Presse, October 28: A gunman opened fire at the US embassy in Sarajevo Friday before being taken out by a sniper, […]
Feds: Boston jihadist Tarek Mehanna was al-Qaeda mouthpiece
Mehanna: Peanut butter and jelly indeed Cushy Bedroom Jihad. “Feds: Tarek Mehanna was al-Qaeda mouthpiece,” by Laurel J. Sweet for the Boston Herald, October 28 (thanks to Kenneth): As an American-born Muslim of privilege tried to shield himself yesterday with the Constitution he’s accused of betraying, prosecutors began painting for jurors a sinister portrait of […]
Omar Sharif slaps woman at film fest
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player “Good women are obedient….As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” — Qur’an 4:34 Video from the San Francisco Chronicle (thanks to Karl).
Rep. Louie Gohmert presses Napolitano over her granting security clearance to Mohamed Elibiary
Video courtesy Pamela Geller, who explains: Napolitano denies being aware of a Muslim Brotherhood-tied operative whom she swore in. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas does a spectacular job pressing Napolitano on her knowledge of the story that I posted yesterday concerning Mohamed Elibiary, the Homeland Security Adviser who allegedly leaked intel and shopped classified Info […]
Tampa: Use of Islamic law OK in civil case
Yes, it’s a civil case. Still, it opens the door farther to the use of a legal system that contains coercive and oppressive elements that infringe upon the rights of women and non-Muslims, and restrict the freedom of speech and the freedom of conscience. An update on this story. “Use of Islamic law OK in […]
Two jihad murderers released in Gilad Shalit exchange vow to return to jihad
On October 12, I wrote: “I am sorry for the families of those whom the freed jihadists have murdered in the past, and those whom they will murder in the future once they gain their freedom.” And to murder more Israelis is just what these two jihad murderers — and no doubt others also — […]
Jammu and Kashmir’s top Islamic cleric summons Christian priest to Sharia court over conversions of Muslims
As far as Mufti Azaam Bashir-ud-din is concerned, CM Khanna has some ‘splainin’ to do. He has allegedly been converting young Muslims to Christianity, and you know what the prophet of the Religion of Peace said about that: “If anybody changes his religion, kill him.” Can you imagine the outcry if a Christian priest or […]
U.K.: Banned jihadist hate preacher who never should have gotten into country anyway loses appeal to stay
This report acknowledges that the High Court ruled that Raed Salah would be eligible for “damages” to the tune of £5,000 because officers could not speak Arabic in his initial detention. There is no further word on whether Salah will have a check — sorry, cheque — in his pocket when they show him the […]
Pakistan issues more of new top export — angry denials — in wake of BBC report
The Pakistani response depends heavily on the argument that “Hey, we’re the victims here!” But Pakistan’s double game and policy of steam control with jihadists and Islamic supremacist sympathizers have created the environment for more jihadist attacks, and more Pakistani casualties. An update on this story. “Pakistan denies BBC report on Taliban links,” by Chris […]
Report: Al-Shabaab jihadists contact Kenyan government about negotiations
Covering their bases: in the midst of their saber-rattling about spectacular attacks inside Kenya, they are also trying to make arrangements for a hudna. “Official: Al-Shabaab leaders contact Kenyan government to negotiate,” by David McKenzie for CNN, October 27: Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Conflicting accounts emerged Thursday over whether the extremist group Al-Shabaab has signaled […]
Egypt: Alleged Israeli “spy” released in new prisoner exchange
This BBC report says the exchange shows that “Egypt is still capable of dealing with Israel on business-like terms.” Well, if your idea of “business-like terms” is snagging what was essentially a hostage on laughable espionage charges and using him as leverage to set up a disproportionate prisoner exchange in an atmosphere of antisemitic conspiracy […]
DHS Advisory Council member Mohamed Elibiary allegedly shopped sensitive intel reports to media for story on “Islamophobia”
I met Mohamed Elibiary at the America’s Truth Forum Symposium in Dallas a few years ago. Elibiary was then the President and CEO of the Freedom and Justice Foundation, which he cofounded in 2002 to “promote a Centrist Public Policy environment in Texas by coordinating the state level government and interfaith community relations for the […]
Raymond Ibrahim: Tunisian Elections and the Road to the Caliphate
Tunisia, where the 2011 Arab uprisings began, remains an ominous model for where these uprisings will end. The nation’s first round of elections are in, and, as expected, the Islamist party, al-Nahda, won by a landslide, gaining over 40% of the seats in the national constituent assembly. As usual, the mainstream media, interpreting events exclusively […]
Al-Shabaab gives Kenya grenade attackers an “E” for “Effort,” but says “we want huge blasts”
“Stop throwing grenades at buses,” they said. “We need a huge blow against Kenya.” Everyone’s a critic. More on this story. “Somalia’s al Shabaab vows huge blast in Kenya,” by Ismail Taxta and Abdi Sheikh for Reuters, October 27: MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s al Shabaab rebels called Thursday for supporters in Kenya to carry out […]
Pakistani jihad leader threatens journalists for their “anti-jihad spirit”
Hey, Saeed: how about we work out a trade? You can have some of our pro-jihad journalists, and we’ll take some of your anti-jihad ones. I am sure we could work out a mutually beneficial deal for Bob Smietana, Rachel Slajda, Michael Kruse, Daniel Reed, Ann Barnard, Justin Elliott, and some pro-jihad journalists to be […]
Palestinian envoy to Canada recalled for saying what Palestinian TV says regularly: Death to Jews
Hypocrisy. “Palestinian envoy to Canada recalled,” by Rob Gillies for the Associated Press, October 24: TORONTO (AP) “” The Palestinian Authority recalled their envoy to Canada this month for posting a link on twitter that included an anti-Semitic video. Linda Sobeh Ali posted a tweet this month with a link to a YouTube video featuring […]
Jay Leno’s wife: “The Qur’an is more liberal with women than the Bible”
Leading with the family chin The Qur’an likens a woman to a field (tilth), to be used by a man as he wills: “Your women are a tilth for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilth as ye will” (2:223). The Qur’an also declares that a woman’s testimony is worth half that of a […]
In a raid in Jeddah, Saudi authorities seize nearly 1500 toy guns said to make “sounds mocking Islam”
Religious police are now on the lookout for the hottest new gift of the season, Blaspheme Me Elmo. “Anti-Islam toy guns found in the UAE,” from Emirates 24-7, October 26: An Emirati social expert and activist shopping in a local market stumbled across Chinese-made toy guns that issue sounds mocking Islam and called on authorities […]