As Muslims rampage and murder in the name of Islam in Libya and Egypt, we are being inundated with new assurances that Islam is a religion of peace — and yet misunderstanders of Islam continue to profilerate worldwide.
“Suspect taken to hospital after anti-terror raids,” from ABC News, September 12 (thanks to Sylvia):
A man arrested yesterday during a series of counter-terrorism raids in Melbourne has been taken to hospital.
The 23-year-old man from Officer is receiving medical treatment after complaining of abdominal pain.
He is expected to be charged with collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts after officers with the joint counter-terrorism team searched properties in Narre Warren South, Craigieburn, Hallam, Officer, Springvale South and Noble Park yesterday.
The maximum penalty for the offence is 15 years’ jail.
Police say they seized a number of items including computer equipment, imitation and registered firearms and a USB containing violent extremist materials….
UPDATE: Always the same playbook: Muslim leader fears backlash after terror raids (thanks to David):