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Archives for August 2013

Syria: UN inspectors mandated only to determine if chemical weapons were used, not who used them

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Yet that is the decisive point. But it appears that the desired conclusion has already been reached, and the facts just don’t matter. “U.S. Talks Tough on Syria, Ramps Up Attack Planning,” by Adam Entous and Sam Dagher in the Wall Street Journal, August 25 (thanks to Jerk Chicken): On Sunday, the U.N. said its […]

Fort Hood jihad murderer’s glowing evaluations before attack may be used now to prevent him from getting death penalty

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“He has a keen interest in Islamic culture and faith and has shown capacity to contribute to our psychological understanding of Islamic nationalism and how it may relate to events of national security and Army interest in the Middle East and Asia.” He did indeed contribute to “our psychological understanding of Islamic nationalism and how […]

Egypt’s Salafist Party to fight to keep Sharia provision in new constitution

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Political Islam is not dead, contrary to the overconfident predictions of those who not too long ago were denying its very existence and claiming that the Muslim Brotherhood was, in James Clapper’s words, “largely secular,” or at least “moderate.” “Egyptian Salafist Nour Party to ‘protect Islamic identity’ in new constitution,” from Albawaba, August 26: Egypt’s […]

Portland, Oregon: Would-be jihad mass murderer is repentant, wants to speak to young Muslims “to help keep them away from the path of extremism”

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Whether or not Mohamud is sincere in his remorse, his declarations here give the lie to his defense team’s claims that he was entrapped by the FBI. “Man convicted in Portland bomb plot apologizes,” from the Associated Press, August 24: PORTLAND (AP) “” A young Somali-American man convicted of plotting to bomb a 2010 Christmas […]

Egypt: Islamic supremacists forcing Christians to pay jizya, Qur’an’s tax on non-Muslims

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The Times calls the jizya “a seventh-century tax.” That is broadly true, but they’re following the standard dhimmi journalistic practice of exonerating Islam from every crime and atrocity done in its name. In reality, the jizya is a tax that non-Muslims must pay as a sign of their subjugation to the Muslims, and it is […]

Turkish PM ErdoÄŸan rebuffs U.S. for criticizing his claim that Israel was behind unrest in Egypt

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And Turkey’s Islamic supremacist Prime Minister didn’t back away from his antisemitic conspiracy theory one bit. “Turkish PM ErdoÄŸan rebuffs US for strong reaction to his Israel comments,” from the Hürriyet Daily News, August 24 (thanks to Joshua): The United States should not have responded to his comments regarding Israel’s role on the military takeover […]

Maldives: Rape victim spared 100 lashes after global outcry

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Note that Alaphia Zoyab, who has led the campaign on behalf of Avaaz, lays the blame squarely on Sharia — while courts in the U.S. strike down anti-Sharia laws, since Islamic supremacist groups have assured them that Sharia is benign and completely compatible with Western principles of human rights. Zoyab is right: the idea of […]

Iraq: Jihadis murder 41 at coffee shop, wedding party, and fake security checkpoint

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Remember: in our Orwellian age, the problem is not the ideology behind these murders. The problem is those who look into the ideology behind these murders. “Bloody Sunday: Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill at least 41,” by Sinan Salaheddin for The Associated Press, August 25 (thanks to Kenneth): BAGHDAD “” Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq […]

Egypt: Muslim clerics pushing people to support Muslim Brotherhood during Friday prayers

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And failing: “Sometimes during Friday prayers, the sheikh wants to push people to support the Muslim Brotherhood, but modern Muslims are dominant and not deceived anymore with fake words that defending the Muslim Brotherhood is defending Islam.” “Muslim Brotherhood’s bid to scapegoat Christians failing, say Egyptians,” by Lisa Daftari for FoxNews.com, August 25: As their […]

Egypt’s new constitution may ban Muslim Brotherhood’s political party

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“The committee opted to change Article 6 to impose an outright ban on the formation of political parties based on religion or on mixing religion with politics.” So while judges in U.S. courts keep striking down anti-Sharia laws, in Egypt it is apparently not “racist” or “bigoted” to act against Islamization. “Egypt’s new constitution may […]

Turkish government promoting Islamic schools at the expense of secular education

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The rapid re-Islamization of Turkey under Erdogan continues. “Turkish government promoting Islamic schools at the expense of secular education,” from Asia News, August 24 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Istanbul (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The Turkish government is restricting access to secular schools to the benefit of Hatips Imam, Islamic schools that focus on Qur’anic studies. […]

Islamic cleric calls on Muslims to block Jews from Temple Mount with their bodies

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“Palestinian” tolerance and desire for peace once again abundantly on display. “Sheikh to Israeli Arabs: Block Jews With your Bodies,” by Maayana Miskin for Israel National News, August 25 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Sheikh Raed Salah is at it again. The leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, who […]

US, UK planning to launch military action to aid al-Qaeda in Syria within days

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The fools will unleash catastrophe of a proportion that neither they nor anyone else can imagine. “Nowhere in rebel-controlled Syria is there a secular fighting force to speak of” — New York Times, April 28, 2013 Syrian rebels pledge loyalty to al-Qaeda — USA Today, April 11, 2013 “Navy ready to launch first strike on […]

Bosnia: Jihad groups trying to “turn the hearts of Muslims and bring them to jihad in Allah’s path”

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Once again we see jihad recruitment proceeding on the claim of Islamic authenticity. “Wahhabis calling upon Muslims in BiH to join them in ‘jihad in Allah’s path,’” from InSerbia, August 26: Another clip of Wahhabis, allegedly from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are participating in the clashes in Syria against Syrian government, has been published on […]

Syria: Al-Qaeda murders three Alawite truck drivers for not being Sunni Muslims

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Warning: video is graphic To shouts of “Allahu akbar.” “Shock Video Allegedly Shows Al Qaeda-Linked Terrorists Stopping Truck Drivers on Side of Road Then Executing Them for Not Being Sunni Muslims,” by Sharona Schwartz from The Blaze, August 25 (thanks to James): New video posted on YouTube purports to show the graphic murder — execution […]

UK sheltering Muslim Brotherhood leader, Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller still banned

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The Muslim Brotherhood recently destroyed 58 churches, Christian schools and other Christian installations in Egypt. The Washington Times recently reported this: “‘The Muslim Brotherhood were the ones who called for aggression [against Christians]. They are responsible,’ said the Rev. Khalil Fawzi, a pastor at Kasr El Dubarrah Evangelical Church, the largest evangelical congregation in the […]

Michael Scheuer on OBL: “one of those ‘Great Men'” with “greater impact on how Americans view their society, government, and security than any other individual in the past fifty years”

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Here is a good study of Leftist anti-American, pro-jihad bias as manifested in Michael Scheuer’s biography of Osama bin Laden — and the whole piece, about biographies of Osama in general, is worth reading. “Writing the bin Laden Story,” by A.J. Caschetta in the Middle East Quarterly, Summer 2013: Great, definitive biographies are rarely written […]

Nigeria: Muslim group murders 44 villagers by slitting their throats

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“When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks…” — Qur’an 47:4 “Extremists Slit Throats of 44 in Northeast Nigeria,” from the Associated Press, August 24: An official says suspected Islamist extremists killed at least 44 villagers in continuing attacks in an Islamic uprising in northeast Nigeria. The official of the National Emergency Management Agency […]

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