Why is the New York Times calling this group “The Shabab” instead of the usual “Al-Shabab”? If they’re going to translate the definite article, why not translate the whole name, and call the group “The Youth”? Or would that bring them too close to the group’s full name, Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, that is, Mujahideen Youth Movement, or Jihadi Youth Movement? Once again we see the mainstream media go to any and all lengths to obscure the Islamic character of Islamic jihadis.
“12 Are Killed in Bombing Outside Hotel in Somalia,” by Mohammed Ibrahim, New York Times, July 26, 2015 (thanks to Anne Crockett):
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A vehicle packed with explosives detonated outside a landmark Mogadishu hotel long favored by diplomats and top government officials, killing at least 12 people and wounding many more, witnesses and the authorities said on Sunday.
The Jazeera Palace Hotel, close to both Mogadishu’s airport and a United Nations compound, was heavily guarded and had been considered one of the safer places in the city, despite previous attacks. But on Sunday afternoon, a suicide bomber, driving on Airport Road, got to within about 100 feet of it before triggering a thunderous blast that ravaged the hotel and sent smoke billowing skyward.
The Shabab, an Islamist extremist group, claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying it was in retaliation for the killing of civilians during a recent offensive by Somali and African Union troops against Shabab forces in the southern part of the country….
Photographs from the scene showed the hotel in ruins. It housed several embassies, including those of Qatar, Egypt and China….
The recent African Union and Somali campaign against the Shabab seized two strategic towns, Bardera in the Gedo region and Dinsoor in the Bay region, as well as several villages. The offensive unfolded shortly before President Obama’s visit to East Africa.
In his statement, Mr. Mohamud said that those defeats had led the militants to attack civilians….
The Shabab also claimed responsibility for the killing of a lawmaker in Mogadishu on Saturday.
Angemon says
Perhaps the person signing that article, a Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, could explain that for us…
Cecilia Ellis says
🙂
mortimer says
The name of the group “Mujahideen Youth Movement” draws attention to the sociological fact that most jihadists and suicide murderers are youth, rather than older, more mature men.
This points to an obvious conclusion: only young men truly believe in Islam. The older men are plagued with doubts and cares for their wealth, but they willingly allow the younger men destroy themselves!
The older Muslims get, the less they believe in Islam. This should be exploited by those who wish to deprogram Muslims.
Angemon says
Don’t forget that mujahideen have shorter lifespans, as one would expect from people waging war and perpetrating suicide attacks – the slogan for al-shaabab could very well be “youth movement: because, allah willing, you’ll never reach maturity, you’ll go to paradise as soon as possible”.
Susan B says
Excellent idea let the young men destroy themselves. Less muslim babies.
Mahendra Singh says
Look at that high-rise in the background. When Islam finally conquers the land
all of the country would look like that. There will be starving people all round with no place to
live in. And their leaders will ask for perpetual handouts from the world “community”. Witness what happened in Gaza. The Palestinians who took over from Israelis, converted the strip into
a launching ground, instead of further developing it to making it productive.
Islam is a pernicious and destructive cult.
Lia Wissing says
And their bloody book is a framework for a Mafia.