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France: Two Muslims arrested for plotting “imminent and violent” jihad attack

Apr 18, 2017 12:10 pm By Robert Spencer

“The French interior minister, Matthias Fekl, said the two…were radicalised French nationals aged 24 and 30. ‘These two radicalised men … intended to commit in the very short-term – by that I mean in the coming days – an attack on French soil.'”

The fact that neither Fekl nor the Guardian (or any other establishment media outlet) has the courage to explain exactly what these two men were “radicalized” into is an indication of why the West is losing the battle against the global jihad, and why there will be many, many more plots like this one, many of them successful.

Attentive tea-leaf readers will note that one of these men is named “Mahiedine,” a Muslim name out of Algeria, and that the term “radicalized” is usually only used of Muslims who wage jihad. But imagine if the Pearl Harbor attack had been reported this way: “Planes flown by radicalized men struck Pearl Harbor yesterday. President Roosevelt took to the airwaves to remind Americans that Japan is a peaceful nation, and that a tiny minority of radicalized extremists should not be used to create a climate of Japanophobia.”

You cannot win a war without knowing the enemy. And you can’t know the enemy if you’re afraid even to name him.

“French police seize bomb-making material after arrests before presidential vote,” by Jon Henley, Guardian, April 18, 2017:

Police in Marseille have seized guns and bomb-making materials after arresting two men suspected of planning an “imminent and violent attack” days before the first round of France’s presidential election.

The French interior minister, Matthias Fekl, said the two, who were detained at different addresses in the southern port city, were radicalised French nationals aged 24 and 30.

“These two radicalised men … intended to commit in the very short-term – by that I mean in the coming days – an attack on French soil,” Fekl told journalists. He said a definite attack had been foiled but gave no details of its target.

Photos of the men were given last week to the security teams of two of the election’s leading contenders, the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and independent centrist Emmanuel Macron, their campaigns said.

“The photos were passed to my security service from Thursday,” Le Pen, who is scheduled to hold the last big rally of her campaign in Marseille this week – told Agence France-Presse. A Macron aide also confirmed his team had seen the pictures.

A spokesman for the campaign of the scandal-hit rightwing candidate François Fillon, who is nipping at Le Pen and Macron’s heels in a contest that has become too close to call, said it had been told of a possible security risk on Friday.

Fekl said more than 50,000 police, gendarmes and soldiers would be deployed across the country for both days of the election, whose first round this Sunday will be followed by a runoff between the two top candidates on 7 May.

“Everything has been put in place to ensure the security of this big event for our democracy and our republic,” he said. “Security forces are mobilised everywhere across France to ensure the security of French people.”…

Le Pen told RTL radio on Tuesday she would expel foreign extremists and call up army reservists to close France’s borders if she won. “We cannot fight the terrorism that weighs on our country without controlling our borders,” she said.

Macron said the arrests were a reminder the terrorist threat remained very high, but added: “Terrorism … is a challenge that calls on us more than anything else to come together, because the terrorists wish nothing more than our division.”

Doubling down on a promise on Monday to suspend all immigration, Le Pen also told RTL she would impose a moratorium for several weeks “to assess the situation. The reality is that immigration is massive in our country.”…

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  1. EmHotep says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    “IMPORTANT”

    Trump called Erdogan to congratulate him for conducting worst Turkey elex since 1946.
    Helluva job. Won’t be forgotten !!!!

    Trump is the only western leader called erdogan and others are, HAMAS, ISIS, AL QAIDA, MUSLIM BROTHERS, SAUDI, QATAR, KUWAIT leaders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    As Turkish Seculars we and our parties don’t accept the fraud results along with EU leaders and the COMMANDER PUTIN. WE ARE RESISTING UNTIL THE END.

    I am telling erdogan to send refugees to his partner Trump…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Read it Americans;

    https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/854160981093699586

    • JIMJFOX says

      Apr 18, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      It’s called “Politics”.It can mean something, or NOTHING. The vote was extremely close, to my surprise- which indicates a very large proportion of Turks oppose Erdogan. It is likely that Erdogan’s dirty tactics [imprisoning journalists & those opposing him, sacking 30,0000 civil servants etc] did enough to subvert this election.

      • rara says

        Apr 19, 2017 at 5:27 am

        And in that “Politics” Trump sends the message that he supports Erdogan’s dirty tactics.

        Which is as stupid as it can only be.

        You are replying to the person who risks his life, being there and opposing these very dirty measures [imprisoning journalists & those opposing him, sacking 30,0000 civil servants etc]

  2. EmHotep says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Can’t get my head around:WH Spox says US won’t be reaching out Erdogan. 1 hour later Trump calls to congratulate Erdogan.
    How it’s possible?

    https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/854350024096047106

    What is trump doing? We believe erdogan the caliph has bought trump via lobbies for billions of dollars.. Good job.

    • JIMJFOX says

      Apr 18, 2017 at 3:18 pm

      Rubbish. Conspiracy theory. Trump has no respect for Erdogan.

      • rara says

        Apr 19, 2017 at 5:30 am

        Right, that’s why he runs to be the only western leader to phone to congratulate him.

        Not excusable.

        • Jeanette says

          Apr 19, 2017 at 8:05 pm

          Possibly not understood.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 18, 2017 at 11:28 pm

      EmHotep wrote:

      We believe erdogan the caliph has bought trump via lobbies for billions of dollars.. Good job.
      ……………………..

      No way> Besides, Trump doesn’t need Erdogan’s money.

      More likely this was a passing compliment, which Trumps did not grasp the significance of. Of course, he *should* have known–this ignorance is inexcusable.

      • EmHotep says

        Apr 19, 2017 at 7:48 am

        Dear Gravenimage, I get some info about Trump from, Mr.Ilhan Tanir. I don’t know he is muslim or not but he has very deep knowledge about the connections, especially business ones.

        for example: https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/854534376155205635

        #Turkey Analyst — Journalist. @WasHatti M.East/US politics & Syria #Mülkiye #GMU English: http://washingtonhatti.com/english/

        tanir.ilhan@gmail.com

        Washington, DC
        washingtonhatti.com

  3. EmHotep says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Puts the Trump administration in a difficult spot.

    https://twitter.com/richkauz/status/854345207512526848

  4. EmHotep says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    TURKEY

    #Flash: Main Opposition Party Leader Officially Declares they will not ”recognize” referendum results

    http://washingtonhatti.com/2017/04/18/flash-main-opposition-party-leader-officially-declares-not-to-recognize-the-referendum-results/

  5. mortimer says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Such model citizens! (sarc/off)

    France should reopen Devil’s Island for jihadists.

    • Jeanette says

      Apr 19, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      We can dream!

      But France’s globalist elite leaders won’t do that.

  6. IQ al Rassooli says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    CAN MUSLIMS BE LOYAL CITIZENS AMONG INFIDELS?

    This is very informative and everyone needs to read it from start to finish and send it on to others.

    Theologically – NO. . . Because Muslims submit only to Allah – originally the supreme god of Pagan Arabia- and hence most definitely not the same as the God of Jesus, Moses or Abraham.

    Religiously – NO. . . Because no other religion is accepted by Allah except Islam (Submission to Allah).

    Al Imran 3: 85 “If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost”

    Scripturally – NO. . . Because Muslims’ allegiance is to Sharia based upon Muhammad’s Quran and Sunna.

    Textually – NO … Because Muhammad’s Quran is Hatemongering, Warmongering, Misogynist, Racist, Intolerant, Disloyal, Duplicitous and hence UNGODLY.
    Geographically – NO. . . Because Muslims bow in reverence to Mecca in Arabia, to which they turn in prayer five times a day.

    Socially – NO. . . Because a Muslim’s devotion to Islam forbids him from making friends with Christians and Jews ~

    Al Mai’da 5: 51 “O ye who believe! take not the Jews [Yahood] and the Christians [Nasara] for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them…”

    Al Tauba 9: 29 “Fight [qatiloo] those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His apostle nor acknowledge the religion of truth [ISLAM] (even if they are) of the People of the Book [Christians & Jews] until they pay the Jizya [onerous penalty for not being a Muslim] with willing submission and feel themselves humiliated”

    Loyally – NO … Because a Muslim’s allegiance is primarily to ALL other Muslims all over the globe.
    Ishaq:231 “Muslims are one ummah (community) to the exclusion of all men. Believers are friends of one another to the exclusion of all outsiders.”

    Politically – No. . . Because Muslims must submit to the mullahs (spiritual Leaders), who teach equal opportunity HATRED for ALL those who are not followers of Muhammad (currently 80% of humanity called Ummat al Kuffar/ Nation of Infidels) as well as calls for the destruction of Western Civilization (Christianity).

    Al Fath 48: 13 “And if any believe not in Allah and His Apostle We have prepared for those who reject Allah a Blazing Fire!

    Domestically – No. . . Because Muslims are instructed to marry up to four women and to beat and scourge their wives when they disobey them

    Al Nisaa 4:34 “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other and because they support them from their means. … As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct admonish them; refuse to share their beds; beat them …”

    Legally – No. . . Because Muslims cannot accept the American Constitution as binding since it is not from Allah’s Sharia as well as they believe the Bible is corrupted.

    Culturally- NO… Because Muslims belong to a culture that prefers Death more than Life.

    Ibrahim 14: 3 “Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter who hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and seek therein something crooked: they are astray by a long distance”

    Constitutionally – No. . . Because Sharia is the nemesis of Democracy; it does not allow for freedoms of religion, expression or belief. Democracy and Islam is an oxymoron; a state of affairs that cannot possibly co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial, autocratic or theocratic.

    Spiritually – No. . . Because the Christians’ God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as Heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran’s 99 excellent attributes.

    This is why Muslims in Europe and the USA are so quiet and not speaking out about all the world wide atrocities allegedly committed by so called ‘radical’ Muslims.

    Not once has there been a major demonstration – whether in Europe or the USA – by the so called ‘silent majority’ Muslims expressing their revulsion at acts of terror committed by these alleged ‘radicals’ shouting out loud “NOT IN OUR NAME!”

    Muhammad said: SILENCE means CONSENT!

    Therefore, after much study and deliberation…. Perhaps Europeans and Americans should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in their country.

    They obviously cannot be both ‘good’ Muslims and good Europeans or Americans. Call it what you will, these are the FACTS based entirely in chapter and verse upon their scripture.

    Humanity had better believe it. The more who understand these realities, the better it will be for humanity and their future generations.

    This is NOT a clash of Civilizations but a clash of Beliefs.

    FREEDOM NEVER COMES FREE.

    IQ al Rassooli
    Kafir & Proud!

    • EmHotep says

      Apr 18, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Compare Quran and Talmud and do not make me defend islam, they are same shit in different color… You are a cattle according to …. fill in the blanks

      • IQ al Rassooli says

        Apr 18, 2017 at 3:35 pm

        EmHotep

        As usual with clueless creatures such as yourself, you use terms and words that are irreconcilable

        Quran is mandated by Allah upon every Muslim

        Talmud is a collection of rabbinic OPINIONS not mandated to be followed by all Jews

        Most important of all, you have NOT challenged my article

        IQ al Rassooli
        Kafir & Proud!

        • EmHotep says

          Apr 18, 2017 at 4:46 pm

          Leküm dînüküm veliye dîn !

        • EmHotep says

          Apr 18, 2017 at 5:16 pm

          I don’t wanna fight you, I want you to understand what is happening now is not just because of pisslam. I hope when you realise what is behind it won’t be too late.

          “Every cause has its effect; Every effect has its cause; Everything happens according to law’ Chance is but a name for law not recognized’ There are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law”..

        • gravenimage says

          Apr 18, 2017 at 11:42 pm

          EmHotep, Jews treat Gentiles as equals. Would that this is true of Muslims…

        • rara says

          Apr 19, 2017 at 5:40 am

          EmHotep; “is not just because of pisslam.”

          But Erdogan was in some party of “young Islamists” and he definitely wrote decades ago something like “the democracy is just a method for us to reach the goal” and he said he supports Sharia. Some original quotes

          “Hem laik hem Müslüman olunmaz“ He also quoted some poem “Minareler süngü, kubbeler miğfer, Camiler kışlamız, müminler asker”

          “The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers….”

          So I’d say he knows on which side he is.

        • EmHotep says

          Apr 19, 2017 at 8:35 am

          Dear Rara, I hate islam as much as IQ Rassooli and everyone else here. The problem here at JW everybody is looking from one window, we are at very different levels.

          Let’s have a look at from different point of view, for example current coalitions in the world in case of Syria;

          1. US+Turkey+Saudi+Qatar+Kuwait+France+UK+Israel and Germany along with Radical Islamists
          2. SRY+Russia+Iran+Hezbollah maybe China.

          As just a normal person I find it wrong that US has control over all the worst muslim countries, it doesn’t help us to fight against islam. It creates more and more radical muslims. As much as I am against islam I am also against the divide and conquer strategy. When I say, it is not just about islam I have a concrete information behind the plans.

          So we know islam is a death cult, why the most modern country in the world keeps Saudis as friends? I can not answer this.

  7. Benedict says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    Radicalized Muslims are cultivated in the greenhouses of Islam, not in the igloos of Greenland.

  8. Walter Sieruk says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    With this news about those two jihad-minded Muslims with the murderous scheming intention of committing anther jihad /Islamic terror attack in the nation of France. This is a reminder of those vicious and murderous Islamic terror attacks in the city of Paris , on November 13, 2015, is because of those jihad-minded Muslim males who are so extremely deluded and irrational because they really believed in the nonsensical , strange and far –fetched doctrine contained in the Koran, of sex-filled paradise with black eye- houris, virgins, in it for the male Muslim who dies as a “martyr” for the cause of Islam fighting in the jihad. As, this bizarre Islamic doctrine of a houris -filled place is found in the Koran in, for example, 4:54. 55:56. 78:31. So this odd and outlandish Koranic doctrine inspired many young Muslims males to commit many horrendous, ruthless, heartless and murderous actions of jihad violence. Those vicious jihadists’ massacres that occurred in Paris was most wicked and hideous. That extreme deadly evil caused by those jihadist/Muslims with their firm but blind unquestioning belief in the weird and false doctrine from the Koran of such a houris, filled paradise that had the outcome of mass murder and chaos in the city of Paris. This is a strong reminder of the wise statement written by the French philosopher, Voltaire, who wrote “As long as men continue to believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.”

  9. LilyDarcey says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Anyone caught attempting Jihad anywhere in the world should be immediately executed.

    • tom parry says

      Apr 18, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      i agree just hang em in the market square within 8 days, If anyone wishes for the jihadi to live they can hang with em too.

    • Lilythewise says

      Apr 20, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      I agree!

  10. T.G. says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    Let’s face it. Muslim’s make ALL immigrants look bad including Muslim’s coming here for an honest investment in a peaceful lifestyle. Who are the guilty Muslim’s? Those that commit crimes against the USA. and those who refuse to say anything. If you can’t live by the constitution of any country, leave.

    • Jeanette says

      Apr 19, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      Anyone who follows an Operators’ Manual that instructs that the followers kill everyone else is NOT honest or peaceful.

      As far as I know, Islam is the only organization with such an Operators’ Manual.

  11. gravenimage says

    Apr 18, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    France: Two Muslims arrested for plotting “imminent and violent” jihad attack
    ……………………..

    How many more Muslims are there like these in France who are not in custody?

  12. Dubi says

    Apr 19, 2017 at 3:35 am

    Froggy says, when I hear journalist, politicians or anyone saying this it makes me very angry –

    ‘These two radicalised men … intended to commit”

    They should say:

    These two men FOLLOWING THE KORAN…intended to commit! ! !

  13. John A. Marre says

    Apr 19, 2017 at 9:35 am

    The antidote: Le Pen.

  14. Lilythewise says

    Apr 20, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    Why haven’t these murderous barbarians been put to death?
    It seems European authorities still have their heads in the sand.

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