The list of concerned countries that the Trump administration outlined in the order is based on the one signed into law by the former Obama administration. So, it looks like the Obama White House set the groundwork Clearly there was a recognized homeland security problem for some time: the potential hazard of allowing in Muslim […]
Muslim migrants “happy with German attitude of welcoming other cultures and see it a suitable environment to spread Islam”
Will the Germans get a clue? Will Europe? “One of this man’s goals after getting the residence (permit) was to spread Islam. He said, ‘Europe will become Muslim, we will Islamicize (them).’” Will Europe do anything to try to prevent that from happening, or would any resistance be “Islamophobic”? “Refugees in Europe say they fear […]
Raymond Ibrahim: Al-Qaeda’s grievance-mongering to the West while “telling Muslims that the jihad must persevere until the globe is governed according to Islamic law [is] ignored”
Our pal Raymond Ibrahim reviews Al Qaeda in Its Own Words, edited by Gilles Kepel and Jean-Pierre Milelli, over at the Middle East Quarterly: Al Qaeda in Its Own Words provides the translated writings of four jihadis–Abdullah Azzam, Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri, and Abu Musab Zarqawi. Edited by five people with Kepel, a French […]
Al-Qaeda last week called for attacks on “any crusaders whenever you find one of them, like at the airports of the crusader Western countries that participate in the wars against Islam, or their living compounds, trains etc.”
Calling for freelance jihad. Just a coincidence, I’m sure. “Counterterrorism: Shifting from ‘Who’ to ‘How,’” by Scott Stewart and Fred Burton for Stratfor, November 4 (thanks to all who sent this in): In the 11th edition of the online magazine Sada al-Malahim (The Echo of Battle), which was released to jihadist Web sites last week, […]
Turkey momentarily remembers which side it’s supposed to be on, arrests 32 for jihad plots against Israeli and U.S. targets
See? Nothing to worry about from Erdogan and the advance of Sharia in Turkey. Let them into the EU! “Turkey: 32 suspects arrested in plots on Israeli, US targets,” from the Jerusalem Post, October 15 (thanks to Elisa): As if to send out a much-needed reminder of the mutual security interests between Ankara and Jerusalem […]
Al-Qaeda’s second banana lashes out against “apostate” Pakistani military
Apostates from Islam, mind you, may be lawfully slaughtered, per Muhammad’s own instructions. “Al-Qaeda number two lashes out at Pakistani military,” from Deutsche Presse-Agentur, October 14: Islamabad – The Pakistan Army has become a tool in the hands of the “crusaders” to save American and NATO troops from certain defeat in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda’s second-in-command said […]
France charges nuclear scientist with “membership [in] a terrorist group”
An update on this story. Regardless of the fact that “his work did not bring him into contact with anything that could be used for terrorism,” it should be cause for alarm and further inquiry that al-Qaeda has friends in such high places in the scientific community. “France charges nuclear scientist suspected of al Qaeda […]
Al-Qaeda jihadists plot attack against 2010 World Cup
Mozambique emerges as a base of operations for al-Qaeda’s jihadists. “Plot to bomb US buildings, disrupt World Cup,” by Makhudu Sefara and Peter Fabricius for IOL, October 11: Tired of fighting, and largely losing, against the US in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia, a group of Somali terrorists devised a strategy to take on the superpower […]
German jihadist threatens to behead British soldiers with 2-foot-long knife inscribed with Koran verse
But…but…it’s a book of peace! “Picture of evil: Bloodthirsty German Al Qaeda fanatic poses with 2ft-long knife for beheading British soldiers in Afghanistan,” from the Daily Mail, October 9 (thanks to all who sent this in): An Al Qaeda fanatic who trains fellow Europeans to fight in Afghanistan has given a stark warning to our […]
French Muslim nuclear researcher arrested for links to Al-Qaeda
When the EORN hired him, it is virtually certain that no one asked him any questions about what he thought about jihad, Sharia, Israel, republican government, freedom of speech, etc. Honest answers probably would not have been forthcoming, but it is extremely naive and stupid of authorities such as these simply to assume that Islam […]
“It is a historic fact that Islamic hostility for and aggression against non-Muslims transcends any and all temporal ‘grievances'”
Our old friend and former Jihad Watch writer Raymond Ibrahim, the most astute analyst of Al-Qaeda’s belief-system and ideology on the scene today, here elucidates a theme we have touched on many times here: why no redressing of Islamic grievances against the West (as Obama is relentlessly pursuing) will blunt the force of the global […]
China: Al-Qaeda urges jihad to “defend” Muslims
When a Muslim land is attacked, it becomes the individual duty of every Muslim to do what he can to participate in the jihad to defend it. That is the rationale behind Al-Qaeda’s call here, and the background of its grievance-mongering. Note the use of the common Homeric epithet “restive,” always a mainstream media favorite […]
FDR still wondering if we need to defeat Hitler, or only Tojo
Well, if the objective is not victory in Iran, why should it be victory against the Taliban? Welcome to post-modern warfare! “Cantor: Obama Still Deliberating Whether We Need to Defeat Taliban,” by John McCormack at the Weekly Standard blog, October 6 (thanks to Dan): Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) just wrapped up a conference call with […]
Silent-but-deadly jihad: Al-Qaeda increasing use of suppository bombs
No, we didn’t get this story from The Onion. But the humorous potential is tempered by the fact that this tactic is already precipitating yet another wave of costly, inconvenient, and possibly even unhealthful security measures for travelers, as security agencies ponder the inclusion of full-body X-Rays at security checkpoints to catch devices such as […]
New al-Qaeda message: “After the election, we say to the unbeliever, Crusader German nation, may poison spill upon you and those who want war!”
Never mind that Germany is in Afghanistan in the first place as part of NATO, and in response to the 9/11 attacks by al-Qaeda’s jihadists. Aside from that, the threat is unusually specific — either spoken in extreme confidence that an attack will go forward, or intended to divert authorities’ time and energy and create […]
Yemen’s Al-Qaeda group seeks cash from Saudis, U.S. offers anti-terror cash to Yemen
After all, look how well that Cash-For-Fighting-Terror thing worked out in Pakistan! Anyway, will our Friends and Allies the Saudis come across from Al-Qaeda in Yemen? What exactly would stop them? “Yemen’s Qaeda wing seeks donations in Saudi Arabia,” from Reuters, September 27 (thanks to Maxwell): DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s Yemeni wing […]
Al-Qaeda second banana: Muslims will defeat Obama
“God willing, your end will be at the hands of the Muslim nation, so that the world and history will be free of your crimes and lies.” “Terrorism: Muslims will defeat Obama vows Al-Qaeda no. 2,” from AKI, September 23 (thanks to James): Rome, 23 Sept. (AKI) – Al-Qaeda’s second in command Ayman al-Zawahiri has […]
Denver jihad plot suspect admits Al-Qaeda ties
When it comes to ties, I prefer Stefano Ricci. An update on this story. “Official: Plot Suspect Admits al Qaeda Ties, May Plead Guilty: Three-Day FBI Interrogation Reveals Denver Man Had Received Explosives Training,” by Richard Esposito, Clayton Sandell and Brian Ross for ABC News, September 18 (thanks to Benedict): The Denver man at the […]