The death toll grows. We heard earlier that a “number of people had been hit,” so the death toll may go higher still. AP has this: “Police say 34-year-old man and 38-year-old woman are among 3 dead in Sydney hostage crisis.” Time for another mainstream media story about “backlash” against Muslims. “Gunman and Two Others […]
Muslims in Australia say they fear Sydney jihad hostage crisis backlash
An hour and a half ago I wrote this: “There will also be a heavy barrage of ‘backlash’ stories — indeed, they have already begun.” And a bit before that: “The pattern never changes: in the wake of a jihad terror attack or plot, Muslims in the West do not do what they should do: […]
Sydney jihadist, one other person dead as police storm cafe to end jihad hostage crisis
“A Muslim community leader in Sydney, Dr. Jamal Rifi, said in a televised interview that ‘everything he stands for is wrong.’ ‘It has nothing to do with Islam as a religion whatsoever, and we have all seen that by his previous action and his current actions.’” His previous actions include involvement in an honor killing, […]
Sydney jihad hostage crisis over, “number of people have been hit”
Now that the worst is over, the Australian government and the international media can go into full “This has nothing to do with Islam” mode, with explanations of how Man Haron Monis was mentally ill, or driven to this by the evil deeds of Australian soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. There will also be a […]
Breaking: Shots fired in Sydney jihad hostage crisis
It is apparently over. More details as they become available. “Shots Fired in Sydney Hostage Situation,” Arutz Sheva, December 15, 2014: Multiple shots and/or bangs have been heard in Sydney outside the cafe where hostages are being held. The fire appears to be coming from police. ABC video: More hostages escape, police enter building “Gunshots […]