This will come as a surprise to those — and they are legion — who assume that poverty causes terrorism. In reality, that claim is just a pretext for Western nations to write more checks to governments of Muslim countries. It’s demonstrably false. The New York Times reported that “not long after the attacks of […]
Afghan soldier opens fire on his US “allies,” murdering two and injuring six
“An Afghan defense ministry official, who was not identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the shooter was an Afghan soldier who had argued with the U.S. forces before opening fire. He was not a Taliban infiltrator, the official said.” One of the chief elements of the rap sheet on […]
Afghanistan: Muslims bomb rival mosque, murdering 62 at Friday prayers
This story highlights the fact that Muslims themselves have an interest in curbing jihad violence, rather than stigmatizing and demonizing those who call attention to it. Yet there is no large-scale Muslim movement to stop jihad activity, and self-proclaimed Islamic reformers are often insincere opportunists, profiteering off nervous conservatives anxious to prove they’re not “anti-Muslim.” […]
Afghanistan: Major Taliban sanctuary and weapons storage area found in mosque
Why didn’t the Muslim clerics at the mosque, knowing from learned imams such as Pope Francis that Islam is a religion of peace, send the Taliban packing? “Pictures released by provincial governor’s office reveal that the security forces confiscated a Saudi armed forces badge and a Pakistani certificate besides seizing weapons and munitions.” The Taliban’s […]
Afghanistan: Muslim murders 13, injures more than 30, with jihad suicide bombing at election rally
Elections are haram. Sharia should be implemented, and that’s that. No elections necessary, and holding them is an insult to Allah. “Afghan election rally hit by suicide bomber, killing at least 13,” BBC, October 2, 2018: A suicide attacker has killed 13 people and injured more than 30 at an election rally in Nangarhar province […]
Afghanistan: Muslims murder at least 26 with car bomb at Eid celebration
Ramadan is over, but that doesn’t mean that one can’t still strive to please Allah by waging jihad against those whom one considers to be the deity’s enemies. “Afghanistan Eid car bomb, claimed by Islamic State, kills 26,” by Rupam Jain and Qadir Sediqi, Reuters, June 16, 2018: KABUL (Reuters) – A car bomb killed […]
Pakistani army giving weapons, training to Islamic State in Afghanistan
“Pakistani military gave us weapons and used to tell us that Afghan forces are infidels and you must kill them.” How did the Pakistani military get infiltrated by people who misunderstand the peaceful teachings of Islam that Obama and Kerry and Cameron keep telling us about? Will they send an envoy over to Afghanistan to […]