The number of dead from the Palm Sunday bombings of two Coptic churches in Egypt has climbed to 50: thirty Christians were killed at the St. George Church in Tanta, and 15 Christians and five police officials were killed in St. Mark in Alexandria. About 120 are seriously injured. Because Islamic suicide bombings are on the […]
Egypt: Muslim who bombed Alexandria cathedral was previously arrested for ties to the Islamic State
What do authorities think this catch-and-release procedure accomplishes? It keeps jihadis such as Abu Ishaq Al Masry off the streets for awhile, but it doesn’t do a thing to reform them. Do authorities think that if a jihadi sits in prison for awhile, or is deported, that he will suddenly realize that Islam is peace […]
Egypt: After Islamic State bombings at churches, Sisi to declare three-month state of emergency
The country has struggled with the growing problem of Islamic extremism since the military coup. Perhaps Sisi’s intent in declaring a state of emergency is to give an appearance to Egyptians and the world that something tangible is being done to combat the forces of jihad that are plaguing Egypt and the rest of the […]
Video: The moment a jihad-martyrdom suicide bomber blows himself up at Alexandria’s St. Mark’s Cathedral
Will we send cruise missiles into Islamic State bases in Egypt? No, that wasn’t on Obama’s to-do list, which is apparently guiding Trump’s foreign policy at this point. The U.S. Embassy issued the usual pro forma condemnation, which accomplishes nothing except manifest the virtue of the one issuing it. Genuine action against those Muslim groups […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for the two church bombings in Egypt
The Express reported on February 21 that “Islamic State militants in Egypt have threatened to increase attacks against Christians in the country, vowing to ‘liberate’ Cairo, in a chilling new video. In the 20-minute clip, the group singles out prominent Christian Egyptians, identifying the Coptic Pope and a number of wealthy businessmen as the group’s […]
Egypt: Second Palm Sunday church bombing, killing at least one at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria
“And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know, whom Allah knows.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Bomb Strikes St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II ‘Safe,’” Egyptian […]
Islamic State on killing spree of Christians in Sinai
Sinai Christians have become a target for the Islamic State, which is now “waging an insurgency against the Egyptian government in Sinai” and “has turned to targeting Christian civilians after suffering setbacks in its confrontation with the army.” On February 19, ISIS released a video threatening attacks on Christians as a follow-up to its December bombing […]
The Specifics of Sharia’s Savageries
Although Western media regularly claim no “motive” for many of the Islamic attacks on non-Muslims, many are by now at least vaguely aware that the Muslim perpetrators rely on generic Islamic teachings that foster hostility for non-Muslims. Yet often overlooked are the very stringent and detailed Islamic rulings behind many terror attacks. Take the recent […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for church bombing, Egypt says bomber was Muslim Brotherhood supporter
The bomber could have been both a Muslim Brotherhood supporter and a supporter of the Islamic State. Although rivals, the two have the same outlook and goals, and the bomber was from one or the other, as I explained here. “Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church bombing that killed 25,” Associated Press, December 13, […]