If you have been paying attention – and even if you have not – by now you know that something is going on in Yemen. You have heard about the “Houthis” – that is, a group of Shi’a, who have named themselves after a leader of one of their tribes, and who live in the […]
Peaceful Iranian ship laden with peaceful weapon seized off Yemen
Weapons for the Shi’ites who are rebelling against the Yemeni government. “Iranian ship laden with weapons seized off Yemen,” by Nasser Arrabyee for Gulf News, October 27 (thanks to Sr. Soph): Sanaa: An Iranian ship laden with various weapons believed to be for Al Houthi rebels was seized Monday off the Yemeni coasts of the […]
Shi’ite jihadists murder two Yemeni soldiers
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update from Yemen. The Shi’ites have backing from Iran. “Two Yemeni Soldiers Killed In Ambush In South,” from Reuters, October 25 (thanks to Maxwell): ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Two Yemeni soldiers were killed and three others wounded in an ambush by gunmen in the south, where separatist sentiment is running high, a local […]
Yemeni military bombs hospital, killing 44 Shi’ites
The Shi’ites say they were innocent civilians. The government says they were Shi’ite rebels hiding out in the hospital. There is no way to tell who is telling the truth. “War is deceit,” after all. Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Yemen says soldiers kill 44 Shiite rebels in air attacks near Saudi border,” by Ahmed Al-Haj for […]
Internet jihad recruiter and Misunderstander of Islam: “Whenever you see the word terrorism, replace it with the word jihad”
The Internet is a powerful tool for jihad recruitment because it can be accessed by anyone at any time. In past ages a jihadist preacher would have had to make a laborious and perilous journey in order to make the recruits that can be made quickly and easily online now. “The powerful online voice of […]
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 […]
Yemeni army battles Zaidi Shi’ite rebels
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad, with a side order of Iranian meddling, in Yemen: “Yemen Shiite rebel leader vows to fight on,” from AFP, September 27 (thanks to Maxwell): SANAA — The leader of Shiite rebels embroiled in a war with the Yemeni army accused the government on Sunday of discriminating against his group, the Zaidis, vowing to […]