Not only did Iran refuse U.S. and Israeli earthquake aid, and suggest that sinister political motives were behind the U.S. offer; it also used the situation for its own sinister political ends: “Taking advantage of the massive airlift of humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Iran, Syria has reportedly allowed Teheran to resume their supplies […]
Archives for January 2004
Dhimmitude at the Vatican
Joseph D’Hippolito recaps the recent furor over Cardinal Renato Martino’s remarks pitying Saddam Hussein, and their larger meaing, in the Jerusalem Post: “Why would a Roman Catholic cardinal who leads a papal commission express public sympathy for a murderous, sadistic tyrant? “Cardinal Renato Martino unintentionally motivated thoughtful people to ask that question after his remarks […]
Suspect Saudi charity head sacked
Are the Saudis really cleaning house? Judging from the cartoon above, which was published in the Saudi house organ Arab News today, this is most likely just more window dressing. They seem to be trying to present an anti-terror face to the world, while not discarding the noxious core assumptions that are embodied in thar […]
Europe’s Arab gambit
According to the pioneering historian of dhimmitude, Bat Ye’or, Europe’s current explosion of anti-Semitism and rapidly rising Muslim population are the results of a strategy implemented long ago. Caroline Glick has the story in today’s Jerusalem Post: “The poll conducted recently by the EU which found that Europeans consider Israel to be the single greatest […]
FBI: Al Qaida still recruiting in U.S. prisons
“Al Qaida continues to recruit members in U.S. prisons despite a government crackdown, FBI officials told a congressional panel.” This from the World Tribune. U.S. officials said Al Qaida’s recruitment has been facilitated by Muslim clergy with access to federal and state prisons. They said the organization has succeeded in winning new members despite tighter […]
New jihad recruits
“A fresh batch of Jemaah Islamiah recruits (JI) graduates from a Mindanao training camp next week, some others are being groomed in Pakistan and dozens more recruited from mosques and pesantrens in Indonesia.” This from Straits Times, with thanks to Nicolei. It would seem to me long past time for Muslims who truly reject what […]
PA document: Hamas, Islamic Jihad timed bombings to derail peace process
New documents have come to light indicating that Hamas and Islamic Jihad intentionally derailed the latest peace negotiations with Israel: “‘The suicide bombings are a key element in the arena of the struggle between the Israelis and Palestinians,’ says a report by a Palestinian security service on the suicide bombings, ‘and an analysis of the […]
Christmas for Iraqi Christians: Three bombs and a Fatal Shooting
“The Christmas Season for the beleaguered Iraqi Christian community was punctuated by three bombs, two of them in places of worship, and a fatal shooting.” This from the Barnabas Fund, with thanks to Bruce Gordon. “Christians in Baghdad narrowly escaped carnage as a bomb went off in their church at Christmas. The congregation had just […]
Imam, other terror suspects held in France
An imam has been arrested in a terror sweep in France: “French anti-terrorist police detained seven people including the imam of a mosque in a series of dawn raids Tuesday targetting Islamic militant circles near the southeastern city of Lyon, police officials said.” This from AFP, with thanks to Nicolei. In 1999, the Sufi Sheikh […]
France seeks Al-Qaeda member who missed flight
“French authorities are searching for a passenger who failed to show up for an Air France flight that was canceled because of security concerns on Christmas Eve, France’s justice minister said Wednesday.” So says AP. “The man, who was ticketed for Air France flight 68 from Paris to Los Angeles on Dec. 24, was believed […]