From the Washington Times: JERUSALEM — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday rejected calls for U.S. engagement with the militant Palestinian group Hamas and urged Palestinians not to vote for the group’s candidates in upcoming parliamentary elections. “I frankly don’t think that it is the dream of mothers and fathers around the world that their […]
Archives for June 2005
Iran Moderate Says Hard-Liners Rigged Election
Here’s an interesting development in Iran’s election, from the New Duranty Times, but regardless of the protests, it looks like there will be a run-off between two hardliners, the Mayor of Tehran and Rafsanjani. TEHRAN – The race for the presidency in Iran was thrown into turmoil on Saturday when the third-place finisher accused conservative […]
Iraqis Found in Torture House Tell of Brutality of Insurgents
From the New Duranty Times: KARABILA, Iraq – Marines on an operation to eliminate insurgents that began Friday broke through the outside wall of a building in this small rural village to find a torture center equipped with electric wires, a noose, handcuffs, a 574-page jihad manual – and four beaten and shackled Iraqis. The […]
Algerian who fabricated details of al-Qaida plot to bomb US cities sent to prison
“War is deceit,” said Muhammad. “Algerian who fabricated details of al-Qaida plot sent to prison,” from AP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: INDIANAPOLIS — An Algerian man who lied about an al-Qaida plot to bomb five U.S. cities in an attempt to avoid deportation was sentenced Friday to a year in prison. Ahmed Allali, 37, had […]
UK Cleric’s hate message finds place in website
A cleric, eh? No, it isn’t those pesky Methodists again, it’s none other than Omar Bakri, who has been notably quiet of late. “UK Cleric’s hate massage finds place in website,” from the Hindustan Times, with thanks to Skeetstreet: Sheikh Omar Bakri Mohammad called the Tottenham mullah, despite watch on him by anti-terror units, has […]
Leading Egyptian Government Daily Al-Akhbar: “Al-Zarqawi is an American Agent”
Yes, and Osama has a plush office in Foggy Bottom. From MEMRI: In a June 15, 2005 editorial titled “All the Evidence Proves that Al-Zarqawi is an American Agent,” a leading Egyptian government daily Al-Akhbar’s states that Al-Zarqawi is working for the U.S. and is massacring Iraqis in an effort to extend the occupation in […]
Saudi Expert: Al-Qaida Plans ‘Catastrophic’ Attack
Refreshingly straight talk from a Saudi terrorism expert. From NewsMax, : Al-Qaida is far from being neutralized and is planning its next “catastrophic” attack, according to a top expert on the terrorist organization. Dr. Saad al-Faqih, who heads the Saudi opposition group Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia, was asked in an interview in London […]
Pakistan’s tribe of “infidels”
Tales of ancient Kafiristan. “Lost tribe struggles for survival,” from the Guardian, with thanks to Skeetstreet: More than 2,000 years ago Alexander the Great tore across the mountains of northern Pakistan, plundering, conquering and, according to legend, sowing the seeds of a tribe that endures to this day. And today, the Greeks are back. In […]
Zawahri says change in Arab world possible only through jihad
At last, details of the latest chart-topper, featuring more railing against “Crusaders” and Jews, from Zawahri. From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: CAIRO, JUNE 17 (AP) Al-Qaida’s No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, released a new video, aired on Al-Jazeera television today, denouncing the U.S. Concept of reform and saying armed jihad is the only […]
Four held in London anti-terror swoop
Four misunderstanders of Islam apprehended in London. From the TimesOnline, : Police arrested four men for suspected terrorism offences in a series of co-ordinated armed raids in north London early today. Detectives, acting on intelligence, raided two houses in Barnet and another in Finchley in the early hours and arrested two men. Anti-terrorist officers ambushed […]