And find, surprise surprise, that they are motivated by religion, not by poverty — as we have illustrated here again and again. I suspect that “Scott Atram of the United States,” quoted below, is researcher Scott Atran, whose findings I discussed briefly in this article. From AFP, with thanks to Eric: PARIS —- Suicide bombers, […]
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Caribou Coffee Sharia
“I’d like a sausage biscuit, please.” “I’m sorry, sir, but sausage is haram. Here is a plain biscuit and a complementary copy of the Holy Qur’an.” “Will Caribou’s Shari’ah Affect Shares?,” from the Motley Fool, with thanks to Susan: When my Foolish colleague W.D. Crotty recently gave investors a good look at the newly public […]
Arab world jittery on eve of Ramadan
And why not? Ramadan is the month of jihad, which means not only that Muslims will be devoting themselves anew to the spiritual struggle, but also that there is likely to be more violence. From AP, with thanks to Eric: CAIRO, Egypt – The Middle East is jittery as it heads into Ramadan, the Islamic […]
Iran threatens US interests over nuclear referral
More jihadist saber-rattling from the mad mullahs and the Thug-in-Chief Ahmadinejad. From Reuters, with thanks to Kemaste: TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran threatened on Monday to use its “full might” to U.S. endanger interests if Washington upped the pressure on Tehran over its disputed nuclear program. Washington and the European Union have prepared the ground for […]
US car theft rings probed for ties to Iraq bombings
Cars stolen in the US used in car bombings in Iraq. From the Boston Globe, : WASHINGTON — The FBI’s counterterrorism unit has launched a broad investigation of US-based theft rings after discovering that some of the vehicles used in deadly car bombings in Iraq, including attacks that killed US troops and Iraqi civilians, were […]
Fitzgerald: The State Department nest of ninnies
Jihad Watch Board Vice President High Fitzgerald shows that the State Department’s myopia and miscalculation is nothing new: Reinhard Gehlen was a Nazi, Hitler’s Intelligence Chief for the Eastern Front, and a man up to his neck in murder. But he and his former Nazis managed to fool the CIA into thinking they were of […]
Al-Qaeda recruits through the Internet
“To qualify for any of the jobs, a person has to be someone who ‘seeks the guidance of God.’” In a larger sense this is actually nothing new. “Al-Qa’ida Recruits Through the Internet,” from The Media Line, with thanks to Gabrielle Goldwater: Al-Qa’ida has recently begun to recruit members to the organization through the Internet, […]
Sayyed: An Uneasy Alliance
Tashbih Sayyed, the editor of Muslim World Today, explains in FrontPage why Pakistan will never be able to stamp out jihadist sentiments, and why Musharraf has turned to Israel. As a close U.S. ally in the war against terror, Pakistan has been designated a “major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally,” allowing the Islamic Republic to […]
Egyptian General: According to VP Cheney, “This [9/11] is an Inside Job in the White House”
More conspiracy paranoia, as always ultimately involving the Zionists, this time from a retired Egyptian general: “Egyptian TV Interview with Egyptian General (Ret.) Muhammad Khalaf: According to VP Cheney, ‘This [9/11] is an Inside Job in the White House,’” from MEMRI, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian […]
Spencer on radio Monday
Discussing jihad and dhimmitude in light of current events, as they’re explicated in my book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades), which is now in its seventh week on the New York Times Bestseller List, and second in the top 15. 11:10 AM EDT: WATR “Talk of the Town” with Ed Flynn, […]