Remarks courtesy Eric Schwappach: Was Hatin Sürücü murdered because she dared to reject the cultural constraints imposed by her family? A German court seems to think so. From Spiegel Online, with thanks to Panos: Hatin Sürücü tried to live her own life — and may have been killed for it. The 23-year-old Turkish woman was […]
Archives for 2005
Maryland Man Accused in ‘Jihad Network’ Probe
More on the Virginia jihad network, which included, among others, former CAIR official Ismail Royer. “Md. Man Accused in ‘Jihad Network’ Probe,” from AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: WASHINGTON — A Maryland man was charged with conspiracy to help a terrorist organization, part of an investigation of the “Virginia jihad network” that has […]
Muslim groups, Boston Globe excoriate Romney
Just as Jihad Watch predicted yesterday, Massachusetts Governor Mitch Romney”s comments concerning homeland security and American law enforcement’s inability to penetrate mosques have stirred up the usual vacuous condemnations from Muslim-American interest groups and their sympathizers in the press. The quote that has raised their ire is as follows: ”How many individuals are coming to […]
Spencer on Alan Colmes radio show tonight
I have just been scheduled to appear on the Alan Colmes radio show tonight at 11:30 PM EDT to discuss briefly Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s recommendation to wiretap mosques.
Muslim student in Memphis arrested; pilot impersonation materials found in apartment
Was he preparing to emulate Atta? “‘Scary’ U of M student jailed: Possible terrorism ties under investigation,” from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, with thanks to Tom: When FBI agents walked into Mahmoud Maawad’s spartan apartment at 3557 Mynders # 5 on Sept. 9, they found a desk, chair, computer and a Koran. They also found […]
Spencer book on the NYT bestseller list for the fifth week
At this point no one in the American media, left or right, large or small, seems interested in talking about or knowing about it. But nevertheless, among American book buyers interest remains high in my new book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). For the week of September 25 it is again […]
Fitzgerald: Democracy in Iraq, and other fantasies
Jihad Watch Board Vice President Hugh Fitzgerald surveys the current prospects for democracy in Iraq: The Sunnis are not fighting “democracy.” They are fighting the loss of their own rule. They have convinced themselves, by the way, that they represent a majority of the population. How have they done so? They think that Sunni Arabs […]
Pakistani paper: personal jihad is based on literal understanding of Islamic scriptures
Pakistan is hardly a good place to find an active debate over the role of Islam in society, but an editorial, “Outlawing ‘incitement to terrorism’ and ‘call to jihad,’” featured in the Pakistani Daily Times defies this expectation by examining the role of “personal” jihad inside Muslim states, within the context of the UN”s latest […]
Iranian President addresses empty seats at UN
AFP photo. Thanks to Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi, who comments: “Not only did the American delegation WALK OUT…this photo shows the room while the terrorist-planted president of the Islamic Republic of Iran was speaking. Popular, huh?”
Iranian President: Nuke Info to Be Shared
With Islamic countries, of course. From AP, with thanks to CGiddensJr: UNITED NATIONS “” Iran is willing to provide nuclear technology to other Muslim states, Iran’s hard-line president said Thursday. Hours later, European nations renewed an offer of economic incentives if the Mideast nation would halt its uranium enrichment. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the comment […]