From the Bandar Beacon, aka the Washington Post: NAJAF, Iraq — The U.S. military pulled hundreds of troops out of the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday, transferring security duties to Iraqi forces and sticking to a schedule that the United States hopes will allow the withdrawal of tens of thousands of its forces by […]
Archives for 2005
Arafat Cousin Who Formerly Led Security Forces in Gaza Shot Dead
From the Washington Post, or as Hugh Fitzgerald calls it, the Bandar Beacon: JERUSALEM — The former head of general security in Gaza, Moussa Arafat, was killed early Wednesday when gunmen stormed his Gaza City home and shot him, Palestinian officials and witnesses said. The incident threatened to aggravate tensions among Palestinian factions now struggling […]
Iraq leader says Saddam “confesses” to killings
From Reuters: BAGHDAD – Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein “confessed” to releasing orders for executions and a campaign against Kurds in which thousands of people are said to have been killed, President Jalal Talabani said. But Talabani did not say whether Saddam had actually admitted to committing any crimes, or merely acknowledged that he was […]
PA gets $50m from US, then calls for terror against US soldiers
Is George W. Bush monitoring these broadcasts? Does he even know that they exist? From the Waging Jihad Against the Hand That Feeds You Department, from Palestinian Media Watch, with thanks to all who sent this in: Palestinian Authority hatred of the United States is so deeply ingrained in its ideology that it continues to […]
Anti-dhimmitude in the UK: Clerics face jail over forced marriages
Maybe multiculturalism has some limits after all. From The Telegraph, with thanks to all who sent this in: Imams and other clerics who participate in forced marriages could be charged with a criminal offence and imprisoned under Government proposals. Ministers launched a consultation document yesterday that would make it an offence to force a person […]
Nation of Islam: LA jihad flyer is fake
Update on this story. A statement from the Nation of Islam website, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Nation of Islam, Minister Tony Muhammad and Muhammad’s Mosque #27’s Official Statement In Rebuttal to “Jihad” Flyer It has come to the attention of the Nation of Islam, Minister Tony Muhammad and Muhammad’s Mosque #27 of Los […]
“What acquainted you with Jihad? Reading of the Qur’an and authentic Hadith”
The Online Jihad site translates these illuminating poll results from a Turkish jihadist site: The question: “What acquainted you with Jihad?” The 9/11 Attack (blessed Osama and Azzam) – 9.07% (46 votes) Resistance in Chechnya – 22.49% (114 votes) Resistance in Palestine – 4.73% (24 votes) READING OF THE QUR’AN AND AUTHENTIC HADITH – 24.65% […]
Spencer on radio today
Discussing jihad and dhimmitude in light of current events, and my book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). You can listen online to all three of these: 11:30 AM EDT: WIBC “The Greg Garrison Show” 3:00 PM EDT: WZNN “Heads Up America with Ken Bagwell” Then from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM […]
Prayer in public schools ok’d
Where is the ACLU, howling in protest? Evidently prayer in public schools is just fine, as long as it isn’t Christian prayer. “Muslim parents seek cooperation from schools,” from CNN, with thanks to all who sent this in: CLIFFSIDE PARK, New Jersey (AP) — Yasmeen Elsamra had a simple request: While her classmates were eating […]
Muslim missionaries questioned in terrorism probe
Jihad proceeding from dawa in Argentina? From the Washington Times, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: BUENOS AIRES — Police have briefly detained dozens of Muslim missionaries from the Arab world and South Asia in recent months, acting on tips from Spanish and Italian officials investigating terrorist attacks in Europe. Argentine newspapers reported that 26 […]