This Seattle Times story, “Preserving modesty, in the pool” (thanks to T-ham), emphasizes that the Muslims-only days in Seattle’s Meadowbrook Pool are paid for as private rentals: It’s Saturday evening, the end of a hot day, and a group of women and children have gathered at North Seattle’s Meadowbrook Pool for their monthly swim. Most […]
Archives for 2005
Fitzgerald: Israel’s suicidal withdrawal
Jihad Watch Board Vice President Hugh Fitzgerald on the Gaza withdrawal: Israel’s destruction of its own villages, some of which long predate the existence of Israel as a state, and all of which are on land which, by the terms of the League of Nations’ Mandate for Palestine, were part of the tiny territory assigned […]
Terror prober aims to ‘choke off’ illicit cash
They’re “choking off the money supply that will choke off the terrorists.” I guess they’ve established a stranglehold on Saudi bankbooks. From the Washington Times, : Terrorists looking to move millions of dollars out of the United States to fund global strikes have resorted to a kaleidoscope of new schemes aimed at hiding illicit cash, […]
UK: Muslim Council checks for extremists
The MCB is looking for jihadists. Is this a case of the fox guarding the henhouse? From The Independent, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The Muslim Council of Britain has set up an investigation into mosques, women’s organisations and Islamic youth centres across the country to root out extremism. Sir Iqbal Sacranie, secretary general of […]
Officials report explosion in airport near Rafah
Another sign that the Gaza withdrawal will bring no peace. From AP, with thanks to Sr. Soph: An explosion hit a vehicle of the Multinational Force and Observers on Monday, wounding two peacekeepers near Rafah, raising tension as Israel withdraws from the Palestinian territory, MFO and Egyptian security officials said. Egyptian security officials said two […]
New terror court case kicks off in Yemen
Window dressing in Yemen? From UPI, : A Yemeni court specialized in terror cases Monday started the prosecution of 34 people on charges of supporting slain rebel leader Hussein al-Houthy. The indictment included charges of forming armed gangs and planning terrorist attacks against military officials, security departments and the defense ministry. The defendants refused to […]
Suicide bomber opera implodes
A negative review of Keith Burstein’s vile piece glorifying suicide bombers, which is now playing in Edinburgh. From the Evening Standard, : Edinburgh Fringe Festival: How horribly prescient; Keith Burstein’s opera about suicide bombers receives its world premiere a few weeks after 7/7. What a pity it’s such a trite affair. The heroine, Palestinian poet […]
Spencer’s Monday radio schedule
You may wish to catch me on one of the following radio programs tomorrow. I will be discussing my new book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and related matters: 8:40 AM EDT: WJET “Erie Talk in the Morning” with Jeff Johns 10:00 AM EDT: WLW “Midday with Mike McConnell” 1:55 PM […]
“We set out to establish a democracy, but we’re slowly realizing we will have some form of Islamic republic”
I tried to tell you. But people much preferred to listen to the short-sighted cries of “We Won!” “U.S. Lowers Sights On What Can Be Achieved in Iraq,” from the Washington Post, with thanks to Andy: The Bush administration is significantly lowering expectations of what can be achieved in Iraq, recognizing that the United States […]
Australia: Muslims meet to combat ‘backlash’
“Muslims meet to combat ‘backlash,’” from Australia’s ABC News, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Sydney Muslims have held a public meeting in Auburn to combat the idea that Islam promotes a “holy war” against the West. The United Muslim Women Association says it organised the forum, “Jihad: Terrorism or a Muslim’s Highest Aspiration?” because […]