Good news on jihadist Sheikh Omar Bakri’s threat to return to Britain, which he has said he would like to see become an Islamic state ruled by Sharia law. “No way back for extremist cleric as wife packs her (Tesco) bags,” from the TimesOnline, with thanks to Sr. Soph: IMMIGRATION rules will be changed within […]
Archives for 2005
Al-Arian Defense Demands Mistrial Over Late Evidence
It has been awhile since we updated the Al-Arian Walk Watch, as more and more damning evidence has surfaced about the Rumpled Academic. The defense has evidently noted this too, because they are now demanding a mistrial on a technicality. When you can’t win on the evidence, try this. From the Tampa Tribune, with thanks […]
Dhimmitude at Virginia Tech: Classes segregated for Saudi students
All right, let me get this straight: when American troops went to Saudi Arabia, they had to avoid all overt practice of Christianity or Judaism. Why? Because that’s their culture, and we have to respect it. And now when Saudis come to Virginia Tech, they’re given gender-segregated classes. Why? Because that’s their culture, and we […]
Terror Suspect Arrested with German Info
German towns? Now wait a minute. I thought we were supposed to believe this was all about Iraq, and if we just left there, there would be peace. Well, those who have been reading Jihad Watch regularly already know better. From Deutsche Welle, with thanks to Trupolitik: An al Qaeda suspect arrested in Pakistan on […]
Spencer: The Forbidden Truth About Islam
Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer in FrontPage on the increasing difficulty of talking honestly about Islamic terrorism in America today: “Too many people might be emotionally affected by the subject matter. “¦ It’s too controversial to be aired at this time.” So said a statement from CBS/Infinity Radio, declining to run a series of paid […]
Spencer on radio today
After the virtually nonstop talkfests of the last couple of days, the schedule is lighter today: 9:00 AM EDT: Radio: KQRS “KQ Morning Show” with Tom Barnard & The Crew 10:33 AM EDT: Radio: “The Right Balance with Greg Allen” (Accent Radio Network – Syndicated) 5:35 PM EDT: Radio: KLIF “Greg Knapp Show” Plus one […]
Prosecutors: Al-Arian Wanted To Work With Hamas
Another Sami update from the Tampa Tribune (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist), in which still more damning information comes out about our favorite “rumpled academic” (as Nicholas Kristof memorably dubbed him). Prosecutors in Al-Arian’s trial read transcripts of wiretapped telephone conversations and faxes between Ramadan Shallah and Fathi Shikaki in March 1995. At the time, […]
Virginia: Man Suspected Of Bin Laden Link Accused of Fraud
He’s linked to our old friend Al-Arian, too, as well as the International Institute of Islamic Thought. From the Washington Post, with thanks to Teri: A Northern Virginia man who allegedly delivered a satellite-phone battery to Afghanistan for Osama bin Laden’s use in 1998 is now facing charges of immigration and mortgage-loan fraud, according to […]
Rumsfeld: Some Iraq Arms Come From Iran
As a great philosopher once said to me, “Well, duh!” From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: WASHINGTON – Some weapons entering Iraq are coming from Iran, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday, though he indicated it was unclear whether they were coming from elements of the Iranian government or from other parties. […]
Canada: A “green light for sharia”
Sharia gains a foothold in Canada in advance of the Bryant report, despite the best efforts of Muslim women. Bravo, Homa Arjomand. “Islamic law course hears opening arguments,” from the Globe and Mail: Islamic law is coming to the University of Toronto. Not in the form of sharia tribunals for cheaters or strict dress codes […]