From Access North Georgia, “AP NewsBreak: Programer accused of hacking driver’s license files,” with thanks to Kemaste. A computer programmer for a sensitive state agency, who apparently was hired without undergoing a background check, has been charged with computer intrusion and theft for accessing Georgia driver’s license files without authorization. The Georgia Technology Authority said […]
Archives for 2005
Boston: Two Arrests For Alleged Jihad Fundraising
From AFP via the Khaleej Times, “Libyan, Lebanese in US arrested over alleged jihad funding,” with thanks to Skeetstreet. BOSTON, Massachusetts – Two men, one Libyan and another Lebanese, were arrested Thursday and charged with financing jihad through a charitable front group, the US Justice Department said on Thursday. Emadeddin Muntasser, 40, of Braintree, Massachusetts, […]
Riots Spread Over Alleged Gitmo Qur’an Desecration
More on the great Qur’an toilet flushing riots of 2005 from the Pakistan Tribune, “Qazi terms sacrilege of Holy Quran as desecration of Ummah,” with thanks to ? (Folks, please bear with me. If I’m unsure about the name, I’m leaving it off – please include a note with the name you want used by […]
Al-Arian Trial May Embarrass Politicians, White House
Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball write in Newsweek, about Sami Al-Arian’s “Friends in High Places” The lawyer for a Florida-based professor accused of leading a violent Palestinian terror group will seek to embarrass the U.S. government next month by introducing evidence that his client attended numerous meetings at the White House and met with high-level […]
Al Qaeda in Yemen Targets US Interests in Gulf
From Middle East News Online, “YEMENI CELL TARGETS WESTERN INTERESTS IN GULF,” . CAIRO – An Al Qaida cell was said to have planned to attack Western interests throughout the Gulf with stolen Saudi missiles. The cell was based in Yemen and planned to attack U.S. and Western targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United […]
Gambian Muslim Leader: Female Genital Mutilation “An Honor”
From the Gambian Daily Observer, “Islam council boss on FGM,” with thanks to Two Stellas. Barely a week after National Assembly members concern with women and child rights called on the Supreme Islamic Council, to make their stand know on the controversial FGM issue, Alhaji Banding Drammeh, president of SIC has broken his silence over […]
Boston: Muslim Leaders Sue Press for Defamation
From Boston.com, “Leader with Islamic organization sues Boston Herald, WFXT-TV,” with thanks to Mary Beth. BOSTON — A leader of the Islamic Society of Boston has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Boston Herald and WFXT-TV, alleging news reports unfairly linked him to radical Islamic terrorists. The complaint filed Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court by […]
French Deputies Against Turkey in EU
It seems there are some in France who are re-thinking this Eurabia idea. From Dunya Online, “French deputies argue against Turkey’s EU membership bid,” with thanks to Two Stellas. Looking towards France’s May 29 referendum on the European Union Constitution, a group of 25 French deputies yesterday published an opinion piece in French daily Le […]
Muslim Riots in Uzbekistan
From AP via ABC News, “Violent Uprising Breaks Out in Uzbekistan” ANDIJAN, Uzbekistan — Thousands of people, many of them armed, took to the streets of an eastern Uzbek city on Friday, demanding freedom for 23 prominent businessmen on trial for alleged ties to an Islamic terror group. The protest quickly turned violent, with nine […]
Al Qaida Still Operating in Somalia
This will come as no surprise to those who have been following the Bin Laden saga. From AP via ABC News, “Ethiopia: Al Qaida Operating in Somalia,” . ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s prime minister warned on Thursday of the danger posed by a “very active al-Qaida cell” in Somalia’s capital and said a stable […]