From AFP, via the Assyrian International News Agency, “Under EU Pressure, Turkey Moves to Improve Non-Muslim Property Rights,” with thanks to Nicolei: The Turkish government has drafted a bill sought by the European Union to address complaints from non-Muslim religious foundations over restrictions to their property rights, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said Tuesday. […]
Archives for 2005
Can Arab TV Be Jihad-Proofed?
Steven Stalinsky writes in the NY Sun, “Making Arab TV ‘Jihad-Proof’” Memri’s TV Monitor Project, which has now spent a year tracking Arab and Iranian satellite TV, has shown that as these channels are beamed into the West – and America in particular – they have the potential to incite viewers to jihad. France has […]
Australian Mufti Mixes Motives
Andrew Bolt writes in the Australian Herald Sun, “Mufti mixes motives, ” with thanks to JS. (In a quick aside, my apologies to all if I don’t give proper thanks. I would rather error on the side of not giving a thank you than put up the wrong name. A quick note next to the […]
Watson: CAIR’s “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism” Conference
DC Watson takes aim and scores a direct hit yet again: CAIR’s “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism” Conference Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15, 2005 Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA Schedule: http://www.cair-net.org/2005conference/program.asp Among those scheduled to appear at this “event” are CAIR Chairman Omar Ahmad and Executive Director Nihad Awad. Many […]
Pentagon reviews G-Bay reports
Once again, this is the difference between the West and the supporters of the global jihad. If this really happened at all, the one who did this foolish thing will be prosecuted. He will not be lionized as a hero. From AFP, with thanks to Nicolei: WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department is reviewing allegations that […]
Pakistan: thousands attend jihadist’s funeral
Tiny minority of extremists update. “Thousands attend militant’s funeral in Waziristan,” from AP, with thanks to Nicolei: MIRANSHAH: Chanting slogans against America, thousands of mourners gathered in a Pakistani border town on Wednesday to bury an Islamic militant they claimed was killed in a clash between Taliban militants and American forces inside Afghanistan, witnesses said. […]
US panel wants Pakistan blacklisted for violating religious freedom
“US panel wants Pakistan blacklisted for “˜violating” religious freedom,” from AFP, with thanks to Nicolei: WASHINGTON: A US Congress-mandated commission advised the government on Wednesday to blacklist Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for alleged violation of religious freedom and beliefs…. What’s that? Uzbekistan? That bastion of Islamic moderation? The State Department annually blacklists countries for alleged […]
A Day Late And A Dollar Short
This is what he says now. Of course, you can say anything to deceive the unbelievers. “War is deceit,” said the Prophet Muhammad. “Anti-bin Laden fatwa backed,” from News 24, with thanks to EPG: Madrid – An alleged al-Qaeda member said on Tuesday that he endorsed a fatwa issued by Spanish Muslims against Osama bin […]
U.S. Marines Push Toward Syrian Border
From AP, with thanks to EPG: BAGHDAD, Iraq – Hundreds of U.S. Marines pushed through a lawless region on the Syrian frontier Tuesday after battling past well-armed militants fighting from basements, rooftops and sandbag bunkers. Insurgents kidnapped the provincial governor as a bargaining chip. As many as 100 insurgents were killed in the first 48 […]
Federal Agents Seize 1,000 Fake Badges
I hope the agents have some idea of who Sergio Khorosh was dealing with. From AP, with thanks to EPG: NEW YORK – A man has been charged with possessing an illegal cache of about 1,000 counterfeit law enforcement badges, authorities said Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Sergio Khorosh on Monday at […]