A naturalized citizen, eh? You mean he wasn’t dissuaded from the jihad ideology by Big Macs and J-Lo? Here’s another one for the consideration of those who think that the lure of American materialism will in itself defeat the jihad. From AP, with thanks to Rebecca Bynum: WASHINGTON – The U.S. military in Iraq is […]
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Al-Qaeda lures middle classes to join its ranks
Affluent jihad update: yet another story refuting the common notion that jihadist fervor is born of poverty, and money will solve it. From the Times Online, with thanks to Scaramouche: THE typical recruit to Al-Qaeda, the terrorist organisation, is upper middle class, has been educated in the West and is from a professional background, according […]
Terrible disease spreading in Britain!
A new epidemic is spreading in the British Isles, and no one can find the cause! It’s called (gasp) “Islamophobia”! “Fear and hatred of Muslims on increase in young generation,” from the UK Independent, with thanks to Kemaste: Children as young as 13 are displaying signs of Islamophobia and are voicing their support for the […]
Islaam.com damns the Pope to hell
All the talk about a tolerant, pluralistic Islam hasn’t reached the good folks at Islaam.com, who have greeted news of the demise of Pope John Paul II with a vile front-page article entitled “Weeping for the Christian Monks” (thanks to Romy): What to say about a human being who possibly misled more other humans than […]
JI planning another Bali-scale terrorist attack, says paper
More caliphate dreams in Indonesia, and more mayhem plotted in service of those dreams. From
Europe’s Boys of Jihad
Teenage jihadis. From the LA Times, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: PARIS — The case file of the French homeboys who joined the Iraqi jihad contains a startling photo. It’s the mug shot of Salah, the alleged point man in Damascus, Syria, who authorities say arranged for guns and safe passage into Iraq for […]
Al-Qaeda made surprising advances in ‘Agent X’ bioweapon, report says
From AP, : WASHINGTON – Al-Qaeda had progressed much further toward developing a particular biological weapon before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks than the United States realized, the presidential commission investigating intelligence on weapons of mass destruction found. The intelligence community was surprised by al-Qaeda’s advances in a virulent strain in the disease, which the […]
VCU professor will instruct via video
Jihadist intimidation at Virginia Commonwealth University: an Amina Wadud update from the Richmond Times Dispatch, with thanks to Mike: A Virginia Commonwealth University professor of Islamic studies will be teaching her classes through video conferencing for the remainder of the semester because of concerns for her safety. Amina Wadud sparked international controversy recently when she […]
Jihad Web Site Reveals NY’s JFK Airport Security Details
“JFK ‘Terror’ Web Site,” from the New York Post, : The FBI is probing an Arabic Web site that provides key security details about Kennedy Airport, and also teaches would-be terrorists how to use a shoulder-fired missile. The information was posted on an Internet site used by al Qaeda’s man in Iraq, Abu al-Zarqawi, NBC […]
Abbas Orders Crackdown on Militants (after they shoot at him…)
From Fox News, with thanks to Rebecca Bynum: RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas ordered a crackdown on Ramallah militants early Thursday after a group of gunmen fired at his compound while he was inside, security officials said. The group of 15 militants attacked the compound Wednesday before rampaging through the city, damaging […]