Will a new driver’s license stop jihad terrorism? Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer in FrontPage: Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) has introduced legislation that will require states to make sure they”re providing driver’s licenses only to American citizens and legal residents. It’s an anti-terror measure: the laxity of license-issuing offices, says Sensenbrenner, is “a magnet for […]
Archives for 2005
Terror suspect ‘ran jihad web network’ from South London
More on Babar Ahmed, who is accused of trying to set up a jihad training camp in Arizona. From the Times Online, with thanks to all who sent this in: A BRITISH computer expert ran websites raising cash and recruiting fighters for the Taleban and the Chechen Mujahidin, an extradition hearing was told yesterday. Babar […]
Indonesian Court Sentences Terror Chief
Abu Bakar Bashir, who has praised the Bali nightclub bombings as a jihad, will serve 2 1/2 years for his role in the murder of over 200 people. This is yet another indication of the high degree of sympathy for his cause in that country. From AP, : JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The alleged leader […]
Petition in Support of al-Khaiwani and the Free Media in Yemen
The indefatigable Jane Novak at Armies of Liberation has been following closely and publicizing the case of Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani, a jailed pro-democracy Yemeni dissident. She has received a letter from him from a jail in Sana’a via two avenues; extended portions are published at Armies of Liberation. She has also created a petition. Here is […]
A note about email
I am still on the road — I gave a talk to a closed group in Phoenix last night, and am on to Santa Barbara this morning for another talk to another closed group tonight. Then on to Birmingham, Alabama, and then back to the Jihad Watch Office Complex in Secure Undisclosed Locationville. And yet […]
Muslims can expect the police to target them, minister says
From the Times Online, anti-dhimmitude in Britain. All bets are off regarding how long the Minister keeps her job. Britain ‘s Counter-Terrorism Minister warned the Muslim community last night that it must face the reality of being targeted by the police because of the threat from an extreme form of Islam. Hazel Blears provoked anger […]
Lawyer: Man Tried to Set Up Terror Camp
From AP, another story about another misunderstood terrorist. A British computer specialist tried to set up a terrorist training camp in Arizona, where he met with Islamic radicals who claimed ties to Osama bin Laden, a government attorney alleged Wednesday. Babar Ahmad, who is being held in London on charges he ran terrorist fund-raising Web […]
Dutch Muslims Counter Govt. Plans to Train Imams
Why it will not be so easy for the Dutch to monitor Islamic teachings. From IslamOnline: THE HAGUE, March 2, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) — Dutch Muslims have urged the government to adopt their own version of qualifying and training imams with some help from experts and specialists across Dutch universities. “The Muslim Council of the Netherlands, […]
Michigan man pleads guilty to aiding Hizballah
Yet we are not even to question the loyalties of Muslims in America — to do so would be “Islamophobia.” This story shows why such pieties must be discarded. “Dearborn resident helped terror group,” from the Detroit News, : DEARBORN — A Dearborn man pleaded guilty Tuesday to providing material support to Hezbollah, a foreign […]
Alleged Fake Military ID Maker
Third story like this in the last week. From WJLA.com, with thanks to Nobody: THIS IS JUST PART OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD WE FOUND FOR 22-YEAR-OLD YUSUF KHALIL JACKSON – YET HE STILL GOT A JOB ON A MILITARY BASE, INCLUDING SECURITY CLEARANCE. BUT NOW, FEDERAL AUTHORITIES WANT HIM IN CUSTODY. Story: YUSUF KHALIL JACKSON: […]