We have seen evidence of this several times before. And there is nothing really surprising about it. Suicide bombers are laying hold of the Qur’an’s guarantee of Paradise to those who “slay and are slain” for Allah (9:111). They take that promise seriously; to the shallow sophisticates of modern Western society, that in itself probably […]
Archives for 2005
Iraq rebels in video taunt
“Keep up the dawah and the psychological warfare,” one Muslim advised another not long ago. From Reuters, with thanks to Kemaste: BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Departing from fiery Islamic slogans, Iraqi guerrillas have launched a propaganda campaign with an English-language video urging U.S. troops to lay down their weapons and seek refuge in mosques and homes. […]
Fitzgerald: Islam for Infidels, Part One
Here is Part One of “Islam for Infidels,” a new three-part series. Part 2 is here, the first section of Part 3 is here, and the rest of Part 3 is here. I. Taqiyya and Tu-Quoque NPR’s All Things Considered. January 7, 2005: “Jihad” is one of the few Arabic words used in English. It […]
New Documentary Tells Truth About Iraq War
A press release from ConfrontingIraq.net: The release late last year of the powerful new documentary, “Confronting Iraq,” could represent a significant opportunity to change the national debate over the war in Iraq. Produced by Roger Aronoff of Accuracy in Media, the film sets the record straight about Saddam Hussein, his weapons of mass destruction, ties […]
Iran – Europe’s blood for oil
A new essay by Wolfgang Bruno: Before and during the recent Iraq war, many Europeans demonstrated against the US-led war, under the slogan “No blood for oil.” There were legitimate reasons for questioning the war, especially the well-founded fear that it would enable the establishment of an Iraqi Islamic theocracy, using Western blood and money. […]
Plot to murder Dutch Islam critic
From AFP, with thanks to Anthony: A plot to murder Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Dutch lawmaker of Somali origin who is a leading critic of radical Islam, has been uncovered in the course of the investigation into the assassination of film-maker Theo van Gogh, the daily De Telegraaf said on Wednesday. Hirsi Ali co-wrote the […]
UK: If “Islamophobia” doesn’t exist, it must be invented
This dhimmi Guardian piece (thanks to Anthony) about a new film depicting British “Islamophobia” contains a revealing detail: while filming an episode of harassment of a Muslim, two passing Brits who didn’t realize they were stepping into a film shoot stopped to intervene in defense of the person being assaulted. But the Guardian writer, Stuart […]
Islamophobia: Annan’s Proposal
Filipino commentator Patricio Diaz takes apart Kofi Annan’s silly arguments that Islam is equivalent to other religions in its peacefulness, and his dhimmi analysis of “Islamophobia” in MindaNews (thanks to Anthony): GENERAL SANTOS CITY — In addressing the seminar on “Combatting Islamophobia,” U.N. Secretary Kofi Annan called for the distinction of the politically-motivated violence from […]
Potential terror jurors questioned on Islam
Unless you think Islam is a religion of peace, you can’t serve on the jury of the Al-Moayad terror trial. From Newsday, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: Potential jurors in a federal terrorism trial are being asked if they believe Islam endorses violence more than other religions and whether they have close friends from […]
Businessman charged by feds with aiding Iran nuclear program
From AP, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — An Iranian-born businessman illegally smuggled equipment to support the Iranian nuclear missile program, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Mohammad Farahbakhsh, 43, an Iranian-born U.S. citizen living in Los Angeles, was arraigned in U.S. District Court Tuesday on charges that he sent pressure sensors and other […]