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How terror scuds pose threat to U.S.

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Intelligence sources say seaborne attack could wreak mayhem, cripple economy, from WND: WASHINGTON — Most of the U.S. civilian population, military bases and nuclear-weapons assembly plants are within range of missile attacks by terrorists or rogue nations using merchant ships as launching platforms, warn counter-terror experts. Both the U.S. military and foreign military forces — […]

Vienna Conference on Islam Ends With Appeals For Understanding, Tolerance

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Since the head-on assault on Vienna was repulsed in 1683, a new tactic, known as “whining” is employed at a conference, “Islam in a Pluralistic World.” A major international conference on Islam concluded in Vienna today with strong appeals from prominent Muslim leaders to recognize international terrorism as simply “terrorism.” Political figures from Islamic countries, […]

Human chain vow from Islamic militiamen

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But surely this human chain won’t sing,”Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” From New Zealand Iran’s volunteer Islamic militiamen are vowing to form a human chain along the length of the country’s borders as a show of force against international pressure on Tehran’s atomic programme. Iran faces referral to the UN Security Council for possible […]

Iraq: 60 killed in suicide blasts on mosques and hotel

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From the Timesonline: At least 52 people were killed and dozens injured when suicide bombers blew themselves up inside two mosques in eastern Iraq during Friday prayers. Witnesses described how the men walked into the Shia mosques in the town of Khanaqin, on the border with Iran, and detonated explosive belts. The buildings, packed with […]

Australian-US top-level talks highlight counter-terrorism

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From Xinhuanet: CANBERRA — Top officials of Australia and the United States on Friday agreed to boost counter-terrorism efforts in Southeast Asia as well as in Iraq. The annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) were held in Adelaide, capital city of Australia’s state of South Australia, amid tight security with the attendance of Australian Foreign Minister […]

When the Student Becomes the Master

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According to the Times Online, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi “has outstripped his mentor, Osama bin Laden” by building up “a formidable terrorist network that stretches from Britain to Afghanistan.” Al-Zarqawi commands more people, has access to greater funds and enjoys growing support among young Muslims drawn to his slick internet websites, which give lurid details of […]

Islam in Centre Controversy

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Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) blames “Islamophobes” for thwarting his grandiose plans to construct an Islamic community center in London. From ContactMusic: [Mr. Islam} has come under fire from residents in the Brent area of London for failing to follow through his plans to turn a 1906 Church into a modern centre comprising prayer rooms, […]

The esoteric world of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Is Mr. Ahmadinejad’s fanatical devotion to a mystical religious figure the underlying motive for his defiance of the world and his call for the destruction of Israel? From Reuters: According to Shi’ite Muslim teaching, Abul-Qassem Mohammad, the 12th leader whom Shi’ites consider descended from the Prophet Mohammed, disappeared in 941 but will return at the […]

MESA NOSTRA Contest Re-opens

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It’s contest time at Jihad Watch, with our TaqiyyaFest still open for entries, and now a new offer from the Vice President of our Board, Hugh Fitzgerald: The elevation of Juan Cole to the Presidency of MESA Nostra prompts the sudden re-opening of the celebrated MESA Nostra contest, announced here some months ago. Though the […]

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