Philippine Jihad Update: “Kidnap Gang in S. Philippines Behead Captive,” from Arab News, with thanks to Kisan: ZAMBOANGA CITY, 13 August 2006 “” Seven people were reported killed yesterday as security forces fought with suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in a failed bid to rescue two hostages in the southern island of Jolo. Military commanders said […]
Archives for 2006
Saudis deny human trafficking allegations
Saudi slavery update from Gulf News, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Riyadh: The Saudi government has denied a recent report released by the US Department of State ranking the kingdom as one of the largest human traffickers in the world. The report said Saudi Arabia is a hub for workers coming from south Asia, including […]
Iran threatens life of man for apostasy
Islamic Tolerance Alert from Iran Focus: “Iran threatens life of young man for apostasy – report” London, Aug. 11 — An Iranian man from the northern city of Rasht is facing prison and may be executed for converting from Islam to Christianity, a Christian news agency reported. Seven years after Issa Motamedi Mojdehi converted to […]
‘Do your attacks now’ message triggered arrests
British Jihad Update from CNN: “U.S.: ‘Do your attacks now’ message triggered arrests” WASHINGTON (CNN) — Suspects in an alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic flights received a message within the last three days in which they were advised, “Do your attacks now,” according to U.S. sources. The message, which was intercepted and decoded, was […]
Pakistan captures 17 more suspects, some British nationals, in airline bomb plot
Seventeen additional jihadists, along with the 24 arrested in the UK. Given the geographical distribution of the arrests — Lahore, Karachi, near Islamabad, and an unspecified (Afghanistan?) “border area” — it will likely be impossible to ascertain how many were ultimately involved, and how many will try to attack again. From AP: “Pakistan Nabs 17 […]
OIC rams resolution condemning Israel through UN Human Rights Council, but refuses to criticize Hizballah
The Associated Press headline for this item is “U.N. rights body condemns Israel for war,” which offers a highly misleading impression of the circumstances of the resolution’s adoption and the level of consensus on its content. From AP: GENEVA – The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Israel for “massive bombardment of Lebanese civilian […]
‘Green Helmet’ Helps Rescue the Wounded
AP circles the wagons in the Washington Post: After hours of digging, Daher emerged with the youngest victim. In a parched voice, he shouted something in Arabic and held the child up for the photographer. To many in the West, such photographs are surprising; but they are not unusual in the Middle East, where grief […]
Phares on Washington: “The naiveté’ with which Hezbollah’s offensive was dealt with is stunning”
The estimable Walid Phares skewers the short-sightedness and naivete of official Washington. Of course, much of this stems from officials’ unwillingness or inability to come to grips with the jihad ideology. “Expert: Iran Poised To Be ‘Mother of All World Threats,’” from NewsMax, with thanks to all who sent this in: WASHINGTON — For anyone […]
Muslim leaders say foreign policy makes UK target
From The Guardian: Leading UK Muslims have united to tell Tony Blair that his foreign policy in Iraq and on Israel offers “ammunition to extremists” and puts British lives “at increased risk”. An open letter signed by three of the four Muslim MPs, three of the four peers, and 38 organisations including the Muslim Council […]
Martyrdom video discovered at residence of one of the UK jihad suspects
As British Muslim leaders warn that the government better have solid evidence this time or else, some of that evidence is already coming to light. “Martyrdom video discovered at residence of one of the suspects,” from the Press Trust of India, with thanks to DFS: London, Aug. 11 (PTI): A ‘martyrdom video’ apparently recorded by […]