In FrontPage this morning I discuss the controversy over the letter written by Congressman Virgil Goode (news links in the original): Congressman Virgil Goode (R-VA) is being censured by almost everyone for his remarks about incoming Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Muslim immigration. “I fear that in the next century we will have many more […]
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Another death threat
Most of this message from “mohammed_souljha@hotmail.co.uk” was unrepeatable, but it ended with these Christmas wishes (yes, I put in the asterisks): i will f**kin chop you up and put chilli powder all over your wounds. ps bin laden What never ceases to amaze me about this sort of thing is that some people in the […]
U.S. says captured Iranians can be linked to attacks
An update on this story. By Sabrina Tavernise for the New York Times: BAGHDAD, Dec. 26 “” The American military said Tuesday that it had credible evidence linking Iranians and their Iraqi associates, detained here in raids last week, to criminal activities, including attacks against American forces. Evidence also emerged that some detainees had been […]
Increase in ‘race hate crimes’ casts doubt on ‘One Scotland’ PC propaganda campaign
Just the smallest hint in this article as to why these “race hate” crimes are growing: a passing mention of the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks. But there is no hint here that that holds the key as to how these “racist crimes” can be stopped, and why no amount of propaganda indoctrination will suffice. “Increase […]
Ethiopian, Somali troops near Mogadishu
The jihad there may be ending soon. By Mohamed Olad Hassan for Associated Press, with thanks to D. C. Watson: MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali and Ethiopian troops drove Islamic fighters out of the last major town before Mogadishu on Wednesday, and the government predicted that the capital and stronghold of the radical Islamists would fall […]
Spain: Muslims Appeal for Use of Cathedral
Their appeal should be granted — as soon as the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is reopened for use as a cathedral. From Reuters, with thanks to Seymour Paine: Spanish Muslims said they had appealed to Pope Benedict XVI to be allowed to prostrate themselves in worship in Córdoba Cathedral, built as a mosque in southern […]
“Rise up and march with Somalia to destroy Christianity and establish Khilafah”
Making clear what the war there is about. From the Islam First website, with thanks to DFS: ** Rise up and march with Somalia 2 crush Christianity RISE UP AND MARCH WITH SOMALIA TO DESTROY CHRISTIANITY AND ESTABLISH KHILAFAH DOORS OF JIHAD OPEN IN SOMALIA A Somali Islamic Courts defence chief has for the first […]
Iranian parliament adopts bill to speed up nuclear activities
Perhaps they’re anxious to get on with nuking Israel. From Al-Bawaba, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iranian parliament or Majlis) on Wednesday ratified a double-urgency bill urging the government to speed up Iran’s nuclear activities and make a revision in the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to […]
Palestinian PM: US plan for state with temporary borders is ‘unacceptable intervention’
A two-state solution is no good as far as Hamas is concerned. Hamas wants a one-state solution. “Hamas rejects US state offer: Palestinian PM: US plan for state with temporary borders is ‘unacceptable intervention,’” by Yaakov Lappin for YnetNews, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The PA Hamas government has turned down an American proposal to […]
Iran Is Seeking More Influence in Afghanistan
As it is all over the Islamic world. By David Rohde in the New York Times, with thanks to Sr. Soph: ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan “” Two years ago, foreign engineers built a new highway through the desert of western Afghanistan, past this ancient trading post and on to the outside world. Nearby, they strung a […]