Because they’re, horror of horrors, “trying to make a whole generation preoccupied with matters other than jihad and worship.” “Internet cafés in the front line of new Gaza violence,” by Stephen Farrell in the TimesOnline, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Using political violence between Hamas and Fatah as cover, radical Islamists are bombing internet cafés, […]
Archives for 2006
Pipes: How the West Could Lose
Daniel Pipes is taking a hiatus from his column to teach a course at Pepperdine University in Malibu. In his last piece before the break, published today in the New York Sun, he details some of the reasons why we’re losing — in a conflict many Americans haven’t even yet noticed we’re fighting. (Many links […]
Jordan’s King: Israel not as strong as we thought
And he promises that the two-state solution will solve everything. This was, of course, the original plan in 1948, and it didn’t satisfy the Muslims then; I doubt it will now. “King Abdullah: Israel not as strong as we thought,” from Ynet News, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Jordan’s King Abdullah said during an interview […]
“The Jihad will be going on until we kick them out of Afghanistan”
Democracy On The March Update from Afghanistan: “Taliban vows to continue jihad despite success of Operation Baaz Tsuka,” by Bill Graveland for Canadian Press, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: MAS’UM GHAR, Afghanistan (CP) – The jihad against NATO forces will continue despite the apparent success of Operation Baaz Tsuka a spokesman for the Taliban […]
More signs Pakistan playing role in aiding Taliban
Friend and Ally Update: “On the trail of the Taliban’s support: More signs suggest Pakistan plays a role in aiding the Afghan insurgency,” by Paul Watson in the Los Angeles Times, with thanks to Arjun: …”A hundred armed Taliban men passed through the Pakistani border with their equipment, and with their rocket-propelled grenade launchers,” said […]
Jihadists on the retreat in Somalia
Things continue to go poorly for the Islamic Courts. “Islamic forces on the retreat in Somalia,” by Salad Duhul for Associated Press: MOGADISHU, Somalia – Islamic fighters were in a tactical retreat Tuesday, a senior Islamic leader said, as government and Ethiopian troops advanced on three fronts in a decisive turn around in the battle […]
Escaped al-Qaeda: Keep up jihad
Christmas musings from al-Qaeda, and they’re not about an “inner spiritual struggle.” “Al-Qaeda: Keep up jihad,” from Reuters: Dubai – A man believed to be a top al-Qaeda militant who escaped from a US airbase in Afghanistan last year, said in a statement that the tide had turned against the West, but urged Muslims to […]
U.S. is holding Iranians seized in raids in Iraq
“Senior military officials.” By James Glanz and Sabrina Tavernise for the New York Times: BAGHDAD, Dec. 24 “” The American military is holding at least four Iranians in Iraq, including men the Bush administration called senior military officials, who were seized in a pair of raids late last week aimed at people suspected of conducting […]
Iran to install 3,000 centrifuges in response to UN sanctions
Looks like the ball is back in the UN’s court. How long will it take to hammer out the next resolution? “Iran to install 3,000 centrifuges from today after sanctions,” from AFP: TEHERAN – Iran will on Sunday start putting in place 3,000 uranium enriching centrifuges at a key nuclear plant in an immediate response […]
Taking on the Saudi religious police
Abdul-Rahman’s caseload includes representing Mansour al-Timani and his wife, Fatima, the couple divorced without their knowledge by Fatima’s half-brothers, and a rape victim sentenced to 90 lashes. More ridiculous rulings by our “Friend and Ally” are described below. Sharia Alert. “Saudi Lawyer Takes On Religious Court System,” by Faiza Saleh Ambah for the Washington Post: […]