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Hizballah top dog expects no change in US foreign policy

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And he will no doubt continue leading his adoring followers in chants of “Death to America.” “Hezbollah Chief Expects No Change in US Foreign Policy,” from AFP, November 12 (thanks to Sr. Soph): BEIRUT (AFP) — Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech in Lebanon on Tuesday, cautioned his supporters against expecting a change in […]

With cries of “Allahu akbar,” Somali jihadists seize key port town

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Jihad once again resurgent in Somalia. “Somali Islamists seize key port town with airstrip,” by Mohamed Olad Hassan and Mohamed Sheikh Nor for Associated Press, November 12 (thanks to Sr. Soph): MOGADISHU, Somalia “” A Somali Islamist militia designated a terror group by the U.S. seized a key port town Wednesday, consolidating recent gains as […]

Spencer: Whose Speech is Hate Speech?

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“You must destroy the West” — so said a speaker at a recent conference featuring Islamic leaders in London. My column in Human Events this morning: “You must destroy the West” — so said a speaker at a recent conference in London. The conference featured Islamic leaders openly calling for the overthrow of the British […]

Muslim employees get last laugh: Plant must pay $365,000 to Muslims fired for walking off job

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Here is an interesting sidelight this story. In this case matters played out essentially as predicted although that earlier post referred to the controversy at a different plant. The principles in play are the same. “Minnesota Plant That Fired Muslims for Taking Prayer Breaks Will Pay $365,000,” from AP, November 11 (thanks to Islam In […]

Iraqi jihadists reject security pact: “there is necessity for work, jihad, fighting those forces of the enemy and those who are loyal to them to recant this agreement”

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Hearts and minds still not won. “Insurgents vow to resist security pact,” from AP, November 12 (thanks to James): BAGHDAD (AP) “” Ten Iraqi insurgent groups have agreed to escalate attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces to derail the proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement, an Internet monitoring service said Tuesday. The declaration against “the agreement of […]

Prosecutor: Islamic charity “sang praises to a terrorist group, had telephone access to its leadership and deceived the public about their true ambitions”

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A social movement connected with a jihad terrorist group is not absolved of responsibility for the activities of that jihad terrorist group. It is aiding and abetting those activities by providing a human face for the organization’s other inhuman activities. “Purpose of HLF’s Charity Debated in Closing Arguments,” from IPT News, November 10 (thanks to […]

Australia terror plotters had Misunderstanding Islam literature

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The literature taught violent jihad. Why is it that so many Muslims around the world keep misunderstanding Islam in the same way? “Papers praising violent jihad ‘found with terror accused,’” from AAP, November 12 (thanks to all who sent this in): Extremist literature found in the homes of five Sydney men accused of a terror […]

Sharia bank makes deal with Bosnia

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The Islamic Development Bank of Saudi Arabia explains its mission this way: “The purpose of the Bank is to foster the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities individually as well as jointly in accordance with the principles of Shari’ah i.e., Islamic Law.” What’s the big deal about Saudi-sponsored Sharia finance? […]

Somali Al-Qaeda groups threatens Denmark over Motoons: “Sleep with thoughts of our sword, which is dripping with your blood”

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Proportionate response Muslims “will never forget the ridicule of the best human beings in the world and of the last messenger.” And some of them are still aching to kill for it. “Somali reportedly threatens Denmark in new Al-Shabaab internet video,” from Politiken via Mareeg, November 11 (thanks to Europe News): Militant groups in Africa […]

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