Time for Obama to make another videotape reaching out to the mullahs. “Iran navy plane was filming US carrier” from AFP, May 4 (thanks to all who sent this in): TEHRAN – An Iranian navy plane that came close to a US aircraft carrier in the Gulf was filming the vessel, the Fars news agency […]
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Islamic jihadist confesses to NY car bomb plot
Dashing hopes that the perpetrator would turn out to be a “right-wing extremist.” “NY bomber confesses in terrorism plot: officials,” by Sebastian Smith for AFP, May 4: NEW YORK (AFP) – A Pakistani-American man arrested as he tried to flee the country has confessed to the failed bomb in New York’s Times Square and will […]
Hoping for the right kind of terrorist — a white non-Muslim
But Mayor Bloomberg of New York — and many others — were disappointed. Jonah Goldberg publishes a letter from a reader: “Hoping for the Right Kind of Terrorist,” by Jonah Goldberg at The Corner at NRO, May 4: Bloomberg later told CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric that the suspect behind the bombing attempt could […]
NYC car bomb jihadist seized on Dubai-bound plane
It was unclear in this story, but Faisal Shahzad was one of the men seized on the plane to Dubai. “NYC bomb suspect seized aboard Dubai-bound plane,” by Tom Hays and Colleen Long for Associated Press, May 4: NEW YORK (AP) – A Pakistani-born U.S. citizen was hauled off a plane about to fly to […]
Three militant Methodists taken off New York-Dubai flight — no, wait…
The Times Square jihadist, Faisal Shahzad, was arrested while trying to flee to Dubai. “Three passengers taken off New York-Dubai flight,” from AFP, May 4 (thanks to Sr. Soph): DUBAI (AFP) – Emirates Airlines said on Tuesday that three passengers were removed from a New York-Dubai flight, after US officials said a suspect in an […]
Spencer: Obama Ignores Islamic Violations of Religious Freedom
In Human Events this morning I discuss how the latest annual report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) doesn’t gibe with the Obama Administration’s views of Islam and Muslim countries: Has the latest annual report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) caused any cognitive dissonance in Washington? […]
Spencer interview: Muhammed — prophet, con man, or historical fiction?
Here is part 9 of my interview April 26 with NYC ITV. You can access all of the segments of the interview here (they’re on the lower right).
Pakistani Muslim Shahzad Faisal arrested in NYC car bomb case
Just as he was about to leave the country. “NBC: Suspect arrested in NYC bomb attempt: Man is a Connecticut resident who bought the SUV at center of probe,” from MSNBC, May 4 (thanks to Paul): NEW YORK – Authorities arrested a suspect in the attempted weekend car bombing in Times Square, NBC News’ justice […]
Spencer: Ahmadinejad Swaggers at the UN
In the featured article at FrontPage for Tuesday, I discuss the Thug-In-Chief’s latest UN adventure: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was back in New York Monday, continuing his effort to intimidate and shame Barack Obama into dropping his policy of retaining first-strike capability against rogue states such as Iran. For 35 minutes at the UN, Ahmadinejad […]
“Person of interest” in Times Square bomb plot had just returned after spending 5 months in Pakistan
“Another clue in the investigation is a video posted online early Sunday morning by persons in Connecticut.” More on this story. “Authorities Have Identified Person of Interest in Times Square Bomb Attempt,” by Richard Esposito, Pierre Thomas, and Brian Ross for ABC News, May 3: Federal authorities are closing in on the man they say […]