I tend to think that those who can, do, and those who can’t, rattle sabers — but you never know. “Iran anniversary ‘punch’ will stun West: Khamenei,” from AFP, February 8 (thanks to Syzygy): Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is set to deliver a “punch” that will stun world powers […]
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Pakistan: Human rights activist jailed on blasphemy charge for objecting to the destruction of a church
Save My Father Hector Aleem by Mehwish Aleem At a time that the United Nations calls Switzerland’s ban on new minarets “clearly discriminatory and deeply divisive,” and the whole world is condemning the Swiss for their vote, I would like to bring to the attention of the world my plight. My name is Mehwish Aleem […]
Dry run at Detroit airport? “Arabic man” ignores instructions from security guards, part of airport shut down
They thought maybe he didn’t understand English, but he did. So what was he doing? “Security scare closes airport concourse,” from UPI, February 8: DETROIT, Feb. 8 (UPI) — Part of a Detroit airport terminal was shut down Monday after an Arabic man ignored instructions from security guards, police said…. The man allegedly refused to […]
Fitzgerald: General Petraeus and the likely effect of attacking the Islamic Republic’s nuclear project
A few days ago – on February 3 – this news item appeared: TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) – A military strike on Iran could have the unintended consequence of stirring nationalist sentiment to the benefit of Tehran’s hard-line government, U.S. General David Petraeus told Reuters…. “It’s possible (a strike) could be used to play to nationalist […]
Yemeni Misunderstanders of Islam: “You have no way out from this plight other than to wage jihad”
Wage jihad against Jews and Christians? Doesn’t he know it’s a Religion of Peaceâ„¢? “Yemen’s al-Qaeda calls for jihad against Jews, Christians,” from Reuters, February 8 (thanks to all who sent this in): The Yemen-based wing of al-Qaeda called on Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula to wage jihad, or holy war, against Christians and Jews […]
Spencer: “The Geert Wilders trial ought to be an international media event”
Here is my entry in a National Review symposium today, “Western Civilization on Trial”: The Geert Wilders trial ought to be an international media event; seldom has any court case anywhere had such enormous implications for the future of the free world. The case against him, which has all the legitimacy of a Stalinist-era Moscow […]
UK: Police chief says Muslim community “could do more” to aid anti-terror efforts
For years now we have seen non-Muslim law enforcement officials gingerly, politely make this request. And yet as year after year passes, no one ever says, “Time’s up!” and begins to call the Muslim community to account for its non-support of anti-terror efforts. No one ever asks himself why the Muslim communities in the U.K. […]
Iranian Supremo: Destruction of Israel is imminent
But of course if Obama could just sit down and talk with him, they could get everything ironed out. “World Shia Leader: Destruction of Zionist Terrorist Regime, imminent,” from the Ahlul Bayt News Agency, February 8 (thanks to Twostellas): TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Khamenei stated on Sunday that the will […]
UK: Muslim bus driver locks passengers aboard as he stops to pray
Welcome to the new, proud, brilliant multicultural Britain. The driver’s behavior in this case is perfectly in accord with the Islamic supremacist notion that Islam is the plain truth, and everyone sees that, and thus those who don’t believe are perverse and rebellious against God, and have no rights that need be respected. “Muslim bus […]
Spencer on Savage Nation, Talkin’ Tariq Ramadan
February 3. Thanks to Occidental Soapbox, where there is a goldmine of good audio and video.