The Leftist/Islamic Supremacist Alliance breaks down when the Islamic supremacists have no more use for the Leftists. “Egypt protest hero Wael Ghonim barred from stage,” from Agence France-Presse, February 18 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Google executive Wael Ghonim, who emerged as a leading voice in Egypt’s uprising, was barred from the stage in Tahrir Square […]
Archives for February 2011
Spencer on Fox Business discussing the Middle East situation, February 17
Last night I appeared on Eric Bolling’s “Follow the Money” on Fox Business, discussing the implications of the riots in Bahrain and other unfolding events in the Middle East.
Egypt: Qaradawi to lead Friday prayers in Tahrir Square
I just wrote two days ago that Qaradawi “wields considerable influence” in Egypt, particularly among the Muslim Brotherhood, and here we are. “Banned Qaradawi returns to lead Friday prayers in Egypt,” from Al-Arabiya, February 17 (thanks to all who sent this in): For the first time since he was banned from leading weekly friday [sic] […]
World wonders at harassment of women in Egypt after assault on Lara Logan
Below is a CNN editorial calling for a women’s “revolution” in Egypt, following the incident in which CBS reporter Lara Logan was savagely assaulted to cries of “Jew! Jew!” The author blames the situation on the broader problem for “human rights” in Egypt (which full-bore Sharia isn’t going to help), but that is nowhere near […]
Shocker: “Islamist role rising” in post-Mubarak Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood has role on committee redrafting constitution
The Muslim Brotherhood begins its own post-Mubarak transition, after deliberately downplaying its religious message during the uprising, waiting to make its move. They know they have the support of so much of a population that is already highly receptive to a Sharia regime: a poll published just over two weeks ago showed Egyptians at once […]
“In the name of Allah, I swear that until the last drop of my blood, whatever the risks, Ahmadiyah must not exist in Indonesia”
Note the threat: he is demanding that the government destroy the Ahmadiyya, or he is going to do so himself. So if the government is inclined to be more moderate, he is going to do all he can to force it in a more Islamic supremacist direction. Islamic Tolerance Alert from modern, moderate Indonesia: “FPI […]
Ringleader of jihad plot against JFK airport gets life in prison
An update on this story. Despite the fact that recordings showed Defreitas, a former air cargo handler at JFK, “speaking with evident relish about his desire to cause death and destruction,” the defense attorney still claimed “entrapment.” That claim is absurd, as usual. Evidence showed the fact that this group of jihadists became “operational” rather […]
Bahrain: Sunni regime clamps down on Shi’ite protesters
Shi’ites form a majority in Bahrain, but Sunnis rule the country. Bahrain has been a reliable U.S. ally under Sunni rule, but a Shi’ite regime would tilt it definitively toward Iran. “Riot police storm Bahrain camp; 4 reported dead,” from ZeeNews, February 17: Manama: Armed patrols prowled neighbourhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for […]
Syrian embassy in Egypt aided Hizballah prisoner’s escape
At the behest of Hassan Nasrallah himself. “The Syrian intelligence head was reportedly eager to help.” “‘Syrian embassy aided Hezbollah prisoner’s escape,’” from the Jerusalem Post, February 17: The Syrian embassy in Cairo aided Egyptian Hezbollah president Mohammed Yousef Mansour, known as Sami Chehab, in leaving Egypt by issuing him a false passport, a Syrian […]
Saudi Arabia: Yemeni girl goes missing, believed to have been captured by genies
Laugh if you will, but there will be more and more of this in the West as the Muslim presence increases. The existence of jinn (genies) is taken for granted in the Qur’an, so they are an integral part of the worldview that is advancing steadily Westward. In The Caliph’s House, Tahir Shah’s marvelously entertaining […]