What fun they’ll have when they take over in Paris. Sharia Alert from the Kingdom of the Two Holy Places: “Engaged couple can chat… but not on love,” from Emirates 24/7, February 17 (thanks to Emad): A chief Saudi Islamic scholar authorized engaged couples in the conservative Gulf Kingdom to chat by phone before marriage […]
Archives for February 2011
Pakistani film lauds murder for blasphemy in the name of Islam
The film was made by a “moderate Muslim.” “Pak film lauds ‘death for blasphemy’ in name of Islam reminiscent of Taseer’s murder,” from ANI, February 17 (thanks to Twostellas): Lahore, Feb 17 : An upcoming Pakistani movie lauds extra-judicial killings in the name of Islam, in a grim reminder of last month’s killing of liberal […]
Netanyahu: “Nasrallah said he would capture the Galilee. I have news for you – you won’t”
Hanging tough and all alone. An update on this story. “Bibi Tells Nasrallah: Stay in Your Bunker,” by Maayana Miskin for Israel National News, February 17 (thanks to David): Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took a jab at Hizbullah head Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday evening after the latter threatened to take over northern Israel in case […]
Netherlands kangaroo court to reconsider dismissing the Sharia “hate speech” trial of Geert Wilders
Common sense has not yet broken through, but at least it has a chance. Free Speech Death Watch Alert from Eurabia: “Judge: Anti-Islam lawmaker can seek dismissal,” from the Associated Press, February 17: AMSTERDAM (AP) — An Amsterdam court said Monday it will reconsider dismissing the hate speech trial of one of the country’s most […]
Jimmy Carter says that group dedicated to “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within” is “not anything to be afraid of”
This is perfectly understandable, given the fact that Carter himself gave four of the best years of his life to the work of eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within: January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981. “Carter says Egyptian military likely to obey will of people,” by Collin Eaton for the American-Statesman, February 15: […]
US set to betray Israel at UN Security Council
By now this should come as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to how Barack Obama has treated Israel since he has become president. And anyone who has read The Post-American Presidency knows that Obama’s stance toward Israel as president is simply a continuation of his associations with antisemites and haters of […]
Hizballah top dog tells “holy warriors of the Islamic Resistance” to prepare to invade Israel
With the Muslim Brotherhood advancing in Egypt and talking already about setting aside the Camp David Accords, and with Barack Obama abandoning the U.S.’s most reliable Middle Eastern ally, Nasrallah no doubt sees his best chance coming soon. “‘Prepare to Invade Israel,’ Hezbollah Leader Tells Followers,” by Bassem Mroue for Associated Press (thanks to Weasel […]
Pakistani Islamic group claims detained American also committed blasphemy
Many people in Pakistan already want Raymond Davis dead. According to this report, Davis says he was acting in self-defense from armed robbery when he killed two Pakistanis. The story below speculates the two were members of the ISI, whom prosecutors claim were fleeing from Davis. Not that we’ve ever, ever heard of the ISI […]
North Carolina: Misunderstander of Islam pleads guilty to jihad terror charges
He planned an attack on U.S. military personnel in Quantico, possessed armor piercing ammunition, and wanted to use it “to attack the Americans.” He is an American, of course. But when he converted to Islam, he apparently ceased to think of himself as an American, and instead regarded Americans as his enemies. More on this […]
Libya: Rioters chant “no god but Allah”
No doubt they are peace-loving advocates of democracy at heart. “Rioting hits Libyan city of Benghazi,” from Reuters, February 16 (thanks to Ravi): TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people clashed with police and government supporters overnight in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, a witness and local media said, in a rare show of unrest […]