In 2004, U.N. Resolution 1559 demanded the disarmament of all Lebanese militia groups. Hizballah is the only group from Lebanon’s civil war that failed to do so, and the world has largely looked the other way from its violation of the U.N. Resolution. It is encouraging to see such public opposition to Hizballah’s country within […]
Archives for March 2011
Kucinich statement on King hearings: “If Resentment Grows, Peace Will be Delayed”
“Peace will be delayed,” and the passive voice will be used to avoid saying how that will happen. Talking point No. 3 from the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Muslim Public Affairs Council on the King hearings: The narrow scope of these hearings is to the detriment of our national security. As Ranking Member of the House Homeland […]
Al-Qaeda commander calls for Islamic state in Libya
“Al-Libi said ousting Western-backed Arab regimes was ‘a step to reach the goal of every Muslim, which is to make the word of Allah the highest’ and establish Islamic rule.” The goal of jihad in all its forms is to impose Islamic rule. There is ultimately no “underlying cause” for it except that intention, which […]
Jihadist groups threaten to “punish” Pakistani actress for “shaming” the country by appearing on Indian reality show
That’s what’s going to put Pakistan to shame. Not the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti or Salman Taseer. Not the wild popularity of the blasphemy laws Bhatti and Taseer were murdered for criticizing.. Not the slow encroachment of jihadists across Pakistani territory and the accompanying intrusion of Sharia into personal decisions like whether or not to […]
Hamas reports “unknown person” killed Israeli family, but makes excuses for the murders
While Gaza celebrates. “Unknown person kills 5 settlers,” from the al-Qassam website via the Jawa Report, March 12: Al Qassam website – Five Israeli settlers were killed on Friday night in the West Bank illegal settlement of Itamar near the Palestinian city of Nablus. Israeli media claimed that angry Palestinian attacked a home in the […]
Gaza: Muslims pass out candy to celebrate brutal murder of Israeli family
Savagery. And yet the world demonizes Israel. An update on this story. “Gaza celebrates; Fayyad condemns terror attack,” by Elior Levy for Ynet News, March 12 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Gaza residents from the southern city of Rafah hit the streets Saturday to celebrate the terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Itamar where […]
Iran praises murder of Israeli family, says attacker was from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
The celebration is not unexpected, but no less appalling. And according to this report, the murders were the work of a member of the “moderate” ruling Fatah party’s Al-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigades. More on
Tunisia: Muslim women want photos with veil on documents
Might as well have no photo at all, of course, since a photo with a veil on an identity document negates the purpose of the photo itself. But with the interim government having abolished the prohibition on long beards, it may be well disposed to allow this as well, and both will be steps in […]
Rasmussen survey: “only 10% of all voters think American Muslims are speaking out enough against potential terrorist attacks in the United States”
Does that make the other 90% of Americans a bunch of blazing Islamophobes? “Just 17% Believe American Muslims Are Treated Unfairly,” from Rasmussen Reports, March 11 (thanks to all who sent this in): Most voters don’t believe their fellow citizens are unfair to Muslim Americans. They also think Muslims in this country should be louder […]
“Mission No. 77”: Seized papers suggest Egyptian government role in planning New Year’s church bombing
Since the fall of the Mubarak regime, protesters have seized thousands of documents from State Security Agency offices. The Muslim Brotherhood has also availed itself of the opportunity to seek out and destroy files on their activities, with groups linked to the organization reportedly storming police stations and other offices. This would not at all […]