The question of whether or not any of them are Islamic jihadists doesn’t seem to preoccupy anyone. “America’s secret plan to arm Libya’s rebels: Obama asks Saudis to airlift weapons into Benghazi,” by Robert Fisk for the Independent, March 7: Desperate to avoid US military involvement in Libya in the event of a prolonged struggle […]
Archives for March 2011
Hamas arrests leader of rival jihad group
This may be part of Hamas’ fitful attempts to portray itself as moderate. Hamas is on the brink of respectability now, and with another push toward moderation, however spurious, could become the darling of Obama and the UN. “Report: Salafists say Hamas detained leader in Gaza,” from Ma’an News Agency, March 6: TEL AVIV (Ma’an) […]
Afghanistan: Jihadists murder 12 civilians with roadside bomb
Karzai said that this bomb was “against all principles of Islam.” Yet the Taliban likely put the bomb there, and they’re rigorous in their observance of Islamic law. What’s more, Karzai a few months back threatened to join the Taliban if the Americans kept asking him for things he didn’t want to deliver. Yet they […]
Responding to a friendly fire attack
There is a dispiriting number of self-described counter-jihad activists who spend more time sniping at other counter-jihadists instead of actually doing something constructive to fight the jihad. There are those who know all about how it can all be done better and more effectively, but never quite manage to get off their couch and prove […]
French foreign minister: Mideast uprisings show Mediterranean Union needed now more than ever
With pro-Sharia parties looking to play a significant role in new governments in North Africa and the Middle East, one would think that the French Foreign Minister might think this would be a good time to disengage from Euro-Med partnership initiatives. No such luck. “Uprisings: Juppe’, Mediterranean Union Needed More Than Ever,” from ANSAmed, March […]
Muslims pour money into universities in U.K., U.S. in order to change intellectual climate and push Islam
Prince Alwaleed has given considerable amounts of money to American universities as well — notably Georgetown, where dhimmi pseudo-academic John Esposito heads the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. This story shows why the intellectual climate in Middle East Studies departments all over the U.S., as well as the U.K., is so pro-jihad and anti-freedom, […]
Pakistan: Islamic supremacists warn against “blood money” to free U.S. official
The Islamic supremacists are right: the U.S. should not be paying tribute. More on this story. “Islamists court victims of CIA contractor in Pakistan, warn against ‘blood money’ payment,” by Chris Brummitt for the Canadian Press, March 5: LAHORE, Pakistan “” Since his brother was shot and killed by an American CIA contractor last month, […]
Colorado’s “Jihad Jamie” to plead guilty to aiding jihad terror plot to murder Motoonist
Throwing her life away to register her disapproval of a cartoon. An update on this story. –˜Jihad Jane” conspirator to plead guilty: lawyer,” by John Shiffman for the Philadephia Inquirer, March 4: A Colorado woman will plead guilty in federal court in Philadelphia on Tuesday to a count of providing material aid to terrorists, her […]
Sunni Muslims bomb Sufi shrine at Friday prayers, murdering ten
The Taliban consider worship at Sufi shrines to be illegitimate. This is how they make their point. “Terror strikes mosque at Friday prayers; 10 worshippers killed,” from the Economic Times, March 4 (thanks to Mijanur): PESHAWAR: Ten worshippers, including a child, were killed and 30 others injured when a powerful bomb blast ripped through a […]
Pakistani officials shun funeral of Christian cabinet minister murdered for opposing blasphemy law
“Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was the only senior Pakistani government official to attend.” The others didn’t want to be seen in any context that might suggest they oppose the blasphemy law. “Slain Cabinet Minister Is Buried in Pakistan,” by Jane Perlez and Waqar Gillani for the New York Times, March 4 (thanks to The […]