“Uprisings have been seen as secular and inspired by democratic goals.” Whether that will continue is an open question. “Powerful Cleric Joins Protest to Urge Islamic Rule in Yemen,” by Laura Kasinof in the New York Times, March 1: SANA, Yemen “” As thousands of demonstrators for and against President Ali Abdullah Saleh took to […]
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Egyptian analyst: Pro-Sharia forces “the only organized group that could be effective in determining the future of Libya”
Jamal Abdul Jawad, director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, believes that in Libya, “the Islamist movements, whether extremist or moderate, are most important. In fact, they are the only organized group that could be effective in determining the future of Libya, during this conflict and after this conflict reaches an […]
Taliban wound 15 girls in jihad attack on Pakistan college
As Hamas-linked CAIR swings into action to block Tennessee’s anti-Sharia bill, here is a bracing reminder of the bounty Sharia brings to a land. “Taliban wound 15 girls in Pakistan college attack,” from AFP, March 1 (thanks to Sr. Soph): PESHAWAR, Pakistan “” Taliban militants on motorbikes wounded 15 girls when they opened fire with […]
Yemen’s U.S.-backed president blames U.S., Israel for uprising
Saleh demonstrates his gratitude for all the U.S. taxpayer money that the learned analysts in the State Department have deemed it prudent to shower upon Yemen. “Yemeni president says US and Israel behind unrest,” by Ahmed Al-Haj for the Associated Press, March 1 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s embattled U.S.-backed president […]
Hamas-linked CAIR to protest against Tennessee’s anti-Sharia bill today
Hamas-linked CAIR claims that the bill would outlaw the practice of Islam in Tennessee. Of course it won’t; it will outlaw the political and supremacist aspects of Islam that are at variance with Constitutional freedoms. If Hamas-linked CAIR really were the “moderate” organization it portrays itself as being, it would have no problem with that. […]
“The presence of Iranian warships in international waters showed that the Islamic Republic of Iran and its navy have managed to turn sanctions into opportunities”
More evidence of the toothlessness of the sanctions that Obama has so proudly touted. “‘Iranian warships show naval might,’” from PressTV, March 1: Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the presence of Iranian warships in the high seas has demonstrated Tehran’s naval power. “The presence of Iranian warships in international waters showed that […]
Former Iranian Intelligence Minister: “These regional developments are synonymous with Islamic awakening which started with the Islamic Revolution in Iran and has continued to the present day”
Doesn’t Ali Younesi know that they’re all secular, pro-democracy movements? He must be some kind of Islamophobe, since only greasy Islamophobes see any role for pro-Sharia forces in the aftermath of these uprisings. “Former Minister: Regional Uprisings Inspired by Iran’s Islamic Revolution,” from the Fars News Agency, March 1: TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Intelligence Minister […]
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Turkey: Thousands chanting “Allahu akbar” throng to pro-Sharia leader’s funeral
Erbakan was Erdogan’s mentor. The military stopped Erbakan from implementing Sharia and destroying Turkish secularism, but that was fifteen years ago, and a great deal has changed. Now the military may not be able to stop Erdogan. “Thousands gather for Turkey Islamist leader’s funeral,” from AFP, March 1 (thanks to all who sent this in): […]