Just in case anyone is still wondering about this. “Bin Laden and the Eternal Hydra of War,” by Raymond Ibrahim in Hudson New York (via RaymondIbrahim.com), May 3: […] The fact is, history is replete with examples of Islamist leaders dying only for the movements they started to continue growing in strength. Consider the progress […]
Archives for May 2011
Egypt riots raise worries about Islamic supremacists
I tried to tell you. “Egypt riots raise worries over Islamic hard-liners,” by Lee Keath for the Associated Press, May 9: CAIRO (AP) “” Deadly Muslim-Christian riots that left 12 dead and a Cairo church a burned-out husk have magnified worries in Egypt over Islamic ultraconservatives who have grown more assertive since the fall of […]
Rhode Island: Muslim student charged with making bomb threat at Roger Williams University
Misunderstanding Islam in Rhode Island Maybe he just didn’t like the food. “Bristol police charge Saudi student in bomb threat at RWU,” by Donita Naylor in the Providence Journal, May 9 (thanks to Block Ness): BRISTOL, R.I. — The suspicious person arrested at Roger Williams University on Thursday was a Saudi Arabia man studying English, […]
Spencer speaks to military group, May 6, 2011
Last Friday Every time I speak to military groups, the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) howls with rage. In the past Honest Ibe Hooper and his unsavory gang of thugs have complained even to Robert Gates, Janet Napolitano, and Eric Holder about military groups having me speak, so enraged are they that the truth […]
Zuhdi Jasser and Robert Spencer debate Islamic reform
On April 3, at the David Horowitz Freedom Center’s West Coast Retreat in Palos Verdes, California, I debated Muslim reformer Zuhdi Jasser on the prospects for reform in Islam. Andrew McCarthy, author of Willful Blindness, was moderating. If the embedded video doesn’t show up on your screen, you can find it here.
Yemeni man rushes cockpit on American Airlines flight approaching San Francisco
Maybe he just wanted more pretzels. “Crew subdues man banging on cockpit during flight,” from The Associated Press, May 9 (thanks to Bill): SAN FRANCISCO””Crew members and passengers wrestled a 28-year-old man to the cabin floor after he began pounding on the cockpit as an American Airlines flight approached San Francisco, the third security incident […]
Who sheltered bin Laden? Suspicion falls on Pakistan army chief
Undoubtedly bin Laden had friends at high levels in Pakistan. “Who sheltered Osama bin Laden? Kayani among suspects,” by Sachin Parashar for TNN, May 9 (thanks to Mehreen): NEW DELHI: The US is turning the heat on Pakistan’s ISI as it tries to establish the identity of those who sheltered Osama bin Laden in the […]
UK: Islamic jihadists say Prince Harry should “watch his back”
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Muslim extremists target Prince Harry,” from the Hindustan Times, May 9 (thanks to Twostellas): A Muslim extremist group has reportedly posted a video in which it has warned Britain’s Prince Harry to ”watch his back”. The Muslims Against Crusades video is said to have been aired in response to a […]
Turkey: Thousands attend bin Laden “funeral,” call him “a beautiful, wise man, a warrior for Islam”
How is it that they call him a “warrior for Islam” when Muslims in the U.S. have been all over the media since he was killed, assuring us that his actions have nothing to do with Islam? Isn’t there a single Islamic spokesman in the U.S. who will explain that cognitive dissonance? And if not, […]
Pakistan refuses to allow U.S. to interview bin Laden’s wives
More prompt help from our friend and ally. The U.S. sure is reaping benefits from all those billions showered upon Pakistan. “Pakistan denying U.S. access to bin Laden wives,” from CBS, May 9 (thanks to Twostellas): ISLAMABAD – The United States wants access to Osama bin Laden’s three widows and any intelligence material its commandos […]