“Mustafa Abdul Jalil…told cheering crowds in Tripoli that Islamic shariah law would be the ‘main source’ of legislation in the new Libya.” — the Telegraph, September 12 “President Obama Praises Libya’s Political Transition,” by Michele Kelemen for NPR, September 20 (thanks to all who sent this in): President Obama met Libya’s interim leader Tuesday on […]
Archives for September 2011
Spencer: Universities to Teach Journalists Even More Islamic Favoritism
In Human Events today I discuss the sad condition of mainstream journalism: The International Islamic News Agency (IINA) reported Sunday that “in a bid to run correct news reporting about Muslims, two American universities have launched a project to teach journalists how to tackle Islam-related issues. … Titled ‘Covering Islam in America,’ the project was […]
Senior State Department official rejects suggestions that Washington should make it clear to Turkey that the U.S. would side with Israel in a confrontation
Obama continues to throw Israel to the wolves. “Turkey, Trying to Isolate Israel, Gets Cordial Treatment From Obama Administration,” by Patrick Goodenough for CNS News, September 20 (thanks to Wimpy): (CNSNews.com) — As Turkey”s leaders intensify efforts to isolate Israel internationally, the cordial treatment they are receiving from the Obama administration this week will add […]
Canadian PM Harper says Palestinians should negotiate with Israel if they want a state
This is the kind of leader that the President of the United States should be. “Palestinian UN statehood gambit “˜counter-productive,” Harper says,” by Campbell Clark for the Globe and Mail, September 20 (thanks to Wimpy): Stephen Harper is telling Palestinians to go back to the negotiating table with Israel if they want a sovereign state, […]
Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL) apologizes to Muslims: “I think it’s appropriate for me to apologize on behalf of this country for discrimination you have faced.”
What Muslim group has ever apologized for 9/11 itself? None of them. They all say it had nothing to do with them, and ignore how the 9/11 hijackers used the texts and teachings of Islam to justify the attacks. In reality, no one is discriminating against Muslims. Some businesses have declined to change policies that […]
Former Afghan president killed in latest turban bombing
Which causes more global outrage: a cartoon of a turban bomb, or real turban bombs causing real casualties? “Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani assassinated,” by Laura King for the Los Angeles Times, September 20: Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan”” Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani was killed by a suicide bomber on Tuesday in his home in […]
Surprise: Hostage hikers’ release from Iran again delayed when judge required to sign release order fails to show up in court
Earlier, he was said to be “vacationing.” He must have partied hard, if you believe the official story. “Iranian Hikers’ Release Is Delayed Again,” by Kevin Dolak and Jim Sciutto for ABC News, September 20: The release of the two U.S. hikers who have been jailed in an Iranian prison for over two years has […]
U.S. Appeals Court throws out 17-year sentence for Abdullah al-Mujahir (Jose Padilla) as too lenient
The court found that Padilla’s original sentence of 17 years did not take into account his training in an al-Qaeda camp. The defense is making all the allegations it can think of — including that Padilla was drugged with LSD while in custody — and may attempt to take the case all the way to […]
Egypt: “Islamist hard-liner” group Al-Gamaa al-Islamiyya denied permission to form political party
Al-Gamaa al-Islamiyya would pose a threat to the ruling military establishment as well as the Muslim Brotherhood. Even without this group as a formal political entity, however, disagreement over enforcement of the specific tenets of Sharia threatens to be a destabilizing force in Egypt. Since Sharia governs every aspect of Islamic life, there can always […]
Saudi Arabia beheads Sudanese man for “sorcery”
Notably missing from this report is any plea on his behalf from Sudan. If Sudan indeed stood on the sidelines, it would certainly be in keeping with the Sudanese president’s own statement that “Sharia law has always stipulated that one must whip, cut, or kill.” “Saudi Arabia beheads Sudanese ‘sorcerer’,” from Agence France-Presse and NOW […]