Can a squirt gun ban be far behind? If Tehran outlaws squirt guns, only outlaws will have squirt guns. More on this story. “Water gun fight in a park? Iran sees dark designs,” by Nasser Karimi for the Associated Press, September 5: TEHRAN, Iran (AP) “” Iran is trying to put down a new wave […]
Archives for September 2011
Iran’s latest offer to UN on nukes: You can watch us do what we please.
That’s if the UN cancels the sanctions against Iran. “Iran ready for ‘full’ UN oversight if sanctions go,” from Reuters, September 5: TEHRAN – Iran would be ready to grant the UN atomic watchdog “full supervision” of its nuclear activities for five years if UN sanctions were lifted, a senior official was quoted as saying […]
Israeli general sees higher likelihood of regional war, of “Arab Spring” turning to “radical Islamic winter”
He also reports that the latest round of hostilities with Gaza turned up new, more advanced weapons in the hands of jihadists. “IDF general: Likelihood of regional war growing,” by Yoav Zitun for YNet News, September 5: Recent revolutions in the Arab world and the deteriorating ties with Turkey are raising the likelihood of a […]
Turkey gives Israeli diplomats 2 days to leave
The above video is more or less where Turkey wants Israel, but Israel isn’t playing Archie to Turkey’s Otto. More on this story. “Turkey tells Israeli diplomats to leave,” by Suzan Fraser for the Associated Press, September 5: ANKARA, Turkey (AP) “” Turkey deepened its rift with Israel on Monday by vowing to work for […]
Key al-Qaeda leader connected with plots against U.S., Europe, and Australia arrested in Pakistan
If confirmed, this would be a rare bright spot in recent dealings with Pakistan. “Senior Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Pakistan,” from Agence France-Presse, September 5: A senior Al-Qaeda leader believed to have been responsible for planning attacks on the US, Europe and Australia has been arrested in southwest Pakistan, the army announced on Monday. Younis […]
Palestinian Authority says it won’t be talked out of statehood bid
Nabil Shaath said: “The Palestinians are going to the UN Security Council to ask for recognition for the state of Palestine on the 1967 borders… and there is no turning back or other choice than than this one.” They see a win-win situation. They can either twist the arm of the UN to let them […]
Wikileaks: Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew makes freudian slip about Islam
Lee Kuan Yew, for those who may be unaware, is the man who can be largely credited for creating the economic tiger and success story that is modern-day Singapore, an island city-state in Southeast Asia. Assuming this particular revelation from Wikileaks is accurate, it would make a great deal of sense for Lee to know […]
Egypt walls off Israeli embassy in Cairo, has to insist to protesters that it’s not to protect the Israelis
No, it’s to protect the Egyptians. You know, the Zionists might come after the fenugreek again. Or start peddling infertility-inducing hair care products. By the rhetoric included below, many appear upset that the wall diminishes their ability to assault or at least threaten the embassy with anything from harassment and vandalism to a re-enactment of […]
Jihadists plot to take over Libya
I tried to tell you. “Jihadists plot to take over Libya,” by Bill Gertz in The Washington Times, September 4 (thanks to Block Ness): Jihadists among the Libyan rebels revealed plans last week on the Internet to subvert the post-Moammar Gadhafi government and create an Islamist state, according to U.S. intelligence agencies. U.S. officials said […]
New website deflects attention from jihad, focuses on Muslims as victims
Editor: So, are you still a journalist or a novelist? Tom Friend: Same thing out here…. Editor: Make something out of it. And if you can’t do that, sir, then make it up! — From the cinematic classic Masked and Anonymous In reality, hate crimes against Muslims are infrequent: Anti-Jewish attacks 70% of hate crimes, […]