The attacker was from the Taliban. You know, the group whose leader the Secretary of State just invited to negotiations, saying that his involvement was crucial for the prospects for peace. More fruit of the Obama Administration’s fantasy-based policymaking regarding Islam: “13 Americans Said to Be Among Killed in Kabul Attack,” by Rod Nordland and […]
Archives for October 2011
Afghan Army trainee opens fire on his Australian trainers, murdering three
As I have said many times in the context of many similar incidents in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no reliable way to distinguish a peaceful Muslim from a jihadist. This is yet more fruit of the unwillingness to make even a cursory attempt to take that fact into account. And every few weeks (the […]
Islamophobic admission from Malaysian-Chinese political party: ‘Hudud turns back the clock’
Here’s a startling Islamophobic admission from one of the dhimmi auxiliaries of Malaysia’s ruling (i.e Muslim) political party UMNO, namely that implementing part of Sharia called hudud (Islamic laws that deal with apostasy, theft, sexual crimes and the consumption of alcohol) may not be in the best interests of all Malaysians. Normally, the Malaysian Chinese […]
Jihadist in attack on U.S. embassy in Sarajevo was carrying grenades, and was under investigation by Serbian police
An update on this story. “Terrorist attack outside U.S. Embassy in Bosnia,” by Sabina Niksic for the Associated Press, October 28: Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina – A man armed with hand grenades and an automatic weapon opened fire outside the U.S. Embassy in Bosnia Friday in what authorities called a terrorist attack. A policeman and the gunman […]
Mahmoud Abbas says Arab rejection of 1947 partition plan was a mistake
He complains that they have been “punished” for that mistake. In other words, the message is unchanged: they were surprised they lost the war, and they still want a do-over. “Palestinian leader: Arabs erred on 1947 partition,” by Amy Teibel for the Associated Press, October 28: JERUSALEM (AP) “” The Palestinian president, in a remarkable […]
Bridge for sale: Same Indonesian government ministry that called for ban on “heretical” Muslim sect now working on “tolerance” law
By all appearances, the proposed law promises to be yet another exercise in creating the official appearance of “tolerance” on paper, so that business as usual can continue in practice: the cards have been shuffled somewhat, but the dealer is the same, and the deck remains stacked against non-Muslims. Indonesia has tried this approach before, […]
Pakistan: Christians abducted in dispute with landowner, police won’t investigate
Like so many abductions and forced marriages in Pakistan, cases like this show that Christians in Pakistan are now, in practice, virtually non-persons. When they disappear, they are often simply gone, fallen down the memory hole as far as authorities are concerned. The pervasive pattern of behavior toward Christians observable in Pakistan makes this case […]
Malaysian Muslim party calls for banning first Elton John concert in Malaysia
Muslims not infrequently call for banning the concerts of ‘infidel’ performers, which closely hews with the Islamic script (and scripture). Islam calls for the destruction of many kinds of artistic expression, including, according to many hadiths, music. However, orthodox Muslims have shown a willingness to look the other way if a certain type of music […]
More Christians in Pakistan forced to convert to Islam
Most of our readers have heard about Asia Bibi, a Christian who languishes on death row in a prison in Pakistan (‘Muslim-occupied India’) for the capital crime of blasphemy against Islam. But there are also many Christians in that same country who are kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam. The police and authorities do nothing […]
Obama Administration ready to negotiate with Mullah Omar
Capitulation. But who cares, right? The Twin Towers are down, already. Quit your complaining. “Washington ready to negotiate with Mullah Omar,” by Dean Nelson for the Telegraph, October 28 (thanks to Wimpy): Washington is ready to negotiate with Taliban leader Mullah Omar and now regards his involvement as crucial to the prospects for peace in […]