At last, silence from al-Awlaki A desperately evil man who was linked to the 9/11 attacks (he was “spiritual adviser” to a couple of the hijackers) as well as to the Fort Hood jihad murder, the Christmas underwear jihad bombing attempt on an airplane over Detroit, and the Times Square jihad mass murder attempt, has […]
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Spencer and Horowitz in National Review: The term “Islamophobia” is designed to create a modern-day thought crime
In “A Rational Fear of Islamism” in National Review today, David Horowitz and I discuss “Islamophobia,” showing that not all fears are irrational, nor criticism unwarranted. In recent months, several reports have appeared to a generally uncritical reception in the press, which purport to expose alleged conspiracies organized by “Islamophobes” against American citizens who mean […]
Geller: Victory for truth and free speech over Islamic supremacism
A CAIR-linked lawyer fails in his attempt to punish and marginalize a truth-teller. “Victory for Truth and Free Speech Over Islamic Supremacism,” by Pamela Geller in Human Events today: A years-long battle is over, and Islamic supremacism has suffered a stunning and well-deserved defeat in its ongoing war against free speech and those who dare […]
Iranian pastor and apostate from Islam refuses for a fourth time to renounce Christianity to avoid death penalty
Youcef Nadarkhani could be executed at any time. An update on this story. “Iranian Pastor Sentenced to Death: Nadarkhani Refuses to Convert,” from International Business Times, September 29 (thanks to Kenneth): Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who is facing the death penalty, again refused to convert to Islam to save his life. Nadarkhani was arrested in […]
Up to 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles stolen in Libya
The Great Libyan Jihadist Garage Sale continues. Of all things, a Human Rights Watch official below is reportedly miffed at Obama’s decision not to put ground troops into Libya, blaming it for allowing this situation to materialize. “Free for all: Up to 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles stolen in Libya,” by Neal Munro for the Daily Caller, […]
“Christians are not permitted to react. The only alternative to escape is to suffer these abuses in silence” at the hands of Mindanao’s Islamic supremacists
You’ll never guess why the churches are now constant guard. “Christians dispossessed and silenced in Mindanao,” from Asia News, September 29: Manila (AsiaNews) – In Jolo, Marawi, Basilan and other areas of Mindanao, the Christian minority is suffering harassment and pressure from the Muslim population, AsiaNews’ sources in Mindanao say. Government officials are forcing Christians […]
Syria: Fearing Sharia rule, Christians back Assad
For all his many faults, Assad doesn’t rule strictly by Sharia. Thus Christians, although they do not have equal rights, live better than they do in Sharia regimes. “Fearing Change, Many Christians in Syria Back Assad,” from the New York Times, September 27: SAYDNAYA, Syria “” Abu Elias sat beneath the towering stairs leading from […]
Nigerian jihadists reject talks with government: “We still maintain our cause of ensuring strict implementation of Islamic law in Nigeria and waging war against infidels”
The Nigerian government shouldn’t be negotiating with these mass-murdering jihadist thugs in the first place. But where are all the moderate Muslim spokesmen to explain to Boko Haram that they’re Misunderstanding Islam, and that it’s a Religion of Peace that doesn’t involve waging war against infidels? “Nigerian Islamists reject talks with government: spokesman,” from AFP, […]
Germany mulling surveillance of “Islamophobes”
There was a jihad murder in Frankfurt last March. The jihadist murderer was inspired by a jihadist rapper in Germany. They’ve seen Islamic honor killing. In response, German authorities are stepping up monitoring of mosques and of Islamic communities in Germany, right? Of course not. Get real. They’re planning surveillance of “Islamophobes” — i.e., those […]
Tancredo on the Perry curriculum: Perry’s Muslim blind spot
Amid the Perry camp’s patent dishonesty over what exactly the content of the curriculum really is, and brusque dismissal and ad hominem attacks against those who dare to raise questions about it, it is good to see former Congressman Tom Tancredo seeing things more clearly and confronting the problem more honestly. “Governor Perry”s Muslim blind […]