Where would he get the idea that the peaceful adherents of the Religion of Peace would kill him over a disagreement about Sharia? Why would he assume they would misunderstand Islam in such a way? “US extremist in Somalia fears life in danger,” from AFP, March 17 (thanks to Troy): A US-born Islamist fighter viewed […]
Archives for March 2012
Egypt: Panel to write new Constitution dominated by pro-Sharia Islamic supremacists
I tried to tell you. “Egypt Constitution-Writing Committee to Include 50 Lawmakers,” by Mariam Fam for Bloomberg, March 17: Egypt’s Islamist-dominated parliament voted to include 50 of its lawmakers in a 100-member panel tasked with writing a new constitution, with the remainder coming from other institutions. The results were read by Mohamed Saad el-Katatni, speaker […]
Hamas top dog Mashaal meets Turkish PM Erdogan in Ankara
Louie, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship Cementing a new alliance. “Hamas leader meets with ErdoÄŸan in surprise visit,” from Today’s Zaman, March 16 (thanks to Maxwell): Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal paid a surprise visit to Ankara for talks on Palestinian reconciliation and the Middle East. Mashaal met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip […]
Syria: Sunni jihadists expel 90% of Christians from Homs
Democracy on the march. Nothing to see here. “Christians expelled from Homs,” from Notes on Arab Orthodoxy, March 14 (thanks to Palamas): From the Syrian secularist website al-Haqiqa. Arabic original here. For more information about the Islamist makeup of the “Free Syrian Army” from a source generally sympathetic to the rebels, see here. For an […]
Coptic Pope Shenouda III dead at 88
A sad day in an already dark time for Egypt’s Christians. There will likely be Islamic supremacist attempts to capitalize on this period of uncertainty and vulnerability within the Coptic Orthodox Church. “Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Christian Church dies,” by Aya Batrawy for the Associated Press, March 17: CAIRO, Egypt (AP) “” Pope Shenouda III, […]
Indonesia: Islamic groups object to gender equality bill
As just noted at the end of the posting that precedes this one, “attempts to legislate for the protection of women’s rights come up against protestations in the name of Sharia.” Thank you for proving our point. “Indonesia: Islamist groups object to gender equality bill,” from AdnKronos International, March 15 (thanks to The Religion of […]
Pakistan: 74% of women from religious minorities have been sexually harassed; 43% face workplace discrimination
Again, Pakistan is a major beneficiary of U.S. aid. We have leverage we are not using to defend the most minimal standards of human rights. More on this story. “Minority women in Pakistan face harassment: Study,” from the Indo-Asian News Service, March 16 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Around 74 percent of Pakistani women […]
British diplomat says U.K. “not worried” about Islamic government in Egypt, welcomes pledges to “respect” treaty with Israel
Surely someone has noticed the Muslim Brotherhood’s knack for saying different things to different audiences, particularly where Israel is concerned. “UK doesn’t fear Egypt Islamists, welcomes their respect for peace treaty: British diplomat,” by Amer Sultan for Al Ahram Online, March 14: The British government is not worried about an Islamist government in Egypt and […]
Congolese government under scrutiny amid expanding Hizballah dealings in Africa
Hizballah is also set to mess with the rainforest. Where are the environmentalists? “Exclusive: Congo under scrutiny over Hezbollah business links,” by Dino Mahtani for Reuters, March 16: LONDON (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo has awarded lucrative forestry concessions to a company controlled by a Lebanese businessman who also runs a firm subject to […]
Bin Laden plotted to attack Air Force One, to make “totally unprepared” Biden assume presidency
The vice-president jokes write themselves. But in the end, it was bin Laden who turned out to be “totally unprepared” for the Navy SEALs. “The bin Laden plot to kill President Obama,” by David Ignatius for the Washington Post, March 16: Before his death, Osama bin Laden boldly commanded his network to organize special cells […]