At this point, Obama should be affirming the freedom of speech and vowing to protect the Americans who were involved in this project. Instead…he jailed one and will probably push for restrictions on the freedom of speech. –˜Iran will track down those who made anti-Islam film,– from First Post, September 17 (thanks to Pamela Geller): […]
Archives for 2012
Afghanistan: Muslims stone U.S. base, open fire on police, torch cars, shout “Death to America”
Time for more concessions, Obama. “Violent anti-US protest erupts in Kabul,” from AFP, September 17 (thanks to all who sent this in): Hundreds of Afghans staged a violent protest in Kabul on Monday against an American film mocking the Prophet Mohammed, throwing stones at a US base, torching cars and shouting “Death to America”, police […]
Turkey’s Erdogan: “Islamophobia” should be recognized as a crime against humanity
The West should be filled this week with politicians speaking up in defense of the freedom of speech. No such luck. Its days are numbered. “PM ErdoÄŸan: Islamophobia should be recognized as crime against humanity,” by Mustafa Ãœnal in Today’s Zaman, September 16: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has stated that Turkey recognizes anti-semitism […]
Iran: Obama can be sued in US courts under UN blasphemy law that he signed onto
Hoisted by his own anti-free speech petard. If they do this, we will see whether treaties that the U.S. has signed can supersede the First Amendment. “Obama can be sued over insulting film: Iran official,” from PressTV, September 16 (thanks to Benedict): A complaint could be filed with US courts against Obama for his violation […]
The Muhammad Movie Riots: The latest battle in the Islamic war against the freedom of speech
In PJ Media this morning I discuss the increasingly obvious overall motive of the Muhammad movie riots: to force the West into discarding the freedom of speech. Muslims in twenty-one countries demonstrated against a YouTube movie about Muhammad Friday. Adding to the death toll that began with Ambassador Chris Stevens and his associates in Libya, […]
Pakistan: One killed as Muslim protesters hold violent protests against Muhammad movie
Here’s the bottom line: give up free speech, or more people will get killed. And we see more and more in the U.S. saying, “Yes, we will give up free speech,” thereby proving that terrorism works. “Pakistanis march on US Consulate, protesting against anti-Islam film,” from the Times of Israel, September 16 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) […]
Lebanon: Hizballah top dog Nasrallah calls for nationwide protests against Muhammad film, demands that U.S. be held accountable
This will mean more jihad terror attacks against U.S. targets, and more attempts by stateside dhimmis to restrict the freedom of speech, thereby proving once again that terrorism works. “Nasrallah calls for nationwide protests in Lebanon,” from Reuters, September 16 (thanks to Anne Crockett): BEIRUT – The head of Lebanon’s Shi’ite terrorist group Hezbollah on […]
The Sharia-zation of Hollywood
Here is a good explanation of why what is happening is so very dangerous, such that anyone who believes in the importance of the freedom of speech from any political perspective should be defending the Muhammad filmmaker. “The Sharia-zation of Hollywood,” by Susan Swift for Breitbart, September 15: “If they’ll protect a scumbag like me, […]
Iranian commander: “Nothing will remain” of Israel if it attacks Iran
More threats of genocide from the Islamic Republic, but remember: the real problem is a YouTube video that makes Muslims angry. “Iran warns ‘nothing will remain’ of Israel if military action begins,” by Ali Akbar Dareini for the Associated Press, September 16 (thanks to Kenneth): TEHRAN “” The top commander in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard […]
L’shana tova!
Wishing a happy and sweet new year to all Jewish Jihad Watchers, and to all Jihad Watchers of whatever background who are friends of Israel. Israel is still on the front lines of the global jihad, and increasingly isolated as Obama abandons our closest ally in the Middle East. With the increasingly bellicose and genocidal […]