The Muslim Brotherhood and others in the Muslim world are using the murder of the ambassador to press the West to criminalize criticism of Islam. “The Muslim Brotherhood will have a significant role to play in post-Mubarak Egypt. And that is good thing [sic].” — Reza Aslan, and the blood and destruction of these murderous […]
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Muslim rioting, violence in Israel, Gaza, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Iran and Kashmir
The film is just a pretext. This is an all-out push to intimidate the West into restricting speech so that Islam and Muslims are established as a privileged class beyond criticism. “Violent protests erupt at embassies as U.S. seeks killers,” by Josh Levs and Tricia Escobedo for CNN, September 13 (thanks to Pamela Geller): (CNN) […]
Obama Administration won’t call jihad murder of U.S. ambassador a terror attack
Has the Obama Administration ever called any jihad action a terror attack? Its unwillingness to label the Fort Hood jihad murders an act of terrorism is the most conspicuous example of its reluctance to do so. This one could be even more egregious. “Obama Administration Still Not Ready to Call Benghazi a Terror Attack,” by […]
University of Pennsylvania prof calls for arrest of Muhammad filmmaker
First Amendment Death Watch Update: USA Today joins the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and others in calling for restrictions on the freedom of speech. They either don’t realize or don’t care that they’re cutting their own throat. “Opposing view: Why Sam Bacile deserves arrest,” by Anthea Butler in USA Today, September 12 (thanks […]
Senator Kyl: U.S. embassy response to murders like blaming rape victim
At last, some common sense. Too bad he is retiring. “Sen. Jon Kyl: US Embassy Response Like Blaming Rape Victim,” by Gregory J. Krieg for ABC OTUS News, September 13: Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., suggested today that President Obama’s response to the embassy attacks in Egypt and Libya was akin to a court asking a […]
“Rise up Islam,” “Death to America” — Iranians protest in front of Swiss embassy in Tehran
“Rise up Islam” — here again, it is noteworthy how the jihadis and Islamic supremacists all see their conflict with America in Islamic terms, while America itself steadfastly refuses to do so. Clearly U.S. officials want to avoid a situation in which they’d be at war with every Muslim in the world, but the denial […]
Obama calls Morsi, says that he, too, “rejects efforts to denigrate Islam”
Death March of the First Amendment Update: “Readout of President Obama’s Call with Egyptian President Morsi,” from the White House, September 13 (thanks to Ali): The President called Egyptian President Morsi today to review the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt, and our ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral economic and security cooperation. Given […]
White House spokesman endorses “efforts” to ensure that “all faiths” are “respected”: “This work takes on added urgency given the truly abhorrent video that has offended so many people”
In other words, the freedom of speech is a goner. “White House: anti-Islam film ‘truly abhorrent,’” by Josh Gerstein for Politico, September 13 (thanks to David): A top White House official has blasted as “truly abhorrent” the anti-Islam film which appears to have triggered an outpouring of violence against U.S. diplomatic posts in Egypt and […]
Morsi: Muhammad “is a red line for all Muslims,” calls on Obama to “‘take dissuasive measures” against those who insult Islam
And I am sure that he would be only too happy to do so. This suggests that Egypt’s new Muslim Brotherhood government was behind the embassy attack. “Anti-Islam Film: Prophet is untouchable red line, Morsi asks Obama to ”take dissuasive measures,’” from ANSAmed, September 13 (thanks to Benedict): (ANSAmed) – CAIRO, SEPTEMBER 13 – The […]
Egypt: Protesters return to U.S. Embassy, stone security personnel, demand apology for Muhammad film
"I sacrifice my soul, my father and my mother for the prophet of Allah" — sacrificing his soul indeed They chanted “leave Egypt.” Sounds like a plan. “Violence returns to Cairo as police tear gas protesters outside US embassy (PHOTOS, VIDEO),” from RT, September 13: Egyptian security forces are firing tear gas at a crowd […]