Rhetoric continuing to ratchet up. Given the political situation here, war before November would not be surprising. “Iran says can destroy U.S. bases ‘minutes after attack,’” by Marcus George for Reuters, July 4: DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has threatened to destroy U.S. military bases across the Middle East and target Israel within minutes of being […]
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Muslim witch hunts
Here is a terrific piece on the media/Islamic supremacist talking points, which I have noted here before, and Muslim witch hunts real and imagined: “Muslim Witch Hunts” by Daniel Greenfield in FrontPage, July 5: In response to Congressman Peter King’s hearings on Islamic radicalization, Muslim Brotherhood stooge Suhail Khan authored an article denouncing the hearings […]
Woman, two children beheaded in Afghanistan honor killing
Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar University, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that “retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right.” However, “not subject to retaliation” is “a […]
Pakistan: Muslim mob numbering in the thousands beats a man to death, burns his corpse over Qur’an desecration
Throwing pages of the Qur’an into the street: a grave sin. Murdering someone who threw pages of the Qur’an into the street and burning his corpse: pleasing to Allah. “Thousands in Pakistan beat a man to death, burn corpse over Qur’an desecration,” by Munir Ahmed for the Associated Press, July 4 (thanks to all who […]
Egypt: “Unknown Assailants” Attack and Plunder Christian Youth
Yesterday, Tuesday July 3nd, three “unknown assailants” in al-Minya, Egypt, attacked two Coptic Christian youths with knives and robbed them of 1,300 pounds, before fleeing the scene. While this incident may be dismissed as a mere crime inspired by plunder, there is little doubt that the victims were targeted because they are Christian: such attacks […]
“Our friendship and animosity are based on religion. We hate Americans for their secular ideology.”
A member of the Pakistani Taliban explains that — contrary to the dogma held so fervently in Washington — the conflict in Afghanistan is over Islam and the will to impose Sharia. It is not about tribal rivalries. “‘The jihad against infidels will continue,’” from Rediff, July 4 (thanks to Lachlan): The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has […]
Michigan city shuts down counter-jihadist’s speech because of Muslim death threats
This is why Islamic jihadists and supremacists issue threats: because they work. The cowardice of Allegan officials, if emulated nationwide, will be the death of the freedom of speech and any kind of free society in America. “Allegan: Alleged ex-Muslim terrorist’s speech shut down for safety, not message,” by John Agar for MLive.com, July 3 […]
Tampa jihadist’s family threatens his lawyer, who quits the case
Failed jihadist Sami Osmakac’s family couldn’t manage the victimhood veneer or hide their aggression and hatred long enough even to get through his trial. “Tampa terror suspect’s lawyer wants off of case,” by Elaine Silvestrini for the Tampa Tribune, July 3 (thanks to David): TAMPA — A lawyer for a man accused of plotting a […]
Pamela Geller: Why So Many People Think Obama Is a Muslim
In the American Thinker yesterday, Pamela Geller gives a common-sense answer to this question: A new Gallup poll shows that 11% of Americans think Obama is a Muslim, and the leftist media just can’t figure out why anyone would get that idea. Slate concluded that it must be because of “his exotic name and background, […]
Afghanistan: Taliban using children as jihad/martyrdom suicide bombers
Pure evil. “Taliban using kids as suicide bombers in Afghanistan,” from IANS, July 3 (thanks to all who sent this in): Kabul, July 3 “” The arrest of two children and a teenager with bombs and remote-controlled devices in Afganistan’s [sic] former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar has sparked fears that the militant outfit could be […]