They were killed in jihad in Afghanistan, and one in jihad in Indonesia, and then Sheikh Haron targeted their families in his own jihad of the pen (jihad bil qalam) — a recognized concept in jihad theology. “Guilty plea over dead Digger letters,” by Vincent Morello for AAP, August 5: A self-styled Muslim cleric has […]
Archives for 2013
Infantile analysis: Counterterror “expert” says terror alert is “crazy pants”
This is part of the reason why we are in such a fix: because children are dictating the direction of counterterror policy. Nor is this problem restricted to counterterrorism: we now have a military and diplomatic culture in which it is forbidden for the United States to have “enemies” or to refer to those who […]
Alabama Muslim pleads guilty to jihad terror charge, said goal of Islam was to take over the world through jihad
He understands the greatness of a jihad in the U.S., man Where did Abukhdair get the crazy idea that Islam’s goal was to take over the world through jihad? Was he reading the writings of greasy Islamophobes? “Terrorism defendant pleads guilty in Mobile; talked of waging ‘jihad’ in United States,” by Brendan Kirby in AL.com, […]
Ramadan observance in Iraq: jihadists target shoppers, murdering at least 51
Since Ramadan is the month for renewing one’s piety, and jihadists see their jihad attacks as acts of worship, it is not surprising to see such attacks increase during Ramadan. Sunni-Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Bombs target Iraqi shoppers, killing more than 50,” from Reuters, August 6: (Reuters) – A series of car bombs targeting busy markets […]
Al Qaeda leaders “wanted to do something big” on Muslim holy day
The “Night of Power” commemorates the night on which, according to Islamic tradition, the angel Gabriel first appeared to Muhammad and told him to “recite” what was ultimately collected into the Qur’an. “Al Qaeda leaders ‘wanted to do something big’ on Muslim holiday, sources say,” by Matthew Cole, Richard Esposito and Robert Windrem for NBC […]
Muhammad filmmaker, U.S. political prisoner: “I”m not afraid”
Nakoula, or Youssef, or whatever his name is, clearly has a spotty record. But no matter who he really is, no matter how checkered his past or present or both may be, make no mistake: he was a political prisoner. He was imprisoned not for the technicality of the probation violation, but for insulting Muhammad […]
Anti-Semitism in a country with no Jews: Pakistani pol Imran Khan sues Muslim cleric for calling him “Jewish agent”
The Jews, whom the Qur’an designates as the worst enemies of the Muslims (5:82), generally serve as all-purpose bogeymen in the Islamic world, even in countries that have no connection to the Palestinian jihad against Israel. “Anti-Semitism In A Country With No Jews: Pakistan’s Imran Khan Sues Cleric For Calling Him “˜Jewish Agent,– by Palash […]
Fort Hood jihad mass murderer: “we are imperfect Muslims trying to establish the perfect religion”
Hasan is going to use this charade of a trial to proselytize for Islam, while the media and government steadfastly refuse to acknowledge that Islam had anything to do with the murders. This will be interesting. “Fort Hood suspect: ‘Evidence will clearly show that I am the shooter,’” by Elizabeth Chuck for NBC News, August […]
U.S. Army won’t suspend contracts with Al Qaeda-tied companies, citing “due process rights”
“In other words, they may be enemies of the United States, but that is not enough to keep them from getting government contracts.” Yes, it’s true. “Army won’t suspend contracts with Al Qaeda-tied companies, citing ‘due process rights,’” by Judson Berger for FoxNews.com, August 5 (thanks to Pamela Geller): The U.S. Army is refusing to […]
Watchdog: U.S. taxpayers spending $772M on aircraft Afghans “cannot operate or maintain”
Some senators are concerned because the Russian firm making the Mi-17 helicopters has ties to Assad. No one seems concerned about the larger question of why this materiel should be given to the Afghans in the first place. How long will the Karzai regime last after the U.S. troops are gone, or mostly gone? And […]