From the New Duranty Times: WASHINGTON – In a sign of increasing unease among Congressional Republicans over the war in Iraq, the Senate is to consider on Tuesday a Republican proposal that calls for Iraqi forces to take the lead next year in securing the nation and for the Bush administration to lay out its […]
Chirac to Fight Civil Unrest on Two Fronts
French president vows to continue curfews, and also start a jobs program for the disenfranchised ‘daughters and sons of the republic.’ From the LA Times: PARIS “” Confronting social and political devastation left by 18 days of riots, French President Jacques Chirac promised Monday to respond to a “profound malaise” behind the unrest with both […]
NATO soldier, Afghan child among 8 killed in attacks
From AP: KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide bombers rammed explosive-laden cars into NATO forces in two attacks yesterday. A German soldier and an Afghan child were among eight people killed, and at least a dozen other people were wounded. A spokesman for NATO’s peacekeeping force, Major Andrew Elmes, said the other six bodies were believed to […]
Rice Brokers Israeli-Palestinian Accord to Reopen Border Crossings
From VOA: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has brokered a broad agreement between Israel and the Palestinians on operating Gaza Strip border crossings. The deal, announced Tuesday, after marathon negotiations, would re-open the critical Rafah crossing – Gaza’s international outlet for Palestinian trade and travel. The Bush administration badly wanted the borders agreement to […]
Mukhtar Mai speaks in Chicago
This woman, ordered gang raped by her local village council, has been allowed by the Pakistan government to travel after all. “Rape survivor brings fight here,” from the Chicago Sun-Times: Three years ago, Mukhtar Mai was gang-raped on the order of a village council in her native Pakistan, sparking international outrage when she reported the […]
Teacher and Muslim school clash over headscarf
A Muslim woman is attempting to stand up for her right not to wear a headscarf while teaching at a Muslim school. From Expatica, with thanks to Dutch Cares. AMSTERDAM “” A 32-year-old Amsterdam Muslim is challenging the decision by an Islamic school not to employ her because she refuses to wear a headscarf. Samira […]
Samir’s ‘farewell video’ sparked anti-terror swoop
Our little friend Samir A. is up to his old tricks again. This is his second arrest on terrorism charges (third overall) in association with the Hofstadgroep. These are the same folks who murdered Theo Van Gogh, then bragged about it, and were planning to blow up the Dutch Parliament. Maybe they can keep him […]
Red “Crescent of Embrace” chosen for Flight 93 Memorial
An incredibly ill-conceived “gesture of healing and bonding.” From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, with thanks to Charles. WASHINGTON — It will serve as a living tribute. With each wind, each breeze, a set of chimes housed in a 93-foot tower will create a different song in memory of the 40 people who sacrificed their lives trying […]
Italy expels Islamic leader under anti-terrorism laws
A little anti-dhimmitude from Italy – bravo. From AFP, with thanks to Stefania. ROME – A Muslim preacher of Moroccan origin has been arrested in Turin and ordered expelled under Italy’s newly adopted counter-terrorism law, the ANSA news agency said. It said Bouriqi Bouchta, the self-styled “imam of Turin,” was arrested at his home in […]
Rubenstein: Encounter with an Angry Muslim Academic
Richard L. Rubenstein writes in Frontpage: In the aftermath of the ritualistic near-decapitation of Theo van Gogh in Amsterdam, as well as the death threats and frivolous “hate-crime” lawsuits directed against honest scholars writing about Islamic extremism, some Muslims and their western sympathizers appear determined to control, by fair means or foul, what is said […]