The international battle against terrorist financial networks continues unabated, with the latest official efforts taking place in Germany, per AFP: Police in the western German state of Hesse mounted raids in six cities Tuesday against suspected Islamic extremists accused of raising money to carry out terrorist attacks, AFP reported. “We have information that Islamic extremists […]
UPenn invites Taliban sympathizer to address students
In their pursuit of “religious understanding”, the good folks at the University of Pennsylvania have decided to invite Yvonne Ridley, a former journalist for the London Times and convert to Islam, to address students on the topic of Islam. There’s just one problem: Ms. Ridley is has expressed sympathy for the Taliban and is a […]
France foils subway bombing
While often accused of kowtowing to Islamist regimes overseas, the French do not equivocate when defending their home turf. Their latest success came yesterday, when French police — acting on a tip from Algeria authorities — arrested 9 men who were apparently planning terrorist attacks against the Paris metro and the headquarters of the French […]
Omar Bakri Muhammad resurfaces
Not much has been heard from British Muslim leader Omar Bakri Muhammad since he fled to Lebanon from Britian soon after the July terrorist attacks. Always a vocal proponent of terrorism, Muhammad has kept a low-profile since leaving London, but has recently resurfaced in an interview conducted by the paper Asharq Alawsat: Q) Before leaving […]
Iran’s Ahmadinejad reacts to disarmament talks
Anyone still foolish enough to believe that Iran would be willing to surrender its nuclear program absent overwhelming international pressure and sanctions should read a speech delivered before the Iranian Majlis by Iran’s fundamentalist in chief, President Ahmadinejad. From Iran Press News: (thanks to Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi) He said: “The Islamic regime will in no way, […]
Iraqi insurgents finance operations with drug money
Al-Qaeda and its allied groups have long been suspected of drug smuggling and the production of narcotics in order to both fund their terrorist operations and provide energy in battle. An example of this was the heavy use of drugs by Sunni fighters during the battle of Fallujah. Now, Saudi authorities are charging that Al-Qaeda […]
Spain convicts 9/11 conspirator
A Spanish judge has handed down a guilty sentence for Imad Yarkas, a co-conspirator in the planning and facilitation of the 9/11 attacks, according to FOX News: (thanks to BHall) A suspected Al Qaeda cell leader was convicted Monday of conspiring to commit murder in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States, […]
Serbian authorities extradite Madrid bombing suspect
Spain’s worldwide pursuit of the perpetrators of last year’s Madrid bombings seems to be proceeding nicely, this time with the help of Serbian authorities, per USA Today: (thanks to Twostellas) Serbia on Sunday handed over to Spain a key suspect in last year’s Madrid train bombings which killed 191 people, Spanish police said. Spanish police […]
Thai Muslim leader threatens wider war
As the jihadist insurgency in southern Thailand continues to rage, long-time insurgent leader Lukman Lima has broken his decades-long silence to issue an ominous threat directed at Thailand’s leaders, according to the Associated Press: (thanks to Terminator) A veteran leader of Thailand’s insurgency has issued a warning: militants from Indonesia and Arab nations might join […]
Hillary opposes “International Freedom Center”
Kind words concerning the junior senator from the great state of New York are rarely written in these pages, but Senator Hillary Clinton has made the right (and politically advantageous) decision in opposing the “International Freedom Center,” an anti-American “historical” display masquerading as an educational exhibit that was to be placed near Ground Zero. From […]