From the Washington Times, “Army says fighting likely after pullout” …In an interview in Tel Aviv this week, a senior military source told United Press International that the militant Palestinian groups’ leaders and operational commanders assume the calming-down period — or tahadiyah in Arabic — will not last long… Members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and […]
Iran Continues Pushing for Nukes
From Reuters, “Iran Says Will Restart Enrichment if Talks Fail” THE HAGUE – Iran will restart its uranium enrichment program if talks with European Union heavyweights France, Britain and Germany fail on Friday, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Thursday. “If there is no agreement and negotiations collapse, there is no choice but to restart […]
Woman Attempts to Run for President in Iran
From the UAE’s 7Days, “One of just 12 women MPs in Iran’s parliament wants to stand for President – if she’s allowed” Iranian lawmaker Rafat Bayat may be bidding to be the first woman allowed to run for president since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but she rejects Western accusations that the country is oppressing its […]
Al Qaeda Suspect had Saudi Envoy Passport
It seems the Saudis have still more explaining to do. From the UK Financial Times, “Al-Qaeda suspect ‘had envoy’s passport’” A Swiss-based businessman accused by the US Treasury of providing financial help to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda carried a Saudi diplomatic passport, according to copies of documents contained in a book published today in […]
Zarqawi Laptop Yields al-Qaeda Secrets
From the Scottsman, “Laptop yields al-Qaeda secrets” COALITION forces in Iraq have seized a laptop computer thought to belong to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaeda’s area leader, providing them with vital intelligence on the insurgency which is continuing to wreak havoc across the country. Air Force General Richard Myers, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs […]
Canadian Killed in Iraq
News from Canada’s CBC, “U.S. troops may have killed Canadian in Iraq: reports” OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs is investigating whether U.S. troops killed a Canadian on the weekend in Iraq. A Foreign Affairs spokeswoman confirmed to the CBC on Tuesday that a Canadian, whom she did not identify, died on Saturday. A source told Broadcast […]
Death threat photos against Wilders
From Expatica, “Death threat photos against Wilders,” with thanks to Skeetstreet: ‘Commemorative’ photos of threatened MP Geert Wilders appeared in Rotterdam again on Tuesday. Wax candles, flowers and even teddy bears were also placed around the photos. The MP has lodged a police report. The photos could be seen as a veiled death threat against […]
Saudi Judge Admits Statements
In an update on this story. Mainstream media correspondent Lisa Myers at MSNBC reports, “More evidence of Saudi doubletalk? Judge caught on tape encouraging Saudis to fight in Iraq” WASHINGTON – Sheik Saleh Al Luhaidan, seen in video seated to the right of the crown prince, is chief justice of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Judicial Council. […]
Dawa in Public Schools
The folks at Dawa.net want to make sure your kids get their dose of Islam every day. Here are some of their helpful hints “Dawa in public schools” Dawa through the school newspaper The school newspaper is another effective way of doing Dawa. Muslim students are highly encouraged to become writers and editors of their […]
Americans Arrested for Promoting Christianity in Malaysia
How could they do such a terrible thing? From AFP, “Malaysian police arrest two Americans suspected of promoting Christianity” KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian police arrested two Americans for allegedly distributing Christian religious pamphlets to Muslims, police said Wednesday. The two men were detained on Monday and a local court had ordered them to be held […]