The sense of entitlement boggles the mind. They also want government-subsidized self-segregation. They didn’t come to Australia to (shudder) live with Australians, by golly. “Pay for our trips home – the Islamic Women’s Welfare Association,” by John Masanauskas for the Herald Sun, January 13: NEW migrants should get taxpayer subsidies to visit overseas relatives, an […]
Hamas brass in Gaza reject reconciliation with Fatah
Fast Jihad does not want to relinquish territory to Slow Jihad. An update on this story. “Hamas strongman in Gaza rejects unity deal,” by Mohammed Daragmeh for the Associated Press, February 12: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) “” A rare public rift broke open Sunday in the usually tightly disciplined Islamic movement Hamas over a reconciliation […]
Saudis used Interpol’s “red notice” system to track down columnist who insulted Muhammad
This is the international equivalent of calling 911 because your pizza delivery is late. It is bad enough if the Saudis are persecuting alleged “blasphemers” on their own dime, but to hijack an international system designed to assist law enforcement in tracking down the perpetrators of actual crimes for their own ridiculously disordered priorities is […]
Egypt: Charges finally filed in army’s massacre of Christians, but…
Not surprisingly, authorities are not holding the army accountable, but are instead leveling retaliatory charges against two Coptic priests for “incitement.” Egypt’s post-revolutionary government is beating Orwell at his own game; one will recall that this was the first large-scale public act of brutality of its kind by the army against its people. The Maspero […]
Saudi committee calls for “harsh punitive measures” against author of “blasphemous” Twitter post
How many things can you think of in Saudi society that would actually be worth this much outrage? Child marriage? Sexual abuse of foreign domestic workers? The treatment of women as permanent minors? Antisemitic preaching and textbooks? Persecution of non-Muslims? One could go on. But the righteous indignation is reserved for a 23-year-old with a […]
Syrian Christians fear genocide if Assad falls
Unfortunately, all they need to do is look all around them, to Iraq, where the Christian population has been decimated, and to Egypt, where many who can flee are also doing so. There is every reason to believe that Syria’s case would follow the same pattern. “Syrian Christians Fear Genocide if al-Assad Falls to Muslim […]
Iran’s Thug-in-Chief promises “major nuclear announcement” within days
Iran is turning into North Korea, increasingly showing itself willing to trade the hunger and poverty of its people for the sake of the single-minded pursuit of a military advantage. As for the West, every time an announcement along these lines comes out, the specter of an Iranian nuclear test looms larger, though Iran will […]
Iran arrests ten more Christians from “house church”
Once again, their attempt at showing who’s boss is ultimately a display of weakness. There have been other recent actions against house churches, and if this is the “national security threat” they need to distract themselves with while committing economic suicide over their nuclear program, that speaks volumes. Of course, the “security” angle is ultimately […]
U.K.: Jihadist preachers make house calls to avoid detection at mosques
This report also details the ongoing use of so-called “charities” to fund jihad. “Extremist preachers now radicalising young Muslims in private homes, says senior Government security adviser,” by Christopher Hope for the Telegraph, February 9: Third world charities set up to raise money to help people in Pakistan and Bangladesh are also being used as […]
Father of failed subway jihadist gets 4 1/2 years in prison for destroying evidence, lying to investigators
He had already pleaded guilty to visa fraud. “Dad of NYC subway bomb plotter gets prison time,” by Colleen Long for the Associated Press, February 10: NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge has sentenced the father of an admitted terrorist to 4 1/2 years in prison for destroying evidence and lying to investigators. Mohammed […]