Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

U.S. confirms mulling Taliban prisoner release as “incentive” for peace talks

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Just days ago, it had sounded like this plan had faltered when the Taliban refused to agree to a cease-fire before starting talks. These are no small fish, either; some are prominent detainees considered “high-risk.” It is less clear from this report whether their release would be part of a quid-pro-quo exchange of actions for […]

Iranian supreme leader: “Everyone is against the satanic US and Israeli dominance and cannot tolerate the cancerous tumor of Israel”

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No one can claim this one was taken out of context. This is from Iran’s own English-language propaganda outlet. “‘ME nations battling Zionist autocracy’,” from PressTV, January 30: Ayatollah Khamenei said the Zionists, US, and Western powers feel weak in the face of Islamic Awakening and “this feeling of weakness and defeat will grow by […]

Hizballah: Muslim Brotherhood would cancel Camp David accords

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Probably. “Brotherhood would cancel Camp David Agreement, says Hezbollah official,” by Haitham Dabbour for Al Masri Al Youm, January 30: Tehran “” Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood will eventually cancel the Camp David Agreement, despite the group’s announcement that it respects international agreements Egypt has signed, said Amin al-Sayed Ibrahim, head of Hezbollah’s political council. Speaking to […]

Tehran claims “constant contact” with Muslim Brotherhood

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“Dear Muslim Brotherhood. I think you’re swell. I hate infidels. Do you? [ ] Yes [ ] No.” “Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM,” by Gomaa Hamdala for Al Masri Al Youm, January 31: Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood maintain close contact, Iran’s foreign minister has said in an interview with Al-Masry […]

Report: Talks between U.S. and Taliban falter as Taliban refuses cease-fire

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One bit of good news in this is that the U.S. actually demanded substantive action from the Taliban and not just words, as prior reports implied. An update on this story. “US, Taliban talks on prisoner swap falter,” by Mustaf Yusufzai for NBC News January 29: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Talks between the Afghan Taliban and […]

Palestinian Authority TV airs show praising attackers who killed five members of Jewish family as “heroes”

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But deep down, they really want peace! Once again, the “moderate” guys are caught acting less than moderately. In the case of the PA, “moderate” means “not as bad as Hamas,” but the distinction is often shown to be largely wishful thinking. “Palestinian TV airs show praising Fogel family murderer,” by Avi Issacharoff for Haaretz, […]

Iran’s Thug-in-Chief: West “implanted” Israel to control Mideast oil

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In a way, it’s kind of a compliment. In his conspiracy paranoia, he is ascribing all kinds of foreknowledge to the West. For example, the Balfour Declaration on a Jewish homeland occurred in 1917. Oil prospecting in the Mideast gained momentum in the 1930s, with especially spectacular oil fields discovered in the late ’30s. When […]

Pakistan: TV host sacked after ambushing couples on air for “immoral behavior”

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Once again, wherever Sharia experiences a resurgence or increases its encroachment upon a society, tolerance decreases, and harassment increases. Indeed, as also seen in Tunisia, a sense of entitlement to harass and mind others’ business emerges, even short of the formal establishment of morality police. “‘Are you married?’: Pakistani TV host dubbed the ‘vigil-auntie’ sacked […]

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