War is deceit: the agenda is the same, but the message depends on the audience. More on this story. “Brotherhood: We did not promise to honor Israel peace treaty,” by Roi Kais for YNet News, January 7: The Muslim Brotherhood denied on Saturday that it had assured Washington it would uphold the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace […]
Pakistan: Punjab gov’t destroys Catholic center without notice, defying court-ordered stay
Land grab: surprise! It’s “government property.” “The land was declared state land by the district collector in 2007.” “Church Property: Demolition denounced,” by Rabia Mehmood for the Express Tribune, January 10: LAHORE: The National Commission of Justice and Peace (NCPJ) has accused the Punjab government of illegally demolishing a welfare centre allegedly without a notice. […]
Tunisians’ antisemitic rally for Hamas honcho: “Turn our skulls into a ladder for your glory”
Now, that is what Amazon would call a “Statistically Improbable Phrase.” It occurs at 1:29 in the video, among many other chants about crushing and driving out the Jews (not “Zionists,” but Jews), and so on. More on this story. Video clip from MEMRI.
Palestinian Authority TV sermon: You name it, it’s the Jews’ fault
Not “Zionists,” but “Jews.” Remember, the PA guys are the “moderate” guys, the ones getting U.S. aid. “PA Sermon in the West Bank: ‘Every Evil and Catastrophe’ in the Whole World ‘Is Caused by the Jews’,” from MEMRI, January 6: Preacher: Oh servants of Allah, every evil and catastrophe on the land of Palestine — […]
Egypt: Woman who spoke out about “virginity tests” on female protesters shunned by Egyptian media, “received telephone calls at all hours threatening rape or death”
Whenever a society sets apart a second class of citizens, that group bears a disproportionate burden to keep the peace by knowing its “place.” To have an altercation with the ruling class (no matter who started it) is to have been found outside of that place, and thus to forfeit any protection that remains under […]
Kenya braces for possible jihadist attack; seven Westerners deported in past 2 weeks after trying to contact al-Shabaab
“Al-Shabab is trying to obtain security guard uniforms they can wear while carrying out an attack.” “Kenya on edge as terror attack threat looms,” by Jason Strasziuso for the Associated Press, January 10: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) “” The security bulletins warning of an impending assault by terrorists are rising in intensity as Kenya’s capital increases […]
Nigeria: Jihad against beer parlors (again)
The intrepid mujahedin, keeping the world safe from unarmed civilians enjoying themselves. “Sect kills 8 in beer parlor attack in Nigeria,” by Njadvara Musa for the Associated Press, January 10: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) “” Gunmen from a radical Islamist group opened fire Tuesday night at a beer parlor in northeast Nigeria, killing eight people including […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram jihadists kill 2 more Christians
Boko Haram has been attacking public gatherings. Here, they attacked two homes. “Army: Muslim sect kills 2 Christians in Nigeria,” from the Associated Press, January 10: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) “” Nigeria’s army says suspected members of a radical Muslim sect have killed two Christians in separate attacks despite an increased security presence in the area. […]
Al-Shabaab declares jihad against Kenya (again)
It’s been done. Al-Shabaab’s appropriately named spokesman, Sheikh Rage, threatened in October that the jihadists would destroy Kenya’s skyscrapers and tourism industry. “Al-Shabaab propaganda video declares Jihad against Kenya,” by Patrick Mayoyo for The Nation, January 9 (thanks to Zulu): Al-Shabaab has released a propaganda video declaring war against Kenya. The video was released by […]
Pakistani Christian editor receiving death threats for reporting on persecution of Christians
The uniformity of the language in Islamic supremacist hate mail is striking. It is so formulaic that one could all but program an automatic jihad-mail generator to do one’s hating and kick back with a cup of tea. The language here is reminiscent of what we and others have received over the years. Did those […]