A long-term vision for the global jihad — the details of which will come as no surprise to Jihad Watch readers. From the Washington Post, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: The United States has obtained a letter from Osama bin Laden’s deputy to the leader of Iraq’s insurgency that outlines a long-term strategic vision […]
Arab world jittery on eve of Ramadan
And why not? Ramadan is the month of jihad, which means not only that Muslims will be devoting themselves anew to the spiritual struggle, but also that there is likely to be more violence. From AP, with thanks to Eric: CAIRO, Egypt – The Middle East is jittery as it heads into Ramadan, the Islamic […]
Egyptian General: According to VP Cheney, “This [9/11] is an Inside Job in the White House”
More conspiracy paranoia, as always ultimately involving the Zionists, this time from a retired Egyptian general: “Egyptian TV Interview with Egyptian General (Ret.) Muhammad Khalaf: According to VP Cheney, ‘This [9/11] is an Inside Job in the White House,’” from MEMRI, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian […]
Egypt: Police Obstruct Search For Missing Christian Woman
The mysterious disappearances of Coptic Christian women, and their subsequent reappearance as converts to Islam — accompanied by official indifference at best — is an ongoing human rights scandal that we have noted here before. From Compass Direct: Three months after his 20-year-old daughter disappeared while on an errand from work, Coptic Christian Rezk Shafik […]
Egyptian polls open in first competitive presidential election
Hard to imagine a situation in which it looks like good news that Mubarak will win, but here we are. From the Guardian: Egyptians are voting today in the country’s first-ever contested presidential election, with President Hosni Mubarak almost certain to win. The government has been touting the election as a major democratic reform and […]
Egyptian presidential candidate: ‘World must convert to Islam’
From the He Said It Department: “‘World must convert to Islam,’” from MWEB, with thanks to VBT: Cairo – Osama Shaltut claims to descend from the Prophet Mohammed and the centrepiece of his campaign for the Egyptian presidency is a promise to convert the entire world to Islam. The 66-year-old leader of the Solidarity Party, […]
Magdy Khalil: Who is responsible for abducting Coptic girls?
Magdy Khalil is an Egyptian writer and analyst residing in the USA. Here he calls attention to an international scandal: “The bottom of hell is held in reserve for those who take a neutral stance when values are at risk” — Dante Abducting a female is one of the most awful crimes in the civilized […]
Egyptian Professor Abd Al-Sabour Shahin: Muslims Had Nothing to Do with 9/11 Attack on the Empire State Building
Yes, he said the Empire State Building. Note that this was broadcast over the airwaves of our friend and ally Saudi Arabia. From MEMRITV, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian professor Abd Al-Sabour Shahin, which aired on Saudi Channel 1 on August 8, 2005. Shahin: Our enemies […]
Coptic TV Show Causes Controversy in Egypt
Unlike many other Middle Eastern Christians, Fr. Zakaria Boutrus is not afraid to speak the truth. From MEMRI, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist: The weekly show “Questions About Faith” on the Egyptian based Christian Al-Hayat satellite channel features an Egyptian Coptic priest residing in the United States. Father Zakaria Boutrus, the show, and Al-Hayat […]
Egyptian Police Hunt 6 Pakistanis in Weekend Bombing
While Musharraf assures us that Al-Qaeda has been neutralized in Pakistan. Does even he believe what he says? How long will Pakistan, an international center of jihad, continue to enjoy the perks of being a US ally? From AP, with thanks to Sr. Soph: SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) — Police said Monday they were searching […]