Mark Steyn nails it again. From the Telegraph, with thanks to Jean-Luc: “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, naturally they will like the strong horse.” So said Osama bin Laden in his final video appearance two-and-a-half years ago. But even the late Osama might have been surprised to see the Spanish […]
A welcome dose of common sense in the Al-Arian case
The “rumpled academic“ After an episode of curious bumbling in the Sami Al-Arian case, a judge has ruled that raising money for jihad terrorists is not constitutionally protected free speech. He also refused canny requests from the defense to stop using the word “terrorist.” From AP: A federal judge has rejected a former professor’s claims […]
Rejecting the fatal path of appeasement
From The Australian, with thanks to Stevez, Jean-Luc and Nicolei, a call not to react to the Madrid bombings the way the Spanish people did — like dhimmis: THE terrorist murders in Madrid have but one message for all Australians: we must stand firm against those who wish us harm for no reason other than […]
Mark Steyn: These guys want to kill us anyway
Mark Steyn explains why appeasement a la Spain won’t work. (Thanks to Nicolei.) “THE bombs dropped on Baghdad exploded in Madrid!” declared one “peace” protester in Spain. Or as Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty put it, somewhat less vividly: “If this turns out to be Islamic extremists . . . it is more likely […]
Australia: New laws target terrorist allies
The mad mufti, with all his talk of jihad, seems to have awakened Australian authorities. From News.com.au, with thanks to Kevin and Jean-Luc: THE Federal Government is planning tough new laws to punish and possibly even jail Australians who mix with terrorists. The proposed laws would throw the spotlight on the activities of people such […]
Anti-dhimmitude in Denmark
Jihadist khutbas are not welcome in Denmark. From the Guardian, with thanks to Andy Bannister: Denmark is tightening its immigration rules to make it harder for fundamentalist Muslim clerics to settle in the country and establish radical communities. The move is designed to encourage Muslims to integrate into wider Danish society but is bound to […]
Anti-dhimmitude from Rep. Peter King
CAIR is fuming over remarks made by Congressman Peter King (R-NY), but refreshingly, he is not backing down. From Newsday, with thanks to Nicolei: Rep. Peter King said Wednesday he continues to believe that 85 percent of the mosques in the United States have “extremist leadership,” and that while most Muslims are “loyal Americans,” they […]
Norwegian court orders Islamic militant leader held another month
Mullah Krekar, the Islamic radical now in prominent residence in Norway, is in more hot water. This from AP, with thanks to Nicolei: A Norwegian court Monday ordered the founder of an Islamic group allegedly linked to al-Qaida held for another month while authorities investigate charges against him that include plotting to murder political rivals […]
Anti-dhimmitude in France: France to curb anti-Jewish TV broadcasts
Maybe the headscarf ban really is an indication that France is serious about cracking down on radical Islam. This from Reuters, with thanks to Alyssa Lappen: France will soon pass a law to curb anti-Semitic television broadcasts coming from the Middle East and fine satellite operators who distribute anti-Jewish programmes, Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said. […]
Berlin mosque linked to Islamic radicals
While France focuses on the hijab, Germany has found bigger fish to fry. This article reveals that the Muslim Brotherhood is alive and well and still inextricably bound to Islamic radicalism, despite widespread assumptions that it is either moribund or a straitlaced shadow of its former self. This from Expatica, with thanks to Nicolei: Federal […]