Why do some Muslim clerics in Iraq benefit from child marriage? Because they have abundant justification for teaching that child marriage is in accord with Muhammad’s example, and those arguments were used to legalize the practice in Iraq. It’s not surprising that they would have some pecuniary interest in the resulting marriages of young girls […]
Iraqi Shia al-Nujaba Movement: ‘We don’t fear assassinations’ from US ‘occupiers,’ ‘resistance’ is a ‘right’
The Iraqi Shia al-Nujaba Movement seeks to expel U.S. and allied forces from Iraq, and to establish an Iran-aligned government there. The Al-Nujaba Movement (aka Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba ) is connected with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and is part of Iran’s “axis of resistance,” so it receives full support from Iran. Of course members of the al-Nujaba […]
She Tried to Tell the Terrorists She Hates Israel. They Tortured Her Anyway.
“She pleaded with them to read her many posts and articles online supporting Palestinian rights and criticizing the Israeli government.” No, this has nothing to do with Oct 7 or any of the Israeli hostages. This is the story of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an anti-Israel leftist who was kidnapped by Shiite Islamic terrorists while ‘researching’ terrorists in Iraq. I covered […]
A Middle East Conflict That Does Not Involve Israel
Amazing, but true: Iraq and Jordan are in the midst of a dispute that has nothing to do with Israel, but gives new meaning to the insult flung at keffiyeh-wearing Muslims of being “towel-heads.” The ridiculous details can be found here: “Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel,” by Seth […]
France Tried to Cheat a Family of Iraqi Jews, Now They Are Suing
Ah, France, Mère des armes, des arts, et des lois. Douce France, cher pays de mon enfance. The chestnut trees marching in single file, the soothing plash of the fountains in Aix, the 1961 Lafite, Rothschild to start and the 1970 Chateau d’Yquem to end the meal at, a glimpse of Mont St-Victoire, the water […]
The Iraq Analogy Does Not Hold
Brendan O’Neill reminds us of all the ways that Israel’s war with Iran is unlike the West’s war with Saddam Hussein: “Israel’s clash with Iran is nothing like the Iraq War,” by Brendan O’Neill, Spiked, June 18, 2025: Remember when Saddam Hussein sponsored an army of fascists that invaded the United States and raped and […]
Iran 2025 Is Not Iraq 2003. Here’s Why.
New in PJ Media: I’m debating the alleged comedian Dave Smith tonight on the question “Should the U.S. support Israel in taking out Iran’s leadership?” ZeroHedge is cosponsoring the debate, with Matt Gaetz moderating it on his OAN show, and so I’ve just learned over there that I’m an “Iran hawk” who “supports Israel’s efforts to assassinate Khamenei,” and […]
State Department says Americans should not travel to Iraq for any reason: threats of terror attack and kidnapping
This is not, of course, because Iraq has a high crime rate. It is because of Islamic jihad. “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply […]
Surprising New Twist in New Year’s Day Terror Attack in New Orleans
My latest in PJ Media is a VIP article. I am happy to be able to offer you a 5% discount on becoming a VIP member at PJ Media. Just enter the code SPENCER when you sign up here. Early in the morning on New Year’s Day 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an Army veteran, plowed his truck into a […]
Iraqi authorities arrest Islamic State suspect linked to New Year’s New Orleans jihad attack
This was a larger jihad plot than has ever been reported. “Iraqi authorities arrest ISIS suspect linked to New Year’s terrorist attack,” by Brandon Decareaux, WDSU, April 29, 2025: NEW ORLEANS — Iraqi authorities have arrested an ISIS suspect linked to the New Year’s terror attack on Bourbon Street. The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq […]