An update on the three Christian women being persecuted — er, that is, prosecuted — in Indonesia. From CNSNews.com, with thanks to Doc Washburn: (CNSNews.com) – Three Indonesian women sentenced to prison for the “Christianization” of Muslim children have lost their appeal, and observers of the courtroom drama blame Muslim extremists who threatened to kill […]
Attack on Cruise Liner: Piracy or Terror?
Patrick Goodenough at CNSNews.com assesses the evidence: (CNSNews.com) – Gunmen who attacked a luxury cruise liner off the east coast of Africa may have been terrorists targeting Americans and other Westerners rather than pirates, the Australian government said Monday. An armed gang on two speedboats fired machine guns and a rocket-propelled grenade at the Seabourn […]
Turkey’s Erdogan links French head scarf ban to riots
And he had the audacity, in a country in which persecution of Christians has been an art form and is on the rise again, to scold the French for being intolerant. From Zaman, with thanks to Sr. Soph: The riots in France, said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prove the importance of the project […]
Australia foils major attack
From Reuters: SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities believe they have foiled a major terrorist attack, arresting 15 people on Tuesday during raids in the country’s two biggest cities of Sydney and Melbourne. The arrests come less than a week after Prime Minister John Howard said Australia received intelligence about a “terrorist threat.” “We believe … […]
Prosecutors: Professor ‘crime boss’ for terrorists
A Rumpled Academic update from WND: Florida prosecutors today wrapped up their case against Sami Al-Arian, saying the former professor and his accomplices were “crime bosses” for terror group Palestinian Islamic Jihad and just as guilty as those who actually committed murderous attacks. “The men of the PIJ you got to know in this case, […]
Parisian Muslims attack synagogues
With Molotov cocktails. “Riots spark fear among French Jews,” from Ynet News, with thanks to Teri: Arsonists threw at least two Molotov cocktails at synagogues in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine and Garges, leaving worshippers unhurt. Elsewhere, near the synagogue of Stains about 40 rioters confronted police forces who were braced for an attack…. Jacki Brami, Garges”s rabbi, and […]
Rioters Set Fire to Bus in Southern France
“Youths” now at it in Southern France. “Ah, youth! forever dear, forever kind.” From AP: PARIS (AP) – Rioters in the southern city of Toulouse set fire to an empty bus Monday evening, then pelted police with firebombs and rocks, an official said. A 61-year-old man died of wounds sustained in the spreading violence, the […]
Italy downplays Al-Qaeda Christmas Threat
Maybe A-Q will launch the attack from the Islamic Republic of France. “Terrorism: Italy Downplays Al-Qaeda Christmas Threat,” from AKI, with thanks to Kemaste: Rome, 7 Nov. (AKI) – A new message threatening Italy with attacks involving surface-to-air missiles or poisonous substances has appeared on Islamic internet forums linked to the al-Qaeda terror network. The […]
“We aren’t going to let up. The French won’t do anything and soon, we will be in the majority here”
“Cyber-Rioting In France: ‘We Aren’t Going to Let Up! Are You Stupid?,’” from Der Spiegel, with thanks to Romy: But just as the Internet has proven useful to those wanting to vent their frustration and anger at the violence enveloping France, others — those involved in the violence — have found the Internet a useful […]
“Marauding youths” in France shout “Allahu Akbar”
In this video, starting at about 8:37. Not that this has anything to do with Islam, of course.