Hizballebanon Update: Hizballah continues to expand what amounts to a parallel state, running roughshod over Lebanon’s sovereignty with the government in Beirut either unwilling or unable to assert itself. “Hezbollah’s relocation of rocket sites to Lebanon’s interior poses wider threat,” by Howard Schneider for the Washington Post, January 23: BEIRUT — Hezbollah has dispersed its […]
At least 90% of women in Lebanon have been victims of physical or psychological abuse
Christian women in Lebanon ought to have advocates to defend them. Muslim women ought to as well, but it is more difficult for them because of the divine sanction given to wife-beating (Koran 4:34). “Violence Against Women: Lebanon; 90% Victim Of Abuse,” from ANSAmed, November 25 (thanks to Insubria): (ANSAmed) – BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 25 – […]
Hizballah: “Sure, we are rearming, we have even said that we have far more rockets and missiles than we did in 2006”
Just another round of the age-old jihad. “Report: Hezbollah rearming for imminent conflict with Israel,” from Haaretz, November 8 (thanks to Alexandre): Militant group Hezbollah is rapidly rearming and reinforcing positions in southern Lebanon in preparation for a new conflict with Israel, British newspaper the Observer reported on Sunday. “Sure, we are rearming, we have […]
Rocket fired from Lebanon into Israel, Israel “shows restraint”
“It was the ninth reported attack on Israel from Lebanese territory since the end of fighting between Israel and the south-Lebanon-based Hezbollah in 2006.” “Israel shows restraint after latest rocket from southern Lebanon,” by David Harris for Xinhua, October 29: JERUSALEM, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Israel responded with limited fire towards the source of a […]
Reach out, reach out and torch someone…
Jihadists despise the West, but don’t hesitate to use its technology to defeat it. A follow up to this story: “Hezbollah highly skilled at infiltrating technology, experts say,” from the Globe and Mail, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Security experts say it’s no surprise that a group linked to Hezbollah cloned the cellphones of Ted […]
Lebanese daily: U.S. press stereotyping Muslims
Which besmirches the “Religion of Peace” more? A cartoon about the mistreatment of women in Islam, or the mistreatment of women in Islam? For the Daily Star of Lebanon, it is decidedly the former. Of course I run up against this all the time. When I report what people like this say, I’m told by […]
Hizballah Symposium: “Just Like Hitler Fought The Jews”¦We Too Should Fight The Jews and Burn Them”
Yet people still call the anti-jihad resistance Hitlerian. “Lebanon’s Largest Government University Hosts Hizbullah’s Al-Manar TV Symposium Calling to Wipe Israel Off The Map: ‘Just Like Hitler Fought The Jews”¦We Too Should Fight The Jews and Burn Them,’” from MEMRITV: The following are excerpts from a symposium of students at Universite Libanaise, hosted by Hizbullah’s […]
Laws and culture reject homosexuals
From the AP: When Ahmad Mahfouz told his mother he is gay, she took him to a psychiatrist, thinking he had a disease that could be cured by antidepressants. When that didn’t work, she urged him to date a woman. He ignored her advice. “So now, whenever she sees me, she beats me with anything […]
U.S. Obtains Treatise By Bin Laden Deputy: Zawahiri Envisions Jihad on New Fronts
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 […]
Hizballah will continue to “terrorize enemy”
In accord with the Qur’an: Al-Anfal 8:60: “Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know.” From “Hizbullah insists it will […]