This is a sizable group — on Friday members of it seized 70 military vehicles. Now they’ve taken grenade launchers and kalashnikovs, with the collusion of a Colonel in the Army — which is yet another indication of the fact that such groups’ claims to Islamic authenticity and rigor find a positive reception across a […]
Libya: Rioters chant “no god but Allah”
No doubt they are peace-loving advocates of democracy at heart. “Rioting hits Libyan city of Benghazi,” from Reuters, February 16 (thanks to Ravi): TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people clashed with police and government supporters overnight in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, a witness and local media said, in a rare show of unrest […]
Gaddafi calls for Palestinians to revolt against Israel: “We need to create a problem for the world”
He also blames America for the rise of Islamic jihad activity in recent years, which puts him in agreement with Barack Obama. “UPDATE 1-Gaddafi tells Palestinians: revolt against Israel,” by Ali Shuaib and Salah Sarrar for Reuters, February 13 (thanks to Ken): TRIPOLI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Palestinian refugees should capitalise on the wave of […]
U.S. senators’ report on Lockerbie bomber’s release: no medical justification, Scots pressured by London over oil deal
As long suspected, on both counts. To allow Gadhafi to succeed at blackmail sets a disastrous precedent, and encourages more of the same. “U.K. Pressured Scots to Release Lockerbie Bomber Out of Concern for Oil Deal, Report Finds,” from Fox News, November 21 (thanks to all who sent this in): Fear of “commercial warfare” from […]
After calling Europe to Islam, Gaddafi demands jizya
“Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war…When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them […]
Gaddafi has a bright idea: “Islam should become the religion of all of Europe”
This is a political statement as much as a religious one, since Islam has and always has had a political character. Another take on this story. “Europe should convert to Islam: Gaddafi,” from AFP, August 31: ROME: Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi’s visit to Rome to mark the second anniversary of a friendship treaty with former […]
Italians balk at Gadhafi’s sales pitch for Islam
Said one lawmaker: “If I went to Tripoli to demand that Libyans convert to Christianity, what are the odds that I would return in one piece?” More on this story. “Italians attack Muammar Gaddafi over Islam comments,” by Nick Squires for the Telegraph, August 30: Italians have reacted with indignation after Muammar Gaddafi lectured 200 […]
Libyan officials say formerly “dying” Lockerbie jihadist expected to live two more years
An act of dhimmitude masquerading as “compassion” continues to pay dividends. Not for Scotland or the United Kingdom, of course, but for Libya and the convicted murderer who got a hero’s welcome there. An update on this story. “Lockerbie bomber expected to live for two more years, Libyan official says,” by Damien McElroy for the […]
Libyan ship heading for Gaza sponsored (in part) by… Barack Obama?
Certainly it would be consistent with everything we do know about Barack Obama. In any case, it’s noteworthy in itself that the Obama Administration has given money to any entity connected with Gaddafi. Carl in Jerusalem has the details: There’s some dispute over its ultimate destination, but a Libyan ship left for this area from […]
Cancer specialist who gave Lockerbie bomber 3 months to live last year now says he could live 10 more years
“Libyan authorities, keen to secure Megrahi’s release, asked several experts to put a three-month estimate on the bomber’s life but Professor Sikora was the only one to agree.” And “War is Deceit.” “Dying Lockerbie bomber ‘could survive for 10 years or more’,” by Alastair Jamieson for the Telegraph, July 4 (thanks to all who sent […]