Will the Islamophobia never end? After all, don’t you dress up in your pilot’s uniform for a Sunday stroll? Come on, admit it. “Saudi Arabian posing as pilot held at Manila airport,” from Agence France-Presse, January 12 (thanks to Mary): MANILA, Philippines–A 19-year-old Saudi Arabian man dressed as a pilot was arrested Tuesday after he […]
Obama reaches out to Philippine jihadists
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Miscellaneous “armed men” in Philippines kidnap 40 people, kill 21
But in the article’s eleventh paragraph we learn that there is an “Islamic insurgency” in the area. Fit to print — but just barely! “21 Filipinos Are Reported Dead in Election Violence,” by Carlos H. Conde for the New York Times, November 23 (thanks to Bill): MANILA — In one of the worst incidents of […]
U.S. government vows revenge after jihadist commits mass murder at Fort Hood — no, wait…
Our government is afraid of “backlash.” The Philippine government, evidently, is not afraid of “backlash.” An update on this story. “Philippines enraged as Islamists behead hostage,” from AFP, November 9 (thanks to Christopher): ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) – The Philippine government on Monday vowed to take revenge against Al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants after they dumped the […]
Philippines: Jihadist kidnappers demand $2 million for 79-year-old Irish priest
“When an adult male is taken captive, the caliph considers the interests … (of Islam and the Muslims) and decides between the prisoner’s death, slavery, release without paying anything, or ransoming himself in exchange for money or for a Muslim captive held by the enemy.” — ‘Umdat al-Salik, o9.14 An update on this story. “Kidnappers […]
Filipinos are ‘too soft to become suicide bombers’
If only everyone were so soft. This report, in any case, if it is correct that even Filipino converts to Islam don’t believe they will go to heaven if they commit suicide — a hangover of their Christian beliefs — shows the difference between the two religions and the hollowness of moral and theological equivalence […]
Enter Saudi petro-dollars
From an April 18th Jihad Watch archive it was reported that the Philippine government was having talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the terror group which has for decades been attempting to take control of the southern island of Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines. On October 13th the Philippine government agreed “to […]
Philippines: Terror groups use children
Hmmm. We have seen this before only among Palestinians. From GulfNews, with thanks to Sr. Soph: Manila: Terrorist groups have resorted to using children in carrying out attacks in southern Philippines, military and civilian officials said. Major Lao Lucas of the army’s Civil Relations Unit based in Zamboanga City cited a report provided by Mayor […]
Alleged jihadist mastermind caught in Philippines
“Alleged Terror Bomber Captured in Southern Philippines,” from Arab News, with thanks to Eschwapp: ZAMBOANGA CITY, 3 August 2005 “” Security forces stormed an Abu Sayyaf hideout and captured a wanted militant leader tagged as the brains behind a series of bombings in the southern Philippines, officials have said. Troops shot and wounded Alex Kahal, […]
Filipino Muslims poised for independence
From AP via the StarOnline, “Muslim Filipinos optimistic long quest for homeland nearing end,” with thanks to Fjordman. COTABATO, Philippines – They came by foot, some arriving days early – men taking time off from work and veiled women in long dresses with children in tow, lugging bottles of water and baskets of food under […]