Here’s a strange one. Have you heard that the Japanese are looking for a couple of World War II soldiers, both in their mid- to late-eighties, who may still be alive and in the Philippines? Well, some reports have indicated that Islamic jihadists from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have the old men and […]
US warns Philippines south could become “new Afghanistan”
What’s that? The Philippines, you say? But I thought that “serious extremist movements are visible only in Saudi Arabia, Iraq (where they are imported, mainly from the south), Iran, Pakistan, regions of Nigeria and Malaysia, and a tiny number of war zones like Chechnya and southern Thailand.” Hmmm. Maybe I should get a new batch […]
Filipinos Decry Anti-Muslim Profiling Memo
From IslamOnline, with thanks to Twostellas: MANILA, A controversial memorandum by the Justice Department on monitoring Filipino workers returning from the Middle East, students coming back from Pakistan and reverts to Islam as an anti-terrorism measure, drew fire from the country’s Muslims as well as migrants’ watchdogs. Note the use of the term “revert” rather […]
Rohmat said he joined Jemaah Islamiyah knowing it fostered “pure Islamic teachings”
“Terror Suspect Details Training, Plots,” from ABC News, with thanks to Nicolei: MANILA, Philippines – A terror suspect on Wednesday said the southern Philippines has become a major training ground for regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah graduating 23 bomb experts just days ago and a refuge for Indonesians involved in major attacks, including the 2002 […]
Legislator Proposes Teaching Islam in Philippine Colleges
Another for our ever-expanding Taqqiya Department from IslamOnline, with thanks to Ali Dashti and RB: ILOILO CITY, Philippines, As part of Muslims’ unrelenting efforts to wash away misconceptions about their religion, a Filipino Muslim lawmaker has recently tabled a bill on the inclusion of the basic teaching of Islam in the college curriculum. “I believe […]
Philippines: jihadists deploy 80 Muslim converts in cities, planning to bomb civilian and government targets
Why would converts be susceptible to the jihadist message? Because they are confronting the Qur’an and other Islamic texts without cultural preconceptions. They can read the texts and see what they teach, and act accordingly. From the Manila Times, with thanks to nevermindlv and Nicolei: THE al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group has deployed 80 Muslim converts […]
Philippines’ Arroyo defiant in face of US criticism over troop withdrawal
The Philippines’ Appeaser-in-Chief summons up some courage — to direct at critics. From AFP: Arroyo brushed off US criticism that she had played into the hands of militants and said she had no regrets about her decision. “It won’t take more than three lines to summarise my case, and let me say them. One, I […]
Dhimmis go home
But what surprises will the MILF have waiting for them there? From CNN, : MANILA, Philippines (CNN) — The Philippines has begun pulling its troops out of Iraq, a move seemingly being made to satisfy demands by kidnappers of a Filipino hostage. Eight of the 51 Philippine humanitarian troops in Iraq have already left the […]
Surrendering to the Global Jihad
Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer’s latest article, “Surrendering to the Global Jihad,” is up today at FrontPage. The Philippines has all of 51 soldiers in Iraq, but not for long. The Philippine government has caved in to demands from the jihadist kidnappers of Angelo de la Cruz, a Filipino truck driver in Iraq, and the […]
Philippines Won’t Withdraw Troops Early
They’re leaving, but not as fast as the terrorists want them to. It’s appeasement, but with a stern face. From AP: MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The Philippines — still hoping a kidnapped Filipino trucker driver will be released — rejected demands Sunday of the hostage takers for an early troop withdrawal from Iraq. The group […]