Brandon Mayfield (KGW Photo) Breaking news from Fox FBI agents arrested a Portland, Ore., man Thursday as part of the investigation into the deadly train bombings in Spain, federal officials said. Brandon Bieri Mayfield, a U.S. citizen, was taken into custody on a material witness warrant, said a senior law enforcement official, speaking on condition […]
Spain to get tough on terror
This is good. We wouldn’t want anyone to think that the Spanish are going to tolerate acts of terror in their backyard. But — correct me if I’m wrong — didn’t they already have a policy of dealing with acts of terror? Called “appeasement”? (Thanks to Rosh for the link.) Madrid, May 04, 2004 (EFE […]
Madrid suspect indicted over 9/11
Amer Azizi A connection between 9/11 and 3/11. MADRID, Spain (
U.S. asks Spain to help in Mideast peace search
Arafat and Moratinos (AP) Now that Spain has knuckled under to Islamic terror, thus announcing to the world its intention to reassume dhimmi status, to whom do US officials turn for help in mediating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why, Spain, of course. And not just any negotiator the Spanish government may see fit to provide, but […]
Bat Ye’or: Andalusian Myth, Eurabian Reality
Inventing the past, and denying the present. A Jihad Watch EXCLUSIVE essay by Bat Ye’or and Andrew G. Bostom: On Sunday, April 18, 2004, this revealing exchange took place between outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, and interviewer Chris Wallace of FoxNews: Chris Wallace: “In the apartment that was blown up, police found a […]
Peace in our time: Spanish leader pulling troops from Iraq
L-R: Zapatero, King Juan Carlos, and outgoing PM Aznar. This time, Chamberlain succeeds Churchill (AP) It’s official: the Spanish are leaving Iraq. Of course, Zapatero denies that this has anything to do with the Madrid bombings: “Zapatero’s warning of a possible Spanish withdrawal had prompted some U.S. lawmakers to charge such a move would appear […]
Madrid Bombers Used Drug Sales for Operation
Hmmm. The one behind the Madrid bombings “has been called the emir.” Who could that be? From AP, : MADRID, Spain — Terrorists who carried out the Madrid train bombings were members of a autonomous cell who may have had ties with fundamentalists elsewhere but got their financing chiefly from drug profits, the interior minister […]
Madrid terrorists planned to attack Jewish targets
This is noteworthy in light of the general rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. From Haaretz: MADRID – Suspected Islamist terrorists who bombed four suburban trains in the Madrid region on March 11 also planned to attack a Jewish assembly house and cemetery, the Spanish daily El Mundo reported Tuesday. Seven of the terrorists who killed […]
Bomb Found on Rail Line in Spain
Spanish officials on the tracks (AP) Is this a bombing attempt by another group, or do the mujahedin want something more from dhimmi Spain? From AP: Police found a bomb Friday under the track of Spain’s bullet train line between Madrid and Seville, the Spanish interior minister said. Bomb-disposal experts alerted by a railway employee […]
Spain jails 7 suspected Muslim radicals
From Reuters, with thanks to Nicolei: Spain has arrested three suspected members of a radical Islamic group and sent four others back to jail amid signs of a crackdown on Muslim groups following the Madrid rail bombings. Police detained two Algerians and a Syrian near the eastern city of Valencia who they believe may be […]