Spain’s last non-dhimmi? Spain’s outgoing Prime Minister Aznar, unlike so many of his countrymen, is not cowering before terrorism, and he has no regrets. From AP: Defiant despite a crushing election defeat, outgoing Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said Monday he does not regret supporting the war in Iraq and criticized his successor’s plan to […]
Spain’s new terrorist masters reward it for caving in
A letter claiming to be from Al-Qaeda indicates that the new Foreign Minister of Spain, Osama bin Laden, has granted his lastest conquest will enjoy a period of peace. From “Opheera McDoom” at Reuters, and Peter Rockas: A group claiming to have links with al Qaeda said on Wednesday it was calling a truce in […]
Steyn: The Spanish dishonoured their dead
Mark Steyn nails it again. From the Telegraph, with thanks to Jean-Luc: “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, naturally they will like the strong horse.” So said Osama bin Laden in his final video appearance two-and-a-half years ago. But even the late Osama might have been surprised to see the Spanish […]
Madrid terrorists linked to Krekar
Mullah Krekar’s brother, Khalid Faraj Ahmad It looks as if Mullah Krekar, the leader of Iraq’s radical Muslim group Ansar al-Islam who is now living the comfortable life in Norway, had something to do with the Madrid attacks. From Aftenposten, with thanks to Twostellas: A group that Spanish police is investigating in connection with last […]
Let’s pray by all means – and then pass the ammunition
Barbara Amiel nails the Spanish tragedy in the Telegraph (thanks to Nicolei). She, unlike most commentators, is actually listening to what the radical Muslims are saying: Among terrorists, the Islamists represent the most formidable challenge. Theirs is a culture from another era – and not a good one. Danny Kaye, in his film of Franz […]
Spain’s elections show why radical Islam can win
Will the call to prayer sound again from the Mosque of Cordoba? Jihad is over, if you want it. Will the eventual reappearance of Al-Andalus be just the beginning? From the Asia Times (thanks to Jack DeLowe): Radical Islam has scored its first unambiguous victory against the West, and it should have been visible at […]
Today is a day of mourning
From Rusty Shackleford (Rusty, pardon my late posting): Why should we mourn? Because the elections in Spain will mean thousands of more dead in Iraq. Why should we mourn? Because Poland, Lithuania, Italy, and all other allied European forces will be next. Why should we mourn? Because U.S. soldiers will increasingly come under fire. Why […]
Spain PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
Zapatero and Neville Chamberlain: Peace in our time He is trying to put a non-appeasement face on it, but it is doubtful that this will be seen by anyone as anything but appeasement: CNN reports that the incoming Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, is going to pull Spanish troops out of Iraq by […]
Madrid Bombing, 9/11 Suspect Linked
Imad Yarkas (AP) From AP: One of the three Moroccans arrested in the Madrid train bombings is linked to a man jailed in Spain for allegedly helping plan the Sept. 11 attack in the United States, according to court documents reviewed by The Associated Press. It was the latest suggestion that Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida […]
Dhimmi vote wins in Spain
This dhimmi’s sign reads: “Could this photo have cost us 200 lives?” (thanks to LGF) Says AP: Voters punished Spain’s ruling party in elections Sunday, with many saying they were shaken by bombings in Madrid and furious with the government for backing the Iraq war and making their country a target for al-Qaida. . . […]