“The carnage poses a challenge for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, whose party won the provincial election there on a platform of negotiating with the Pakistani Taliban to bring an end to the years of fighting and attacks there.” Not an auspicious beginning. “Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 27,” by Riaz Khan for the Associated Press, June […]
Pull my finger: Jihad-martyrdom suicide bomber hides bomb in his rectum
Back in 2009, we learned that Al-Qaeda was increasing the use of suppository bombs. And so now comes this explosive news: “Attacker in Afghanistan Hid Bomb in His Body,” by Rod Nordland for the New York Times, June 8: KABUL, Afghanistan “” Afghanistan’s spy chief, Asadullah Khalid, was taking no chances. A man had crossed […]
Paris museum opens exhibit of “Palestinian” jihad mass murderers
Suicide of Europe. “Paris museum opens exhibit of Palestinian ‘martyrs,’” from the Jerusalem Post, June 8 (thanks to Golem): A Paris museum subsidized by the French government opened an exhibition of photos of Palestinian suicide bombers, which the museum calls freedom fighters. The exhibition of 68 photos entitled “Death” by Ahlam Shibli opened on May […]
Iraq: Sunni jihad-martyrdom suicide bomber murders nine Shi’ite pilgrims on bus
But remember: the real problem is “Islamophobia.” Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Iraq bomber hits Iranian pilgrims, at least nine dead,” from Reuters, June 7 (thanks to Paul): BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A suicide bomber rammed his car into a bus carrying Iranian Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims in Iraq on Friday, killing at least nine people in an attack […]
Dagestan: Jihad-martyrdom car bombing injures 11
The Tsarnaev brothers lived in this area for years. “Suicide car bombing in Russia’s Dagestan injures 11,” from Reuters, May 25 (thanks to Lookmann): (Reuters) – A suicide bomber blew herself up in car near a police building in Russia’s Dagestan region on Saturday, injuring 11 policemen and passers-by, Russian media reported. Dagestan, an ethnically […]
Niger: Jihad-martyrdom suicide bombers attack uranium mine, military barracks
“A spokesman for the Niger government, Morou Amadou, said the attacks were by Islamist militants, probably from al Qaeda’s north Africa wing, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) or its spin-off West African group The Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), which seized control of neighboring north Mali last year.” Unity […]
Afghanistan: Jihad-martyrdom suicide bomber murders 14 at provincial council
A creative way to register disagreement. “Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council,” by Amir Shah and Kay Johnson for the Associated Press, May 20 (thanks to Kenneth): KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 14 people including a prominent provincial council chief Monday in northern Afghanistan in […]
Iraq: Jihad-martyrdom suicide truck bombing murders three at home of army intelligence officer
So as to dispel any illusions of societal stability or governmental power. “Suicide tanker truck targets house of army officer in northern Iraq, kills 3 people,” from the Associated Press, May 11 (thanks to Kenneth): BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say that a suicide tanker truck packed with explosives blew up outside the home of an […]
Pakistan: Jihad-martyrdom suicide attacker murders 12
The jihadist detonated his explosives near a vehicle carrying an Islamic supremacist candidate — someone with whom he probably agreed on most things. Except that the jihadist believed that Islam and democracy (including electioneering) were incompatible, and made his point with flair. “Suicide attack on candidate kills 12 in Pakistan,” by Hussain Afzal for the […]
Obama’s peace partner, moderate Fatah, calls jihad mass murderer “Bride of Palestine”
This is the group that Obama wants Israel to negotiate with. “Fatah calls suicide bomber ‘Bride of Palestine,’” by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik for Palestinian Media Watch, April 9: 17 year-old Ayyat Al-Akhras became the youngest female Palestinian suicide bomber, when she killed 3 and wounded 28 Israelis in a suicide bombing near […]