Tashkent checkpoint (AP) More Uzbek jihad. From AP: An explosion ripped through a district of the Uzbek capital Wednesday evening and caused casualties, according to a report, apparently the latest incident in a wave of terrorist-related violence that has gripped the city. Interfax news agency reported the blast hit the Sabir-Rakhimovski district, which is in […]
Uzbekistan Update
March 29 Terrorist Attacks (REUTERS) Reuters has an update on the situation in Uzbekistan (complete with quotes around the word “terrorist”, but that is just part of their “objective” “journalistic” “style”). TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (Reuters) – At least 19 people were killed in a series of explosions and shoot-outs in Uzbekistan in “terrorist” actions aimed at […]
Jihad in Uzbekistan
Islam Karimov (Vestnik.com) That is, jihad in an Uzbeki market. From AP, : An explosion has ripped through the Uzbek capital Tashkent, killing at least two people, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported. The Uzbek Foreign Ministry has blamed terrorists. Ministry spokesman Ilkhom Zakirov said that there were “several terrorist acts,” arrests had been made and […]
The war on terror has no boundaries
Good observations from The Australian, with thanks to Jean-Luc: ANYBODY who still doubts the appalling lengths Islamic terrorists will go to achieve their evil ends should check the news coverage of Thursday’s failed suicide bombing on the West Bank. The human bomb, a boy in his early teens, lost his nerve, broke down and pleaded […]
Blast at Baghdad hotel kills 27
Now that Spain has shown that terrorism works, we’re going to see more and more of it. From MSNBC, with thanks to Susan: A powerful bomb destroyed a five-story hotel in central Baghdad on Wednesday night, killing at least 27 people, wounding 41 and leaving a crater 20 feet across. Foreigners were among the hotel […]
Islamic militant cells in Italy-report
Could there be suicide bombings in Italy? Could they happen for the same reason as the Madrid bombings, and be intended to bring about the same effect? From Reuters, with thanks to Twostellas: Cells of Muslim militants willing to carry out suicide bombings exist in several areas of Italy, a leading newspaper reported on Wednesday, […]
Boy used as bomb dupe
From AP, with thanks to Jean-Luc: ISRAELI troops yesterday arrested a boy, 12, who didn’t know he had a bomb in his schoolbag. Security officials said the boy, who worked as a porter helping to carry the belongings of Palestinians forbidden to drive through a Nablus checkpoint, was hired to carry baggage by militants linked […]
Suicide Attacks Leave 11 Dead in Israel
Palestinians celebrate the murders From AP: ASHDOD, Israel — Two Palestinian suicide attackers exploded bombs in this closely guarded Israeli seaport on Sunday, killing nine Israeli bystanders and wounding 18, police said. The Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, a militant group with ties to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s Fatah movement, claimed responsibility, saying it carried out […]
Abu Sayyaf Claims Responsibility for Ferry Blast
Fox News reports that the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility Sunday for a ferry explosion and fire that killed at least two people, though 180 more were missing, according to a radio report. MARIVELES, Philippines — The Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility Sunday for a ferry explosion and fire that killed […]
Israel arrests Palestinian youths for planning suicide attack over West Bank barrier
Becoming a reality? A 13-year-old would-be suicide bomber. From AP: Israeli security forces arrested three Palestinian youths who planned to carry out a suicide attack out of anger over Israel’s West Bank barrier, relatives said Sunday. The youths, ages 13 and 14, were among the youngest ever arrested for planning suicide attacks. Parents of one […]