Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Chief US nuclear negotiator about coming nightmare: ‘Sunni-Shite nuclear arms race’

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In Taoism and Confucianism, harmony and balance is main goal, which is the reason for the old Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times”. We certainly do: “The Risk that Nuclear Weapons Will Be Used Is Growing,” from Spiegel, February 10: Richard Burt is an American diplomat who served as the US Ambassador to […]

Iraq: Dozens killed in bout of mutual Islamophobia

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Across the world, one could argue that the world’s biggest Islamophobes are Sunnis attacking Shi’ites, and vice-versa. Where’s the outrage for that? “Dozens Killed in Attack on Iraqi Funeral Procession,” by Sam Dagher and Ali A. Nabhan for the Wall Street Journal, January 27: BAGHDAD””Dozens of people were killed and wounded when a suicide car […]

Indonesia: Sunni-Shi’ite conflict simmers in East Java

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“There’s still a tendency to see these things in Sunni-Shia terms. But the Middle East is going to have to overcome that.” – Condoleezza Rice, January 2007. Yes, somehow, there’s still a tendency to see the Sunni-Shi’ite conflict as a conflict between Sunnis and Shi’ites. We have seen outbreaks of persecution of Shi’ites in Pakistan, […]

Iraq: Sunni Muslims misunderstand Islam, murder 72 Shi’ites

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“We”re leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq with a representative government that was elected by its people.” — Obama “Nothing appears likelier in Iraq’s future than more jihadist persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, more Sunni-Shi”ite jihad, and more jockeying for power by Iran as it continues its jihad to become the […]

Iraq: Jihadis murder 60 people in multiple bombings; former PM says US left job unfinished

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Just days ago I wrote in Human Events: “Nothing appears likelier in Iraq’s future than more jihadist persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, more Sunni-Shi”ite jihad, and more jockeying for power by Iran as it continues its jihad to become the leader of the Islamic world.” Meanwhile, Iyad Allawi apparently expected that the Americans […]

Iraq seeks arrest of Sunni vice president for “suspected ties to assassinations and bombings”

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A power play by the Shi’ite majority, or something more? “Tension rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest,” by Rania El Gamal for Reuters, December 19: BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Muslim Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi on Monday for suspected ties to assassinations and bombings, a decision likely to fuel […]

Iraq: Bombs targeting Shi’ite pilgrims kill 22, mostly women and children

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“There’s still a tendency to see these things in Sunni-Shia terms. But the Middle East is going to have to overcome that.” – Condoleezza Rice, January 2007. “Bombs targeting pilgrims kill 22 in Iraq’s Hilla,” from Reuters, December 5: BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Three bombs tore through crowds of Shi’ite pilgrims celebrating a major ritual in […]

Pakistan: Islamophobes arrested with 25,000 kg of explosives — no, wait…

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Oddly enough, the “anti-Shiite militants” were Sunni jihadists. The ever-dreaded Islamophobic “backlash” remains elusive. “Six Anti-Shia Militants Arrested With 25000 kg of Explosives in Pakistan,” from the Ahlul Bayt News Agency, November 10 (thanks to Twostellas): (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Pakistan Police has arrested six anti-Shiite militants, and seized 25000 kilogramme explosives from a […]

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