Democracy on the march. Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Officials say Iraqi forces foil 9/11-style plot,” by Qassim Abdul-zahra and Lara Jakes for Associated Press, April 14 (thanks to all who sent this in): BAGHDAD – Iraqi security forces disrupted a 9/11-style plot by al-Qaida in Iraq to fly hijacked planes into Shiite religious shrines, Iraqi and […]
Maliki aide “warns” of post-vote violence if Sunnis win in Iraq
Was that a warning or a threat? “Maliki aide warns of postvote violence if Sunni group wins,” by Margaret Coker in the Wall Street Journal, March 25 (thanks to Twostellas): BAGHDAD–A top aide to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned that violence would erupt across the majority Shiite country should the Sunni-heavy alliance led by […]
Islamophobes target Shi’ites in Pakistan suicide attack — no, wait…
Actually it was a jihad/martyrdom attack perpetrated by Sunnis. Will the Islamophobia never end? “Shia Muslims targeted in Pakistan’s suicide attack: police,” from Xinhua, March 5 (thanks to Twostellas): A suicide bomber on foot killed at least five people, including three women, in Pakistan’s northwest, a senior police officer said Friday. The bomber exploded his […]
Islamophobes murder 22 Shi’ites in Pakistan — no, wait…
The Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad that we have seen on the upswing lately in Iraq now appears again in Pakistan. “Blasts hit Shiite Muslims in Pakistan; 22 killed (3rd Lead),” from DPA, February 5 (thanks to Twostellas): Islamabad – Two successive blasts targeting Shiite Muslims killed at least 22 people in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on […]
Hizballah: Sunni attacks on Shi’ites in Iraq “are part of conspiracies that have been organized to extend US occupation in the country”
These attacks “serve hegemonic interests at large” — that is, those of the U.S. and (no doubt) Israel, rather than the hegemonic interests of Iran that Hizballah wants to promote. “Hezbollah condemns deadly Karbala blast,” from PressTV, February 4: Lebanese Hezbollah Movement has strongly condemned the recent bomb attack in Iraq’s southern city of Karbala […]
Sunni Jihad/martyrdom bomber murders 23 Shi’ite pilgrims in Iraq
Feel the love. Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “23 Shia pilgrims die in Karbala suicide attack,” from AFP, February 3 (thanks to Twostellas): A suicide attacker ploughed a bomb-laden vehicle yesterday into Shia pilgrims in central Iraq, killing 23 of them, including women and children, the second deadly assault on devotees this week. The bomber struck pilgrims […]
Iraq: Sunni jihadis open fire on buses full of Iranian pilgrims, killing two people
I told you that Sunnis and Shia would be at each other’s throats in Iraq. Hugh told you repeatedly, eloquently, and with substantial documentation from history and theology. But of course Hugh and I are just greasy Islamophobes — what do we know? We were confidently assured by the likes of Dinesh D’Souza that Sunni/Shia […]
“Minor” Sunni/Shi’ite jihad incidents in Kashmir lead to curfews and other strict security restrictions
But no worries, the clashes were “minor.” Just stay in your house and don’t ask questions. It sometimes seems as if the whole world is in denial and trying to downplay the magnitude of the jihad. “Shia-Sunni clashes erupt in J&K,” from The Asian Age, January 5 (thanks to Twostellas): Jan. 5: The Jammu and […]
Karachi: Sunni-Shi’ite violence erupts following attack on Ashura procession
Sunni-Shi’ite Jihad Update. “Pakistan: Riots erupt in Karachi after deadly bomb attack,” from AdnKronos International, December 28: Karachi, 28 Dec. (AKI) – By Syed Saleem Shahzad – Riots erupted in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Monday when a suicide attack killed at least 20 people and injured another 60 during a Shia Muslim […]
Hamas top dog: “All Islamist militant groups will form a united front with Iran against Israel if it attacks Iran”
Here’s one for the learned analysts who are sure Sunnis will never work with Shi’ites, and vice versa. “Hamas says will unite with Iran if Israel attacks,” from Ynet News, December 15 (thanks to Alexandre): Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal said on Tuesday that Islamist militant groups would back Iran if the country was attacked […]