The Amazon.com review section has never been a bastion of keen observation and rectitude, although Amazon is generally conscientious about removing defamatory and slanderous reviews. However, a Jihad Watch reader has pointed out this review to me, which unashamedly lies about the contents of my new book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the […]
Algerian who fabricated details of al-Qaida plot to bomb US cities sent to prison
“War is deceit,” said Muhammad. “Algerian who fabricated details of al-Qaida plot sent to prison,” from AP, with thanks to Skeetstreet: INDIANAPOLIS — An Algerian man who lied about an al-Qaida plot to bomb five U.S. cities in an attempt to avoid deportation was sentenced Friday to a year in prison. Ahmed Allali, 37, had […]
Tehran convicted some Iranians for al-Qaeda ties
After long denying any Al-Qaeda presence in the country. From AP, with thanks to Anthony: Iran acknowledged for the first time Sunday it has convicted some Iranian nationals of supporting al-Qaeda, saying the number was fewer than five. “A few pro-al-Qaeda Iranian nationals have been tried and convicted,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi […]
Turkey Showcased As a Center for Religions
What flagrant hypocrisy. From AP, with thanks to Anthony: BELEK, Turkey — In a bid to showcase Turkey as a country that respects religions, the prime minister inaugurated a mosque, a synagogue and a church, just days before the European Union is to decide on whether to start membership talks with the largely Muslim nation. […]
Clerics order end to Iraq hostage-taking
Now we hear that all the hostage-taking in Iraq is “un-Islamic.” Now, on September 6. I just did a quick search of Jihad Watch and found the earliest mention of hostage-taking in Iraq on April 8. That’s at least five months of hostage-taking in the name of Islam that went uncondemned by the Iraqi ulema. […]
Palestinians put terror victim on ‘martyrs’ list
“War is deceit,” said the Prophet Muhammad. From the Jerusalem Post, with thanks to Teri: Israel’s UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman accused the Palestinian observer mission of “disingenuous absurdity” for including a Palestinian teenager murdered last month by terrorists after he tried to stop a rocket attack against Israel, on a list of “martyrs” submitted to […]