We have seen many other cases where a Muslim defendant has refused to recognize the authority of the court, with various gestures of disrespect, because it is not a Sharia court. And because he only recognizes Sharia law, Abdulmutallab therefore calls himself unlawfully imprisoned. Unfortunately for him, we don’t imprison defendants only according to the […]
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U.S. to re-investigate al-Awlaki’s ties to 9/11 hijackers
That was back when he was still officially “moderate,” and hobnobbing with all manner of dignitaries. “US to re-investigate al-Awlaki — 9/11 links,” by Hiba al-Qudsi for Asharq al-Awsat, August 17: In an exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, US Department of Justice spokesman, Dean Boyd, has revealed that the US House Committee on Homeland Security […]
U.S. general says Boko Haram trying to link up with al-Qaeda
Other reports have surfaced in recent weeks about potential al-Qaeda inroads into Nigeria, and this story provides further evidence. This evolutionary path has become a common phenomenon among jihadist groups: you know you’ve hit the big time when you can link up with the best known brand in jihadist terrorism, al-Qaeda: Just ask al-Shabaab, Abu […]
Al-Qaida in North Africa seeks Arab Spring jihad
I tried to tell you. “Al-Qaida in North Africa seeks Arab Spring jihad,” by Elaine Ganley for the Associated Press, August 15 (thanks to Wainu): PARIS (AP) “” Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb wants to put its footprint on the Arab Spring now that violence is fueling the uprisings, and in a two-part video is […]
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula working to acquire large amounts of castor beans to manufacture potent toxin ricin
“A white, powdery toxin that is so deadly that just a speck can kill if it is inhaled or reaches the bloodstream.” “Qaeda Trying to Harness Toxin for Bombs, U.S. Officials Fear,” by Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker for the New York Times, August 13 (thanks to Kenneth): WASHINGTON “” American counterterrorism officials are increasingly […]
Somalia: Clashes erupt after president declares victory over al-Shabaab in Mogadishu
While the government and African Union troops now control 90% of the city, al-Shabaab is now simply in a position to do what jihadists do best, from Thailand to Afghanistan to Hamas-controlled Gaza to Nigeria to jihadist attacks in the West: not fighting like men, but engaging in asymmetrical, guerrilla warfare, launching random attacks to […]
France’s top counter-terror judge confident al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb won’t attack Europe
It would be great if he’s right, of course. On the other hand, as this report notes, AQIM’s area of influence is growing — they may even have had a hand in a recent kidnapping in Nigeria, for example. For that matter, France and the rest of Europe have precious little idea who may be […]
Geller: Mumbai vs. Oslo
In “Mumbai vs. Oslo” at the American Thinker today, Pamela Geller skewers the media double standard regarding investigating the motives of jihad terror versus the alleged motives of the deranged Norway murderer: Just days before a barbarian (alone and belonging to no one, no group, just the twisted sickness of a legend in his own […]
Islam Set to Become the Dominant Primer of Future Non-Muslim Extremist Violence?
Islam Set to Become the Dominant Primer of Future Non-Muslim Extremist Violence? by M. A. Khan In recent decades, Muslims have obviously been the overwhelmingly dominant perpetrators of religiously-motivated extremist violence, targeting non-Muslims and their allies within the Muslim community, as well as Muslim sects which they consider deviant from orthodox Islam. But over the […]
India: Large contingent of Hindus arrives from Pakistan, fleeing Islamic supremacism, instability
Mass exoduses have been known to happen when things get “restive,” a common term in news reports to describe jihad-afflicted areas. “Large contingent of Hindus from Pakistan arrives in India,” from the Times News Network, July 12 (thanks to Rajesh): AMRITSAR: As many as 600 Hindus, including women and children, arrived in India via Attari […]