War Is Deceit, after all, but I can’t help but wonder about the implications of stories like this for the West. Multiculturalists are in a tizzy about attempts to ban the burqa in France and elsewhere, and American officials apologize profusely for asking a Muslim woman to remove her hijab (which is, of course, a […]
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Pakistan used jihadists as tool in Kashmir
This working with jihadists goes back twenty years, and continues. And Obama is pressuring India and favoring Pakistan. “Pak used terrorists as a tool in Kashmir: UN,” from Indian Express, April 16 (thanks to Slothy): Pakistan’s powerful spy agency ISI continues to have close links with Lashkar-e-Taiba and has used the terror group’s services to […]
Fourth jihadist in New York subway bomb plot arrested in Pakistan
They hoped to “ensure the maximum carnage when they blew themselves up.” For the sake of Allah. “‘New York subway plotter arrested in Pakistan,’” from AFP, April 13 (thanks to Block Ness): NEW YORK: A fourth suspect in a foiled plot to attack New York subways by self-confessed Al-Qaeda agent Najibullah Zazi has been arrested […]
Blasphemy laws not enough, Pakistan also using alcohol laws to persecute Christians
One of the many defects inherent in Sharia, aside from those enshrined in the letter of the law, is how readily it lends itself to further exploitation and abuse, particularly of those already marginalized under its sway. Here is another demonstration of that. “False Charges Filed against 47 Christians in Pakistan,” from Compass Direct News, […]
U.S. jihad suspects in Pakistan now claim police fabricated evidence
They first said they had no regrets about plotting jihad against U.S. forces. Then they claimed they weren’t terrorists, but merely jihadists, and that the latter should be quite alright. Then they claimed to have just been joking. Then they claimed to have been tortured. Next excuse: Ready… set… “American jihadi suspects ‘set up’ by […]
Despite high-profile captures, Pakistan’s double game continues
More of the same. “Complex relations in battle against Taliban,” by Greg Miller for the Washington Post, April 10: The recent capture of the Afghan Taliban’s second in command seemed to signal a turning point in Pakistan, an indication that its intelligence agency had gone from providing help to cracking down on the militant Islamist […]
Pakistan: Jihadists murder three Ahmadis
“The persecution of the Ahmadi Muslims continues in Pakistan, considered heretical because they do not recognize Muhammad as the last prophet.” And because they eschew violent jihad. “Punjab Muslim fundamentalists against the Ahmadis, three traders killed,” by Fareed Khan for AsiaNews, April 8 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Islamabad (AsiaNews) – The persecution of the Ahmadi […]
Spencer: Obama Befriends Pakistani Jihadists
My column in Human Events this morning: Barack Obama’s unrelenting pressure on Israel and appeasement of the Palestinian jihadists is not unique: There are signs this week that he is about to start behaving the same way toward Pakistan and India. The Wall Street Journal revealed Monday that Obama penned a secret directive last December, […]
Pentagon pushing for increased pressure on India in order to placate Pakistan
Just as Obama is pressuring Israel and doing all he can to appease the Palestinian jihadists, so his administration is appeasing the Pakistani jihadists and beginning to step up the pressure upon India. “U.S. Aims to Ease India-Pakistan Tension,” by Peter Spiegel and Matthew Rosenberg in the Wall Street Journal, April 5 (thanks to all […]
Jihadists murder three in attack on U.S. consulate in northwest Pakistan
Watch for the Pakistani government, our vaunted Friend and Ally, to respond to this by boldly holding its hand out and demanding more dollars. “Islamist Militants Attack US Consulate in Pakistan,” by Riaz Khan for AP, April 5 (thanks to Joe of SIOA Columbia): PESHAWAR, Pakistan (April 5) — Islamist militants attacked a U.S. consulate […]