Post-Traumatic Wire Transfer Disorder? Maybe that’s what made him “snap,” because, as you know, the mainstream media insists it can’t be Islam. “Fort Hood shooting suspect sent money to Pakistan, Texas congressman says,” by Dave Michaels and Lee Hancock for the Dallas Morning News, November 13: An Austin congressman said Thursday that he has confirmed […]
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Spencer: Pakistan Defeats the Taliban — Again
In my column in Human Events this morning I discuss Pakistan’s longstanding double game: The Taliban, sponsor of Osama bin Laden, terror-makers for decades, are on the ropes — at least in Pakistan. Pakistan’s foreign minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, delivered the good news on Sunday: the Taliban is being routed along the Afghanistan border. […]
European and American jihadists training in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Then they’re going home and…waiting. “Report: Western jihadists being trained in Afghanistan, Pakistan,” from DPA, November 3 (thanks to James): Paris – More and more Europeans and Americans are travelling to Afghanistan and Pakistan to be trained to carry out jihad, or Islamic armed struggle, against the West, the online edition of the French daily […]
Pakistan: Jihadists blow up high school for girls
It is fairly common to see the tribal regions of Pakistan described as “lawless,” as this story does. But while the central government may not have meaningful authority in the area, it is not lawlessness, per se, that is the issue. Instead, it is the imposition by force of Sharia law. “Militants blow up Pakistan […]
Clinton to Pakistanis on Al-Qaeda top dogs: “I find it hard to believe that nobody in your government knows where they are, and couldn’t get to them if they really wanted to”
Challenging them on Al-Qaeda, but not on women’s rights But of course the Pakistani authorities say they’re doing all they can. As they did all through the years in which they were funneling American anti-terror money to the jihadists they were supposed to be fighting. “Clinton Challenges Pakistanis on Al Qaeda,” by Mark Landler in […]
Taliban welcomes Hillary Clinton to Pakistan with car bomb that kills 90
A welcome according to time-hallowed local custom. “Car bomb kills 90 in Pakistan as Hillary Clinton visits,” by Zeeshan Haider and Andrew Quinn for Reuters, October 28 (thanks to Maxwell): ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – A car bomb ripped through a crowded market killing 90 people in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar on Wednesday, just hours after […]
Pakistan: Suicide bomber strikes outside suspected nuclear weapons facility
It’s not the first time something like this has happened, either. Given the concern even within Pakistan about young officers aiding the Taliban, the fact that this one “only” made it to the first checkpoint is not a reliable indicator of the overall security of the facilities. “Bomb hits outside suspected Pakistani nuclear-weapons site,” by […]
Pakistan: Christians launch movement to repeal blasphemy laws
This is much welcome and long overdue. For years we have chronicled here how Muslims use the blasphemy laws to victimize non-Muslims in Pakistan. But given the way things are going there these days, this initiative is unlikely to succeed. “All Christian Parties Conference to End Blasphemy law set to launch movement,” from the Pakistan […]
Jihadist/martyrdom bombers hit aeronautical complex, restaurant in Pakistan
As the government attempts to show that it really is using U.S. money to fight against the jihadists. “Bombs Strike Northwest Pakistan as Taliban Attacks Escalate,” by Khalid Qayum for Bloomberg, October 23 (thanks to all who sent this in): Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) — Two bombs struck northwestern Pakistan today as militants escalated near-daily attacks […]
US arms the jihad, produces F-16s for Pakistan
Dhimmi idiocy. “Lockheed Martin Unveils First New F-16 for Pakistan in Ceremony Attended by Air Force Chiefs,” a press release, October 13 (thanks to DFS): FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct 13, 2009 /PRNewswire- unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies today at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the […]