And the answer is: of course it is. Remember: under the Obama administration, ISIS established a caliphate in Iraq and Syria that was larger than Britain, and on January 20, 2017, looked as if it was here to stay. Now ISIS knows it is the time to strike again. “Is ISIS Being Empowered by The […]
Iraq: Muslims murder at least 32 in crowded Baghdad market in first big jihad suicide attack in three years
Hmmm. What has changed that has made jihadis feel more emboldened? It’s a real head-scratcher… “First big suicide attack in Baghdad for 3 years kills at least 32,” Reuters, January 21, 2021 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): BAGHDAD — Two men blew themselves up in a crowded Baghdad market on Thursday, killing at least […]
Baghdad: Iran-backed militia breaks coronavirus restrictions to hold ‘million person march’ honoring Soleimani
Austere coronavirus shutdown measures in Iraq crippled the economy over the holiday season, much the same as everywhere else: “Iraqi officials had banned all gatherings on New Year’s Eve and recently shut down travel into Iraq from eight nations with high levels of coronavirus cases, including Iran. Restaurants and other ‘social’ businesses cannot currently operate due to […]
US nuclear submarine enters Persian Gulf after Pompeo blames Iran for rocket attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
Tension is heating up in the Persian Gulf following a rocket attack on the American Embassy in Baghdad that left a civilian dead. The nuclear sub sends a clear message to Iran, but clearly Iran has been emboldened by its expectation of a Biden administration that will enable billions to flow once again into its […]
Iraq: Islamic groups firebomb 14 Baghdad alcohol shops, ‘these groups want the last Christians to leave the country’
Alcohol is considered haram in Islam (Quran 2:219, 4:43 and 5:90-91). The “booze bombings” have, however, sparked discussions about whether they are because of “turf wars for control of the lucrative niche trade in the Muslim majority country,” or are the work of Sharia morality police. “Most businesses are run by Christians or Yazidis, minorities […]
Iraq: Shi’ite Muslims set fire to TV channel offices for broadcasting music during Ashura
Islamic apologists in the West frequently boast of what they claim to be high levels of piety and morality in majority-Muslim countries, as opposed to the galloping decadence of the post-Christian West. In all too many cases, however, that piety and morality is a manifestation of a fear of actions like this one. It is […]
Soleimani was planning to take Americans hostage in Iraq embassy, broker sanctions relief
“Killing Quasem Solemani was actually a de-escalating event,” states “Michael Pregent of the Hudson Institute, a well-connected Middle East intelligence expert who’s also fought in that region.” Pregent reveals why killing top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a necessity and why he posed an imminent threat, contrary to the persistent undermining of Trump by the […]
Iraq: MPs scream “Allahu akbar” after voting to expel US forces from the country
This vote was a foregone conclusion, since Iraq has had a weak Shi’ite government dominated by the Islamic Republic of Iran ever since the toppling of Saddam Hussein. And the MPs are right: we should leave Iraq and everywhere our troops are without any defined mission or goal. Watch the historic moment Iraqi parliament passes […]
Obama welcomed leader of attack on US embassy in Baghdad to the White House in 2011
This is what happens when you insist that Islam is a religion of peace and demonize and marginalize those who point out that it is not. In such cases, one’s blinkers will prevent one from noting or caring about the beliefs and goals of the people you’re dealing with, and you will end up taking […]
Iraqi TV says Iran’s Quds Force top dog Soleimani killed in US airstrike at Baghdad’s airport
In August 2018, Soleimani posted an image on Instagram of the White House exploding. His death, if confirmed, shows that the US is now serious about confronting the belligerence and aggression of the Islamic Republic of Iran. On January 1, 2020, the Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted to Trump: “You can’t do anything.” “Iraqi TV: Iran’s Gen. […]