Archive for 2003
Jihad in a German hospital
“German authorities said on Tuesday they had uncovered plans by suspected Islamic extremists to launch a suicide car-bomb attack on a military hospital in the northern city of Hamburg.” This from News24.com, with thanks to Nicolei. “Dirk Nockemann, the Hamburg senator responsible for internal affairs, said the militant Islamic group, Ansar al-Islam, which is alleged […]
Cardinal: Christians Second-Class in Muslim Lands
Few non-Muslims in America seem to recognize the realities of the institutionalized oppression that non-Muslims must endure under Islamic law. But the Vatican seems to be becoming quite aware of these realities: “Too many Islamic countries treat their Christian minorities as second-class citizens and bar them from building churches while Western states let their Muslims […]
Schoolbook jihad in Syria
While most American textbooks present a whitewashed and incomplete picture of Islam — one that has bordered on outright proselytization in some cases — textbooks in the Islamic world do not tend to return the favor. “Virulent anti-Semitism, calls for Jihad and support for the elimination of Israel are entrenched in every level of Syria’s […]
Jihad cruise
“Al-Qaeda has turned its terror sights to the sea, targeting luxury cruise liners in an expansion of its ‘jihad’ against the West.” This from News.com.au, with thanks to Jean-Luc. “Owners of the recently launched $1.3 billion Queen Mary 2 yesterday confirmed threats of terror hang over its maiden voyage early next year.”
Jihadis covet Australia
Jemaah Islamiya, the Indonesian radical Muslim terrorist group, has been widely reported as wanting to establish an Islamic state in Southeast Asia, incorporating Malaysia, Indonesia, Mindanao, and other areas. But Australia has usually been kept out of the equation — until now. According to News.com.au, “occupation of Australia’s Top End is a key goal of […]
Hamas, Islamic Jihad vow more attacks
“Hamas and Islamic Jihad have vowed to step up their attacks against Israel in the aftermath of Thursday’s killing of the head of the armed wing of Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip.” This from the Jerusalem Post, with thanks to Jean-Luc. “Leaders of the two groups said over the weekend that the killing of […]
A call to Islam
A reader named “Abu Bara” has posted the following as a comment to an earlier article here. He writes as a Muslim calling people to Islam; this is dawah, the indispensable precursor to jihad. I tend to think the message was really written by a Muslim, as it sounds like many similar calls that I […]
Ford Has a Better Idea: One Nation Under Allah
Even though revelations had already come out about the Ford Foundation’s involvement in funding terrorist groups, Alyssa A. Lappen’s Front Page piece today is eye-opening. Some of the new information even involves Khaled Abou El Fadl, the prominent Muslim academic who was recently embroiled in an imbroglio with an Egyptian newspaper he says misquoted him. […]
Suspected terrorist worked in nuke lab
Michael Ray Stubbs “Philippine authorities said Tuesday they were set to deport two American brothers arrested for suspected links to terrorism and for allegedly meeting charity groups believed to be al-Qaida fronts in the country.” So says AP. “One of the men, Michael Ray Stubbs, worked as a heating and air conditioning technician at the […]
Iraqi Christians fear for their lives
Reuters offers a harrowing account of life for Christians in today’s Iraq. In accordance with dhimmi restrictions on selling alcohol, liquor salesmen are being targeted by radical Muslims. Meanwhile, Iraqi police turn a blind eye to Muslims committing genuine offenses. “Bashir Toma Elias was killed by a single shot to the head in the middle […]
GE feels the heat, sees the light
“General Electric has felt the heat of a ‘significant’ number of Paul Harvey listeners and has decided to resume advertising on the newsman’s radio program after initially pulling its commercials due to complaints about a negative comment the broadcaster made about Islam.” This from WND. “As WorldNetDaily reported, in a Dec. 4 news item in […]
Airspace over Las Vegas Strip to be closed New Year’s Eve
“Jerry Bussell, Governor Kenny Guinn’s adviser on homeland security, tells The Associated Press that the airspace over the Las Vegas Strip will be closed New Year’s Eve. “A spokeswoman with the US Department of Homeland Security says the agency has received the state’s request to close the airspace and is coordinating any action with the […]
Dhimmitude at the Supreme Court?
We’ll get a sense of whether or not dhimmitude has entered the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court on January 9, when the high court “will discuss whether to hear arguments in a case in which a Muslim sued Mississippi over the Confederate battle emblem in the state flag.” This from AP, with thanks to […]
Drug money sustaining al Qaeda: US officials
“Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network is deeply ‘involved’ in international drug trafficking and is using the money to buy arms, and possibly radioactive material for use in a ‘dirty’ nuclear bomb, according to senior US officials. ‘Bin Laden does not mind trafficking in drugs, even though it is against the teaching of Islam, because […]
Two Americans arrested in Philippines
“Two American brothers were arrested for possible links to terrorism, a Philippine official said Monday.” This from AP, with thanks to Nicolei. “Michael Ray Stubbs and his brother James, a convert to Islam, have been held at an undisclosed location since they were arrested earlier this month 21 miles southwest of Manila, an immigration intelligence […]
Iraqi officers describe Saddam-al-Qaida link
“Saudi nationals helped Saddam Hussein recruit and finance al-Qaida insurgents as part of preparations to confront U.S. troops in Iraq.” This from WND, with thanks to ohmyrus. “Iraqi officers who have been interrogated by the United States and coalition officials reported the Saudi role in recruiting and training of al-Qaida units in Iraq. The officers […]
WZO: Europe is becoming Muslim
“‘Europe is becoming a Muslim continent,’ a new public relations booklet prepared by the World Zionist Organization warns.” This from Haaretz, with thanks to Nicolei. “The booklet, a Hebrew-language copy of which was obtained by Haaretz, was prepared for a conference of leaders of Orthodox communities worldwide that opens today in Jerusalem, and will be […]
Dhimmitude on British TV: Christians satirized, Muslims lionized
“Comedians and dramatists delight in ‘pouring scorn’ on Christianity but are ‘timid’ about mocking Muslims, a broadcasting watchdog chief said yesterday.” This from the Telegraph, and Nicolei. “Islam was accorded far more respect on television and radio than other religions because satirists were ‘cautious’ and ‘self-censoring’ when faced with the prospect of causing offence to […]
Islam’s unholy alliance with neo-Nazis, leftists
“Western-made terrorists motivated by Marxist, anarchist and neo-Nazi ideology are forming alliances with jihadists and are planning copycat-style attacks and others utilizing funding from Islamists, according to intelligence sources, reports Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin. “While old-line non-Muslim terrorists seem to have been in hibernation, since Sept. 11, 2001, they are waking up to the need […]
New article on conspiracy paranoia in the Islamic world
Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer’s new article, “The Conspiratorial Mind of the Arab World,” is available today at FrontPage magazine.
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