October 30, 2005
What Did France Do?
Will this latest Islamofascist threat against France make the “anti-war” crowd in Europe and the U.S. recognize the true scope of the Islamofascist threat? In their defense, it is unlikely they are even aware of this development since both “The… Posted by Jeff on 2005 10: Read more… | Comments (0)
September 08, 2005
How Big Business Facilitates Islamofascism
Here is a must read article from Daniel Pipes on how corporations are helping further the radical agenda of Islamic front groups such as the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). The article is worth a read if only to… Posted by Jeff on 2005 09: Read more… | Comments (0)
September 02, 2005
Is Sweden in Iraq?
Jihad threats via the internet have been made against Sweden. Here is an excerpt of this disturbing report by Ynetnews: A group using the name of Iraqi jihad group Ansar al-Sunnah has released videos showing what it claims are members… Posted by Jeff on 2005 09: Read more… | Comments (0)
Situation in Thailand Worsening
Violence perpetrated by Islamists in Southern Thailand continues unabated, and all signs suggest the situation is worsening rather than improving as the crisis begins to cross over into neighboring Malaysia: In the resort town of Sungai Kolok, on the Malaysian… Posted by Jeff on 2005 09: Read more… | Comments (2)
August 16, 2005
Video: Church Desecration by Muslims in Kosovo
Click here to watch a disturbing video of a Muslim mob burning and desecrating a Church in Kosovo. Reports out of the region suggest this video is not an anomaly but a representation of a wider problem (possibly an official… Posted by Jeff on 2005 08: Read more… | Comments (0)
August 12, 2005
The Lost Art of Listening
Sometimes we are blessed by our enemies. They will tell us in meticulous detail exactly what they want and how they want to get there. We just have to listen. “You will find that the Jews were behind all the… Posted by Brad on 2005 08: Read more… | Comments (0)
August 10, 2005
The Australian
The Australian has an interesting article on the War of Ideas. Kilcullen’s diagnosis is that two epic trends drive the new warfare, globalisation and US conventional military dominance. Globalisation has created blowback. Islamist terrorists, G8 protesters, environmentalists, narco-insurgents and others… Posted by Brad on 2005 08: Read more… | Comments (0)
July 30, 2005
Tsunami Aid Stolen by Islamists
Another tsunami aid controversy is emerging, this time involving Muslim terrorists: CHARITABLE donations to help people affected by the Asian tsunami disaster are falling into the hands of radical Islamic groups linked to terrorists in Indonesia, a leading expert on…Posted by Jeff on 2005 07: Read more… | Comments (0)
July 26, 2005
On Bombing Holy Sites
Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo caused a firestorm recently for suggesting that Muslim holy sights are viable military targets should al Qaeda or her sympathizers detonate a nuclear device in the United States. Somewhat surprisingly, the strongest criticism of Tancerdo’s comments… Posted by Jeff on 2005 07: Read more… | Comments (1)
July 13, 2005
Thailand to Fight “Guerilla War” in South
Thailand is set to upgrade their military capabilities to combat the rise of Islamic inspired violence in their restive south provinces: Thailand will buy seven US-made attack helicopters and more than 24,000 guns to fight a “guerrilla” war in its… Posted by Jeff on 2005 07: Read more… | Comments (0)
July 12, 2005
“I Would Do It Again”
“I did what I did purely out my beliefs. I want you to know that I acted out of conviction and not that I took his life because he was Dutch or because I was Moroccan and felt insulted…I can… Posted by Jeff on 2005 07: Read more… | Comments (0)
June 29, 2005
Terrorism Forces School Closings in Thailand
Violence caused by terrorists forced the closure of six schools in Thailand yesterday: Six schools in Narathiwat’s Su-ngai Padee district have been closed because teachers are worried about their safety, following the murder of a female teacher last week and… Posted by Jeff on 2005 06: Read more… | Comments (0)
June 17, 2005
Beheadings Becoming Common in Thailand
The tactic of beheading one’s enemy has become firmly entrenched in the repertoire of Muslim separatists in Thailand. But this time, the Buddhist majority is fighting back: An elderly Buddhist man was beheaded – the fifth such killing since violence… Posted by Jeff on 2005 06:Read more… | Comments (1)
May 27, 2005
Chechens Arrested in Theo Van Gogh Slaying
The conspiracy surrounding the death of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh grows as Reuters reports that two Chechens have been arrested in connection with his assassination: French and Dutch police have arrested two Chechen men in connection with the murder… Posted by Jeff on 2005 05: Read more… | Comments (0)
April 04, 2005
Caution: A Western Education May Lead to Jihad
As if more evidence was needed that poverty and a lack of education are not the roots of Islamofascism, the Australian provides us with a portrait of your typical al Qaeda jihadist: The analysis of 500 members of Osama bin… Posted by GPR on 2005 04: Read more… | Comments (0)
March 08, 2005
Spanish Still Do Not Get It
Almost one year after the Madrid attacks (with numerous subsequent (but foiled) attempts by Islamofascists to destroy Spanish society), the Spanish still blame their participation in the removal of Saddam Hussein for the commuter train bombings last month: More than… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
March 03, 2005
Pakistan Rejects Attempt to Curb “Honor Killings”
Pakistan has rejected an attempt by opposition figures to curb the practice of “honor killings” against women who have “dishonored” their family. The BBC reports: The Pakistan government has allied with Islamists to reject a bill which sought to strengthen… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
January 20, 2005
A Hopeful Sign
“The greatest affliction to strike the nation of Islam came from some of its own sons, who were lured by the devil… They have called the nation infidel, they have shed protected blood and they have spread vice on earth,… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more… | Comments (0)
December 04, 2004
Daunting Task
To understand the necessity of promoting political, individual and economic freedom in the Muslim world, consider the results from this two-year old survey taken in Egypt: A survey conducted for the Egyptian government a few years ago found that one… Posted by GPR on 2004 12: Read more…
November 25, 2004
Additional Concerns for the Dutch
Dutch parliament member Geert Wilders, who has already gone into hiding as a result of the slaying of Theo van Gogh, now has additional cause for concern after inflammatory comments made by a Muslim preacher in the Netherlands: A Muslim… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 23, 2004
Reevaluating Preconceived Notions
“The punishment is beheading and the reward for doing it is paradise.” – Message posted on a Muslim website with photographs of Dutch parliament member Geert Wilders. In the evolving response to the slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh,… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 16, 2004
Not Saying the “AQ” Word
Debka reports that the Dutch goverment is reluctant to use the words “Al Qaeda” as they investigate the slaying of Theo Van Gogh and crackdown on radical Islamists in the Netherlands: The Netherlands authorities still resort to a dozen roundabout… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 14, 2004
“Jihad has come to the Netherlands”
Earlier this week we told you that some in the Dutch government were accusing their colleagues of underestimating the threat posed by Islamofascism. Well, it appears that the Dutch government is only scraping the surface of how entrenched Islamists have… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 11, 2004
“Now, it’s war.”
Faced with the previously distant threat of Islamofascism, the Dutch are beginning to wake up to the reality they face. Unlike Spain, which cowardly used their country’s involvement in the removal of Saddam Hussein as a scapegoat for the Madrid… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 09, 2004
Following In the Footsteps of Spain
Dutch television broadcasters have opted to appease Islamofascist elements in their country by not proceeding with the showing of slain filmmaker Theo Van Gogh’s film Submission, the presumed motive behind his murder. Interestingly enough, a Dutch Imam is calling for… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 05, 2004
Dutch Cabinet ‘Declares War’ On Islamic Extremism
On the surface, the Dutch appear to be taking the slaying of Theo Van Gogh seriously: The Dutch Cabinet has declared war on Islamic extremism, Deputy Prime Minister Gerrit Zalm has announced. He justified the step by calling the murder… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 04, 2004
Spain Bombing Updates
Spain has arrested four new suspects in the recently uncovered plot to bomb Spain’s National Court. Perhaps most interestingly though, it appears the terrorist cell had an alternative plot to the National Court bombing in the event that one did… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 03, 2004
Update on the Slaying of Theo Van Gogh
Police in Amsterdam have arrested eight known radical Islamists in relation to the assassination of Theo Van Gogh: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Dutch police have arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals as part of the investigation into the brutal slaying of outspoken… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
November 01, 2004
Bin Laden Tape Mistake
MEMRI has translanted the entire tape recently released by Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden and found that American news organizaitons mis-translated key components. This mistake has altered the entire purpose of Bin Laden’s message, which is to threaten individual… Posted by GPR on 2004 11: Read more…
October 30, 2004
Sending A Message
The Christian Science Monitor provides a glimpse of what may soon be in store for Fallujah: The aim of the Fallujah operation will be to stop such attacks [large scale car bombings], and extreme options may be on the table…. Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 29, 2004
Bin Laden Speaks
We will admit, provided this new Bin Laden tape is current, that our belief was incorrect that his long absence of jihadist rhetoric suggested he was deceased. Nevertheless, this videotape did offer some timely insight into who citizens of the… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 21, 2004
Revisiting the Balkans
Our policy here is to generally refrain from citing or posting articles filled with inflammatory and gratuitous partisan language unless it is in a critical or “know thy enemy” manner. As a result, you will almost never find us suggest… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 20, 2004
Selective Memory
“He’s created something that didn’t exist before the war in Iraq — he’s created a haven for terrorists.” Vice Presidential Candidate Senator John Edwards. The Senator must have missed these historical facts: – Abu Nidal: Commonly regarded as the “world’s… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 19, 2004
Chance for Reflection
Perhaps it is hoping for too much that this development will change the (incorrect) perception that the March 2004 Madrid bombings were launched to punish Spain for their participation in the removal of Saddam Hussein: Police arrested seven people Monday… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 17, 2004
Madrid Revisited
The Washington Post is reporting that new evidence has surfaced in Spain adding credence to the theory that the March 2004 commuter train bombings were indeed a calculated effort to influence the country’s elections: Newly disclosed wiretaps of an alleged… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 16, 2004
Never Underestimate the Power of Denial
During the Democratic National Convention in August, Presidential Candidate John Kerry advanced the commonly held leftist belief (usually espoused by the likes of Michael Moore) that the threat posed by Islamofascism has been exaggerated. He even implied that the reason…Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 15, 2004
Evaluating THE Issue
Here is an exceprt from Victor Davis Hanson’s weekly dose of historical perspective: To all you of the therapeutic mindset, listen up. We can no more reason with the Islamic fascists than we could sympathize with the Nazis’ demands over… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 12, 2004
What a Surprise
Another former Guantanamo Bay detainee is causing trouble again after his release: A delegation from the Mehsud tribe – from which the kidnappers’ leader, Abdullah Mehsud, hails – is leading efforts to secure the hostages’ release. Mr Mehsud says the… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
Hisotry, Not Poverty
Islamic historian Bernard Lewis has written a piece for the New Yorker discussing his views on how the Islamic war with the West happened and what the prospects are for it ending. Here is an excerpt: In his pronouncements, bin… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
October 11, 2004
Forgotten History
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder gave a speech at the annual world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany this weekend. Every year, the fair emphasizes literary work from a specific country or region, and this year’s guests of honor came from… Posted by GPR on 2004 10:Read more…
October 07, 2004
Oil: Changing the Status Quo
Back from a four month sabbatical, Foreign Affairs Expert Thomas Friedman took some shots at the Bush Administration in today’s column. Understandably, the bulk of Mr. Friedman’s piece concentrated on the lack of a sound energy policy in America: Of… Posted by GPR on 2004 10:Read more…
October 05, 2004
Arabic Self-Criticism
Dr. Abd Al-Hamid Al-Ansari, former dean of the Faculty of Shari’a at the University of Qatar criticized in an op-ed piece the reluctance of Arabs to come to terms with the fact that their fellow Muslims and not agents of… Posted by GPR on 2004 10: Read more…
September 30, 2004
History Repeated
Arguably the foremost scholar on the history and politics of Islam, as well as world history in general, Bernard Lewis, was recently asked if he thought if the E.U. could serve as a counterweight to the United States. His reply… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
September 28, 2004
Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned…
The Washington Times is reporting that Al Qaeda operatives have met with South American gang members to discuss the smuggling of their operatives into the U.S. through the Mexican border: “A top al Qaeda lieutenant has met with leaders of… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
Let Us Hope
A rumor first reported on Israel radio claims that Pakistan forces have captured Bin Laden deputy and second in command Ayman al-Zawahiri. Pakistan has steped up their efforts against Al-Qaeda in the last few months, so perhaps there is a… Posted by GPR on 2004 09:Read more…
September 08, 2004
Holding Strong
“This is no longer Iraqi resistance. These people first targeted soldiers but now helpless civilians, two women whose only wrong was to sacrifice their daily lives to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people.” – Gianfranco Casini, speaker of Italy’s… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
September 02, 2004
Friends of a Common Enemy
The following is a translation from a speech by Mohammed Bashar Al-Faidhy, spokesman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, addressed the ‘Iraqi resistance’ in an open message at a press conference broadcast by the Arab satellite channels on Tuesday: “To… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
And So It Begins…
On the odd chance that anyone wishes to participate in the The First Arab, Islamic Congress in Europe, click on the link for the relevant information…. Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
September 01, 2004
In Politics, Honesty is Not Always the Best Policy
Given that the Presidential Election is less than three months away, the Kerry campaign has understandably tried to create a controversy over President Bush’s remarks to NBC’s Matt Lauer in an interview over the weekend. When asked whether the United… Posted by GPR on 2004 09: Read more…
August 25, 2004
Baghdad Bob’s Replacement
We highly recommend viewing Memri.org’s translation of a T.V. interview with an Iraqi Sheik who fought the Coalition in Falluja. Here is a sample of what the Sheik had to say: [W]e believe that Allah protects the believers, and indeed,… Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
June 30, 2004
Falling on Deaf Ears
“I would like you to please hurry, as NATO, to Afghanistan. Come sooner than September.” – Afghan President Hamid Karzai The United States, responding to Mr. Karzai’s pleas for NATO assistance, proposed a plan that would send the newly created… Posted by GPR on 2004 06:Read more…
June 27, 2004
Cops and Robbers?
The above photos are taken from a video that surfaced on an Islamic Sheik’s website showing children recreating the recent string of beheadings that have taken place in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. To view the entire video, click here…. Posted by GPR on 2004 06: Read more…
June 25, 2004
Killing Your Own
Yesterday’s suicide bombings in Iraq killed approximately 100 Muslims while injuring over 300. Once again, it appears that foreign Jihadist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his band of predominantly foreign Jihadists were behind the attacks. Large-scale attacks such as these should… Posted by GPR on 2004 06: Read more…
June 23, 2004
An Islamic Paradise?
“We will carry on our jihad against the Western infidel and the Arab apostate until Islamic rule is back on earth.” – Al Qaeda terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, in purported tape threatening the new Iraqi Prime Minister. Is anyone still… Posted by GPR on 2004 06: Read more…
June 22, 2004
Myth or Reality?
“I believe the counterintelligence services more than I believe journalists.” – Czech Interior Minister Stanislav Gross commenting on the media’s repeated attempts to discredit the Atta-Prague connection. On the surface, the 911 Commission appears to have vindicated the media over… Posted by GPR on 2004 06: Read more…
June 04, 2004
Turning a Blind Eye
Last weekend’s attacks on Western’s in Saudi Arabia provided an excellent opportunity for those still naive about true motives of Al Qaeda and their Islamofascist brethren to correct their misconceptions. Unfortunately, this aspect was widely overlooked in the media. I… Posted by GPR on 2004 06: Read more…
May 13, 2004
Spin, Spin, Spin
Arab propaganda outlet Al Jazeera is in full spin mode now trying to marginalize the gruesome murder of Nick Berg at the hands of Islamofascists in Iraq. Apparently feeling that all but ignoring the story was not a sufficient response… Posted by GPR on 2004 05: Read more…
April 28, 2004
Smoke & Mirrors
Syria is reportedly on high alert after a mysterious attack on the diplomatic section of Damascus. Although the attacks occurred in an area that houses many western embassies, the culprits and their motives are still unclear at this time. Due… Posted by GPR on 2004 04: Read more…
April 22, 2004
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Two weeks ago Islamic militants executed Fabritsio Kuattrokki, an Italian security guard working in Iraq after Italy refused to withdrawal their troops from Iraq. After watching the taped execution provided to Al Jazera by the militants, the Italian Foreign Minister… Posted by GPR on 2004 04: Read more…
April 12, 2004
Pointing Fingers
The release of the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) by the White House over the weekend has done little to qualm the storm that opponents of the Bush administration are actively trying to advance. To anyone who has… Posted by GPR on 2004 04: Read more…