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Yes, there are terrorist blogs out there too
2007-06-27 06:17:00 Wired's Danger Room (via The Mudville Gazette) points to a number of blogs run by terrorists and their sympathisers that use the internet to wage their horrific war and spread vulgar propaganda. These are something that everyone needs to be wary of. More About: Blogs , Terrorist , Logs , There
British Muslims get puff pieces from AP
2007-06-26 04:13:00 The AP gushes over how, in the past decade during Tony Blair's tenure as prime minister, Muslims in Britain have made considerable gains. Just look at all the talk here that gushes, and even some of the statements made by Muslims that clash with what the AP enjoys reporting:DEWSBURY, England - Under the shadow of a towering minaret in a Muslim enclave, veiled women stroll, shiny new cars line the streets and houses are being expanded.It's an image of prosperity among British Muslims that didn't exist here before Prime Minister Tony Blair, who inspired hope of a better life among the religious minority when he came to power in 1997 ? and kept many of his promises.Blair's Labour Party successor, Gordon Brown, will face tougher challenges with the Muslim community when he takes over Wednesday as Britain's new prime minister. Amid deep discontent over the Iraq war and a security crackdown, many Muslims say they've become Britain's new outcasts. They feel betrayed by Blair, and ar... More About: Slim , Piece , Pieces
Hamas taped Gilad Shalit
2007-06-26 04:12:00 The Hamas released an audio recording of Gilad Shalit, whom Ehud Olmert's government has abandoned for almost a year now. The most enraging thing about this is that there's still no telling if they will take any genuine steps to rescue him. More About: Israel
Back you go to the slammer, Omri Sharon
2007-06-25 21:02:00 The son of the former prime minister has gotten another jail sentence, although it's two months reduced from his first sentencing:(Israel NN.com) Ariel Sharon 's son and Disengagement-facilitator Omri Sharon will enter prison next month for a seven-month term for election crimes.Omri Sharon, the older son of comatose former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, has had his nine-month sentence reduced but not revoked. He was convicted a year ago of having violated campaign finance laws by receiving illegal contributions and lying under oath. Much evidence, including documents, affidavits, recorded testimony and admissions, was amassed showing that Omri activated fictitious associations to help his father beat Ehud Olmert in the Likud primaries of 1999.His appeal for clemency was partially granted today, and he will serve only seven months instead of nine.That's disappointing. He should serve the whole sentence he got in the first place. Come to think of it, he should be serving much more jai... More About: Back , Slam
CAIR's ties to al Qaida
2007-06-25 12:20:00 Front Page Magazine has a lengthy article about the emerging discoveries of connections between CAIR and al Qaida (Hat tip: Newsbusters and BizzyBlog): It started out as an investigation into U.S.-based financing of Hamas terrorist operations, which was bad enough. But as federal investigators developed a matrix of suspects, they discovered a possible 9/11 connection.The Holy Land Foundation terror case has already touched the top Muslim lobby in Washington -- the Council on American-Islamic Relations -- which U.S. prosecutors recently named as an unindicted co-conspirator.A former senior CAIR official is among five indicted figures in the major terror-funding case. It turns out he is related by marriage to a key suspect in the conspiracy -- a radical Muslim cleric and activist who authorities have linked to al-Qaida.In fact, they say the cleric is closely connected to the spiritual adviser to the 9/11 hijackers.Federal investigators have learned that imam Mohammed El-Mezain -- who ... More About: Al-Qaida , Al Qaida
D is for Delicious Dunkin' Donuts!
2007-06-24 19:17:00 Dunkin' Donuts supports legal immigration laws and upholding the law, and for that, we should return favor by buying some of their yummy donuts. From the Star-Ledger (Hat tip: Michelle Malkin):In April, Dunkin' Donuts filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge to terminate the franchise agreement it has with two stores in Central Jersey, saying the owners knowingly accepted false documents, used false Social Security numbers and paid employees in cash.The company has filed similar lawsuits seeking to sever ties with franchises in Boston, Atlanta and Florida, where it is has accused three franchises of hiring illegal immigrants.The lawsuits come a year after Dunkin? Donuts became the most well-known corporation to enroll in Basic Pilot, a voluntary U.S. Department of Homeland Security program that allows employers to perform electronic document checks to verify that applicants are eligible to work.Under the Senate bill, the electronic verification program, currently used by le... More About: Dunkin Donuts , Nuts , Delicious , Deli
Saddam's chemist cousin sentenced to hang
2007-06-24 19:08:00 Saddam's cousin al-Majid, the madman in charge of their chemical warfare against the Kurds, has been sentenced to death:BAGHDAD (AP) - Two decades after Iraq's military laid waste to Kurdish villages, the Iraqi High Tribunal on Sunday sentenced Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chem ical Ali," and two others to death for their roles in the bloody campaign against the restive ethnic minority.Al-Majid, a cousin of executed former President Saddam Hussein, was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes for ordering army and security services to use chemical weapons in an offensive said to have killed some 180,000 people during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.Hang 'im high, I say! More About: Sentenced , Saddam , Chemist
Awesome: House bans aid to Saudi Arabia
2007-06-23 20:03:00 Congress has taken an important step in dealing with the zygote of Islamofascism (Hat tip: Michelle Malkin):The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to prohibit any aid to Saudi Arabia as lawmakers accused the close ally of religious intolerance and bankrolling terrorist organizations.The prohibition, reflecting persistent tensions with the kingdom after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001, was attached to a foreign aid funding bill for next year that has not yet been debated by the Senate.It also faces a veto threat from the White House because of an unrelated provision.A spokesman for the Saudi embassy in Washington declined to comment on the legislation.In the past three years, Congress has passed bills to stop the relatively small amount of U.S. aid to Saudi Arabia , only to see the Bush administration circumvent the prohibitions.Now, lawmakers are trying to close loopholes so that no more U.S. aid can be sent to the world?s leading petroleum exporter.?... More About: Awesome
Freund says: take back Gaza now
2007-06-22 14:48:00 Michael Freund discusses why Israel needs to start taking back Gaza now, to topple the Fatah as well as the Hamas and try its leaders, among other things. More About: Back
Pixar goes anti-war with a new cartoon
2007-06-22 09:47:00 Well, it sure seems that way. A new movie called "Terra" is coming out, and the invading baddies here are the humans (Hat tip: Newsbusters):It's a familiar tale, but there's a twist: The invaders are human, and the townsfolk are the salamander-like, peaceful victims who must rise up against the monsters."It's not anti-human," says producer Keith Calder, who adds the movie shows the good and bad of our own species.Really, Mr. Calder? Then explain this, please:In the tradition of sci-fi invasion tales, Terra is loaded with allegories about imperialism. "It touches on a lot of current issues and shows a sense of responsibility for actions," Calder says.Perhaps if this had been a movie in which the humans were characterized as futuristic Muslim conquestors, or even futuristic German nazis, then maybe we could accept that this isn't anti-human, but, if they're not making any clear distinctions and just using humans in and of themselves as the enemies here, then they simply don't ha... More About: Cartoon , Anti-War , Pixar , Anti , Cart
Goldberg asks Beinart what the problem is that liberals have with Israel
2007-06-21 21:19:00 In their latest podcast on NRO, Jonah Goldberg asks The New Republic's Peter Bein art what problem liberals have with Israel . More About: Liberals , Problem
Fred Thompson slams CAIR
2007-06-21 20:57:00 Republican Fred Thom pson has done something good (Hat tip: Hot Air). Interesting that he's doing it on the same network that fired Michael Graham at CAIR's behest two years ago. But good that they've respected Fred's right to do so.For years, CAIR has claimed to represent millions of American Muslims. In fact, they claim to represent more Muslim in American than ? there are in America. This has alarmed Americans in general as the group often seems to be more aligned with our enemies than us ? which isn?t surprising as it spun off from a group funded by Hamas. As you know, Hamas has been waging a terrorist war against Israel and calls for its total destruction. It also promises to see America destroyed. Nowadays, Hamas is busy murdering its Palestinian political rivals.Even with this history, and CAIR?s conspicuous failure to condemn Hamas by name, it has been treated as if represents Muslim Americans by our own government. The good news is that the financial support CAIR claims ... More About: Slam
The left is knocked up by "Knocked Up"
2007-06-21 09:28:00 A new comedic movie called "Knock ed Up " came out and the left is put off because it doesn't involve abortion, which they actually want. Newsbusters points to some reviews by The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Slate that only seem to want that this movie have abortion as an option.That's what points to a big problem in showbiz: they don't seem to want to put any true emphasis on being a parent and the joys of having children. That's one of the reasons why many showbiz items have become so horrible, because they're not willing to explore the possibilities of what it's like to be a parent, even a single one!Maybe this movie will be an opportunity to start calling for more stuff involving the option to be a parent and the greatness of having children for a change, and even focus on what greatness they can bring to the world as well! More About: Left
Ex-Muslims stand up in Britain
2007-06-21 06:20:00 Michelle Malkin points to a group first launched in Germany that represents former Muslims in Europe . Reuters, predictably, would rather use what are called scare quotes for of this, but looking past that, there's certainly much to be impressed by here. For more, here's an entry from the blog of Maryam Namazie, one of the leaders of the group of bold folks who're bravely risking it to help the west. More About: Britain , Slim , Stand Up
Some US lawmakers are uneasy with government's aid policy for Fatah
2007-06-21 06:00:00 Following the news that the Dubya administration wants to lift the embargo against Fatah , which it still views as legitimate in spite of everything, including Fatah's willingness to give funding to Hamas, some US lawmakers are uncomfortable with it, though this AP article predictably insists on all but whitewashing Fatah:WASHINGTON - President Bush's decision to resume U.S. aid to the Palestinian government has left some lawmakers uneasy, including at least one Republican who wants to pass a law that would reverse it."I have grave concerns that we would set aside our current preconditions for support in the wake of this emergency," said Rep. Mike Pence, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and South Asia subcommittee. "What we ought to be doing is reconsidering our policy."Last week, Hamas seized control of the tiny coastal territory of the Gaza Strip from Fatah security forces. The rout prompted President Mahmoud Abbas to evict Hamas from the Hamas-Fatah co... More About: Policy , Easy , Poli , Some
Now, the Israeli army starts entering Gaza?
2007-06-20 16:38:00 We see here that the IDF has begun attacking the Gaza strip, which in a short time this past week became a Hamas stronghold.EREZ CROSSING, Gaza Strip (AP) - Isra el fired missiles and sent tanks on a foray into Gaza on Wednesday, killing four Palestinians in the first military action since Hamas militants took control.At the same time, Israel eased restrictions on travel in and out of Gaza, letting in a few seriously ill Palestinians who had been holed up for days at a fetid border crossing.A teenager with leukemia and two other chronically ill Palestinians were on their way through the tunnel at the Erez crossing in Israel, the military said. Israeli officials also authorized entry of all foreign nationals living in Gaza.Israel's Supreme Court was hearing a petition by a human rights group demanding that Israeli authorities also offer immediate medical treatment to 26 critically ill Palestinians hospitalized in Gaza.I should hope that any who're allowed to go to a hospital here ar... More About: Army , Enter , Teri
Collette Avital overreacts about swimsuit modeling
2007-06-20 16:12:00 Maxim decided to do a special issue dedicated to female IDF soldiers who've also worked as models, but it seems that on the left, yes, the left, there are those who dislike it because, y'know, it's worse than violence, I'm betting.A spread in the upcoming July issue of Maxim features a roster of Israel i models, all ex-soldiers, photographed wearing very little in the cause of their country. Headlined "Women of the Israel Defense Forces," the campaign has already been criticized as inappropriate in Israel.Sounds to me as though this AP dud were taking the side of those who dissent, more on which anon. I really don't like the way they put it here, as it sounds, um...rude.The consulate and Maxim were set to launch the Israel-themed photo shoot at a glitzy event in Manhattan on Tuesday night.But in Israel, the campaign drew an angry reaction from lawmaker Colette Avital, a former diplomat who served as Israel's consul-general in New York in the 1990s."We definitely have public rel... More About: Modeling , Swimsuit , Coll , React
Bye bye Bloomberg
2007-06-20 09:32:00 NYC mayor Michael Bloom burg is leaving the GOP and becoming what's usually known as an independent. But it really doesn't matter, since while there were some good things he did, he also made ridiculous parrot remarks about illegal immigration that could be seen as insulting to many Americans. In that case, his departure from the GOP is welcome, as he made himself look absurd in addressing what's become a major national issue by now. More About: Bloomberg , Berg
Finally, a woman suited to be president
2007-06-20 09:30:00 If most political fields would consider politicians like India's Pratabha Patil, who boldly said that women should throw off the "veil of the invader", then they'd know just who the women are who are suited to be presidential candidates. Mrs. Patil has made a bold statement, and I hope she remains firm upon it. More About: Asia , President , Woman , Finally , Suite
Sick Scripps-Howard editorial
2007-06-20 05:43:00 Dale McFeatters, an editorialist for Scripps-Howard News Service, wants the usual thing that an anti-Israelist would want:Bush will have to prevail on the Israelis, as he's been loath to do so far, to begin dismantling illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank, ease up on travel restrictions on the Palestinians and release some of the prisoners it has swept up.As usual, this kind of BS is written without offering any kind of explanation why the "settlements" are illegal, nor the fact that many of these prisoners are terrorist culprits. This McFeatters deserves nothing but scorn. More About: Editorial , Editor , Sick , Tori
If there's anyone most deserving of knighthood in the UK, it's Salman Rushd
2007-06-19 10:44:00 Unfortunately, Islamofascists worldwide don't think so. Worse, they're using this now as a justification for suicide bombings, and worse: Britain's decision to award Salman Rushdie a knighthood set off a storm of protest in the Islamic world today, with a Pakistani government minister giving warning that it could provide justification for suicide bomb attacks.Rushdie was awarded the title in the Queen's Birthday Honours on Saturday. He has lived under police protection since the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran pronounced a fatwa (death sentence) on him over alleged blasphemies against Islam in his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses.Today, Pakistan's religious affairs minister suggested that the knighthood was so grave an offence that any Muslim anywhere in the world would be justified in taking violent action."If somebody has to attack by strapping bombs to his body to protect the honour of the Prophet then it is justified," Mr ul-Haq told the National Assembly.I hope the B... More About: Knighthood , There , Ving , The U
Alien arsonists
2007-06-19 10:08:00 Illegal immigrants show their hate for some of the loveliest forests in the US: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE / 5 p.m.U.S. Border Patrol agents seeking to secure the nation's border in some of the country's most pristine national forests are being targeted by illegal aliens, who are using intentionally set fires to burn agents out of observation posts and patrol routes.The wildfires also have resulted in the destruction of valuable natural and cultural resources in the National Forest System and pose an ongoing threat to visitors, residents and responding firefighters, according to federal law enforcement authorities and others.In the Coronado National Forest in Arizona, with 60 miles of land along the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Forest Service firefighters sent in to battle fires or clear wild land fire areas are required to be escorted by armed law enforcement officers.Armed smugglers of aliens and drugs have walked through the middle of active firefighting operations, the authorities said.If t... More About: Alien , Arson
An attack at the Erez crossing
2007-06-19 09:30:00 As Fatah officials flee, they even go out of their way to shoot at Israeli targets: (IsraelNN.com) IDF soldiers were fired upon and drawn into a gunfight with terrorists from the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) at the Erez Crossing in northern Gaza on Monday evening. The PRC gunmen also threw several grenades during the encounter. Initially, however, the attack was launched against unarmed Fatah-linked Arabs who were trying to cross out of the Hamas-controlled territory into pre-1967 Israel.No IDF troops were injured in the incident at Erez, which began close to 7:30 pm, but one person was confirmed dead and another 20 injured. The dead man was a relative of a Fatah terrorist who had been lynched last week by Hamas supporters. The PRC terror organization claimed responsibility for the attack.So he took his anger out on Israelis for what happened. I see. More About: Ross , Ossi , Attack , Atta
Suspect in Fort Dix case drew threatening pictures in cell
2007-06-19 04:45:00 Thus contradicting any defense he could have that he would "never do anything to harm this country". From Breitbart news (via Michelle Malkin):Drawings found in the prison cell of a man suspected of plotting to attack Fort Dix suggest that he wants to seek revenge against FBI agents and should remain in custody, prosecutors said Monday.The drawings?include one with the letters ?FBI? and a gun pointing to them?are another reason that Agron Abdullahu should not be released from custody as he awaits trial, the U.S. Attorney?s Office said in legal documents filed Monday.Abdullahu seemed to be thinking about ?seeking revenge against the FBI agents who caused him to be imprisoned in the first place,? they wrote. ?Releasing Abdullahu now would not only endanger the community at large, but also the agents who investigated this case.?Throw away the key on him, I say! There are many things you can tell from the drawings of convicts that tell quite a bit about their personality. This can serve... More About: Pictures , Cell , Case , Drew
Meet Michelle's new format
2007-06-18 20:06:00 Michelle Malkin has a new look for her blog, with a marvelously big logo, and a new Wordpress format. There's also a javascript in which the blogroll is stored (just like I use a drop-down menu here on which to store all my blogrolls). It's designed by The Blog Studio, who also designed for Hot Air. There's also a small menu on the side for noteworthy items from across the blogosphere. Very impressive. More About: Meet , Form , Format , Michelle
As many as 2,000 "honor" murders in the UK over the past decade
2007-06-18 19:50:00 The Guardian (via Tim Blair) reports that a special task force of police and prosecutors has been formed in Britain to deal with the crisis of Muslim honor murders that's been taking place there for more than a decade (I never refer to these horrific cases as simply "killings". This is MURDER of helpless females we're talking about here, not hoodlums and terrorists gunned down in self defense). It remains to be seen just how convincing this'll be, especially when you consider the exact number of victims:Home Office statistics suggest that there are 12 such murders each year. However, according to research, the true figure is much higher. At a conference in Southampton last week, police chiefs revealed that they are re-examining 2,000 deaths and murders between 1996 and 2006 to establish whether they involve honour killings. So far, 19 have now been found to be honour killings. A further 20 involved some element of ?honour violence?.Got that? Two-thousand victims, and maybe more. More About: Past , Honor , The U , Cade
Calgary Herald thinks this is perfect for children
2007-06-18 11:01:00 The Misfit (via Tim Blair) presents a blurb from the Calgary Herald reprinted in the Montreal Gazette (I think they're both owned by the same company), that sugarcoats and gushes over a book about a girl turning Muslim: Teenage Amal Decides to Wear HijabShelley Boettcher, Canwest News ServiceBeing a teenager isn't easy at the best of times, but 16-year-old Amal has decided to do something that will complicate things further: wear a hijab full time.Her parents and teacher try to talk her out of it - she was born and raisedin Australia - but she's made up her mind, and she doesn't want to back down.It's not easy. First, there are the nasty girls at her new school. And there's her crush on a non-Muslim boy. Then there's her best friends: one's obsessed with her weight and the other has a bossy family.This debut novel is funny, smart, serious, and fun. It's for anyone who's ever felt like they didn't belong.(Calgary Herald)Does My Head Look Big in This?By Randa Abdel-FattahSc... More About: Children , Perfect , Gary
Neither side should be helped here
2007-06-17 13:35:00 Wizbang talks about the ongoing clash between Hamas and Fatah, and makes a point about how neither side is any better than the other: First up, Hamas needs to be isolated. Israel and Egypt are already taking steps towards sealing off the Gaza Strip, to keep the violence bottled up. But we should not be eager to back Fatah. For one, their own survival is still in doubt. For another, their own history -- as part of the Palestinian Liberation Organization -- is one marked with drug dealing, terrorism, and death.I think this is an excellent opportunity to step back and let events unfold on their own for a bit. Let Hamas stew in their own fetid juices in Gaza for a while, and let the West Bank shake itself out for a bit. Right now the terrorists are, for the most part, killing other terrorists, and I don't see any great moral imperative to interrupt them.We certainly shouldn't take the side of either ghoulish movement. Fatah is just as evil as Hamas, and should be recognized as such. I... More About: Side
Tom Tancredo scores big against sanctuary cities
2007-06-17 05:03:00 The bold senator has passed his most successful bill in the past few years (Hat tip: Day In Day Out and Hot Air). It denies emergency funds to sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants.Tancredo said he thinks his amendment is an indicator that the House would crush the reform plan [i.e., amnesty bill] if it passes in the Senate.?If I were (Speaker of the House) Nancy Pelosi, I?d be asking if she could pass a vote on amnesty on the House side,? Tancredo said. ?If she lost 50 Democrats on this one, and she says she needs 70 Republicans to pass the immigration plan, this is an interesting indicator of things coming down the pike, and that the times, they are a-changing.?I think this is something for which to consider Tancredo a candidate for president, and there's every possibility that now, he'll be able to go on to submit equally successful law bills.Others impressed by this development include Utah Rattler, American Pundit, Wake Up America, Right Truth, Freedom of Philadelphia, On t... More About: Tom Tancredo , Cities , Scores
Don't let British law overrule American law and the search for truth
More articles from this author:2007-06-16 20:54:00 Rachel Ehrenfeld may be reaching a victory in one of the most important free speech cases in the past three decades. WorldNetDaily has the latest on what Ehrenfeld's been dealing with:In 2003, she documented and wrote, "Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed and How to Stop It," that alleged Saudi Arabian billionaire Khalid Salim A. Bin Mahfouz helped in that pipeline of financing.Mahfouz formerly was president of the National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia and Forbes estimates his personal wealth at more than $3 billion. He says he condemns terrorism and never has assisted Osama Bin Laden or others.Several of those books were purchased via the Internet by British buyers, and a short time later Mahfouz filed a libel action against Ehrenfeld within Great Britain, where antiquated libel laws put the burden of proof on the defendant.She didn't respond, and later was ordered by a British High Court judge to pay about $120,000 in a down payment on damages as well as destroy copies of... More About: Truth , Search , American , Rule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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