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Russia Allows Afghanistan Flyovers

Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:53 am PDT

This is a welcome development, but I’m sure Putin has his own reasons for agreeing to it: Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan. MOSCOW — The Russian government has agreed to allow American troops and weapons bound for Afghanistan to fly over Russian territory, providing ...

Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Military, Pakistan, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, Russia

Major Military Campaign in Afghanistan

Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 3:21 pm PDT

A massive military offensive is under way in Afghanistan against the Taliban. NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and ...

Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Military, Pakistan, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda

Martyrdom Recruitment For Kids

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:23 am PDT

The Investigative Project has a chilling report on the increasingly sophisticated jihad propaganda aimed at children in the Middle East: ’Birds of Paradise’ – Martyrdom Recruitment as Children’s Entertainment.

Militant Islam, investigative project, Children, Propaganda, Jihad

Our Friends the Saudis

Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 9:29 am PDT

The New York Times has an article on the extensive ties between top members of the Saudi ruling family and terrorist groups, as new evidence is revealed by the families of 9/11 victims — evidence that is being ignored and suppressed by the US government: Documents Back Saudi Link to ...

Saudi Arabia, Islam, Wahhabism, Jihad, Militant Islam, Terrorism, Taliban, Al Qaeda, Law, 9/11

Al Qaeda Leader: If We Get Pakistan's Nukes, We'll Use Them Against the US

Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 9:07 am PDT

In case you had any doubt: Al Qaeda says would use Pakistani nuclear weapons. DUBAI (Reuters) - If it were in a position to do so, Al Qaeda would use Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in its fight against the United States, a top leader of the group said in remarks ...

Pakistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, Al Qaeda

Another Somalia Security Minister Assassinated

Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 11:25 am PDT

It’s not a good sign when your national security ministers keep getting murdered: Somali security minister killed in explosion. NAIROBI, Kenya – Somalia’s national security minister and at least 24 other people were killed in a suicide attack Thursday, and an extremist Islamic group with alleged links to al-Qaida ...

Somalia, Al Qaeda, Terrorism, Militant Islam

Carter Meets with Hezbollah's Spiritual Leader

Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:31 am PDT

It’s just Jimmy Carter again, doing what he does — monitoring elections and hugging extremist leaders. US President Barack Obama’s speech reaching out to Muslims had strong points, Lebanon’s most influential Shi’ite cleric told former president Jimmy Carter, but people were waiting for real results. Grand Ayatollah Muhammad ...

Hezbollah, fadlallah, Jimmy Carter, Militant Islam, Lebanon

Terror Attack on Pakistan Hotel

Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 12:02 pm PDT

A five-star hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan, that caters to Westerners has been the target of an apparent jihad attack: Pakistani officials: Huge bomb at Peshawar hotel. PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials says a huge bomb has exploded at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at ...

Pakistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Al Qaeda, Terrorism, Peshawar

Muslim Brotherhood Invited to Obama's Egypt Speech?

Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm PDT

No matter how you look at it, this seems like a stunningly bad idea: ‘Brotherhood’ Invited To Obama Speech By U.S. A sign that the Obama administration is willing to publicly challenge Egypt’s commitment to parliamentary democracy: various Middle Eastern news sources report that the administration insisted that at ...

Barack Obama, Egypt, Diplomacy, Muslim Brotherhood, Militant Islam, Hamas

Dead Man Won't Stop Talking

Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:51 am PDT

Yet another “Osama bin Laden” audiotape appears, ranting about Barack Obama. Why doesn’t anyone ever ask: if this is really bin Laden, why doesn’t he ever appear on video like every other Al Qaeda freakazoid? A new audio tape from Osama bin Laden criticizes President Barack Obama for planting ...

Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda, Militant Islam, Terrorism, Barack Obama

Islamists Lose Ground in the Middle East

Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:34 am PDT

Joshua Muravchik looks at recent developments that show Islamists Losing Ground in the Middle East. Are George W. Bush’s “democratization” policies bearing fruit? The results of Kuwait’s elections last month — in which Islamists were rebuffed and four women were elected to parliament — will likely reinvigorate the movement ...

Kuwait, Women's Rights, Islam, Elections, Democracy, Islamism, Militant Islam

Moderate Muslims Drive Out Al-Muhajiroun Supporters

Fri, May 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm PDT

In the British town of Luton today, members of the Muslim community confronted extremists and drove them from the streets. Muslim extremists behind a protest against soldiers on a homecoming parade have been driven off the streets today by members of their own community. Fights broke out and traffic ...

Luton, Britain, Islam, Militant Islam, Moderate Islam, Demonstration

Terrorists Returning to Terrorism - Who'da Thunk?

Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:42 am PDT

I hope you’re sitting down, because one in 7 who leave Guantanamo are involved in terrorism. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seventy-four, or one out of every seven, terrorism suspects formerly held at the U.S. detention site at Guantanamo Bay are confirmed or suspected of having returned to terrorism, the Pentagon ...

Guantanamo Bay, Terrorism, Militant Islam

More Details on New York Jihad Plot

Thu, May 21, 2009 at 10:09 am PDT

The Associated Press has more details (including the militant Islam angle they were shying away from yesterday) on the suspects arrested in New York for plotting to bomb a synagogue and shoot Stinger missiles at military aircraft: NYC police: Terror suspects wanted to commit jihad. NEW YORK — Four ...

New York, Terrorism, FBI, Bombing, Antisemitism, Militant Islam

Four US Muslims Arrested in Synagogue Bombing Plot

Wed, May 20, 2009 at 9:07 pm PDT

Four US citizens have been arrested in upstate New York after an FBI sting operation; I had to search Google News for information on the suspects because most US media are concealing the fact that they’re Muslims connected to a mosque in Newburgh: Four Arrested Over ‘Plot To Bomb Synagogue’. ...

New York, Terrorism, FBI, Bombing, Antisemitism, Militant Islam

Muslim Brotherhood Faltering in Egypt

Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:35 am PDT

The global jihadist organization calling itself the Muslim Brotherhood is on the ropes in Egypt—and that’s good news, even though Hosni Mubarak is nobody’s idea of a hero. ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is on the defensive, its struggles reverberating throughout Islamist movements that the secretive organization has ...

Egypt, Islam, Muslim Brotherhood, Militant Islam, Mubarak

Get This Man Some Pants

Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:02 pm PDT

This man deserves a medal. And some pants. Army Spc. Zachary Boyd of Fort Worth battles the Taliban on Monday in Afghanistan as he wears his “I love NY” boxer shorts. Boyd rushed from his sleeping quarters to join his fellow platoon members. (Hat tip: Killgore.) ...

Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Military, Pants, Underwear

About Pakistan's Nukes

Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm PDT

Here’s our warm, fuzzy news of the day: Pakistan’s Nukes Within Terrorists’ Reach? (CBS)  While calling the rising tide of Taliban violence in Pakistan cause for grave concern, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs played down the nightmare scenario of terrorists taking control of that country’s nuclear weapons. “I ...

Pakistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons

FBI Mosque Informer: A Convicted Con Artist

Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:05 pm PDT

And the hits just keep on coming, with an Orange County Weekly exposé on an FBI informer who insisted he was hot on the trail of terrorist plots at OC mosques—until he turned out to be a convicted felon and con artist: The FBI, the Islamic Center of Irvine and ...

Islam, Militant Islam, Mosques, Orange County

Osama Bin Dead (For a Long Time)

Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 9:43 am PDT

What I’ve believed for a long time about Osama bin Laden — that he’s the world’s most talkative corpse — is starting to leak out from sources in Pakistan: Bin Laden could be dead, whereabouts unknown: Zardari. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that ...

Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda, Militant Islam, Terrorism

Saudi Arabia: Parental Permission Required for Jihad

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:21 am PDT

Saudi Arabia’s latest plan to “reform” jihadis is getting positive reviews from Agence France Presse: Saudis use soft touch to ‘save’ former militants. The care centre is Saudi Arabia’s front line for ensuring that Al-Qaeda does not rear its head again, after a series of lethal domestic attacks between ...

Saudi Arabia, Islam, Wahhabism, Jihad, Militant Islam

Taliban Maneuvering for Position in Northwest

Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 11:53 am PDT

Long War Journal is keeping close tabs on the disturbing advance of the Taliban into Afghan and Pakistani territory: Pakistani military, Taliban maneuver for position in northwest. The Taliban blocked a military convoy from moving into the main town in Swat as rumors swirl that the military will launch ...

Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Unclench, Pakistan

Taliban Advance Eastward, Threaten Islamabad

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:10 am PDT

The militant Islamic throwbacks calling themselves the Taliban are on the brink of taking over one of Pakistan’s main cities: Taliban advance eastward, threaten Islamabad. Amazingly, they don’t seem to have responded to Barack Obama’s plea for them to unclench their fists. The Taliban are pushing past the districts ...

Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Unclench, Pakistan

Muslim Sailor Sentenced to 10 Years

Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:05 am PDT

Muslim convert Paul R. Hall, who chose the Islamic name “Hassan Abu-Jihaad,” joined the US Navy, and was convicted last year of passing information on ship movements to Al Qaeda, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Investigative Project notes that the Hamas front group calling itself the ...

Navy, Islam, Militant Islam, Treason

Jingle Bombs

Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 3:45 pm PDT

Michael Yon has interesting photos of Pakistani “jingle trucks” turned into vehicles for weapons smugglers—exposed by man’s best friend: Jingle Bombs, Jingle Bombs. Soldiers call these colorful beasts “jingo trucks” because of all the chains and bells that make them sound like road chimes. Jingle trucks ply the ...

Pakistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Terrorism, Smuggling, Dogs

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