July 30, 2004

Tanzanian al Qaeda Suspect Not Guiltiy....

....says terrorist's mother. Her reason? Because he is religious.

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US Attacked: US/Israeli Embassy Bombed in Uzbekistan

Reuters:

Simultaneous bomb attacks struck the U.S. and Israeli embassies in Uzbekistan as well as the state prosecutor's office in the capital Tashkent Friday, killing at least two people and wounding five.

The action appeared clearly coordinated, days after the start of a trial in Tashkent of 15 suspected Islamist extremists on charges of trying to overthrow the ex-Soviet state in connection with attacks in March that killed nearly 50 people.

Remember, a US embassy is the sovereign soil of the US. These terrorists have just declared war on the US.

UPDATE: Good news, no American casualties but....

Outside the heavily fortified American compound, a body believed to be that of a homicide bomber lay in the street across from the entrance.

For updates I suggest Jeff Quinton and the Command Post

Update: Best observation by Jane:"Once we reestablish our alliances with France and Germany, this won't happen any more."

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July 29, 2004

Hostage Murder Count Update: 12

Remembering the hostages that have been murdered in the name of Islam since 9/11. E-Mail me if I have overlooked any one.

1) Raja Azad (July 2
2) Sajad Naeem (July 2
3) Georgi Lazov (July 13) (rant)
4) Ivaylo Kepov (presumed dead) (probably July 14)
5) Keith M. Maupin (June 2
6) Kim Sun-il (June 22)
7) Paul Johnson (June 1
Hussein Ali Alyan (June 12)
9) Nick Berg (May 12)
10) Fabrizio Quattrocchi (April 16)
11) Martin Burnham (June 7, 2002)
12) Daniel Pearl (Feb. 2, 2002)

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Zarqawi Arrested

Jeff Quinton just e-mailed me with a report that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the man who brought you such beheadings as 'Kim Sun-il' and 'Nick Berg', has been captured.

Since the source for the info is an internet posting, I'm not holding my breath on this one. Fingers crossed, expectations low.

Update: Looks like all of us are a bit skeptical ---and Dr. Stotch (see comments) wonders when the ACLU is going to get called in.

Udate 2: Kevin says US command is denying the report.

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July 28, 2004

Two more for the list?

Via Jeff Quinton (again) comes this:

A militant group holding two Pakistani contractors hostage said on Wednesday it had killed the men, according to the Pan-Arab television station Al-Jazeera
We'll wait and see on this one. This is not Zarqawi's group claiming responsibility and the last time a group calling itself some variation of "Islamic Army in Iraq" claimed to have killed hostages it turned out to be a hoax. As we've seen, these bastards don't like to ice one of their own. I guess they find it....unpleasant. Or, more likely, they understand that Muslims will tolerate the killing of infidels, but not fellow Muslims.

When I get confirmation I will add them to the list, lest we forget: Raja Azad and Sajad Naeem

UPDATE: The Pakistani Embassy has confirmed that the two are dead.

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Saddam Has Stroke

World to be spared trial, Saddam may be dying (fingers crossed!!). [note: not the most reliable news source]

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Bulgarian Beheading Video

UPDATE: If you are looking for news on the latest outrages by terrorists in Iraq, please go to the main page here. Updated daily.

Update 4/22/05: Bulgarian helicopter shot down, survivor murdered. Story, images, and video here.

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Religion of [insert ironic word here] update. Expect frequent updates without the usual update disclaimer.

Jeff Quinton alerted me to this Reuters item:

An al Qaeda-linked group in Iraq posted a picture of what it said was the severed head of a Bulgarian hostage on the Internet on Wednesday. The picture showed a masked man holding up a bloody head in front of a black flag of the Tawhid and Jihad Group led by suspected al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

The group kidnapped two Bulgarians in early July. It later sent a video to Al Jazeera showing one of them being beheaded, which the Arab television network said was too gruesome to broadcast.

I found a photo here, one of Zarqawi's sites, and I decided to post it in the extended entry section of this post. It probably depicts Georgi Lazov, but could be of Ivaylo Kepov--both of whom were civillian truck drivers and both of whom were threatened with execution.

This should make you mad. If it doesn't, go to hell.

Warning!!! Graphic and Offensive, but you need to be offended sometimes. You need to see the brutalilty of our enemies!! Ok, before you see the pic--which is gruesome--let me just give a disclaimer.

I am not posting it in order to titilate. I am not interested in hits from the Tusken Raiders and other filth who sympathize with them. If you are a fan of Ogrish, go to hell.

Why am I posting the pic? Because, as I've argued over and over, you need to be reminded of 9/11. Not just intellectually, but emotionally. The will to fight over an extended period of time does not come naturally to us. An image like this reminds us of who we are up against and why we can never surrender an inch to these vile maggots. When you see the pic, you will have an emotional reaction, but I believe your will to fight will be renewed.

Be warned: This is bad. Very bad. Continue by clicking link below. more...

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July 27, 2004

Religion of [insert irony here]

Now, what was that again? Something about the Religion of Peas or something?

Kashmir Rebels Bomb Hospital, Behead Three

Oh, yeah, this is more like what the meme is supposed to say: Islam Does Not Tolerate Extremism.

Right. That's a relief.

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Palestinians Recognize First Gay Marriage: Sullivan to Endorse Arafat for President

You may kiss the bride.

NY Time Headline: 2 Top Palestinians Settle Dispute With a Kiss


AP Photo

Now, do I file this with the Ministry of Reproduction or with the Tattooine Bureau?

*wink to the semi-retired Senator Pundit.

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July 22, 2004

Religion of Decapitations: Bulgarian's Body Found

Looks like another decapitated body from the Religion of Irony:

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A decapitated corpse was found by police in northern Iraq (news - web sites) Thursday and Bulgaria said it was investigating whether the body was one of two Bulgarians seized by militants loyal to al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Iraqi police said the decapitated body and its severed head were found in the Tigris river near Baiji, 100 miles north of Baghdad, and taken to the city of Tikrit. Earlier this month another headless body in an orange jumpsuit was found in the river in the same area. It has yet to be identified.

The severed head was bloated from being submerged in the water. The body was dressed in a faded and torn reddish-colored tunic. Zarqawi's group dresses its hostages in orange clothing before executing them, mimicking the orange jumpsuits worn by U.S. prisoners including Muslim detainees in Guantanamo Bay.

The two Bulgarians, Georgi Lazov and Ivailo Kepov, were seized as they delivered cars to Mosul in northern Iraq. Zarqawi's group has already executed an American and a South Korean hostage, and has claimed responsibility for a series of suicide bomb attacks in Iraq.

Thank you Phillipines. Thank you Spain. You are responsible for this.

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Paul Johnson Beheading Video: why you should see it

For original post on the Paul Johnson beheading please scroll down past this update section.

UPDATE 10/08: Kenneth Bigley executed in Iraq by Zarqawi terrorist organization. The story is developing, but sources in Fallujah claim Bigley beheaded. For the latest information, links to video, and images on the Kenneth Bigley murder please go to the MAIN PAGE or by CLICKING HERE for the 10/08 report.

For the latest information, links to video, and images on hostages in Iraq please check the main page by CLICKING HERE.

Here is a list of all the victims of Islamic Beheadings since late July this year.

10/08 Kenneth Bigley Executed in Iraq Images and Video Here.
10/02 Iraqi Victim Barie Nafie Dawoud Ibrahim Beheading Video and Images Here
9/22 American Hostage Jack Hensley Beheading Video and Images Here
9/20 American Hostage Eugene Armstrong Beheaded on Video Here
9/13 Turkish Hostage Beheaded on Video Here
9/08 Three Muslim 'Informants' Beheaded by the Religion of Irony
8/31 12 Nepalese Hostages Killed, 1 Beheaded Here
8/26 Italian Hostage Enzo Baldoni Murdered Here
8/25 Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded in Video Here
8/13 Another Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded on Video Here
8/11 CIA Agent Executed: Another Beheading Video
8/09 Another Bulgarian Beheading Video
8/02 Turkish Hostage Murdered
7/28 Bulgarian Beheading Video
7/27 Kashmir Rebels Bomb Hospital, Behead Three
7/27 Paul Johnson Beheading Video and Images Here
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Paul Johnson's beheading video is now all over the place. Amanda Doerty has some stills from the video and a link to it. Especially disturbing is vidcap #5.

I know it was released 5 days ago, but I was on hiatus then, so I wanted to throw in my two cents. Better late then never.

What should the proper response to this video be? more...

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July 21, 2004

The Spanish Effect

Via OTB (yes, again) I learned this:

An Iraqi group threatened in a video tape aired Wednesday to kill six hostages from India, Kenya and Egypt if the Kuwaiti company they worked for did not pull out from Iraq, Al Arabiya television reported. The Dubai-based television aired the tape of what it said were the masked captors and their hostages as they demanded that the company leave Iraq. They also demanded that India, Kenya and Egypt withdraw their personnel from Iraq.
Three or Four of you might recall the International Day of Mourning I started after Spain announced it would recall it's troops from Iraq. Check that post out. All of this was very predictable, and with the Phillipines following the Spanish model this news should come as a shocker only to Dean/Nader fringe of Kerry supporters.

Thank you Spain, and give our warmest regards to the Phillipines.

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Paul Johnson's Head Found: Kerry's head still missing, presumed up ass

Via Jeff Quinton comes this news:

The head of slain American hostage Paul Johnson Jr., who was kidnapped and decapitated by militants in Saudi Arabia last month, was found by security forces during a raid that targeted the Saudi al-Qaida chief. Two militants were killed, the Interior Ministry said today.

The Saudi Interior Ministry said Johnson's head was found after a search of one of three locations after the raid late Tuesday that hit the home of Saudi al-Qaida leader Saleh Mohammed al-Aoofi. Weapons, including an anti-aircraft SAM-7 missile, chemicals, video cameras and cash were among items seized from the location.

In a statement broadcast on Saudi al-Ekhbariya television, the Interior Ministry said the head was found in a freezer in an apartment.

The body was not found.

Despite fellow political scientist, and now fully employed wonk, James Joyner's optimisms, (he thinks this is a good sign that the Saudi's are cracking down on militants) I remain skeptical. Yes, it is now in their interests to fight al Qaeda, but let's remember that all policy is only as good as it is implemented. Implementation must be carried out by people, and people may not always share the same goals as the state. Al Qaeda sympathizers in various Saudi ministries may not fully cooperate with further crackdowns. So, Paul at Wizbang's emphasis on pretending is fully shared here.

Further, is it just me, or is this very odd? I mean, head in freezer--come on! That seems less al Qaeda and more Ted Bundy.

Expect a fatwa within 24 hours on this. The media will report the fatwa as "condemning the murder" of Paul Johnson. In reality, a close reading of the fatwa will condemn the mutilation of Johnson's body or the "un-Islamic" treatment of the corpse.

Anyone like to make a bet out of this prediction?

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