April 03, 2006

Iraq Urged Hamas to Attack US.

Traderrob has the detailÂ’s here at Exposing the Left.

Translated Iraqi iItelligence Documents : Page 22 of this document IISP-2003-00026588 which was written during the Iraq War in 2003 is from an Iraqi Intelligence officer to the Director of the Iraqi Intelligence Apparatus where he discussed with him information about Hamas eagerness to participate in the war against the US via the Palestinians students who are studying in Iraq. The intelligence officer expressed his great gratitude to Hamas but he added that the Iraqi regime will be happier if Hamas attacks US and Israeli interests inside and outside Israel. “however we will be happier if we hear about any campaign that target the US and Zionist interests inside the occupied territories and outside it.”
Yes I imagine that would make Saddam happy almost as happy as 9/11 did. But just because he was pleased, gave money, support and laughed his ass off as people our died does not mean he was involved. See how this works? I donÂ’t.

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US Casualties Nose Dive MSM Silent

Why of course they are if it bleeds it leads right. Say anything says it loud and clear even if cnnjazeera is all clamed up.

Say Anything : Have you noticed how, when in past months when U.S. casualties have been really high, the media leads off every story in Iraq with a comment like "amidst the highest levels of U.S. casualties in Iraq in three months..." Funny how they never do that when the U.S. finishes a month with the lowest number of casualties in a year.
Hat Tip : Ace of Spades HQ.

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Saudi King Abdullah Speaks Against Al-Qaeda.

He vows to wipe them out, annihilate them and other positive steps. He vows to wipe them out, annihilate them and other positive steps.

The Peninsula Qatar : “We renew our pledge to annihilate the deviant group of the terrorist killers,” he said using a term that refers to Al Qaeda network in Saudi Arabia. He also vowed to “combat the ideology of those who accuse others of infidelity,” as he addressed the Shura (consultative) Council at the beginning of its term.

There is no place for extremism in the land of the two (Muslim) holy sites” of Makkah and Madinah, he added. He said that his country’s development “cannot be achieved unless there is an atmosphere of security and peace.”
King Abdullah vowed gradual reform to bring the kingdom closer to the rest of the world without violating the principles of Islam.

“We can’t remain rigid and the world around us is changing,” he said. King Abdullah said the envisaged reforms, which would be debated through a state-sponsored national dialogue would seek to “meet the desires of society and be in harmony with Shariah”. The kingdom will also continue liberalising its economy, fighting graft and poverty and improving public governance, King Abdullah added.

Capitol Idea if I do say so King Abdullah. Now how about freedom of worship in the kingdom?

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March 29, 2006

32 Bad Guys, Two Good Guys Killed in Afghanistan

We are at war with the Taliban, yet Yale has no problem admitting a Taliban spokesman as a student. I wonder if Goebbels would have been admitted in 1943? God Bless our soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and may those who gave the ultimate sacrifice rest in peace.

Forbes:

Militants attacked a coalition forces base in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a fierce battle that killed 32 suspected Taliban militants and two troops - one American and one Canadian, officials said.

The battle in Helmand province's Sangin district also wounded three Canadian soldiers, Canadian Brig. Gen. David Fraser told reporters at a base in southern Kandahar city. In addition, a U.S. military statement said an American soldier was hurt.

The fighting was the deadliest in months and highlights the threat rebels still pose four years after the Taliban was ousted by U.S.-led coalition forces. Direct attacks on foreign bases are unusual, and Wednesday's assault comes after the Taliban warned of a renewed offensive this year.

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It's Official: Our Afghan Allies Are Fascists

I guess the only positive way to spin the story that the Afghani Parliament is demanding that Abdul Rahman remain in the country so he can receive punishment for apostasy is that at least they're our SOBs. Between the Taliban and the new fascist leaders of Afghanistan who are pro-American, I'll take the latter.

AP:

Afghanistan's parliament demanded Wednesday that the government prevent a man who faced the death penalty for abandoning Islam for Christianity from being able to flee the country.

Abdul Rahman was released from prison Monday after a court dropped charges of apostasy against him because of a lack of evidence and suspicions he may be mentally ill.

"We sent a letter and called the Interior Ministry and demanded they not allow Abdul Rahman to leave the country," parliamentary speaker Yunus Qanooni told reporters on behalf of the entire body.

BBC:
The issue was discussed in the Afghan parliament on Wednesday, with almost all MPs in agreement that "his leaving Afghanistan must be prohibited", the AFP news agency reported.

Dr Assadullah Hymatyar, an MP from Logar province, told the BBC that parliament was planning to investigate the events that led to Mr Rahman's release.

"We will ask the judge to explain to us why he was released. In the beginning they said he was mentally fit. So why is he mentally unfit now?" he asked.

"If he is really mentally unfit than that's a separate issue. But if not we will ask the judge why he allowed international pressure to influence him."

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March 27, 2006

Die Troll Die Part II

I had to do some stuff to kill a troll this AM. If you have trouble making comments please email me or Rusty. Not you our regular trolls who just say stuff. You guys are OK....For Now!!!! muhahahaahah!!!

Update : I'm on you like stink on shit, now go away boy you bother me.


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March 24, 2006

More Christians Arrested in Afghanistan

Thanks religion of tolerance! Compass:

During the past few days, Compass has confirmed the arrest of two other Afghan Christians elsewhere in the country. Because of the sensitive situation, local sources requested that the location of the jailed converts be withheld.

This past weekend, one young Afghan convert to Christianity was beaten severely outside his home by a group of six men, who finally knocked him unconscious with a hard blow to his temple. He woke up in the hospital two hours later but was discharged before morning.

“Our brother remains steadfast, despite the ostracism and beatings,” one of his friends said.

Several other Afghan Christians have been subjected to police raids on their homes and places of work in the past month, as well as to telephone threats.

Via Robert Spencer.

Via Pundi and Michelle:

Rally against Islamofascism!

Noon to 1pm
Outside the Afghan Embassy
2341 Wyoming Ave NW.
Washington DC

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'Moderate' Clerics: Christian Convert Must Die, "Cut off his head!"

Clearly, Islam is the religion of peace.
CNN:

Senior Muslim clerics are demanding that an Afghan man on trial for converting from Islam to Christianity be executed, warning that if the government caves in to Western pressure and frees him, they will incite people to "pull him into pieces."...

"Rejecting Islam is insulting God. We will not allow God to be humiliated. This man must die," said cleric Abdul Raoulf, who is considered a moderate and was jailed three times for opposing the Taliban before the hard-line regime was ousted in 2001....

But three Sunni preachers and a Shiite one interviewed by The Associated Press in four of Kabul's most popular mosques said they do not believe Rahman is insane.

"He is not crazy. He went in front of the media and confessed to being a Christian," said Hamidullah, chief cleric at Haji Yacob Mosque. "The government is scared of the international community. But the people will kill him if he is freed."

Raoulf, who is a member of the country's main Islamic organization, the Afghan Ulama Council, concurred. "The government is playing games. The people will not be fooled."

"Cut off his head!" he exclaimed, sitting in a courtyard outside Herati Mosque. "We will call on the people to pull him into pieces so there's nothing left."

He said the only way for Rahman to survive would be for him to go into exile.

But Said Mirhossain Nasri, the top cleric at Hossainia Mosque, one of the largest Shiite places of worship in Kabul, said Rahman must not be allowed to leave the country.

"If he is allowed to live in the West, then others will claim to be Christian so they can, too," he said. "We must set an example. ... He must be hanged."

"We are a small country and we welcome the help the outside world is giving us. But please don't interfere in this issue," Nasri said. "We are Muslims and these are our beliefs. This is much more important to us than all the aid the world has given us."

It's not like Muhammed didn't approve of killing apostates, so why is it shocking news when 'moderate' Muslims want to get back to that old-time religion and execute those who have left the faith?

Hat tip to our good friend Mike who has hung up the blogging gloves.

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March 23, 2006

Jihadi vs. Jihadi: Zarqawi Threatens 'Moderate' Terrorist

I just love this CNN interview with the son of Hamas founder Abdullah Azzam explaining the division that erupted in the late 1980s between Azzam and Osama bin Laden. Apparently Azzam's "kill all the Jews" policy was a little too moderate for bin Laden. The Muslim Brotherhood, the radical Egyptian organization which bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri once belonged to, is believed to be behind Azzam's murder. The family feud continues today when the adopted heir to the al Qaeda legacy, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, recently delivered a personal threat to the son of the Hamas founder, Huthaifa Azzam.

What would have been really interesting is if, instead of a slipping a CD with a personal message under the door, Zarqawi would have left a bloody decapitated horse's head on Azzam's pillow. Never go against the family Azzam. more...

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Muhammed on Apostasy: There's a reason so many Muslims approve of the death penalty for apostates

Why do "radical" Muslims believe that apostates ought to be given the death penalty? Because that is what Muhammed taught, that's why!

For instance, Muhammed is reported as saying:

"If someone changes his deen - strike his neck!" [Malik's Muwatta Book 36, Number 36.18.15]

"The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims." [Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 83, Number 17]

"(He was) a Jew who embraced Islam and has now turned apostate." Muadh said, "I will surely chop off his neck!" [Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 59, Number 632]

So, 'moderates' face an uphill battle in trying to convince Muslims that freedom of religion is a fundamental right because the example of Muhammed is one of a person who expressly endorses the death penalty for apostates--at least according to those hadiths (traditions) considered most authentic. Thus, it should come as no surprise that many in the Islamic world have no problem with jailing apostates, fining them, or even killing them.

Clinton Taylor catches the Yale student Sayed
Rahmatullah Hashemi justifying the imprisonment of Christian converts and missionaries back when he was working for the Taliban:

Their priority was to propagate Christianity which they were not supposed to do here
There's more, including an episode where Rahman urges a television set showing a movie on Jesus to be turned off, lest he too be accused of the capital crime of proseletyzing. Pictures too.

Given the example of Muhammed, does it come as any surprise that Danish Imam Ahmed Akkari has issued death threats against Naser Khader of the Social Liberals, caught on hidden camera?

If [Naser Khader] becomes the Minister of Foreigners or Integration, why donÂ’t we send out two guys to blow up him and his ministry?
Apparently Akkari said it was a joke. Excuse me if I don't find it funny. Agora has more on the reaction.

It's frightening to see the intellectual and moral laziness of those who wish to equivocate religous & cultural stances on freedom. The chief culprit are journalists and editors in the MSM who either cannot see the difference between 'extremist' Buddhists and Muslims, or are just afraid to express those differences for fear of the latter.

Rob at Say Anything notices that Reuters has an article noticing the similarities between the Western reaction to the possible death of a man for expressing his inelianable right to leave a religious faith and to Islamic fascistic reaction to the Muhammed cartoons. Except, of course, the rest of the al Reuters story tells of one group standing up for human rights, and the other trying to quash them. They keep using that word similar. I do not think that word means what they think it means.

So, does this mean that we should not wage the war against radical Islam? That going in to Afghanistan was a mistake? That the Iraq war was a mistake?

No, of course not. Afghanistan is headed in the right direction and so is Iraq. Before our invasions of those two countries things were much much worse. As Clint also points out in his article, the Taliban sent Christian converts to re-education camps. There is more religious freedom in Afghanistan now than at any time.

However, we should have guarded optimism about the extent to which Muslim countries can ever achieve universal human rights. Even in moderate countries, such as Malaysia or Jordan, it is illegal to distribute Bibles to Muslims. The difference, then, between moderate Muslim nations and those in the extreme lie in the reaction to apostasy and not in whether or not apostasy is seen as a crime.

Islam is not just another religion like Christianity, Hinduism, or Buddhism. It does not recognize seperate spheres for politics and religion. Muhammed, unlike Jesus or the Buddha, was the founder of both a religion and a government ruled by religious decree.

This does not mean that Islam cannot reform itself to accept the right of an individual to choose their own faith. It just means that it will be far harder for Muslims to buy into the notion given the example of Muhammed and the ideological system founded by him.

It is good to see the White House and State Department urging a quick and favorable conclusion to the plight of Abdul Rahman. But our liberation of Afghanistan and our hopes for it must be tempered by the reality of Islam as more than just a religion as understood in the West--it is a political ideology.

Here is a good roundup of news on Abdul Rahman.

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March 21, 2006

General Hitchens

You are in command now!

Hitchens Via Slate : Up until now, I have resisted all urges to assume the mantle of generalship and to describe how I personally would have waged a campaign to liberate IraqÂ… Â…So, now I come at last to my ideal war.
I trust you wonÂ’t disappoint me.

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March 20, 2006

"I killed Americans": Al Qaeda Trial Begins in Turkey

Mohammad Haj Bakr al-Saqa is on trial in Turkey for acts of terrorism. Did he actually kill any Americans? None that we know of. However, Saqa, like many in the Middle East, may simply equate Jews with Americans.

VOA:


As he was dragged out of court, the suspect, a Syrian national identified as Loa'i Mohammad Haj Bakr al-Saqa said, "My beliefs prevent me from standing in front of people like you." He added, "I fought a Jihad, I killed Americans.".

Al-Saqa is on trial with 72 other suspected al-Qaida operatives for alleged involvement in a string of suicide bomb attacks in November 2003. Four suicide bombers driving explosives-laden vehicles targeted two synagogues, the British consulate and the Istanbul headquarters of the British HSBC bank.

The British Consul General was among the 58 people who died in the blasts. Most of those killed were Muslim Turks.

Turkish prosecutors charge that al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden personally ordered the Syrian to organize the attacks against Jewish and British nationals in Turkey. Al-Saqa and his alleged Syrian accomplice, Hamid Obysi, were captured in Turkey last August after a failed attempt to blow up Israeli cruise ships off Turkey's Mediterranean coast.

Al-Saqa reportedly told interrogators that the plan to kill Israeli tourists was financed by a top al-Qaida militant who allegedly gave him $50,000 to organize the plot.

So I've admitted in the past to having doubts about the death penalty. Guys like this seem to make those doubts disappear.

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Saddam Al-Qaeda Cooperation Revealed

One bright sunny September morning the thought ran though my head that Iraq must have a hand in this. Just a bit more complicated than blowing up Buddha donÂ’t you think? Probably they would need some support for an operation like that. Just where would an organization like Al-Qaeda get money and support besides the Taliban?

Newsmax : An Iraqi intelligence document released last week indicates that Osama bin Laden sought to conduct "joint operations" with Saddam Hussein's regime six years before the 9/11 attacks - and was given the green light by the Iraqi dictator.

The document, detailed in the March 27 issue of the Weekly Standard, describes a Feb. 1995 meeting between bin Laden and Iraqi intelligence that was personally approved by "the Honorable Presidency" - an apparent reference to Saddam.

[See the translation of the original document here in which 'joint operations' are proposed between al Qaeda and Iraq]. Oh you mean that Saddam? Shocking!

Also see The Revolution Will be Blogged

I wonder how Democrats will react when documented proof that UBL "sought to conduct "joint operations" with Saddam Hussein's regime five years before the 9/11 attacks, and was given the green light by the Iraqi dictator." I suspect that they'll ignore it as best they can and hope that their media allies move to the next subject as quickly as possible.
Pretty damn good guess I'd say. more...

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March 19, 2006

HowieÂ’s Sunday Post Vinnie Freezes His Arse Off Edition.

There, but for GodÂ’s grace, go I. Good job LaShawn, now neither of us have to look outside to see if our car is in the driveway.

Where the bloody hell am I indeed, Sugar!

DonÂ’t miss VonskiÂ’s weekly roundup of Good News in the GWOT. Also this week Vonski goes to the local moonbat zoo. Fascinating, little is understood about these creatures, but with enough study the hope is eventally the conflict with the much higher and more intelligent Homo Sapiens can be resolved.

Who loves ya boys? Not Hollywood.

Feisty Whore on bleeding heart liberal Aussie newspaper critic.

Feisty :The reason the newspapers mentioned the words 'Arab' and 'Muslim' in 89 percent of terrorism articles following 9/11 is because....the terrorists were Muslims bent hard on Jihad. You would have to have a major cranio-rectal inversion to think this is racist.
Well put.


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March 17, 2006

Bin Laded Reported Dead (Again)

I hope this is true, but don't count on it. Didn't we hear the same report from Michael Ladeen, who also got it from an Iranian source back in January, claiming bin Laden had died of kidney failure in Iran? Via Dan Riehl this from Newsmax:

Weldon made the stunning claim during an interview Wednesday with the Philadelphia Inquirer, which reported: "Weldon is making explosive new allegations. He says a high-level source has told him that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden has died in Iran, where he has been in hiding."

Weldon cited as his source an Iranian exile code-named Ali, telling the paper: "Ali's told me that Osama bin Laden is dead. He died in Iran."

The more I become familiar with 'sources' in the Middle East, the more I am willing to dismiss their claims as conjecture, conspiracy, and simple wishful thinking.

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March 16, 2006

Al Qaeda Threatens U.S. on Video

Yesterday we broke the story that a new al Qaeda video was making the jihadi rounds. Today there is confirmatian. Yes, we actually break news around here sometimes.

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The video features 'martyr' Fahd Farraj al-Juwair, the former Emir of Al-Qaeda in the Land of Mohammed (Saudi Arabia), who was killed 2 weeks ago in Riyadh after the failed attack on the Abqaig oil facility. Three documents, all dated with yesterday's date, accompanied the video. Video and docs will be sent out on request.

Via Gateway Pundit this from Al Jazeera:

"To Americans we tell you to leave Muhammad's peninsula [Saudi Arabia], and leave all Muslim lands. Stop aiding Jews in Palestine and stop aiding Christians in Muslim lands or else you will face killing, destruction and bombings," said al-Juweir, who was on a most-wanted list of al-Qaida suspects.

"To the Saudi government, we have come to you to slaughter you and your rule is fleeting ... If you knew what the [mujahideen] have prepared for you, you would be fleeing this Arabian peninsula."

Al-Juweir also called on Saudi security forces to join the group's holy war.

"[Prince] Nayef bin Abdul Aziz [the interior minister] told you to sell your souls to his government and kill for him in defence of Americans ... Stop defending tyrants and join the mujahideen or else you know what awaits you," he said.

Gateway Pundit (via Glenn) and The Anchoress both note that al Qaeda chatter is running at an all time post-9/11 high. Given that the source is Douglas Farah, though, i'm skepticle. GIMF, mentioned by all concerned, should not be used as a legitimate intelligence source since they are a propaganda outlet. GIMF warning of attacks is nothing new, since all of their propaganda pretty much carries that theme. However, in light of today's offensive against Sammara, perhaps the AQ gang got wind of something?

In any event, there seems to have been a slight decline in the number of these videos released by the 'mujahidin' from Iraq recently--in spite of obvious pieces of propaganda such as this. In fact, a number of us who follow these things have noticed that certain 'insurgent' groups have begun recycling footage from 'operations' and trying to pass them off as new. Like a recent video from the 1920's Revolution Brigade announcing an operation which had killed American soldiers which was, in fact, some footage from some months before.

Perhaps this fact combined with other good news from Iraq is a sign? I certainly hope so.

UPDATE: A translation of the documents and part of the video can be seen by following links here.

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AP Doctoring Photos of Jewish Settlers

Notice anything odd about this picture which accompanied an AP story in which a U.N. "expert" alleges that Jewish settlers "terrorize Palestinians with impunity"? Click the image for a shocking revelation about the photo. I wonder what other information in the story has been doctored?

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UPDATE: I got the same anonymous tip that Ace did, so I'll just direct you to his post for the clarification.

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March 15, 2006

Screw Iran!

10 billion fresh barrels of oil right next door!

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New Video from al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia

Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia has released a new high production value 16 minute video. An accompanying announcement in Word format is dated today, 3/15. Luckily, the 'martyr' Fahd Farraj al-Juwair, the former Emir of Al-Qaeda in the Land of Mohammed, was killed 2 weeks ago in Riyadh after the failed attack on the Abqaig oil facility. Unfortunately, this video is making its rounds rapidly on the internet. Worst yet, a lot of young men look to these videos as a source of inspiration. Thanks to Doubletap for the video. I will send it on request with accompanying announcement.

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March 10, 2006

Wow That Was Wild

Yes we were down there for a bit. When Rusty is in his backup blog is here for updates. When he is gone I will post updates here if we are down. All seems fine now go for it.

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