JW/DW Digest 16th, 17th Aug 2008

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Jihad Watch / Dhimmi Watch Digest
Sunday, August 17, 2008

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Modern, moderate Jordan restores relations with Hamas

While Jordan's Queen puts a pretty face on things, her husband's regime moves in the opposite direction. "Jordan restores relations with Hamas," by Ali Waked for Israel National News, August 15 (thanks to Jeffrey Imm): The Hamas movement on Friday...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022241.php>

Jihadists kill aid workers in Afghanistan

23 killed so far this year. "Brutal Taliban Killings Anger Aid Community," by Alison Raphael for OneWorld, August 15: WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (OneWorld) - The fatal ambush of four humanitarian aid workers in Afghanistan Wednesday has provoked a sharp response...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022238.php>

Raymond Ibrahim: Today in History, Constantinople saves Western Civilization from Islam

Since certain Muslim media are fond of rehashing old history, reminding Muslims of the "atrocities" committed by the hated Crusader-past and present-it seems only logical that we here in the West also remember the past. Today in history, Christendom...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022228.php>

Jihadists plot fatal pies in the face

David Horowitz, pied in 2005: the next one could be fatal Leftist pie-throwers are always a risk on campus, but the next pie could kill. "Jury told of cake-throwing terror tactic," by Margaret Scheikowski for AAP, August 15 (thanks...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022226.php>

Diana West: Roars about Russia, Nary a Whisper about Islam

An extraordinarily perceptive and important observation. "Roars about Russia, Nary a Whisper about Islam," by Diana West, August 15: [...] Historical memory somewhat refreshed, Western media were ready with the headlines -- "The evil empire is back"; "Welcome to the...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022225.php>


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Fitzgerald: What Israel has to do with dhimmitude and the West

A poster at Jihad Watch recently asked: "My big question is this: What does Israel have to do with dhimmitude or the West?" Answer: Everything. Israel is part of the West, and the West would not be the West without...

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Fitzgerald: Why we do not need the Saudis

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, four princes and other Saudi entities are immune from a lawsuit filed by victims of the September 11 attacks and their families alleging they gave material support to al Qaeda, a...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022239.php>

Nigeria: "Islamist" leader dies; group attacks Christians, blaming their prayers

"The members of his Muslim sect went on rampage, demonstrating against America and the state of Israel, over claims that it was the prayers of Christians over the aborting of the gospel event of 2004 that caused their leader to...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022236.php>

Danish Intelligence to ban words like "jihad," "Islamism," "fundamentalism," and "mujahidin"

Deja vu. Is this "atonement" for the dreaded cartoons? "Denmark tries to clean up terror talk," from UPI, August 15:COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The Danish Intelligence Agency has introduced new guidelines for discussing terrorism, advising authorities to avoid...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022232.php>

U.S. Holocaust Museum removes whitewashed biography of Mufti of Jerusalem

The Mufti of Jerusalem and friend I'd like to know who was responsible for this biography of al-Husseini that portrayed him as a "moderate supporter of non-violence." We have seen many times how jihadists and their allies whitewash history...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022221.php>