JW/DW Digest 18th Aug 2008

Jihad Watch / Dhimmi Watch Digest
Monday, August 18, 2008

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CBN interview with Raymond Ibrahim and Peter Singer regarding the "Words Matter" debate
Regarding the whole "Words Matter" issue, and how U.S. governmental agencies are dropping theologically-laden words from the lexicon -- which the Danes are sadly emulating -- some time back, one Peter Singer wrote a NY Times piece arguing that dropping...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022262.php>

Iran successfully tests rocket capable of carrying satellites, among other things

As noted here, the same technology is involved in ballistic missile development, and close Iranian ally North Korea has set a strong precedent for using a "space" program as a cover for its missile projects. "Iran successfully test launches rocket...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022261.php>

Zawahiri: "Pervez (Musharraf) has proven himself to be one of the biggest enemies of Islam, if the not the biggest"

Al-Qaeda's number two also tries to portray himself as an "altruistic" defender of Pakistan and its people (and their "charming" language). Still, that Zawahiri is bent on inciting Pakistanis against Musharraf implies that the latter is doing something right? Or...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022260.php>

India: "There is an inter-state network functioning capable of motivating 20-25-year boys to turn against the nation. The worst fears have come true."

A useful summary of the state of affairs in India: "Blasts probe reveals split within Indian society," by Sheela Bhatt for Rediff, August 16: One does not need to be a political scientist to understand the seriousness of the details...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022259.php>

Iran gets in on the "Michael Savage" action

According to this "report," Michael Savage is essentially the Dajjal -- the Islamic "anti-Christ" and root of all evil. In the meantime, while Savage is "fueling Islamophobia in the US," Ahmadinejad is fueling nuclear armaments in Iran -- to battle,...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022258.php>

Fitzgerald: The Muslim population of Russia, and the future

The Muslim population of Russia has gone up 40% since 1989. Meanwhile the Russian population of Russia has gone down. There are now 25 million Muslims in Russia. And the Central and East European Affairs editor of The Economist has...

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Denmark ends the jihad

In this Denmark is, of course, following the lead of the United States -- and, like the United States, depriving itself of the principal key to understanding the jihadists. To avoid discussing or examining the Islamic element of today's global...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022249.php>

Philippines: MILF jihadists kill seven in ambush

The jihad proceeds along two tracks. One is violent, as you can see from this story. The other is non-violent. It attempts to compel non-Muslims to comply with Sharia provisions, piece by piece, bit by bit, until that compliance is...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022248.php>

And now, the one-man Al-Qaeda cell

A strategy indistinguishable from the Freelance Jihadist. "One-man cell, the new face of Al Qaeda terror," from ANI, August 15 (thanks to Mackie): Washington , Aug 15 (ANI): The creation of one-man cell seems to be the new strategy of...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022246.php>


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Maldives constitution "does not grant basic rights and freedoms to non-Muslims in the country"

The Maldives, long thought to be one of those non-Arab Muslim nations paradigmatic of "tolerance" continues down the road to "radicalization" "Rights of Non-Muslims restricted by new Maldives constitution," from ICFJ, August 15:The new Maldives constitution does not grant basic...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022256.php>

20 Muslim nations ban U.S. religious workers; US lets in 100s of Islamic clerics annually

Reciprocity. "The Department of Homeland Security, in fact, considers visiting imams as nonthreatening as Buddhist monks." "20 Muslim nations ban U.S. religious workers: Yet State Department allows entry to 100s of Muslim clerics each year," from WorldNetDaily, August 15, 2008...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022253.php>

One in five Tunisian women abused

And these are just the reported cases. "Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022252.php>

UK: Sharia car insurance now available

You no longer have to be concerned that your insurance company is speculating in hog futures. Britain is becoming more diverse, which means Britain is becoming Sharia compliant. One day, if this trend continues, Britain will discover that Sharia is...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022247.php>

Libya to receive reparations for Reagan air strike

Gotcha again, kuffar "The Bush administration began to consider restoring a relationship with the country in 2003 after Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi promised to end production of weapons of mass destruction, halt terrorist activities and reimburse U.S. families of...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022244.php>

Saudi woman arrested for driving

Sharia Alert from the Kingdom of the Two Holy Places. "Saudi Arabia: Woman detained for driving," from AKI, August 12 (thanks to all who sent this in): Qatif, 12 August (AKI) - Saudi religious police have arrested a woman in...Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/022250.php>