JW/DW Digest 3rd - 4th Dec 08

Spencer: Still Unprepared Against Terror

In Human Events this morning, some lessons from Mumbai: Why was India -- a nation that has suffered enormously from terrorism in the past seven years -- unprepared for the Mumbai attacks? And why are America, Britain and most...

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Jihad Watch / Dhimmi Watch Digest 3rd,4th Dec


WaPo: Oh, by the way, the Mumbai attackers were jihadists

The ever-insightful Diana West finds a throwaway detail buried deep in a Washington Post story: "Islam as B-Matter," by Diana West, December 3: "A-matter" is newspaperese for the key facts about an event--the "top" of the story. "B-matter," then, is...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023766.php>


Juiced: Mumbai jihadists hopped up on coke, steroids

Yet another National Pastime sullied by steroid use. "Mumbai attacks: Terrorists took cocaine to stay awake during assault," by Damien McElroy in the Telegraph, December 3 (thanks to Anne Crockett): Terrorists who battled Indian commandos for 60-hours last week...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023765.php>


More jihad in Mumbai? Explosive devices found, defused at Mumbai train station

The station was also targeted last week. "Report: Explosive Devices Found, Defused at Mumbai Train Station," from FoxNews, December 3 (thanks to Anne Crockett): DEVELOPING: Explosive devices have been found and defused at the Mumbai train station that was also...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023763.php>


MSNBC anchor amazed that Obama's election hasn't ended jihad

Because of course the global jihad began as a reaction to the policies of George W. Bush, didn't it? Here is Alex Witt on MSNBC on November 27, via Rich Noyes at Newsbusters, December 1 (thanks to James): ALEX...

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Pakistan braces for retaliatory airstrike from India on jihadist headquarters

India hunts for a "Mafia don" In this story from The Australian, India is demanding that Pakistan turn over a "Mafia don." Anything to avoid calling a jihadist a jihadist. "Military chiefs urge raid inside Pakistan," by Bruce Loudon...

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Raymond Ibrahim Appointed Associate Director of the Middle East Forum

I am very pleased to announce that I will be working at the Middle East Forum as Associate Director starting January 2009. I will also, of course, continue writing daily for Jihad Watch. Here is the press release from the...

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UK Muslim leader: "In an Islamic state, non-Muslims will have to wear a sign to show what they are - it should say Kaffir. We won't discriminate on height, race or appearance but we will discriminate on faith."

Choudary believes no non-Muslim is innocent "The subject peoples," [i.e., the dhimmis] according to a manual of Islamic law endorsed by Al-Azhar University in Cairo, must "pay the non-Muslim poll tax (jizya)" and "are distinguished from Muslims in dress..."...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023747.php>


Spencer on the BBC: Must Muslims now accept that Islam has a problem with terrorism?

Sometime during the hour between 10 and 11AM Pacific time, that is, in just a few minutes, the BBC World Service will include me in a radio discussion on the question, "Must Muslims now accept that Islam has a problem...

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Hamas top dog: Within several years, the world will submit to Muslim will

Note his reference to this hadith: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew...

Full article: <http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/023741.php>




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Scotland: Police and Muslims to swap roles so officers can be more "sensitive"

Officers may also be required to visit mosques in order to "raise cultural awareness." "Police and Muslims to swap roles so officers can be more sensitive," by Michael Howie for the Scotsman, December 2:ANTI-TERROR police hope to participate in role-reversal...

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Bush to Olmert: Why are you giving Syria the Golan for nothing?

"It's not for nothing," said Olmert. "It's in exchange for a change in the region's strategic alignment." Bush shot back: "Why should you believe him?" And Olmert was silent. Really, you can't make this stuff up. "Bush to Olmert: Why...

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Fitzgerald: Nine things the police in Columbus, Ohio, need to know

"Topics [being taught the police in Columbus, Ohio by members of CAIR] covered included the basic beliefs and practices of Islam, practical advice to help future law enforcement personnel develop cultural competency when interacting with the Muslim community." -- from...

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Jordan: Man who murdered 16-year-old sister for leaving husband's house "without a reason" gets reduced sentence

An update on this story. "Girl strangled slowly for family's honour," from the Herald Sun, December 2 (thanks to JE): A JORDANIAN man slowly strangled his 16-year-old married sister, using wire and the girl's scarf, after she visited a female...

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