The following was provided by a friend who travels extensively to the region and for that reason wishes to remain anonymous: I stumbled upon this today and decided to share it, not because of its intrinsic news value, but because
It’s time to jam… The USMC has developed a new “airborne electronic attack pod” that will be used to jam enemy radio communications and improvised explosive device (IED) detonators. Using tactical aircraft like the Harrier and F/A-18 Hornet, the Marines
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When is Ramadan? The Muslim world determines this by astronomy. Now some believe that the star-gazers got it wrong. “The Muslim world is in turmoil over the possibility that it may have misread the skies and mistaken Saturn for the
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Egyptian Cleric Salem Abu Al-Futouh claims that Jews celebrate Passover by eating “sandwiches” made with human blood. Naturally, they prefer Arab blood. And…they suck children’s blood like vampires. Of course. [youtube UlasnE5axiw nolink]
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Eli Lake has a terrific report in the Washington Times concerning new captured documents from Libya. The documents reveal exactly who in the west was communicating with Col. Gaddafi’s regime what they were saying. Among the findings? Congressman Dennis Kucinich
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These numbers are fascinating: while most Americans view events in America unfavorably, Muslims are optimistic about the future. From Ynet, reporting on the findings of a new survey by Pew Research: “A majority of US Muslims are content with the
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Contrast this to the article below. Afghans have a culture of “dancing boys,” but they are offended by passing gas… The Marine Corps Times blog reports the news (no, this is not a parody site!) To the Brig, marine! Marine
The following is a deeply disturbing report from senior Afghan journalist Musa Khan Jalalzai as part of an investigation that appeared in Daily Outlook Afghanistan. Translation of these excerpts is provided by MEMRI. “A shameless business of teenage rape or
9/11 Conspirator Said Bahaji, in 1995 Said Bahaji, a Moroccan-German member of al-Qaeda’s Hamburg, Germany cell, was involved in planning and implementation of the 9/11 plot. He is one of the world’s most wanted men. It now appears that he
It’s interesting to note that protestors answering his call are not simply protesting the political situation in their country. They are calling for the destruction of Israel. From Iran’s Tehran Times: Bahrain’s Sheik Isa Qassim: You better watch out MANAMA
Outlook? Uh, not so good. Yes, they get all of that money from the West for their oil. But the Saudi Royal Family has been tapping into its cash reserves for years and using the money to prop up allies
From Bloomberg: SA-7s: We better find them before Al Qaeda does… The U.S. plans to deploy two contractors to Libya with the exclusive job of tracking down and destroying shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles before they fall into the hands of terrorists.
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From the Tehran Times: TEHRAN – Iran on Tuesday unveiled some domestically manufactured military equipment including a cruise missile, a torpedo, and an engine. Qader missile, Valfajr torpedo, and 850-horsepower Bonyan-1 engine were unveiled during a ceremony attended by President
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Developers of the mosque are looking for taxpayer grants to help them build! Some people don’t like that…. [youtube DRPr7TLKVE4 nolink]
Bosnia yesterday, Libya tomorrow? The euphoria over the of the Gaddafi Era in Libya will fade quickly and the question will become: what next in this energy-rich North African country? Little is known about the rebels, other than they are
Col. Gaddafi’s eldest son was giving an interview to AlJazeera by telephone when gunfire broke out. Note the “hello?” after the burst of gunfire. He surrendered shortly after. [youtube g9XH4ZKzTZk nolink]
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Troubling numbers and facts from Soeren Kern at the Hudson Institute: “Islamic mosques are being built more often in France than Roman Catholic churches, and there now are more practising Muslims in the country than practising Catholics. Nearly 150 new
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From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.
Iraq and Iran are moving closer, having recently signed an agreement to develop and build a $10 billion “Islamic Gas Pipeline” to move natural gas from Iran to Europe. The pipeline will be thousands of miles long, extending from Iran’s
The charge comes from Egypt’s official state paper, Al-Ahram. Question: Does this mean the Mossad is working with…..Planned Parenthood? Another question: was Zohan secretly involved? Here is a summary of the “charges”: According to the Egyptian government, Zohan may be
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The Star newspaper in Malaysia was the subject of protests by a group called Perkasa, which condemned the pork dishes as an attack on Islam. [youtube qToyntnwe-s]
From the UK’s Daily Mail: Dark and dirty? The U.S. has apologised after a diplomat told Indian school children that she looked like them when her ‘skin became dirty and dark’ after a long train journey. During a speech in
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Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav offers a blunt defense of himself in the face of convictions on charges of sexual harassment, rape, and indecent acts. He was sentenced to 7 years in jail. His lawyer says that this was more
From the Tehran Times: Let me teach you something about human rights… TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday advised the British government to exercise self-restraint and refrain from using violence against protesters. According to Reuters, the
Remember, these guys are now “moderates”: “THE spokesman for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which portrays itself as a moderate Islamic movement, has called for execution and hand amputations if the Mubaraks are found guilty of murder and corruption. “If a man