Explosion in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Kills Three During Peace March
On the anniversary of the ousting of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, a bomb ripped through Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing at least three people.
Tag: terrorism
DHS Sec: Be ‘Careful’ at Mall of America in Wake of Terror Threat
On Sunday’s “State of the Union” on CNN, Department of Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson warned those going to Minneapolis, MN’s Mall of America “to be particularly careful” after an al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group called for attacks on U.S. and U.K.
State Dept. Crowdsources ‘The Solution to Violent Extremism’
As if the State Department’s brainstorm to defeat ISIS with a jobs program for would-be jihadis was not funny enough, now they’ve put together a web site to crowdsource “solutions” to the “problem” of Generic Violent Extremism — not the problem most of us are worried about, but the one they feel comfortable talking about.
ISIS Is Massively Wealthy, Despite Obama’s Contention Poverty the Cause of Terrorism
Last week, President Barack Obama sparked outrage when he declared that the root cause of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorism is not radical Islam but poverty.
NYT Profiles ‘Counter Extremists’ Who Are Actually Extremists
A New York Times piece on Thursday prominently featured two imams with a long history of radicalism as profiles in courage who lead the movement to “counter violent extremism.”
Argentina: 400,000-Strong March for Slain Prosecutor was ‘Opposition Protest’
The government of Argentina is attempting to dismiss the strength of Wednesday’s rally in honor of Alberto Nisman, a prosecutor found dead the day before he was to testify before Congress against the President of Argentina. Senior government officials described the somber “March of Silence” as “an opposition march” having little to do with Nisman.
Country Star John Rich Has a Job for ISIS: ‘Holding My DownRange Targets’
On February 18, country music star John Rich responded to State Department suggestions that ISIS militants need jobs by announcing he has a job for ISIS that entails standing downrange and holding targets for him.
Vatican Swiss Guard on High Alert, ‘Ready to Defend Pope’ from ISIS
“What happened in Paris with the Charlie Hebdo attacks could also happen at the Vatican. We are ready to intervene to ensure Francis is protected,” says the new commander of the Swiss Guard, Colonel Christoph Graf.
DHS Chief: Tracking Bad of Americans Returning from ISIS Using ‘Broken Travel’
Thursday on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” Department of Homeland Security’s Jeh Johnson admitted to a “broken travel” flaw in the tracking of radicalized Americans potentially returning to attack the homeland after fighting with ISIS in Syria and
National Iranian American Council Buys Full-Page Ad in NYT Against Netanyahu Speech
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a group long accused of having close ties to the Iranian regime under Ayatollah Khamenei, has taken out a full page ad in the New York Times to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech to a joint session of Congress on March 3.
White House Renews Its ‘Tu Quoque’ Offensive Against Christians
A State Department spokesperson wonders why the world isn’t focused on Joseph Kony these days. But the reason is simple: African atrocities tend to be ignored, in part because there are a lot of them.
Aussie Jihadis Showcased in New ISIS Beheading Video
Two men who appear to resemble Australian nationals Khaled Sharrouf and Mohamed Elomar are featured in a new Islamic State (ISIS) video that shows the beheading of a man the terror group claims is a spy.
Report: Jewish Radio Goes Silent in Copenhagen Under Islamic Threat
The Tablet is reporting that the sole Jewish radio station in Copenhagen has gone off the air at least temporarily. Also closed in Copenhagen is one of the oldest Jewish schools in the world.
L.A. Times Defends Obama on ISIS; Polls Disagree
The Los Angeles Times published an editorial on Tuesday defending President Barack Obama’s policy of confronting ISIS (Islamic State) through “strategic patience” and rallied behind his long-held opposition to sending U.S. troops to the Middle East. However, most of America doesn’t agree.
Egypt and Italy Warn of Increased Terror Threat To UK As I.S. Take Sirte
As Islamic State militants establish a foothold in Libya, Britain has been warned to brace itself for ‘boats full of terrorists’ by Egypt’s Ambassador to the UK. Nasser Kamel made the comments after 2,163 migrants were rescued at sea in
Iraq Police Chief: Islamic State Has Burned Alive 45 Iraqis
Islamic State terrorists burned forty-five people to death in the ISIS-held town of Al-Baghdadi, a local police chief told the BBC.
Obama Still Silent on Danish Terror Attacks
Even after Danish police called the recent attacks against Jews in Copenhagen “terrorist” acts, President Obama has yet to make a statement condemning the deadly attacks carried out by obvious Islamists.
ISIS Threat Puts Rome on High Alert: ‘Never So Exposed’
ROME, Italy– Rome has dramatically stepped up its security in the wake of last weekend’s slaughter of Christians in Libya and the Islamic State’s overt threat to the city. Outside of Rome’s US embassy on Via Veneto, increased security has been stationed, and machine guns have appeared in the hands of guards. A special security taskforce has been convoked to plan Rome’s response to escalating ISIS threats.
Re-enacting Muhammad in Copenhagen
Shouting the jihadist battle cry declared by Islam’s prophet Muhammad himself, “Allahu-akbar” (“Allah is greater”), on Saturday, February 14, 2015, a Muslim gunman opened fire on participants at a Copenhagen, Denmark, conference on freedom of expression, killing 1 and wounding 3 others.
Dean Obeidallah Goes After ‘Christian Terrorists’ on the Day ISIS Beheads 21 Christians
On the same day that 21 Christians were slaughtered at the hands of the Islamic State terrorist group in Libya, the Daily Beast published a piece by Dean Obeidallah titled: “Yes, There Are Christian Terrorists.”
Australian PM Tony Abbott Introduces Laws Making Terror Arrests Easier
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced new laws to lower the threshold for arresting terror suspects and to put “facial recognition technology” in place to scan those coming into the country.
Obama Leading On Terror From The Golf Course
President Obama teed off again Monday, keeping his plans for three days of golf in California while violence erupted around the world. Photographers were not allowed to cover the game.
China Angling for Greater Role in Iran Nuclear Talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi insisted on a diplomatic trip to Tehran that the Iranian regime must secure a nuclear deal with world powers in order to open up the country for economic development, Reuters reports.
Saudi Journalist: Muslim Brotherhood Ideology Created AQ’s Bin Laden, ISIS’s Baghdadi
Saudi journalist Mshari Al-Zaydi, who has spent his career covering Islamic fundamentalist movements, penned an op-ed in Asharq Al-Awsat where he wrote “the Muslim Brotherhood will never change” when it comes to promoting radical Islam.
Sister of Chapel Hill Victim Claims Movies ‘Like American Sniper’ Dehumanize Muslims
The sister of shooting victim Deah Barakat insists the triple killing in Chapel Hill is an example of anti-Muslim violence in the U.S. Officials say the attack was the result of a dispute over a parking space.
