JIHAD WATCH 10/13/2013

Iraq: Islamic jihadists set off car bomb targeting shoppers, murdering 17 Oct 12, 2013 02:04 pm | Robert But remember: the real problem is "Islamophobia." Sunni-Shi'ite Jihad Update: "Iraq car bomb targeting shoppers kills 17," from Al Arabiya, October 12: A car bomb exploded on Saturday in a crowded street in a city north of Iraq’s capital, killing 17 people and wounding 35. The blast in Samarra came... read more      "People should beware of the latest IEDs the terrorists are producing; it is packaged in a school bag...This is what happened in Boston" Oct 12, 2013 01:57 pm | Robert Jihadis in Nigeria imitating a successful model: the Boston Marathon jihadis. "Nigeria: Suicide Bombers Now Package IEDs in School Bags," by Ismail Mudashir for the Daily Trust via AllAfrica.com, October 12 (thanks to TRACterrorism.org): Kano — Insurgents now hide explosive devices in a new tactics to unleash terror on citizens... read more      Sharia in action in Pakistan: Muslim brutally beats his wife for missing prayers Oct 12, 2013 01:47 pm | Robert How could a pious Muslim who wanted his wife to pray get the idea that beating her was the way to go? Maybe from the Qur’an: “Men are the managers of the affairs of women for that God has preferred in bounty one of them over another, and for that... read more      Jihadi media company releases Arabic translation of U.S. Department of Defense handbook on combating terrorism Oct 12, 2013 01:29 pm | Robert How did they get this? One might almost think that jihadi sympathizers had infiltrated high levels of the U.S. government. Naaah -- that would be "Islamophobic." "Jihadi Media Company Releases Arabic Translation Of U.S. Department Of Defense Handbook On Combating Terrorism," from MEMRI, October 4 (thanks to Pamela Geller): On... read more      New York: Two Muslims charged with aiding Taliban; wanted U.S. soldiers killed and "cut to pieces" Oct 12, 2013 01:15 pm | Robert "Curse our life. We are sitting here in peace eating chicken … and our brothers, they are dying, buddy.” One of these jihadis, Humayoun Ghoulam Nabi, told an informant that he “hated the United States and … wanted to take a stand” by building a “small army.” But he was... read more      California: Man who "believed in violent jihad" pleads guilty to trying to detonate car bomb at bank Oct 12, 2013 01:00 pm | Robert It isn't clear from this or other published reports whether Llaneza is a convert to Islam or a Leftist hoping to advance the destruction of the U.S. by portraying his as a "right-wing" attack, thereby (he hoped) triggering a civil war. Anyway, guys like this should get a clue. That... read more      Pakistan: Muslim cleric threatens to kill Christian for refusing to convert to Islam Oct 12, 2013 12:38 pm | Robert Tolerance. "Death threats: Christian man seeks case against maulvi," from the Express Tribune, October 12: LAHORE: An additional district and sessions judge on Friday fixed October 28 for arguments in a petition filed by a Christian youth seeking registration of a case against a maulvi (cleric) for threatening to kill... read more      California: Convert to Islam charged with aiding al-Qaeda went to Syria to study the Qur'an Oct 12, 2013 11:49 am | Robert The jihadist formerly known as Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen He went to Syria to study the Qur'an and ended up killing Infidels. It's interesting how often this excuse is proffered. John Walker Lindh, the Marin County Mujahid, went to Yemen to study the Qur'an. Canadian jihadist Aaron Yoon went to... read more      Pakistan: 15-year-old girl shot by her brothers in honor killing Oct 12, 2013 11:17 am | Robert Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar University, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that "retaliation is obligatory against anyone who kills a human being purely intentionally and without right." However, "not... read more      Copts condemn pro-Muslim Brotherhood Obama adviser for claiming that Copts who speak about Muslim persecution are spreading "Islamophobia" Oct 12, 2013 05:15 am | Robert Mohamed Elibiary recently got a promotion on the Homeland Security Advisory Council -- in another indication of how topsy-turvy the values of this Administration are. "Coptic Leaders Condemn Obama Adviser's Anti-Coptic Tweets," by John Rossomando for IPT News, October 11: Major Coptic leaders are condemning Mohamed Elibiary, an Obama administration... read more