JIHAD WATCH 12/30/2013

Russia: Ten murdered in second jihad attack in two days in Volgograd Dec 30, 2013 02:49 am | Robert Spencer Muslim leader Doku Umarov has "instructed his followers 'to use maximum force on the path of Allah to disrupt this Satanic dancing'" -- that is, the Sochi Olympics. "Two blasts in two days in Russia's Volgograd emperil Sochi Olympics," by Supriya Jha for Zee News, December 30 (thanks to... read more      FBI investigates military-style attack on California power station Dec 30, 2013 02:48 am | Robert Spencer "Not amateurs taking potshots… this was a dress rehearsal" -- possibly for large-scale attacks on power stations. Although this was initially thought to be related to the Boston Marathon jihad bombing, no connection was established. This may not have been a jihad attack, but it may have been: jihadists... read more      Interfaith outreach in Iran: Converts to Christianity arrested as they celebrated Christmas Dec 29, 2013 07:29 pm | Robert Spencer "Talk about extreme, militant Islamists and the atrocities that they have perpetrated globally might undercut the positive achievements that we Catholics have attained in our inter-religious dialogue with devout Muslims." -- Robert McManus, Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, February 8, 2013 So these Iranian Christians have no friend,... read more      Russia: Volgograd jihad murderer was female convert to Islam Dec 29, 2013 04:51 pm | Robert Spencer Yet another convert to Islam misunderstands her new religion as having to do with murdering Infidels. But the only people who are concerned about this phenomenon are vilified as greasy Islamophobes, so what's the problem? "Volgograd suicide bomber's identity confirmed, photos now public," from the Voice of Russia, December... read more      Rep. Peter King: Benghazi attack "well-coordinated," had little to do with Muhammad video Dec 29, 2013 04:28 pm | Robert Spencer The most disquieting aspect of the resurrection of this discredited myth that the Benghazi attack was caused by the Muhammad video is that it is a tool that can and will be used for the restriction of the freedom of speech. "Pol blasts report that al Qaeda not behind... read more      New York Times: Benghazi jihad attack caused by Muhammad video after all Dec 29, 2013 04:14 pm | Robert Spencer Amazing that they would say this several months after it was revealed that "just minutes after 35 jihadists crashed through the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, nearly one year ago, the facility got word to the State Department, FBI and Pentagon that terrorists were attacking, according to a... read more      Turkey replaces Iran as primary funding source for Hamas Dec 29, 2013 02:37 pm | Robert Spencer Hamas top dog Haniyeh with Turkey's top dog Erdogan With Sunni-Shi'ite tensions coming to a boil in Iraq and Syria, funding Sunni Hamas is less attractive to the Shi'ite Iranians than it once was. And so rapidly re-Islamizing Turkey steps into the breach. "Turkey replaces Iran as primary funding source... read more      Russia: Head discovered of jihad/martyrdom suicide bomber who murdered 18 at Volgograd train station Dec 29, 2013 08:43 am | Robert Spencer Last summer, jihad leader Doku Umarov exhorted Muslims to use "maximum force" against the winter Olympics in Sochi, which he called "Satanic." This attack could have been meant to follow out his orders. "Russia station blast: At least 18 dead, head of bomber discovered," by Himanshu Kapoor for Zee... read more      Malaysia: Muslim group calls for New Year's celebrations to be canceled because they reflect Jewish culture Dec 29, 2013 08:33 am | Robert Spencer As far as Islamic supremacists are concerned, if it is something they hate, it must be Jewish -- since the Jews are, according to the Qur'an (5:82), the worst enemies of the Muslims. "Islamic groups call for NYE to be cancelled," by Courtney Trenwith for ArabianBusiness.com, December 29: A... read more      Russia: Female jihad/martyrdom suicide bomber murders at least 18 at Volgograd train station Dec 29, 2013 06:51 am | Robert Spencer The death toll continues to rise -- and with it, the number of people who are suspicious of the teachings that incite this bloodshed, and who therefore need, according to the guardians of official opinion, censorship and reeducation. "Female Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 18 at Volgograd Train Station,"... read more      Rockets fired from Lebanon hit Israel, Israel responds with artillery fire Dec 29, 2013 06:50 am | Robert Spencer Edging ever closer to the next round of the jihad against Israel. "Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike," by Ari Rabinovitch for Reuters, December 29 (thanks to Twostellas): JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Rockets launched from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday, causing no injuries or damage, and... read more      Islamic supremacist Reza Aslan claims his statement that Christianity teaches reincarnation just a "typo" Dec 29, 2013 06:24 am | Robert Spencer @jacobfullhart @DecentFilms Robert Spencer is an imbecile. The interviewer made a typo and wrote reincarnation instead of incarnation. — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) December 28, 2013 Stung by my noticing that he thinks Christianity teaches reincarnation, Islamic supremacist Christianity-debunker Reza Aslan is claiming that it was just a typo and... read more