JIHAD WATCH 03/04/2015

NYU prof admits MESA’s anti-Israel stance, rails against “Israel Lobby” By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 08:15 pm NYU prof admits MESA’s anti-Israel stance, rails against “Israel Lobby” by Mara Schiffren How does a detail-oriented lecture on research methodology and academic field building in Middle Eastern Studies (MES) descend into a one-sided and unprovoked salvo against Israel? Last month, Zachary Lockman, a professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies at New York University […] Read in browser »   UK: Jihad murderer & family on dole 20 years, cost taxpayers $600,000 By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 08:01 pm “MPs said they were horrified that the child of a family given refugee status, citizenship and benefits had returned the favour by orchestrating the murder of two of its citizens.” Get used to it, MPs, because you’re going to be seeing a great deal more of it. Not only is Britain galloping toward its own […] Read in browser » Pelosi, Democrats fume at Netanyahu “condescension” By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 07:36 pm Iran is a threat to Israel and the free world in general? The Democrats know that. Israel’s relationship with the U.S. should be above politics? They know that. Israel will stand alone if it has to? They know that. And they don’t appreciate being reminded of facts they’re ignoring and principles they’re betraying. “Pelosi, Democrats […] Read in browser » 180 US Muslims have joined jihad in Syria; 40 have already returned By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 07:12 pm What could possibly go wrong? “180 Americans Joined Islamic Militants in Syria, 40 Have Already Come Home,” Reuters, March 2, 2015: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 180 Americans have traveled to Syria to join Islamist militants and around 40 of them have returned to the United States, the U.S. National Intelligence director, James Clapper, said on […] Read in browser » Muslim used names of women, wedding in code about UK jihad plot By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 07:04 pm “Prosecutors say Naseer was the leader of an al Qaeda cell that plotted to bomb a shopping center in Manchester, England, in 2009, an attack authorities say was foiled by their arrest. The plot was one of three that al Qaeda cells were working on, along with planned attacks against the New York City subway […] Read in browser » UK report: 400 more victims of Muslim rape gangs; authorities feared “racism” charges By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 06:27 pm “We are ashamed of the shortcomings identified in this report and we are determined to do all we can to ensure nothing like this ever happens again,” said Chief Constable Sara Thornton. No, you aren’t. You did nothing because you were afraid of charges of “racism” and “Islamophobia” from the far-Left propagandists who wag the […] Read in browser » Ohio: Brother of jihad terror suspect arrested for threatening deputies By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 06:17 pm The family that misunderstands Islam together, slays the Infidels wherever it finds them together. “Brother of Terrorism Suspect Arrested, Accused of Threatening Deputies,” Fox 28, March 3, 2015: COLUMBUS (Lisa Rantala) — The brother of a suspect recently arrested for supporting terrorism is facing charges himself after he’s accused of making gun-like gesture to sheriff’s […] Read in browser » Egypt: Monks lie before bulldozers to protect monastery from workmen screaming “Allahu akbar” By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 03:14 pm The road project “threatens an archaeological area that stretches around a church dating to the fourth century,” as well as the monastery’s water supply. The fact that the workmen were screaming “Allahu akbar” indicates that they were just thrilled at the prospect of harming an installation of Infidels. “Coptic monks scramble to protect ancient monastery,” […] Read in browser » Video and transcript: Netanyahu’s historic speech to Congress By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 12:43 pm Netanyahu is a statesmen and a leader. Obama and Cameron are weak, self-serving, compromised, ignorant, slogan-spouting pygmies by comparison. “Full text: Netanyahu’s address to Congress,” by Terri Rupar, Washington Post, March 3, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing a joint meeting of Congress; here is a running transcript of […] Read in browser » NY: Accused jihadi says he was just “chasing women on the Internet” By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 12:34 pm While posing as a woman, mind you, since it would be frowned upon for an unmarried Muslim woman to speak with an unmarried Muslim man. So apparently he wants us to believe that he was going to befriend a woman and then reveal he was a man and…pop the question. In reality, what he is […] Read in browser » Netanyahu: “The greatest danger facing our world is the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons” By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 12:05 pm A powerful speech. We can only hope that it will be enough to stop Obama from making his disastrous deal with Iran. “We must all stand to get to stop Iran’s march of conquest, subjugation, and terror,” said Netanyahu. But will the U.S. under Obama stand with Israel and the free world? “Netanyahu: Deal will […] Read in browser » Iran rejects Obama nuclear call before Netanyahu speech By Robert Spencer on Mar 03, 2015 11:41 am Netanyahu right now is telling Congress that Obama’s Iran deal “wouldn’t be a farewell to arms. It would be a farewell to arms control.” He is right, and this is an indication of it. “Iran rejects Obama nuclear call before Netanyahu speech,” BBC, March 3, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Iran has rejected as “excessive […] Read in browser »