JIHAD WATCH

 

Taliban Commander Vows Jihad Against the Whole World My latest in PJ Media: As the Taliban moves into Kabul and demands the unconditional surrender of the central government, Taliban commander Muhammed Arif Mustafa told CNN: “It’s our belief that one day, mujahedin will have victory, and Islamic law will come not to just Afghanistan, but all over the world. We are not in a hurry. We […] Read more 2021-08-17  •  Robert Spencer As Kabul Falls, Joe Biden Poses for a Photo-Op My latest in PJ Media: As U.S.-backed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and Taliban leaders posed for pictures inside the presidential palace in Kabul, Old Joe Biden’s handlers published a photo of their own. The White House Twitter account posted a photo of Old Joe sitting alone at a massive conference table at Camp David, with the caption: “This morning, […] Read more 2021-08-17  •  Robert Spencer Biden’s handlers discussing requiring vaccine for interstate travel My latest in PJ Media: The Left’s taste for totalitarianism is increasingly obvious. There have been calls from Leftists for the opponents of the still-unapproved vaccines to be shot (with a gun, not a hypodermic needle), or at the very least arrested and imprisoned, and on Thursday AP reported that Biden handlers had discussed “mandating vaccines for interstate travel,” but decided against […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer UP AGAINST THE WALL: California Congressional Candidate Says Anti-Vaxxers Should Be Shot My latest in PJ Media: Steve Cox is a candidate for Congress in California’s 39th Congressional District, and is running as an independent despite sounding like just another far-Left aspiring member of the Squad: He decries the power of lobbyists over politicians from both parties and has made breaking their power the focus of his campaign, while […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer US to bring in 30,000 Afghans as Taliban frees Islamic State and al Qaeda jihadis What mechanisms will be put in place to ensure that none of the freed jihadis come to the US among the “refugees”? None, of course. That would be “Islamophobic.” “The Department of Defense could be housing 30,000 Afghan refugees in locations like Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and Fort Bliss in Texas: report,” by Cheryl Teh, […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer China learns lesson of Afghanistan: In a war, Taiwan would collapse in hours, US military won’t help No lessons will be learned in Washington from the debacle in Afghanistan. But they’re being learned in Beijing. The lesson learned is that if a bunch of jihadis can humiliate the U.S., so can China, and so Taiwan is imperiled. “Afghanistan situation a lesson for Taiwan authorities: Global Times editorial,” Global Times, August 16, 2021: The […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Pakistan’s Khan hails Afghans for breaking ‘shackles of slavery’ He said this as he imposed an Islamic curriculum on Pakistani schools, “despite criticism because it put emphasis on religious teaching instead of modern national sciences.” This will raise a new generation of jihadis in Pakistan. “Afghans have broken ‘shackles of slavery’: Pakistan PM Imran Khan,” PTI, August 16, 2021: Pakistan is accused of facilitating […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Azerbaijan’s military reportedly firing on two villages in southern Armenia Jihadis are emboldened the world over by the Taliban rout of the departing American forces. BREAKING: Armenia's Human Rights Defender reports that Azerbaijan's military is currently firing towards Kut and Norabak villages in Armenia's southern Gegharkunik region. The shootings are intense and residents are in shelters. — CIVILNET (@CivilNetTV) August 16, 2021 Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer As US abandons them, many Afghans show they don’t want to live in strict Sharia state The Taliban rule strictly according to Sharia. If Sharia were as benign as Islamic spokesmen and Leftists in the West insist, no one would be desperately trying to get out of Afghanistan now. “Afghans Fall From US Military Planes After Desperately Clinging to Aircrafts Taking Off,” by Colby Hall, Mediaite, August 16, 2021: Afghans are […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Biden’s handlers send 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan from which we just ‘withdrew’ BREAKING: President Biden orders another 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to Kabul. 7,000 U.S. troops will be on the ground in Afghanistan soon. — Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) August 16, 2021 Compounding the humiliation and prolonging the agony. Or maybe Biden’s handlers have decided to go back in. Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Taliban used WhatsApp to appeal to Afghans, US never monitored communications or asked Facebook to ban them Criminal negligence. For the US military brass, woke imperatives came first. “Did America just lose Afghanistan because of WhatsApp?,” by Preston Byrne, August 15, 2021: …Conventionally, the United States did everything right; it installed a government, equipped and trained an army with four times the Taliban’s manpower, an air force, and top of the line American […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer CNN on the Taliban: “They’re chanting ‘Death to America,’ but they seem friendly at the same time” CNN reporter on the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan: “They’re just chanting ‘Death to America,’ but they seem friendly at the same time.” #Afghanistan #Talibans pic.twitter.com/hYtCBVqeTc — Sophia Fisher (@sophiabfisher) August 16, 2021 Sure they’re friendly. She’s wearing hijab. She has submitted. That’s all they want, is submission, and numerous Westerners are ready to give it […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Biden, Soft Everywhere, Is Soft On Jordan, Too Joe Biden recently met with Jordan’s King Abdullah. It was a meeting all full of smiles. The King was assured of continued American support, financial and diplomatic. Jordan receives $1.3 billion a year in American aid, more than any country save our ally Israel. But in return, the Jordanians have not been asked to do […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Hugh Fitzgerald Afghanistan: Taliban vows to respect rights of women, as long as they wear hijab Meanwhile, witless Western feminists will continue to don hijabs in solidarity with alleged victims of “Islamophobia,” while the real women of Afghanistan suffer if they dare to venture out without a hijab. “Taliban vows to respect rights of Afghan women, will allow access to work & education provided hijabs are worn – spokesman,” Toronto 99, […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer DHS warns of emboldened al-Qaeda and ‘domestic extremism’ ahead of 9/11 anniversary Domestic extremists, i.e., people who propagate “false narratives,” i.e., people who deviate from the establishment Leftist line. If you really irritate those in power, they’ll classify you a “violent extremist,” no matter how peaceful you are. In any case, it’s extraordinary that DHS took enough time away from its hunt for “white supremacists” to note […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer Afghanistan: Taliban say they see Turkey as an ally, want to build close ties Yes. Erdogan recently said regarding the Taliban: “Turkey has nothing that contradicts their beliefs.” “Taliban say it perceives Turkey as an ally, want to build close ties,” Duvar English, August 15, 2021: The Taliban has said that the militant group doesn’t perceive Turkey as an enemy, but as an ally instead. Speaking to The Independent’s […] Read more 2021-08-16  •  Robert Spencer