JIHAD WATCH 03/28/2016

Pakistan: Muslim murders 53 at park as Christians were celebrating Easter By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 12:20 pm UPDATE: A Taliban group has claimed responsibility and says that it was targeting Christians. —– “He says the area was crowded because Christians are celebrating the Easter holiday and many families were leaving the park when the blast occurred.” “Tragedy strikes Lahore: Blast at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park kills 53, injures 30 on Easter,” First Post, March […] Read in browser »   Islamic State claims jihad bombing of Iraqi soccer stadium; 29 dead By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 12:08 pm “The U.S. State Department confirmed the attack in a statement condemning it.” These impotent condemnations are an international embarrassment. “Islamic State claims suicide bombing of Iraqi soccer stadium; 29 dead,” by Gregg Zoroya, USA Today, March 25, 2016: A suicide bomber killed at least 29 people and wounded 60 others in an attack on a […] Read in browser » Brussels jihad murderers plotted Easter church massacres in the UK By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 11:42 am They would have had no trouble entering the U.K., either. Only foes of jihad terror are unacceptable to the British government. Anyway, some are still at large: “Expert bomb-makers based in Germany are believed to be pulling the strings and are thought to be plotting more attacks after the explosions last week that claimed 31 […] Read in browser » Assad’s forces recapture Palmyra from the Islamic State By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 11:26 am Obama wants to take out Assad. The Islamic State would be the chief beneficiary of that. The Russians are doing what the U.S. should be doing. But there is no chance of that in the age of Obama. “Syria civil war: Assad hails Palmyra recapture from IS,” BBC, March 27, 2016: President Bashar al-Assad has […] Read in browser » UK: Muslim prisoners scream “Allahu akbar,” celebrate Brussels jihad By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 10:58 am These guys are going to be freed one day. “Jailed Jihadis cheer bombs: Belmarsh inmates rejoice after Brussels attacks,” by Patrick Williams, Daily Star, March 27, 2016 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): JIHADI prisoners inside Britain’s most secure terrorist jail cheered with delight after the Brussels suicide bomb attacks. Terrorist convicts shouted Allahu Akbar […] Read in browser » NYC: Islamic State cabbie who said he had bomb in his cab keeps his license By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 10:31 am And he complained that the punishment was “excessive,” because, of course, Muslims are always the victim. Hisham Ahmed should not be driving a cab in New York City, and should be kept under close surveillance. But he almost certainly will not be. “ISIS-loving cabbie shouldn’t lose license for bomb threat, judge says,” by Nolan Hicks, […] Read in browser » US Muslim group demands FBI cancel counter-terror program By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 10:07 am “Foremost, the SRC is problematic as it continues to target Arabs and Muslims, and turns our religious leaders, mental health professionals, teachers and dedicated community members into informants for the FBI.” If they were loyal to the U.S. and against jihad terror, they would be willing informants. “US Muslim Anti-Discrimination Group ‘Demands’ FBI Cancel Informant […] Read in browser » Wichita Islamic Society nixes Hamas-linked speaker after congressman objects By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 09:40 am Would the Wichita Islamic Society have canceled this Hamas speaker if Congressman Pompeo hadn’t blown the whistle? And now it is, predictably enough, playing the victim: “Madi says they were worried about reports of planned protests outside the mosque by ‘heavily armed’ individuals.” “Wichita Islamic Society nixes Hamas-linked speaker after congressman objects,” by Lauren Seabrook […] Read in browser » Jihad leader claims Brussels, Paris jihad massacres were rehearsals for “big” attack inside U.S. By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 09:01 am No surprise here. The Islamic State issued this call in September 2014: “If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition […] Read in browser » Obama: “We have to reject any attempt to stigmatize Muslim-Americans, and their enormous contributions to our country” By Robert Spencer on Mar 27, 2016 08:48 am Obama’s timing is grotesque. After the Brussels jihad massacre, he should be talking about how he is ramping up our resistance to jihad terror, not about how we have to stop picking on the poor Muslims in America, whom no one is picking on in the first place. “We have to reject any attempt to […] Read in browser »