March 2006
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March 31, 2006
"Positive hatred" of Christians is ok
Yet another Islamic lecture for infidels. Sheikh Abd Al-Aziz Fawzan Al-Fawzan, a professor of Islamic law at Al-Imam University , who frequently appears on Saudi TV, recently made anti-Christian comments on Saudi Al-Majd TV. He told his audience to hate anyone "who worships Christ, son of Mary" and added that "whoever says 'I don't hate him [i.e. a Christian]' is not a Muslim..." He went on to explain that such an attitude "is not racism" since the Christian is not hated "because of his color, gender, blood, country, or because he is American, European, Chinese, or Asian," and stipulated that... ... morePosted at 3:46 PM
March 30, 2006
Iran Envisions ''the last of the 'fleeing Americans', forced out of the Dar al-Islam''
Iran believes that the U.S. does not have the stomach for a long conflict and will soon revert to its traditional policy of "running away," leaving Afghanistan and Iraq.
... morePosted at 3:59 PM
March 29, 2006
Exporting Democracy? No, Unchaining a People
When President Bush calls for "fostering democracy," one should read this phrase as "helping a people cast off the chains that bind and the fear that paralyzes them." The difference between tyranny and liberal democracy is that in the former people are in chains, in effect prisoners of the whims and desires of the thugs that rule, and in fear over what might happen or be done to them - metaphorically, the 3am knock on the door. One should keep this firmly in mind when coming across the assertion that we should not "export democracy." It's like saying that we... ... morePosted at 9:10 PM
Ex-Mossad Chief: 'Global civilization is on the verge of "World War III'
Amit is merely stating the obvious - but is lacking in one important caveat. The threat is from "Islamic nations and Islamist groups", not Muslims in general.
... morePosted at 4:17 PM
March 28, 2006
Waiting for Islamic Reforms
The Muslim cartoon jihad, and on it's heels, the attempted execution of Abdul Rahman by Aghan judicial fiat, simply because he changed his religion, together helped to lift the lid on debate among Muslims, and between Muslims and non-Muslims.
... morePosted at 11:01 PM
Again--Incomplete Democratization DOES NOT Risk War
Perhaps you have come across this argument about promoting democracy: "Yes, maybe once countries achieve a liberal (mature, well-established) democracy, they don't make war on each other, BUT in the process of democratization, they make more war than do other nations, even more than dictators against each other." Therefore, it is sometimes concluded, fostering democracy is a dangerous project. And this argument is used against our involvement in Iraq. A major source for this assertion is the published research by Jack Snyder and Edward Mansfield in their book, Electing To Fight: Why Emerging Democracies Go To War (2005). I'm increasingly... ... morePosted at 9:06 PM
March 27, 2006
From Abdul Rahman To - Where?
We need to recognize that Islam is incompatible with democracy, and proceed from that point onward in figuring out how to live together on this planet together, somehow, and we need to do it damned soon!
... morePosted at 2:10 PM
Abdul Rahman: Dead Man Walking?
You knew this was coming... Hundreds of people protested in Afghanistan on Monday against a court's decision to drop a case against a man who converted from Islam to Christianity, while an official said discussions were under way to determine when he would be released. Muslim clerics have threatened to incite Afghans to kill Rahman if he is freed, saying that he is clearly guilty of apostasy and deserves to die. MSNBC.com Apparently, the State Dept. is taking care of the arrangements:"He will be released," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters. "I understand now that the details of his... ... morePosted at 1:50 PM
March 24, 2006
IAEA: Iran's Nuclear Program More Advanced Than Previously Thought
the point of Iran stalling by using "friends" much as Saddam previously did with the UN, France, Russia, and Germany, now in the case of Iran being Russia and China, all while going full steam ahead on weapons, is the real issue.
... morePosted at 9:10 PM
We've Moved
We've upgraded FreedomZone's version of MovableType. Unfortunately, author passwords were reset. Please send us an email for your new log-in information.... ... morePosted at 4:09 AM
March 23, 2006
Incredible! And The Horror Continues As The Threat Increases
On the right, North Korea vs. South Korea at night. Also, consistent with this picture, read this from several years ago, which seems to apply today as well: 1. North Korea's population requires about six million tons of food for each person to have a minimum diet. The regime controls all farming, all agriculture, and can only produce about four million tons. This causes a food shortfall of two million tons, or 33 percent below what is minimally required. 2. Kim has imposed rationing, and his handouts are the only way to legally obtain food. There are no independent channels... ... morePosted at 9:09 PM
Bush Finally Comments On Abdul Rahman - But Clerics Still Want Him Dead (Updated)
President Bush has now finally spoken out, saying that we've got influence in Afghanistan, and that we are going to use it to remind them that there are (such things as) universal values."
... morePosted at 8:57 PM
Four Options For Afghanistan
Facing pressure from abroad as well as within, the Afghan government has several options it can choose, each one with serious consequences.
... morePosted at 4:01 PM
March 21, 2006
Saving The Life Of Abdur Rahman - It's time for a line in the sand!
If after spilling American blood in Afghanistan to not only remove it as a safe haven for Al-Qaeda but to also free it's people from the repressive Taliban regime, a man can still be executed for converting from Islam to Christianity, then we have completely wasted precious American lives, and the Islamists of Afghanistan are too deeply locked into the barbarism of the middle ages and too backward, to be brought into the modern world.
... morePosted at 11:28 PM
March 20, 2006
Iraq Update - The Real Story
Why can't we all work together to expedite the victory instead of having some, for their own political purposes, continue to attempt to steal defeat out of the hands of a certain victory were we all to work together?
... morePosted at 3:35 PM
Muslim Reformers Exist - But Whose Listening?
... here is one of those reform minded Muslim thinkers, but apparently there are very few, if any, reform minded Muslim listeners.
... morePosted at 3:23 PM
'Light of Sultan' Coming From Wrong Messenger
... we need to find out how to identify those "reform minded Muslim thinkers", learn how to convince them to speak out often and forcefully, and identify how best to help them effectively communicate their message to the Muslim street.
... morePosted at 2:27 PM
March 19, 2006
The last news of the Cartoon's affair
If some days ago 123 beta posted here that no charges were going to be pressed against Jyllands-Posten, last Friday we were informed that:Danish Muslim groups are to report Denmark to the UN Commissioner on Human Rights for failing to prosecute the newspaper that first published controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.The 27 Muslim groups also plan to sue the newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, for defamation in a Danish court, according to their lawyer, Michael Christiani Havemann."Denmark is obliged through the UN to secure the civil rights of its citizens," Havemann said by telephone. "The national prosecutor won't pursue the case and,... ... morePosted at 2:00 PM
March 18, 2006
Moratinos as a tipical Eurabian minister of Foreign affairs
In my first post at FZ I wrote on the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs: Moratinos proposes Eurabians should pay for Muslims' education It will not be the last time. For instance, this week he made three pathetic declarations: - Qatar "example of tolerance and dialogue" Spanish foreign minister yesterday met with his Qatari counterpart, sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jabor Al Thani, in Madrid. Moratinos took advantage of the occasion to call the absolutist Qatar monarchy "an example of tolerance and dialogue." He praised the work of the emir, sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in favor of women's rights... ... morePosted at 10:27 AM
March 17, 2006
Israel and the Iraq Document Dump
Before this week's public release of captured Saddam-era documents, I hope we were cooperating with Israeli intelligence on their translation...
... morePosted at 10:34 PM
Airport Insecurity
ABC news is reporting that investigators conducted undercover tests at 21 U.S. airports and were able to get bomb materials through screening machines at all of them."I think security is still not where it needs to be," said Jerry Hauer, an ABC News consultant and terrorism expert. "At the end of the day, you can still get all the components through security that you need to assemble a bomb on the other side."ABC newsThe report was ordered by Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who said he wanted to see "how penetrable the passenger screening system is to explosive devices." He called... ... morePosted at 6:21 PM
Is Western Demographic Decline Self-Correcting?
... the electorate becomes more conservative just on the basis of fertility. It�s an interesting path to conservative political victory � wait for liberals to go extinct because they�re not reproducing....
... morePosted at 2:32 PM
March 16, 2006
Important: University of Central Florida Sponsors Visiting Jihadist
UCF, in hosting Ibrahim Dremali, will be hosting an imam who has ties to terrorists and has publicly pledged his support for those who commit suicide in the name of Allah. Readers should make their voice heard by contacting: John C. Hitt, Ph.D., President of the University of Central Florida.
... morePosted at 8:52 AM
March 15, 2006
No Charges For Danish Newspaper
Denmark's top prosecutor said Wednesday he will not press charges against the newspaper that first published the Muhammad cartoons that angered Muslims worldwide. Director of Public Prosecutions Henning Fode upheld the decision of a regional prosecutor who ruled the drawings published in Jyllands-Posten Sept. 30 did not violate Danish law. Fode's decision cannot be appealed."The decision may cause negative reactions to Danes and Danish interests abroad," the ministry said. "With that background, Danes should be particularly cautious when traveling."USA Today Cross posted at 123beta... ... morePosted at 11:30 AM
March 14, 2006
Spread the Word: Iran Freedom Concert
CAMBRIDGE � On Saturday, March 18, Harvard University will host the Iran Freedom Concert, a rally organized by Harvard students to support their counterparts in Iran. Prominent Iranian student leader Akbar Atri and Harvard's Undergraduate Council president John Haddock will address the crowd.
... morePosted at 8:19 PM
H5N1: It's Coming...
-Scroll down for updates- "Let me be clear. It is only a matter of time before we discover H5N1 in America. The migration patterns of the wild fowl that carry the virus make its appearance here almost enevitable."-HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt96 human deaths to date. I'm getting a little worried (and I wish I owned stock in Starkist)... Mr Hewitt has more here and here Current situation from the CDC Fact sheet from WHO UPDATE #1: Renowned Bird Flu Expert Warns: Be Prepared By Jim Avila and Meredith Ramsey, ABC News Cross posted at 123beta... ... morePosted at 7:40 PM
Terrorist's funding, jihad preaching and women's rights
Perhaps one of the most accurate ways to stop the terrorist activities is stopping the terrorists from obtaininig their fundings. George Bush Administration is specially worried about the region named Triple Frontier between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay:A report published by the Wall Street Journal points out that the drug lords, smugglers and forgers based in the region, systematically recur to foreing commercial operations to wash illegal money that is used afterwards by the terrorists organizations that act globally, such as Hezbollah and Al-Qaeda.My last post here was about the jihad in Spain. In it, I mentioned the figure of the... ... morePosted at 7:04 PM
Burn The Churches But Spare The Mosques
Not one political leader has spoken in defense of the Christians. Not one has castigated the Allah-crazed Islamics.
... morePosted at 5:54 PM
March 13, 2006
Rakan Ben Williams: New Islamist Super Hero To Be Feared - Or Just Another Comic Jihadi
... the emergence of the Islamists' media jihad is testament to the weight now being placed by them on winning over minds to their cause through new media in the absence of any physical command headquarters - in other words, having been chased out of havens, havens that they LOST because they FAILED to win in battle, they are now working on the hearts and minds of the weak-minded and emotionally disfunctional misfits of society.
... morePosted at 1:46 PM
Peace in our time
Who would imagine that 70 years after we would hear again in Europe the sweet seemaids' songs on peace, on peace in our time? If we do this we may conclude that perhaps the key to the Iranian issue lies not in Tehran or New York, but in Jerusalem and Ramallah. (...) Nor should we be frightened by rhetoric. If Iran were ever to try to 'wipe Israel off the map' it knows that Tehran would be rubble before breakfast. Iranians may be given to posturing, but they are not stupid. And in the worst case, would not a nuclear... ... morePosted at 12:29 PM
March 12, 2006
Spain: more news about jihad and islamism
"Muslims have a hanging vengeance with Spain".(link in Spanish)The authors of Al-Battar's (an Al-Qaeda terrorist camp) journal say: "Muslims have a hanging vengeance with Spain, that is renewing and that began with Al-Andalus and the profanation of its sacred sites, forcing them to abandon their religion and expelling them from their lands".Well, the problem is not that 500 years ago there were human rights abuses or political theories that were for the fulfillment, by the citizens, of the same religion that their Lord, King or Emperor. The problem is that, in the Islamic states, that happens right now. Nevertheless, Muslims... ... morePosted at 2:10 PM
March 10, 2006
Telegraph Self Censors Article Warning Of English Cities Controlled By Islamic Law
'Islamic clerics do not believe in a society in which Islam is one religion among others in a society ruled by basically non-religious laws. They believe it must be the dominant religion - and it is their aim to achieve this.
... morePosted at 7:23 PM
Illegal Aliens Protest In Chicago
This I can't believe! Marchers such as Jose Soberanis tried to make the case that the cause of illegal immigrants fits with basic American values. Soberanis, 21, led a group waving U.S. flags and a drawing of Martin Luther King that he created with his 11-year-old sister, Cecilia. By Oscar Avila and Antonio Olivo, ChicagoTribune.com "As the saying goes, 'I have a dream.' Well, we have dreams, too," Soberanis said. "African-Americans were looking for social acceptance. That is what we want, too." I too, have a dream. That you get your illegal um...self out of my country till you become... ... morePosted at 5:01 PM
Muslims drive the agenda of the Eurabian Foreing Ministers
Today and tomorrow, the Foreing Ministers of the 25 members states of the Eurabian Union will hold a summit in the Austrian city of Salzburg. The agenda is dominated by Islamic-Arab related issues: - Integration of Balkan countries into the EU. Three Muslim countries among them: Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo. The future status of Kosovo is also in the agenda, with the EU lobbying for its independence. - The Palestinian Hamas election victory. - The Iran nuclear dispute. On Saturday, Abdullah Gul, Turkey's foreign minister, will open a session on the dialogue between Europe and the muslim world: Mr Gul... ... morePosted at 2:09 PM
University of Central Florida Funding Islamist Proselytizing Event
Regardless of the impropriety of promoting religious conversion on public property, the three speakers at the event foster Islamist supremacy - cultural jihad - and are as such inappropriate in this setting.
... morePosted at 1:27 PM
March 9, 2006
The Iranian Woman: Alienated and Suppressed
Their peaceful protest against abuse was met by the Iranian government with (you guessed it) abuse:Demanding freedom for women and political prisoners, protesters in Iran gathered Wednesday to celebrate International Women's Day, only to be beaten by police. According to one of the organizers in Tehran - Mehri Amiri of the Society for Defense of Women's Rights in Iran - about 2,000 protesters gathered in Laleh Park, but were immediately attacked. She said 300 were able to make it into the park to voice their opposition to religious fundamentalism in Iran and the subjugation of women that they allege has... ... morePosted at 11:51 PM
Help Save A Man's Life: Yemen editor faces capital punishment for printing cartoons. (Updated)
Help save the life of a man who is about to be executed by Islamists because he believes in freedom.
... morePosted at 11:13 AM
The menace of the Muslims from the Balearic Islands
This is the official comuniqué that has published one of the leaders of the Balearic Islands (Spain):The official communiqué from the Balearic Muslims denounces the "malevolent hostility" and the "infinite rain of offences" originated in a MSM that subscribe a militant action and, in fact a military one, against Muslim people. As a result it condemns "a MSM that are in the hands of the extreme far-right that have used the bad and isolated acts of desperation to damage more the Muslims", referring clearly to Spanish Media.This is good: what the media should have done? Not to report this incidents?... ... morePosted at 5:48 AM
March 8, 2006
Ah, Yes, Cuba's Just Great
What a nice place. I can see why Hollywood is so keen on promoting it and the rotten people who turned it into what it is now (namely Che Guevara and friends), with movies like The Motorcycle Diaries.
... morePosted at 6:39 PM
Media Refusing To Report Radical Islamic Events
In the media's failing to report radical Islamic events, they are not only contributing to the death of the West at the hands of Islamic extremism, they are at the same time hastening the end of their opportunity to report Islamic events accurately.
... morePosted at 9:36 AM
On 'Soft Europe'
The exact same situation exists in Europe's failure to adequately deal with their Islamist problem, and sadly, American malaise is contributing to it.
... morePosted at 9:33 AM
March 7, 2006
Iran's Nuclear Negotiator Admits To duping Europeans
... almost as incredible as Rowhani boasting that Iran lied to the Europeans all along, is Ahmadinijad saying that the West should compensate Iran for it's past suspension of nuclear research as a way of building trust.
... morePosted at 10:03 PM
About videos and schools
The Public Television of the Czech Republic has produced a report, recorded with hidden cameras, that has raised -again- Muslim rage. According to the news, the reporter "wanted to get real opinions of the local Muslim community on the issue � find out what the differences are between Czech and foreign Islam. The result was alarming, and if not for the hidden camera, I would have never had any of this footage�. And he is right, these are some excerpts: One Muslim in the documentary compares Islamic terrorists to Jan Palach, the Czech student who committed suicide by setting himself... ... morePosted at 4:49 PM
March 6, 2006
The West's Deadly Ideological Battle With Islamic Jihadism
... we've accomplished much already, such as toppling the governments of Afghanistan and Iraq and replacing them with emerging democracies (albeit they are still works in-progress), however, these efforts have done little to discredit, demoralize or defeat our enemy the jihadists. Now, it's time to fully engage in the ideological nature of the conflict!
... morePosted at 3:35 PM
March 5, 2006
Al Qaeda's Zawahri Calls For Strikes Against West
He also called on Muslims to boycott countries where satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad had been published, including Denmark, Norway, France and Germany, and said that Muslims should prevent the West from "stealing Muslims' oil.
... morePosted at 9:23 PM
March 3, 2006
Another Non-Story
WHAT FRIGGIN' JOURNALISM SCHOOL DID THIS ARSE 'WRITER' GRADUATE FROM? Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'. The article even states that it's false to begin with. ??? What? Then why the hell is it online? The BBC is pretty much worthless...along with CBS, NBC, ABC...when will America wake up? When is the MSM gonna stop wasting my time? Cross posted at 123beta... ... morePosted at 11:10 PM
Granada (Spain) gets its sixth Mosque
Spanish Muslims boast of taking over Granada again. There are already six mosques in the last Spanish Muslim city. No wonder. There is an increasing number of immigrants, they are supported by the converts and, specially, by Spanish left politicians. The last Mosque built has been rather controversial. As usual, it is not just a Mosque but another step of the project to make Granada a centre for propagation of Islam in Spain and Europe. This is what the Spanish Muslim website, Webislam, brags about: �Modern Islam is [with the new Mosque] presiding over the most privileged place of the... ... morePosted at 3:07 PM
Segregated Muslim cemetery in Madrid
The city council of Madrid will donate 10,000 sq. meters of one of its cemeteries to the �Muslim communitiy�. It will be enclosed, separated from the main part and will have a different entrance. It will also be directly run by Muslims, who will decide who has the right to be buried in it. This concession was originally requested by the socialist party. But the Popular Party (center-right), currently ruling the city council, has taken it enthusiastically, even pretending they had already agreed on it with the �Muslim community� when the socialist proposal was presented. The major of Madrid, Ruiz... ... morePosted at 1:43 PM
March 2, 2006
Allow myself to introduce... myself.
Dave joins the HyScience Blog Team and introduces some topics he hopes to explore in future posts. Such topics include the historical impact of robust free speech in the public square on the growth of American democracy, the civil negotiations that are ongoing between the interests of liberty and security in our modern society, the disastrous legacy of fascism and anti-Semitism in Europe and the Middle East, and how we can defend of our own way of life, bring freedom to the oppressed peoples of enemy states, and in doing so win them over to our side.
... morePosted at 10:03 PM
Italian Commission: Soviet Union Ordered Pope John Paul Shooting
it appears that the rumors were on target (no pun intended here), and that indeed, beyond any reasonable doubt, the leadership of the Soviet Union took the initiative to eliminate Pope John Paul...
... morePosted at 3:18 PM
March 1, 2006
Patriot Act Lives
The Senate on Wednesday cleared the path for renewing the USA Patriot Act, swatting aside objections while adding new protections for people targeted by government investigations. The overwhelming votes virtually assured that Congress will renew President Bush's anti-terror law before it expires March 10. The House was expected to pass the legislation Tuesday."The die has now been cast," acknowledged the law's chief opponent, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., after the Senate voted 84-15 to end his filibuster. "Obviously at this point, final passage of the reauthorization bill is now assured." Feingold Audio AP/CNN summation show's their true colors: WASHINGTON (AP) --... ... morePosted at 9:50 PM
No apologies for the cartoons
The Nederlands do not surrender: EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS � EU foreign ministers on Monday (27 February) changed the wording of a statement on the Danish cartoon row at the insistence of Dutch foreign minister Bernard Bot, who wanted to avoid the suggestion of an EU apology towards the Muslim world. Strong possition in favour of freedom of expresion: The statement in its first paragraph says that "The [EU] council acknowledges and regrets that these cartoons were considered offensive and distressing by Muslims across the world." An earlier version of the paragraph, contested by the Dutch, said that the EU regretted... ... morePosted at 7:59 PM
Jihad in Spain
Four news from El Mundo, printed edition 28 February: The Costa del Sol has become a hot spot for Islamic terrorists (the newspaper say �extremistas�). The main body of the news lists a number of terrorists arrested in the area in the last years. Some of them were ready to perpetrate any suicidal terrorist attack �at the moment when their superiors would decide�. Radical Shiite leaders meet in the offices of the PSOE in Fuengirola. The PSOE is the ruling socialist party. This happened at the beginning of February. Fuengirola is in the Costa del Sol. Among the participants: Ali... ... morePosted at 4:11 PM
On Islamistawareness, Islamophobia, And 'Islamophobia-phobia'
This is not an atavistic hatred of another man's skin or faith or last name, but is instead the fear of the ideas and conduct of radical Muslims.
... morePosted at 1:21 PM
