Jul
12
2005
As the British come to grips with the tragedy of last week, the voices of reason have become stronger in reminding everyone that silamo fascist terrorism goes back for decades. [hat tip RealClearPolitics] Someone would have been bombed. The jihadist campaign outside the Middle East first started when the omens for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement looked […]
Jul
12
2005
The sophistication of the bombs used in London appears to be fairly high and the work of one man, according to reports in The Times UK: Similar components from the explosive devices have been found at all four murder sites, leading detectives to believe that each of the 10lb rucksack bombs was the work of […]
Jul
11
2005
In a column today in the Financial Times Phillip Stephens explains how resolve and resilience are the proper answer to terrorism. Not opportunistic, partisan finger pointing at political rivals: There has been dissent. George Galloway, the former Labour MP who now leads Respect, the anti-war party, surprised no one with an ugly assertion in the […]
Jul
11
2005
Just like after 9-11, some Palestinians are taking the side of murderous terrorism over peaceful existence as a nation. A Muslim preacher broadcasting on Saturday from Gaza on the Palestinian Authority-based Sawt Al-Quds radio station praised Osama Bin-Laden, as well as last week’s terrorist attacks in London. Sawt Al-Quds is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad […]
Jul
10
2005
There are hints that the Seals killed in Afghanistan were out to get Bin Laden as we posted earlier, and may have succeeded. Hat tip to Flopping Aces on an excellent post honoring the fallen heroes, and the link to the possible mission and its success. There was a recent commentor on LGF who says […]
Jul
10
2005
I posted earlier on a leaked memo covering the efforts of terrorists to recruit British Muslims to kill their fellow countrymen. The Times UK has more, including the memo itself. At least on 9-11 we were not betrayed by delusional, egotistical Americans who craved the attention of world savior. The UK must be just besides […]
Jul
10
2005
Drudge is quoting UK papers and sources that security services are on high alert for another attack. If true, I doubt it would happen before Monday’s AM rush hour. Hopefully this is not true. Or they can catch these animals before they can do more damage. UPDATE: More on this in Monday’s Guardian, which also […]
Jul
10
2005
Given the liberal mainstream media’s obssession with the tainted Downing Street Memos, one would expect them to be all over this leaked memo A leaked British government document claims that al-Qaeda is heavily recruiting British-born and naturalised Britons to its campaign of global terror. The document revealed that Al-Qaida’s focus is on affluent, middle-class Muslims […]
Jul
10
2005
In what could be a deadly price to pay for critical information, there are stories out of Australia that hint that the Navy Seal team and extraction copter lost in Afghanistan may have tripped over Bin Laden’s whereabouts. Hopefully the military was able to jump on this information before the story broke in the press. […]
Jul
10
2005
The liberals fantasy that Iraq and Al Quaeda were never connected so that there was no way WMD know-how could get into terrorists hands is being destroyed. First Christopher Hitchens rips Ronnie-boy Reagan for being niave and ignorant all at once (hat tip Hugh Hewitt) and now Stephen Hayes comes out with more details from […]