Category Archives: Religious wars
Yemen: 60 killed in suicide bombing
SMH A SUICIDE bomber killed dozens of people including soliders in Yemen’s capital yesterday at a military parade rehearsal near the presidential palace, a police official said. At least 60 soldiers died and about 120 people were injured in Sana’a, … Continue reading
Nigeria: More Islamic killings prompt retaliation threats
ABC News A top Christian leader in Nigeria warned Wednesday that worshippers would abandon their restraint if a campaign of suicide car bombings and gun assaults by a radical Islamist sect doesn’t stop. The comments by Ayo Oritsejafor, the president … Continue reading
Chechnya: Why not spend your holidays here?
This is why not. Washington Times Chechnya’s government is openly approving of families that kill female relatives who violate their sense of honor, as this Russian republic embraces a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam after decades of religious suppression under Soviet … Continue reading
US: Burning books bad — Iran: imprisoning Christians, just fine
SMH A Koran burning conducted by Terry Jones, the inflammatory pastor from Florida, has angered Iranian politicians, with one calling for Jones’ execution. Mr Jones, who gained worldwide attention in 2010 when he threatened to burn 200 copies of the … Continue reading
Middle East: Misogyny, thy name is Islam
Why Do They Hate Us? – By Mona Eltahawy | Foreign Policy But let’s put aside what the United States does or doesn’t do to women. Name me an Arab country, and I’ll recite a litany of abuses fueled by … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Islamic fanatics poison 140 schoolgirls
CNN.com At least 140 Afghan schoolgirls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital Tuesday after drinking poisoned water, said local health officials, who blamed the act on extremists opposed to women’s education. The victims range in age from … Continue reading
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Afghanistan: 47 dead, 65 wounded
SMH And as the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, made clear major Australian combat operations in Afghanistan would end next year, the man who commanded Australian troops in Afghanistan in 2010, Major-General John Cantwell, expressed his doubt about the war. Talking … Continue reading
UK: Labour Lord alleged to have offered bounty for capture of Obama
SMH A senior British Labour figure has been suspended by the party while it investigates reports that he offered a £10 million ($15.4 million) “bounty” for the capture of US President Barack Obama. Labour peer Nazir Ahmed is said to … Continue reading
Somalia: Islamic bomber kills 10
latimes.com The newly reopened National Theater in Mogadishu was the most potent sign of the peaceful change that has swept the Somali capital since Al Shabab militants fled the city in August. It turned into a scene of bloody chaos … Continue reading
Filed under Fellow-believers, Islamicism, Officials, Religious wars, Taxpayers, Women
Afghanistan: Civilian and others injured by 12-year-old Islamic suicide bomber
SMH The bomber attacked as Mr Savage was with a group of soldiers and staff outside a bazaar in the Chora Valley, Uruzgan, where he was working with local communities on development activities. The head of Afghanistan’s Counter-Criminal Department General … Continue reading
Filed under Children, Islamicism, Manufactured outrage, Non-believers, Officials, Religious wars, Stupidity
