http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/02/2013216235124227319.html
Can you imagine if a Western country did this--arrest Muslims from different countries for trying to spread Islam?
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood Casts Opposition as Enemies of Egypt
http://www.ikhwanweb.com/article.php?id=30662
This article makes that argument and has some nasty thing to say about El Baradei. But I think the most interesting, and important, part of the piece is found in the following quotation.
This article makes that argument and has some nasty thing to say about El Baradei. But I think the most interesting, and important, part of the piece is found in the following quotation.
"A final point. Some of the opposition figures keep invoking the term "political Islam," as if the term were a source of shame to Islamists.
Well, political Islam is not the invention of the Muslim Brotherhood or other Islamists. It is rather solidly rooted in Islam and its holy scripture, the Quran.
I am not going to discuss certain arguments made by anti-Islam secularists who claim that the rule of Sharia is not a must upon Muslims and that Muslims might opt for modern Western-style democracy without violating the tenets of their faith.
These arguments are quite nonsense, even for first grade Muslim children.
But I do want to point out that one cannot reject political Islam as a matter of principle, without rejecting Islam itself.
Yes, one might disagree with certain Islamist modalities, behaviours and interpretations. We all reject violence and terror committed in the name of religion. And we all would like to see a kinder and gentler practice of Islam everywhere.
But we must never allow ourselves as Muslims to compromise the main principles of our faith in order to appear more in tune with the age, and more acceptable to the West."
In my opinion, this is THE major point of contention about Islam. Can you separate its religious elements from its political elements? Is secularism, by definition, as this quote states "anti-Islam"? Is it "quite nonsense" to argue that you can adopt "western-style democracy without violating the tenets" of Islam?
What is so interesting that those Westerners who make that argument, are labelled Islamophobes! But here we see a spoke person for the Muslim Brotherhood saying the same thing. Who in the West would accuse the Ihkwan of being Islamophobes?
Hezbollah Militia Operating in Syria
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/17/266843.html
There were reports a few days ago about The Iranians setting up Lebanon-based Shia militias in Syria. Now we have reports--see above--that those militias are involved in the fighting, in support of Assad, against Sunni rebels.
This represents a major escalation of the Syrian fighting in two ways. First, it suggests that even if Assad flees, we will see a Shia-Sunni civil war in Syria. Second, there is a possibility if this type of fighting continues, that after Assad goes, the Syrians Sunnis will move against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which could further destabilize that country.
So we have the Iranians propping up Assad militarily and financially, at the expense of Shia-Sunni harmony in Syria AND Lebanon.
And US policy is what? Hope!
There were reports a few days ago about The Iranians setting up Lebanon-based Shia militias in Syria. Now we have reports--see above--that those militias are involved in the fighting, in support of Assad, against Sunni rebels.
This represents a major escalation of the Syrian fighting in two ways. First, it suggests that even if Assad flees, we will see a Shia-Sunni civil war in Syria. Second, there is a possibility if this type of fighting continues, that after Assad goes, the Syrians Sunnis will move against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which could further destabilize that country.
So we have the Iranians propping up Assad militarily and financially, at the expense of Shia-Sunni harmony in Syria AND Lebanon.
And US policy is what? Hope!
Iran: Not that We Want Them, But You Can't Stop Us!
http://www.france24.com/en/20130216-khamenei-says-us-couldnt-stop-iran-getting-bomb
That's about it. The Supreme Leader assures us that Iran isn't working on nuclear weapons, and that Iran doesn't want them. But if it did want Nukes, there's nothing the West could do to stop them from getting them.
Let's think about this for a second. There are two possibilities for Obama.
First, he can accept the word of the Supreme Leader, Allah's Deputy on Earth.
Or, second, Obama can assume that Allah's Deputy on Earth is lying and has just informed us that the sanctions WILL NOT prevent the Iranians from developing nuclear weapons.
If Obama accepts the first premise, then he should drop all the sanctions, because, after all, what justification is there for punishing the Iranian people for doing nothing?
If Obama does not believe the Supreme Leader about developing nukes, then Obama should act accordingly, given the fact that he has stated for the record repeatedly that he will not allow the Iranians to develop nuclear weapons.
But, of course, Obama will adopt a third approach and assume that Khamenei is lying about nuclear weapons and bluffing about ignoring the sanctions. Obama will do this because he hopes--and his policies are generally based on hope--that none of this crap will blow up before his second term is over.
That's about it. The Supreme Leader assures us that Iran isn't working on nuclear weapons, and that Iran doesn't want them. But if it did want Nukes, there's nothing the West could do to stop them from getting them.
Let's think about this for a second. There are two possibilities for Obama.
First, he can accept the word of the Supreme Leader, Allah's Deputy on Earth.
Or, second, Obama can assume that Allah's Deputy on Earth is lying and has just informed us that the sanctions WILL NOT prevent the Iranians from developing nuclear weapons.
If Obama accepts the first premise, then he should drop all the sanctions, because, after all, what justification is there for punishing the Iranian people for doing nothing?
If Obama does not believe the Supreme Leader about developing nukes, then Obama should act accordingly, given the fact that he has stated for the record repeatedly that he will not allow the Iranians to develop nuclear weapons.
But, of course, Obama will adopt a third approach and assume that Khamenei is lying about nuclear weapons and bluffing about ignoring the sanctions. Obama will do this because he hopes--and his policies are generally based on hope--that none of this crap will blow up before his second term is over.
Obama Bitch Slapped by Iranians Again
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107144910
Iranians reject West's offer to drop some sanctions in return for promises. Declare it evidence of Onama's weakness.
When will our leaders get the message?
Iranians reject West's offer to drop some sanctions in return for promises. Declare it evidence of Onama's weakness.
When will our leaders get the message?
The Joy of Sects
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/02/2013216133651823848.html
Obviously, these Sunnis need more religious education since they don't seem to understand that theirs is a religion of peace and tolerance. They definitely need to build more Madrases, don't you think?
BTW, the death count of dead Shia is now over 80.
Obviously, these Sunnis need more religious education since they don't seem to understand that theirs is a religion of peace and tolerance. They definitely need to build more Madrases, don't you think?
BTW, the death count of dead Shia is now over 80.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Neville Obama!
http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?ID=303420&R=R1
Yesterday, reports hit the wires that the Iranian nuclear talks had ended without any progress and without any new date set for a resumption of further talks.
Today, the West has offered to scale back the sanctions if the Iranians PROMISE to slow their nuke program. As if the Iranians are incapable of lying! They just lied to the world about their new stealth jet with a sorry-ass photoshop effort.
What a set of spineless fools lead the West.
Yesterday, reports hit the wires that the Iranian nuclear talks had ended without any progress and without any new date set for a resumption of further talks.
Today, the West has offered to scale back the sanctions if the Iranians PROMISE to slow their nuke program. As if the Iranians are incapable of lying! They just lied to the world about their new stealth jet with a sorry-ass photoshop effort.
What a set of spineless fools lead the West.
Iranian Republican Guard CO Knocked off in Syria
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9871583/Iran-commander-assassinated-in-Syria.html
Of course, the Iranians blame the Jews! I can't think of any Syrians who might have a grudge against the Iranians for helping Assad hold onto power and kill about 70,000 people, can you? I mean, is there some kind of shortage of armed Sunni Muslims in Syria willing and able to kill anyone associated with Assad? Damn! It must be those Jews.
And if it was the IDF? God bless them!
Of course, the Iranians blame the Jews! I can't think of any Syrians who might have a grudge against the Iranians for helping Assad hold onto power and kill about 70,000 people, can you? I mean, is there some kind of shortage of armed Sunni Muslims in Syria willing and able to kill anyone associated with Assad? Damn! It must be those Jews.
And if it was the IDF? God bless them!
Has the Arab Spring Become a License to Rape?
http://frontpagemag.com/2013/raymond-ibrahim/the-epidemic-of-sexual-harassment-and-rape-in-egypt/
Reports certainly seem to suggest just that. Some Egyptians don't like to see people protesting against Morsi, and they seem to hate it when they see women protesting. Don't women know protesting is only for men? In retrospect, what happened to CBS reporter Lara Logan was not some kind of aberration. It appears to have marked the start of a trend.
Reports certainly seem to suggest just that. Some Egyptians don't like to see people protesting against Morsi, and they seem to hate it when they see women protesting. Don't women know protesting is only for men? In retrospect, what happened to CBS reporter Lara Logan was not some kind of aberration. It appears to have marked the start of a trend.
Quiz: Name the Country Holding the Most Journalists in Prison
http://www.cpj.org/2013/02/attacks-on-the-press-in-2012-turkey.php
No, it's not China. No it's not Cuba.
It's Turkey!
And people hope that the Arab world models Turkey.
No, it's not China. No it's not Cuba.
It's Turkey!
And people hope that the Arab world models Turkey.
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