More than 100 ‘al-Qaida militants’ arrested in Saudi Arabia

Reports say people accused of planning to attack oil plants and other Saudi infrastructure have been detained Peter Walker guardian.co.uk, Saudi security services have arrested more than 100 militants believed to be linked to al-Qaida, the country’s Interior Ministry said today. The suspects include 47 Saudi nationals, 51 Yemenis, a Somali, an Eritrean and a Bangladeshi, a ministry statement said. The arrests of the suspects – accused of planning attacks on oil plants and other infrastructure – were carried out over five months. Many of those detained had come to Saudi Arabia on visas to visit holy sites or by … Continue reading More than 100 ‘al-Qaida militants’ arrested in Saudi Arabia

Breast Bombs – British Panic!

Jihadist Sex Bomb Chinese tabloids have an expression for female Hollywood stars with…ahem…outsized boobies. They call these silicone-based lifeforms “Sex Bombs.” On Monday, we warned you that Islamic jihadists have come up with a way to thwart the whole body scanners that are being installed in airports across the world. Bombs are now secreted INSIDE the body of a suicide bomber, including as breast implants – giving literal meaning to the expression “Sex Bombs.” There is added urgency to this new jihadist ploy in light of the warning from senior U. S. intelligence officials that an Al-Qaeda terrorist attack on the United States is imminent – within … Continue reading Breast Bombs – British Panic!

MEDIA: Terrorists can use Breast Bombs and Bottom Bombs via implants!

Terrorists ‘could use exploding breast implants to blow up jet’ * Radical surgeons may be carrying out operations in lawless areas of Pakistan * Expert says female suicide bombers are known to have explosives inserted in breasts Daily Times Monitor LAHORE: Breast implants packed with explosives could be used to blow up an airliner, the Telegraph newspaper quoted experts as saying on Wednesday. Radical plastic surgeons could be carrying out the implant operations in the “lawless areas” of Pakistan, security sources are said to have warned. Explosives experts have reportedly said just five ounces of Pentaerythritol Tetrabitrate packed into a … Continue reading MEDIA: Terrorists can use Breast Bombs and Bottom Bombs via implants!

Swat pins hopes on community police force to protect from wild mullahs

Swat pins hopes on community police force dawn.com Cadets sit in a group while posing for a photograph, during a Special Police Force passing-out parade in Swat, March 20, 2010. — Reuters Media Gallery Swat: Still a long way to go LEBAT, Pakistan: Swat Valley community policemen show off martial arts skills as regional officials high on the Pakistani Taliban hit list clap at a graduation ceremony. An anti-aircraft gun taken by the Taliban and then recaptured by Pakistan’s army and a heavy dagger used for beheadings are displayed, a chilling reminder of what the militants were capable of when … Continue reading Swat pins hopes on community police force to protect from wild mullahs

Israel delaying East Jerusalem demolitions to calm U.S. ire

Israel delaying East Jerusalem demolitions to calm U.S. ire By Nir Hasson The Jerusalem municipality has refrained from demolishing homes in East Jerusalem for the past five months, in a move widely seen as an effort to ease tensions with the United States and assuage fears of an outbreak of violence among the Arab residents of the city. The official explanation is that the de facto demolition freeze – the longest recorded in recent years – is a temporary one caused by budgetary constraints. Indeed, there have been no demolitions in predominantly Jewish West Jerusalem since the hiatus began, and … Continue reading Israel delaying East Jerusalem demolitions to calm U.S. ire

Engaging Political Islam with respect

Strategies for Engaging Political Islam <!–January 27th, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized by Stephen –> Project on Middle East Democracy, January 2010. by Shadi Hamid and Amanda Kadlec Introduction: Political Islam is the single most active political force in the Middle East today. Its future is intimately tied to that of the region. If the United States and the European Union are committed to supporting political reform in the region, they will need to devise concrete, coherent strategies for engaging Islamist groups. Yet, the U.S. has generally been unwilling to open a dialogue with these movements. Similarly, EU engagement with Islamists … Continue reading Engaging Political Islam with respect

Forget China and Google – what about Australian censorship going unchecked?

Google tells Australia its `Net filters` go way too far This can`t be the way that Australia wanted it. One day after Google announced its decision to stop censoring its search results in China, the Australian government released the results of a public consultation on its own Internet censorship proposal. // <![CDATA[ // // <![CDATA[ // // // By Nate Anderson, Mar 23, (arstechnica.com) — Predictably, Google has some objections (PDF), including its oblique comment that Australia’s mandatory filtering scheme could “confer legitimacy upon filtering by other Governments.””Australia is rightly regarded as a liberal democracy that balances individual liberty with … Continue reading Forget China and Google – what about Australian censorship going unchecked?

Joe Biden is US Vice President and he sings to no-ones tune?

Why Go Joe? by Ghassan Abdallah, Ph.D. March 16, 2010 The Israeli government’s announcement of plans to build 1600 housing units in east Jerusalem while Vice President Joe Biden was visiting the country is being dubbed by the pundits as a “slap in the face,” an “insult,” and an “embarrassing diplomatic spat.”   Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to vent American frustration at the announcement to expand Jewish settlements, an announcement that rained on Joe Biden’s Middle East parade.  Secretary Clinton told CNN “the announcement of the settlements on the very day that the vice president … Continue reading Joe Biden is US Vice President and he sings to no-ones tune?

Prostitutes dressed up with guns!

Soldiers on Sale… Who’s In Charge of These Hired Killers? Eric S. Margolis A fascinating scandal has erupted in Washington over the use of mercenaries (‘private contractors’ in US terminology) that is exposing the dark underbelly of America’s foreign wars. It has been that the Pentagon and other US intelligence agencies secretly fielded mercenaries in Afghanistan, Pakistan (aka “Af-Pak”), and Iraq to assassinate tribal militants. US law forbids murder or using mercenaries.  But, as the Roman jurist Cicero said, “laws are silent in times of war.” A former senior Pentagon official specialising in clandestine operations, Mike Furlong, set up a … Continue reading Prostitutes dressed up with guns!

UK General election begins on Facebook

General election campaign begins on Facebook The social network has launched Democracy UK, which will try to engage its 23 million users with the election debate By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor telegraph.co.uk Facebook has launched a bid to encourage users to engage in the 2010 election campaign Photo: BLOOMBERG Social networking site Facebook has launched a new campaign to encourage its 23 million UK users to engage with the forthcoming election campaign. Democracy UK will ask questions and then aggregate opinion and debate. There will be regular polls and on election day itself, the site will also encourage users … Continue reading UK General election begins on Facebook