http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/jihad/ en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:01:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416596/posts A singed pair of underwear with a packet of powder sewn into the crotch, seen in government photos obtained exclusively by ABC News, is all that remains of al Qaeda's attempt to down an American passenger plane over Detroit. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416596/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:01:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416415/posts Why the hard Left can’t accept the Islamic roots of Nidal Hasan’s shooting spree As the United States prepares to try Nidal Malik Hasan for 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder at Fort Hood last month, few question the suspect’s guilt, but many disagree about his motives. Yet the evidence is now conclusive: the Fort Hood massacre was an act of Islamic terror. Before his shooting spree, Hasan told colleagues that non-Muslims were infidels condemned to hell and that they should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats. Hasan traded 18 e-mails with... City Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416415/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:43:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416750/posts The United States' recent request for a public clarification from National Security Adviser Uzi Arad following the IDF's killing of three wanted Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades terrorists in Nablus is unusual and raises questions. Arad's reported need to explain to his US counterparts the defensive nature of the IDF operation several days after the Iranian-backed terror cell's murder of Rabbi Meir Chai, a father of seven, seems exceptional. This IDF operation was no different than hundreds of other actions against Palestinian terror groups that have murdered well over 1,000 Israeli civilians since the Palestinian Authority launched the Aksa war of terror... JPost http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416750/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:38:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415490/posts SNIPPET: "Discussion: I first observed discussion of binary explosives on the al-Firdaws forum in January of 2007. In light of recent events I will post here my archive:" SNIPPET: "Implementation: On Christmas Day, 2009, Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab boards a flight in Amsterdam, bound for Detroit, and on final descent he attempts to set off what was most likely a binary explosive. Thank goodness he either screwed up or had bad instructions, because the chemicals he was working with were evidently quite good." INTERNET HAGANAH.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415490/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:37:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416603/posts With the latest incident of an attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day, coming so soon after the Fort Hood massacre, Americans should be asking if we are indeed under an Islamist “Tet Offensive.” Family Security Matters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416603/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:12:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416535/posts Security officials in Yemen said today that 29 al-Qaida suspects had been arrested as part of a new crackdown on the terrorist group. "There is a steady stream of people travelling to Yemen and travel to Yemen is something that is of concern to us," said a UK security source. guardian.co.uk/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416535/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:58:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416525/posts Emphasis added. Is this guy for real? I mean, does he even listen to the words coming out of his mouth? To call this attempted terrorist attack an “isolated extremist” is grossly incompetent and naive. Al Qaeda has already claimed credit for the attack and promises that there are others in Yemen waiting for their chance. ianessling http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416525/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:43:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416504/posts In the latest press release by Al Qaeda where they took responsibility for the terrorist attempt on the plane in Detroit they said the following: “We call on every soldier working in the crusader armies and puppet governments to repent to allah and follow the example of the hero Moujahid brother Nidal Hasan, and kill with all available tools every crusader to bring victory to religion of allah and to keep his word in the land.” From the context of the press release by “every soldier” they mean “every muslim soldier working in the US military and other Western militaries”.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416504/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:00:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416494/posts Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano came in for some well-deserved criticism for declaring over the weekend that "the system worked" with respect to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's effort to blow up the plane he was flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. By Monday, she was backpedalling, acknowledging that "our system did not work in this instance." In truth, for a lot of Americans, Ms. Napolitano has not had much credibility since she tried to ban "terrorism" from the official lexicon of her department. But arguably the most serious indication that she is wholly ill-equipped to carry out her present responsibilities can be... Center for Security Policy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416494/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:37:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416432/posts Sen. Joe Lieberman's (I., Conn.) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is the third Congressional body to announce that it will hold hearings on the Flight 253 attack: The hearing will focus on the security measures the alleged bomber, 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, evaded in bringing explosives onboard the plane. "We were very lucky this time, but we may not be so lucky next time, which is why our defenses must be strengthened," said committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) in a statement. "I view Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab as a terrorist who evaded our homeland security defenses and who... The National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416432/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:11:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416301/posts The man who allegedly tried to blow up a transatlantic passenger jet over Detroit has reportedly claimed that he is one from a production line of terrorists that has been trained in Yemen by al-Qaeda. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is charged with the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Airlines flight 253, told FBI agents others with similar training to him were now ready to launch their own attacks, according to the US network ABC. The claim came as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released its first communication since the failed bombing. In a written statement it called on "the... Times Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416301/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:08:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416312/posts LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner cut off all ties with his relatives until they awoke to news of the attempted Christmas Day attack, the family said Monday. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's father first reached out to Nigerian security agencies two months ago and a month later to foreign security agencies about his concerns that his son had disappeared and ceased contact with the family, the family said in a statement. U.S. authorities said that in November, Abdulmutallab's father visited the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss his concerns about his... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416312/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:23:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416343/posts Predictably, the reaction of security authorities to the Nigerian man who attempted to blow up a passenger plan landing in Detroit (we're just going to dispense with the "allegedys" here, if you don't mind) is to make life as miserable as possible for all the people who didn't try to blow up a plane on Christmas morning. They missed a guy from Nigeria, who was so radicalized that his own father grew frightened about his intentions and notified U.S. authorities. So everyone else has to suffer: old ladies, mothers with babies, students, families on their way to a holiday. Wailing... National Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416343/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:01:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416397/posts Today, while Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas, radical Muslims will be gathering in Atlanta, Georgia for the beginning of their annual hatefest. The irony of this cannot be overstated, as the group sponsoring the event, ICNA, and its followers openly denounce Christians and propagate material cursing and calling for violence against Christians. ICNA or the Islamic Circle of North America was created nearly 40 years ago as the American affiliate to the terror-related Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), the Muslim Brotherhood of Pakistan. But while JI has focused the majority of its faith-based ire on Hindus, the religious groups of choice... Front Page Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416397/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:23:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416342/posts The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday announced it will hold a hearing next month on the attempted bombing of a Northwest Airlines jet on Christmas Day. The hearing will focus on the security measures the alleged bomber, 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, evaded in bringing explosives on board the plane. "We were very lucky this time but we may not be so lucky next time, which is why our defenses must be strengthened," said committee chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) in a statement. "I view Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab as a terrorist who evaded our homeland security... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416342/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:01:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416374/posts Security System Failed, Napolitano Acknowledges ERIC LIPTON and SCOTT SHANE December 28, 2009 WASHINGTON — The secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano, said Monday that the thwarted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner represented a failure of the nation’s aviation security system, not the success she and other administration officials had portrayed in comments over the weekend. [Pic in URL] An undated handout photo of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the suspect in the thwarted bombing, was made available by the U.S. Marshals Service. Ms. Napolitano said Monday on NBC’S “Today” that her remark the day before — “the system has worked really... NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416374/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:46:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416387/posts (1) In light of the now-admitted FAILURE of the US air travel security system on Christmas Day -- permitting a known/watch-listed WOT suspect to board an inbound international flight and actually attempt to down the aircraft.... AND.... (2) In light of the BOLD-FACED LIE spoken on a nationally televised media appearance (12/27/09); words to the effect: "I'd like to point out that the (aviation security) system worked"... AND... (3) In light of today's POLITICAL SPIN-CONTROL (aka blatant damage control) ....By a media interview / statement (12/28/09) that is SOOOOoooo... far beyond the borders of the absurd -- THAT IT (--To... Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416387/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:09:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416393/posts * Bomber tells FBI more terrorists are waiting in Yemen * He tried to board without a passport, claims passenger * It's unlikely to be single-handed plot, says Alan Johnson * Suspect on UK watch list after applying to bogus college * Family warned security services two months ago * MI5 in hunt for accomplices and links in London Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab In custody: US Marshals today released the first picture of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab since his attempt to blow up a transatlantic flight The would-be bomber accused of trying to blow up a flight to the U.S. on Christmas... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416393/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:14:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416364/posts DETROIT (WXYZ) - A hearing that had been scheduled for today in the case of the suspected terrorist who investigators say tried to blow up a Northwest flight from Amsterdam to Detroit has been cancelled. No reason for the cancellation has been given. Prosecutors were expected to ask for a DNA sample from Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He was not going to be in court for the hearing. Abdulmutallab's court appointed attorneys say they will fight the request. wxyz.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416364/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:32:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416378/posts <p>"The information was posted in March and removed only this month, although it is now reproduced across the Web. The document details who is exempt from secondary screenings, which foreign travelers automatically get a second screening, as well as the frequency and methods for ID verification during peak travel periods and the circumstances when airport screeners allow police, fire or emergency personnel past a checkpoint.</p> Washingtontimes.com - Water Cooler http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416378/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:53:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416381/posts I believe the terrorists must know this. They pick the flights from Amsterdam for a reason. It’s no coincidence that two different Nigerians chose to cause a ruckus on the exact same flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on two different days. Hmmm . . . did the system work? Sure doesn’t sound like it if she can’t even insist on U.S. Air Marshals on flights from Amsterdam. If they had any cojones–and even though she looks like she’s of that gender, she doesn’t–the Obama administration would have told the Dutch, “No air marshals, no flights from Amsterdam to anywhere near... Debbie Schlussel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416381/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:55:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416379/posts Somewhere in between the highly publicized rounds of golf and strolls on the beach that President Obama is currently taking while on vacation in Hawaii, someone in his inner circle needs to tell him there’s an important lesson to be learned from the failed terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines Flight 253. That lesson is that our posture towards terrorists (and terrorism) matters. Let’s begin by agreeing that every successful terrorist attack against the United States doubles as a recruitment video for rabid jihadists, eager to spill the blood of infidels and strike terror in the heart of the “great Satan.”... Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416379/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:53:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416370/posts The US homeland security secretary has demanded to know how the Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a jet had a visa despite being on a watch list. "We all want to know the answer to that question," Janet Napolitano said. She also appeared to backtrack on a widely criticised assertion that the aviation security system had worked. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was arrested after he allegedly tried to set off an explosive device on board a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit on Friday. A hearing before a federal judge in the city scheduled for Monday, at which prosecutors... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416370/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:42:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416336/posts Let's review...a Nigerian man, who studied at a British university, becomes a radicalized Muslim. The "transformation" is so disturbing that the man's father, a prominent Nigerian banker, personally alerts the U.S. Embassy in Lagos, warning that his son may represent a potential terror threat. Meanwhile, information obtained by the U.K. government seems to confirm the father's fears. When the former student applies for a new visa to visit Britain, his request is declined. At about the same time, the U.S.--for reasons still unclear--grants a visa to the young Nigerian. Then, a few weeks later, American intelligence services determine that the... In From the Cold http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416336/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:53:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416308/posts What if Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had succeeded in detonating his bomb and had brought down Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas day? There are a few things we know: Terror Trends Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416308/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:16:40 GMT