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Jihadist urges Muslim soldiers to cannibalism
BY STEVEN EDWARDS, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEJUNE 27, 2009
Muslim fighters are being told they may be justified in cannibalizing U.S. soldiers, it emerged Friday.
The chilling message is contained in a recent jihadist Internet entry that quotes from the work of a prominent jihadist ideologue, Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
In one section of his work, Maqdisi discusses the idea of having to do something that is otherwise forbidden, including eating food "sacrificed for an idol," according to the Washington-based SITE Intelligence Group, which translates jihadist "chat" sites. Maqdisi adds some scholars believe this has evolved to mean that Muslims, faced with hunger, are allowed to kill an enemy and "cannibalize him."
In a bid to instil fear into U.S. soldiers, the entry says Americans should be told that Muslim fighters "smack their lips to eat the flesh of . . . the eaters of hamburgers and Pepsi."
But some jihadist respondents made light of the entry, which appeared on the al-Fallujah forum June 12. "If we are forced to eat Americans, we will make them (into) kabsa," said one posting, referring to a family of rice dishes served mainly in Saudi Arabia. This contributor said the kabsa would have "the taste of gunpowder," and added that the "limbs of apostates" could be turned into appetizers.
Another jihadist said the "slaughter" of Americans must be carried out in accordance with Shariah law, and posted a picture of the beheading of Nick Berg, an American businessman murdered in Iraq in 2004 after he went there to seek telecommunications work.
For those more acquainted with Islam, there is no instant more eyebrow-raising than a certain blogger called “Muslims against Sharia” turning up somewhere in a random comment section, accusing everyone of ‘Islamofascism’.
Update numero duo: It’s official! Solid evidence that the “Muslim” against Sharia isn’t any more Muslim than a decorated Christmas tree. From the comments below: (For the record, this is the same user as sewer-mouthed “Muslims against Sharia” on the GoV vs. LGF thread.)
reformislam
March 10, 2009 at 22:05
It is fascinating that when Muslims take responsibility for a terrorist act nobody doubts their authenticity, but when Muslims stand up against terrorism and Islamic supremacism, every every Islamonazi sh**bag [Mind your language - ed.] feels compelled to accuse them of being fake Muslims.
The Sphinx
March 10, 2009 at 22:31
Thank you very much for proving my point better than I ever can.
“Islamonazi sh**bag” – Just as predicted by the first sentence of this post. You’re just angry for being exposed as a fraud, that’s what. But I have news for you, throwing a strawman argument at the wrong person has “YOU FAIL!! ” written all over it.
People like you represent me just as little as terrorists do. Islam and the Qur’an are here to stay, and God’s willing there will be a day where there are no more terrorists who abuse this religion for their own corrupt purposes, and no more hypocrites like you, who act Muslim while hating everything Islamic.
But alas, God has addressed you munafiqeen so often.. No wonder you want to create a dreamworld Islam where even your type is tolerated..
reformislam
March 11, 2009 at 00:14
Why should I be angry? Because you’re too dumb to distinguish between Muslims and Islamonazi sh**bags? [What did I just say about language? My my, the manners some people have.. - ed.]
Lex, Agent of Chaos
March 11, 2009 at 02:26
Oh, Sphinx, I cuss like a sailor. These people are somewhat amusing though, what with their insistence upon being Muslim “reformers” whose presence online is only felt when people criticize their non- (and actually ANTI-) Muslim blog pals.
I can’t believe these nuts, all crawling out of the woodwork to be all lewd in our comments sections. Why wouldn’t they be rebutting the claims instead of insulting us for posting these claims, exactly? They’re giving themselves away all the more. Oh, I do love funny web happenings!
The Sphinx
March 11, 2009 at 10:21
Lex, this reformislam clown just had a comment deleted for naughty language. Oh, and in the same breath accused me of not being a Muslim at all. But substance? Squat. No rebuttals, no counterarguments, no intelligent debate, nothing. Better so, we don’t have to do any work to prove our point
If that were a school essay, it’d be worth a shiny F. Some people just don’t try hard enough.
The Sphinx
March 12, 2009 at 10:36
Well, the blogger ID seems legitimate, because if you click on it, you get the profile linking to all their blogs. Worst that could happen is somebody hijacked this blogger profile, but with a group so large and so active, what are the odds?
You also made this point: “He has no right to then claim that one cannot be a Muslim and seek to omit certain passages from the Qur’an.”
If this were the only aspect, one could debate to what extent somebody can be a Muslim a bit more critical of his own religous sources, but it’s not restricted to this. This fellow didn’t even say the shahada, despite being asked several times to do so, and prove that his title as a “Muslim” is correct. It’s indisputable that you cannot call somebody a Muslim if they refuse to utter the most simple testimony of their faith, which doesn’t even exclude belief in other prophets, i.e. Abraham, Moses, Noah, Jesus, .. (pbut). On the very contrary. You can be a Muslim who doesn’t pray regularly or doesn’t follow the teachings of Islam very closely, but if you don’t believe that there is only one God, and that Mohamed (pbuh) is one of his messengers, then you simply cannot call yourself Muslim.
So as debatable as the point on the Qur’an is, by his words this individual left no reasons to believe that he really is one, especially after calling my Christian co-blogger Lex an “Islamonazi”
Anyway thanks a lot for this discussion, and I surely care about honesty in everything I say. As far as I’m concerned, the points made against MAS so far have been honest, regardless of everything else.
reformislam
March 12, 2009 at 19:55
“the points made against MAS so far have been honest, regardless of everything else.”
The main point against Muslims Against Sharia is that we are not Muslims. There is not a single shred of evidence that corroborates that point. All claims are based on opinions, rumors, and innuendos. And the only people who state opinions as facts are retarded dumbsh**s or lying c***suckers, like mane of the posters above. [Think of any children watching! - ed.]
The Sphinx
March 12, 2009 at 20:22
If you want all the innuendos and rumours to stop, you can proceed to debunk half of them by announcing your Shahada, here and now. A real Muslim would never see this as a coercion, but as the most natural thing in the world.
Go ahead and do it. Once we have that behind us, we can talk about why I still think you’re a bunch of clowns.
reformislam
March 12, 2009 at 21:13
“If you want all the innuendos and rumours to stop, you can proceed to debunk half of them”
F*** you, you stupid s*** [Oh darling, how I love you too! - ed.]. I’m not going to lower myself to debunking rumors. As for Shahada, religious privacy clause from our Manifesto.
The Sphinx
March 12, 2009 at 21:51
That’s all you needed to say. Thank you. I have a little present for you up in the original post.
Lex, Agent of Chaos
March 12, 2009 at 21:55
You have a “manifesto” and it includes NOT saying the Shahada in front of others?
Reform, you got some ’splainin to do…
pibillwarner
March 17, 2009 at 02:25
Who is Khalim Massoud and what does he really do and does anyone really care?
2 Comments »
1) —– Original Message —–
From: Khalim Massoud, Muslims Against sharia
reformislam@gmail.com
To: wbi@comcast.net PI Bill Warner
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: Law suits, ain’t this grand
Are you threatening me, you little biatch? You must have been sucking cousin dad’s xxxx for too long, if you really think that a demented piece of sxxt like you could scare anyone. And if you weren’t that stupid, you’d know that if you’re a Christian or a Jew, we’re praying to the same God, you retarded inbred. Also, you unhealthy fascination with larva is troubling. You should discuss it with a shrink at the free clinic, you dumb piece of white trash (Bill Warner).
From: Khalim Massoud reformislam@gmail.com
The Sphinx
March 18, 2009 at 20:46
Here’s another chance to debunk all accusations, and don’t ruin it for the 48th time. I must remind you though, mere profanity only reinforces them. Kind of reminiscent of the infamous “Behead those who insult Islam” sign wielders’ mentality..
The Sphinx
March 18, 2009 at 23:20
Maybe you just didn’t get it, so here it is again:
If somebody says that you swear too much while saying nothing of substance, and you try to prove him wrong by swearing too much while saying nothing of substance, then you are on the same mental level as extremists who go all violent after being told that they’re violent.
I’m not telling you to stop though, you’re providing some high-class entertainment to all onlookers here. Do carry on.
reformislam
March 18, 2009 at 23:45
Spinster, you are the one who didn’t get it, so here it is again. You ARE a c***sucker. Calling you a c***sucker is not an insult, it’s an accurate description. Just as when you see a piece of s*** and you call it s***, it is not an insult? Get it, you dumb c***sucking piece of s***?
joe said...
I notice that there are relatively few self-declared Muslims showing up in your poll statistics.
March 29, 2008 11:36 PM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
"I notice that there are relatively few self-declared Muslims showing up in your poll statistics."
How about the fact that relatively few Muslims have access to the Internet?
March 30, 2008 4:28 PM
Memories of the Willow Tree said...
This is a CIA/Mossad run web site. No true Muslim would support this double standard racism. Muslims ARE peaceful, you are spreading lies and Islamophobia.
March 31, 2008 2:48 AM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
Willow Tree Stump,
An opinion of a retard who thinks that Islam is a race and that Robert Spencer is a secret Wahhabi is always welcome here. (Our apologies to the retards)
March 31, 2008 7:33 AM
XXXXX XXXXX
XXXXX XXXXX at 7:50am May 14
Islam must not come to the united states, its not a religion its a movement.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 8:05am May 14
Larry, you're confusing Islam with Islamism
XXXXX XXXXX
XXXXX XXXXX at 8:07am May 14
I don't believe so Khalim they are one in the same.
XXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXXXX at 8:36am May 14
XXXXX, it is more than a movement... it is a political ideological
CULT...and a dangerous one at that.... shees, talk about a Trojan
Horse!!!! It is already in the United States...it is in the UK...it is
here in Australia.... Our politicians opened the door for them and now
there is no turning back...However, our politicians could stop the
process of them gaining more of a foothold if they only grew some
balls. It is gonna get worse before it gets better I am afraid...
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 12:37pm May 14
Khalim please, that is Islam.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 1:35pm May 14
Larry Hobson: "I don't believe so Khalim they are one in the same."
I am a practicing Muslim. I consider Islam my religion. What makes you an expert to claim otherwise?
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 1:37pm May 14
XXXXX XXXXXX: "[Islam] is a political ideological CULT"
You are confusing Islam with Islamism
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 1:38pm May 14
Christopher Logan: "Khalim please, that is Islam."
Not mine
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 1:42pm May 14
Khalim, The Koran and the Hadiths are the scriptures of Islam, not
Islamism. Islam has always been political and the term Islamism did
not even exist back in the early days of Islam.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 1:49pm May 14
Khalim are you trying to tell us that Islam is not political? History
shows us that Islam is political. Sharia is political. Are you now the
leader of the Islamic world and are going to change this fact?
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 2:34am May 15
"The Koran and the Hadiths are the scriptures of Islam"
The scriptures are faulty - they have been changed along the way
"Islamism did not even exist back in the early days of Islam." (Here Khalim leaves out the part of me saying "term" Islamism.)
And what is the basis for such 'scholarly' statement?
"History shows us that Islam is political"
No. History shows that Islamism is political. Do you understand the
difference between a religion and an ideology?
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 2:37am May 15
This is one scary example of creeping Sharia:
Islam Day in Hawaii.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 2:58am May 15
"The scriptures are faulty - they have been changed along the way"
No matter what you say they are the scriptures of Islam and that is
not going to change.
Like I said what you are selling will NEVER fly in the Middle East.
"Islamism did not even exist back in the early days of Islam."
I meant the word "Islamism" did not exist back then, but political
Islam did. So Islam is political.
"No. History shows that Islamism is political. Do you understand the
difference between a religion and an ideology?"
Do you understand that Islam is both combined? Do you understand that
99.9% of the people that I speak that follow the subject Islam know
that?
The caliphate was the only form of governance that had full approval
in traditional Islamic theology, and "is the core political concept of
Sunni Islam, by the consensus of the Muslim majority in the early
centuries."[2]
Caliphate
You never answered if you supported ending Muslim immigration.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 3:36am May 15
"No matter what you say they are the scriptures of Islam and that is
not going to change."
The scriptures were changed before; they can be changed again.
"I meant the word "Islamism" did not exist back then"
Who cares how it was called.
"but political Islam did. So Islam is political."
That is just as stupid as to claim that since political Judaism
(Zionism) exists, therefore Judaism is political.
"Do you understand that Islam is both combined? Do you understand that
99.9% of the people that I speak that follow the subject Islam know
that?"
I'm sorry that 99.9% of people you speak to are THAT ignorant.
(Apparently all the Islamic leaders who that know that Islam is a political movement, including Mohammad himself are wrong and Khalim the absolute nobody in the Islamic world is correct.)
"The caliphate was the only form of governance that had full approval
in traditional Islamic theology"
Again, you're confusing theology and politics. Even if majority of
Muslims (as our polls indicate) practice Islamism, the ideology
thinking it's Islam, the religion, it does not make those two the
same.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 3:36am May 15
As for immigration, our position was summarized in Linda's interview
to FrontPage.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 3:39am May 15
Thanks.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 3:58am May 15
"The scriptures were changed before; they can be changed again."
Yea OK....meanwhile sharia is spreading across the world. I will not
hold my breath.
"That is just as stupid as to claim that since political Judaism
(Zionism) exists, therefore Judaism is political."
Zionism is not religious law. Zionists are not calling for Zionists
laws or courts across the world. Invalid comparison. But keep up the
uncalled for attitude.
Zionism is the international Jewish political movement that originally
supported the reestablishment of a homeland for the Jewish People in
Palestine.
"I'm sorry that 99.9% of people you speak to are THAT ignorant."
One more time..."The caliphate was the only form of governance that
had full approval in traditional Islamic theology">
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 4:01am May 15
The Caliph (Arabic: خليفة; /khalīfah/) is the head of state in a
Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an
Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah.
Caliphs were often also referred to as Amīr al-Mu'minīn (أمير
المؤمنين) "Commander of the Faithful", Imam al-Ummah, Imam al-Mu'minīn
(إمام المؤمنين), or more colloquially, leader of the Muslims.
An imam (Arabic: إمام plural ائمة A'immah, Persian: امام) is an
Islamic leadership position. Often the leader of a mosque and the
community.
Like I said Islam is religion and politics combined.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 4:21am May 15
"Zionism is not religious law. Zionists are not calling for Zionists
laws or courts across the world. Invalid comparison."
You're completely missing the point. First Islamism not a religious
law either. Second nobody is claiming that Zionism is even remotely as
appalling as Islamism. However, both are political ideology based on
religion.
"The caliphate was the only form of governance that had full approval
in traditional Islamic theology"
Repeating BS does not make it a fact: the caliphate was the only form
of governance that had full approval in traditional Islamic ideology.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 4:29am May 15
I never said that Islamism is religious law. I am not missing
anything, I am just not buying what you are selling.
Right is it bull, all because YOU say so...
It is all connected....
When Muhammad died in 632, he left a political organization that was
entirely centered around him. He was a political and military leader
and he was the source of revelation. When political or social
difficulties came up, not only would they center on Muhammad, but
sometimes through revelation be mediated by Allah himself.
Caliph
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 4:41am May 15
"I never said that Islamism is religious law." No, you didn 't. You
implied it by stating "Zionism is not religious law" when making the
point of Zionism being different from Islamism.
"I am not missing anything"
You must be not very good with patterns.
"Muhammad ... was a political and military leader and he was the
source of revelation."
Some other prophets were also political and/or military leaders. Jesus
had his followers, so you could make an argument that he was a
political leader. Certainly there are militant Christians who treat
Christianity as a political ideology rather than religion. Does that
make Christianity a political ideology?
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 5:11am May 15
"You must be not very good with patterns."
Right, another insult.
I am not talking about Christianity. Anyway Christianity has evolved
Islam has not. It was and is a political movement.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 7:05am May 15
"Right, another insult."
That's not an insult, that's an observation. I'm trying to show that
if you apply your tests consistently to different religions, you'll
see how absurd your claim about Islam is. And instead of trying to
follow the pattern, which is quite simple, really, you're trying to
stick to your misconceptions and getting insulted. Doesn't that remind you of bleeding-heart Liberals who, out of kindness, want to install socialism, but destroy the country in the process? Again, I'm not trying to insult you by comparing you to
socialists, I'm trying to show the absurdity of your position.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 7:07am May 15
"Christianity has evolved Islam has not."
I could agree with that. However, Islam is 600 years younger. Remember
Christianity 600 years ago? The Inquisition, perhaps?
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 11:44am May 15
Khalim, what is absurd is what you are selling. Islam is a religion
and politics combined. It covers all aspects of life. You have given
nothing but your opinion with no backup sources.
You are also known for being a person who is quick to insult.
You bringing up Christianity makes you sound like any other Islamic
excuse maker.
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 11:58am May 15
The Bible is man's words. Many Muslims believe that Koran is in God's
words and mere man cannot change them.
Sharia is spreading and there is no major "moderate" movement against
it. Islam is not reforming.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 12:37pm May 15
"It covers all aspects of life."
You do not understand the differences between Islam and Sharia
"You are also known for being a person who is quick to insult."
Suck it up, you whiner. You've been insulting my religion. Do you hear
me bitching and moaning?
Insulting your religion? That does not sound like the words of a "moderate" Muslim. How is pointing out the truth that Islam is part political an insult?
"You bringing up Christianity makes you sound like any other Islamic
excuse maker."
What a bunch of crap. I never claimed that terrorism (or anything
related to it) in the name of Islam is excusable.
"The Bible is man's words."
No shit! I want to see a single Cristian cleric who would agree with that.
"Many Muslims believe that Koran is in God's words and mere man cannot
change them."
Anyone who believes that all of the Koran came from God lacks simple
common sense.
(I am sure that the Muslims in the Middle East will change their beliefs all because Khalim said that they are wrong.)
"Sharia is spreading and there is no major "moderate" movement against
it. Islam is not reforming."
And that makes Islam an ideology?
Christopher Logan
Christopher Logan at 12:51pm May 15
"You do not understand the differences between Islam and Sharia"
They are intertwined, no matter what you a NO ONE in the Islamic world says.
"Suck it up, you whiner. You've been insulting my religion. Do you
hear me bitching and moaning?'
Oh here is the trash talking so called "moderate" Muslim who talks out
of both sides of his mouth. I don't care what insults you, maybe you
can start spewing your vile hate like you do on other sites. You sound
like any other complaining Muslim. You are a fraud, which has been
exposed on other sites. Nice emails that you write people. I am sure
once more people see them they will really take you seriously....
No shit! I want to see a single Cristian cleric who would agree with that.
Obviously many would agree, as they wrote a New Testament.
"Anyone who believes that all of the Koran came from God lacks simple
common sense."
So you go to the Middle East and straighten it all out. Nice knowing you.
Khalim Massoud
Khalim Massoud at 2:13pm May 15
What kind of an demented ass would claim that the Bible is not
considered by Christians to be God's word? All you can do is bitch.
You bring nothing to the table in terms of actual facts. Provide your
scholarly opinions on religion elsewhere.
Khalim wrote on your Wall:
"Chris is a degenerate who claims that Christians do not consider the Bible God's word. Try to have an intelligent discussion with this kind of moron."
Khalim also commented on his link:
"What kind of an demented ass would claim that the Bible is not considered by Christians to be God's word? All you can do is bitch. You bring nothing to the table in terms of actual facts. Provide your scholarly opinions on religion elsewhere."
Muslims Against Sharia said...
Muslims Against Sharia praise Congressman Tancredo's initiative. We advocated similar measures in the past and fully support "Gihad Prevention Act"
"Any person from a country where a substantial part of the population is pro-Sharia should not be allowed in the West, not only as an immigrant, but even as a visitor with a few exceptions, i.e., political asylum or as a diplomat etc. ... Every legal immigrant should be allowed to stay only if he/she did not display desire to establish a Sharia state in a host country. Any naturalized citizen who displays a desire to establish a Sharia state in a host country should have his/her citizenship revoked and promptly deported. I think the latter two groups is where the real danger lies." Linda Ahmed, FrontPage Magazine, July 24, 2008
For the record Linda Ahmed is in Sweden.
"Anyone who proclaims Islamic extremist views should be tried for sedition, since we are at war with radical Islam, or at the very least, promptly deported." Khalim Massoud, FrontPage Magazine, September 9, 2008
MAS Tancredo Anti-sharia measure. September 21, 2008 12:34 PM
Christopher Logan said...
Muslims against Sharia,
Did your organization ever go up against CAIR? September 21, 2008 7:03 PM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
Christopher Logan,
We often expose CAIR's true agenda on our blog, CAIR September 22, 2008 8:04 AM
Christopher Logan said...
MAS,
Thanks I will check that out. What is your groups stance on the Swift Plant issue? Personally I think that no religion should get catered to in that way. September 22, 2008 11:30 AM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
Our stand on a Swift plant issue. September 22, 2008 12:46 PM
Christopher Logan said...
MAS,
I see that you gave Swift your no sharia award.But there is no statement against the Muslims who were imposing there. It would of been great if your group would of went to the demonstrations to talk to those Muslims. September 22, 2008 12:59 PM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
We don't do this type of thing for security reasons. September 22, 2008 1:05 PM
Christopher Logan said...
It would get your group a lot of support from non-Muslims. Because if (moderate) Muslims do not start countering those who want to impose Sharia on us all, nothing will change.
September 22, 2008 1:13 PM
Muslims Against Sharia said...
"It would get your group a lot of support from non-Muslims."
Yeah, but it may also get us killed. Polls. September 22, 2008 10:04 PM
Christopher Logan said...
MAS
You think that would happen in America? For instance if your organization went and counter demonstrated against the Muslims there. Because if secular Muslims who do not want to impose on non-Muslims do not start countering Sharia loving Muslims, moderate Muslims will never take control of the Islamic world.
Unless of course that you see another way. September 22, 2008 10:37 PM
OUR GOALS
To educate Muslims about dangers presented by Islamic religious texts and why Islam must be reformed.
Israel cartoon 'Ahmed and Salim' paradies Islam, but some aren't laughing
April 26, 2009
Dion Nissenbaum, McClatchy Newspapers
JERUSALEM – Ahmed and Salim spend hours in front of their computer posting crude updates on Facebook and playing Wii. They jam with Guitar Hero and watch bad American sitcoms. They bicker and call each other names.
These stars of an incendiary new Internet cartoon series also try to bomb Israeli buses, gun down Jewish girls and incinerate crowded cafes. In the three months since their debut, their caricature of Islamic extremism has attracted a cult following in Israel.
Its creators and fans see a humorous series that resembles the TV cartoon South Park – at least visually – and mocks terrorism. Its critics see a series that uses stereotypes to dehumanize Muslims.
"What they do is strengthen old stereotypes of the Arabs and Muslims as radical and stupid and terrorists," said Yizhar Be'er, the executive director of Keshev, an Israeli media-monitoring group. "These episodes are so full of hatred that if an Arab did this about Jews, immediately the Anti-Defamation League would make big noise about it."
ADL officials in Israel said they hadn't heard of Ahmed and Salim. However, Phyllis Gerably, director of the group's Israel office, said it sounded "counterproductive."
The United Arab Emirates has banned Ahmed and Salim, and Palestinian bloggers have denounced it. YouTube removed one of the first six episodes and warned the creators that it could ban the series if new episodes are too offensive.
Created by two Israelis, 21-year-old Tom Trager and 20-year-old Or Paz, Ahmed and Salim are the petulant pawns of a rabidly anti-Semitic father who's constantly trying to send his sons off on terrorist missions that inevitably go awry.
In their three-minute debut, which has been viewed more than 600,000 times on YouTube, the boys' father complains that his sons haven't gone off on a suicide mission and killed lots of Jews.
"Why can't you two die already and make your father happy?" the father says before shooting one of his many veiled wives in a fit of rage.
Link to Article
Pakistan president signs off on Islamic law deal
By ASIF SHAHZAD
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's pro-U.S. president signed a regulation late Monday to put a northwestern district under Islamic law as part of a peace deal with the Taliban, going along after coming under intense pressure from members of his own party and other lawmakers.
Asif Ali Zardari's signature was a boon for Islamic militants who have brutalized the Swat Valley for nearly two years in demanding a new justice system. It was sure to further anger human rights activists and feed fears among the U.S. and other Western allies that the valley will turn into a sanctuary for militants close to Afghanistan.
Whatever criticism may come, Zardari can claim some political cover — the National Assembly voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution urging his signature, although at least one party boycotted. Earlier, a Taliban spokesman had warned lawmakers against opposing the deal.
Zardari's spokeswoman, Farahnaz Ispahani, confirmed the president signed the regulation Monday night.
His signing implemented a deal agreed to in February by provincial officials to impose Islamic law in the Swat Valley and surrounding areas in exchange for a cease-fire between security forces and the local Taliban.
Zardari had put off signing the agreement, saying he wouldn't until peace was restored in Swat but never defining what that meant. The delay led a hard-line Muslim cleric mediating the agreement to leave Swat in anger last week and upset lawmakers from the region.
As pressure mounted, the federal government said over the weekend that Zardari wanted parliament first to debate the accord to implement an Islamic legal system, as long demanded by some residents disenchanted with inefficient regular courts.
Lawmakers made clear they believed the deal should go ahead, saying it would bring calm to the area after months of bloodshed that killed hundreds of people and displaced up to one-third of the valley's 1.5 million residents.
"The whole nation is united in its support of the Swat regulation and wants the president to approve it," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said at the start of parliamentary debate Monday.
Even without the president's approval, judges trained in Islamic law had begun hearing cases in Swat, and witnesses say Taliban fighters are in effective control of much of the region. The provincial government also agreed to other measures under the peace deal, such as cracking down on prostitution and sales of movies deemed "obscene."
Supporters say the changes in the legal system will speed up justice, not lead to harsh punishments or restrict the rights of women. Critics say the agreement is a surrender to extremists whose tactics include beheading opponents and burning girls' schools.
The events Monday "strengthened the militants," said Mahmood Shah, an analyst and former top security official in northwest Pakistan.
Shah noted Taliban fighters in Swat recently staged a violent foray into the neighboring Buner district, possibly to put the heat on lawmakers and Zardari to support the deal. "They have really forced the government to do that," he said.
Video captures deaths of 14 Afghan students
By JASON STRAZIUSO and AMIR SHAH
KABUL, Afghanistan – A single-file line of school children walked past a military checkpoint Sunday as a bomb-loaded truck veered toward them and exploded, ending the lives of 14 young Afghans in a heartbreaking flash captured by a U.S. military security camera.
The video shows an SUV slowly weaving through sand bag barriers at a military checkpoint just as a line of school children, most wearing white caps, comes into view. They walk along a pathway between the street and a wall, several of them pausing for a few seconds in a group before moving forward again. The vehicle moves toward the security camera while the children walk in the opposite direction, nearly passing the SUV when the footage ends in a fiery blast.
Photos of the bombing's aftermath showed bloodied text books lying on the ground beside small pairs of shoes. Afghan officials said the kids were attending a final day of class for the year to find out whether they would move up to the next grade.
Dr. Abdul Rahman, a doctor at a hospital near the blast, said the children were aged 8 to 10.
The U.S. military said the attack in the eastern province of Khost killed 16 people, including 14 children, an Afghan soldier and another person — likely a private security guard that Afghan officials reported killed. The U.S. said 58 people were wounded.
In an angry condemnation of the attack, President Hamid Karzai said those that carried it out "cannot escape the revenge of Afghans and God's punishment."
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan and the NATO-led force also strongly condemned the attack.
The blast went off near the entrance to a police and army post, said Yacoub Khan, the deputy police chief of Khost. U.S. troops are also stationed inside the outpost, but no troops were wounded or killed in the attack.
U.S. Gen. David McKiernan, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, said he believes the militant network run by warlord Siraj Haqqani was responsible for the attack.
"The brutality and disregard for human life by terrorists is sickening, as I continue to witness innocent men, women and children being killed and maimed in the pursuit of this pointless insurgency," McKiernan said in a statement.