According to sources present at the initial trials of Muhammad Morsi, the former Egyptian president is behaving "very tensely," and refusing to answer any question concerning the charges against him, which include treason against Egypt, and inciting terrorism against Egyptian citizens. A judicial source told Al Watan that "During one interrogation session, Morsi began … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
‘Islamic State in Iraq and Levant’ Calls for Jihad on ‘Infidel’ Egyptian Military
According to a September 1, RT Arabic report, the al-Qaeda linked "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" issued an Internet statement on August 31 calling on Muslims to wage war on the Egyptian military and criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafi Nour party for stopping the jihad against the Egyptian state. Among other things, the statement argued that the Egyptian … [Read more...]
Egypt: Christians Killed for Ransom
Not only are the churches, monasteries, and institutions of Egypt’s Christians under attack by the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters—nearly 100 now have been torched, destroyed, ransacked, etc.—but Christians themselves are under attack all throughout Egypt, with practically zero coverage in Western media. Days ago, for example, Copts held a funeral for Wahid Jacob, a … [Read more...]
Egypt: Behind the Headlines
Back in late December, Robert Spencer -- director of Jihad Watch and NYT best-selling author -- interviewed me on his ABN Jihad Watch show concerning Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood, at the height of Morsi's power. Though a few months old, the show is still very applicable. It follows. Around the 40 minute mark, I point out that the Egyptian character is not very conducive … [Read more...]
‘Peaceful’ Brotherhood Protesters Cut Officer’s Tongue
While Western media, following Al Jazeera's lead, were demonizing the Egyptian military for breaking up the Muslim Brotherhood's "sit in" camps where Brotherhood supporters were "holding vigil," they failed to mention that these Brotherhood supporters were also torturing, raping, and mass murdering people in the name of Islam and/or Brotherhood. Most recently, yesterday … [Read more...]