Violent Jihad
Persecution Of Christians In Sudan Is the Norm and Increasing
On Wednesday August 5, two South Sudanese Christian pastors were released after they had been arrested for their Christian faith. Yat Michael, 49, was convicted in December 2014 for “inciting hatred” and Peter Yein Reith, 36, was convicted in January 2015 for “breaching public peace”. Michael was convicted after “delivering a message of encouragement” to … Continue reading "Persecution Of Christians In Sudan Is the Norm and Increasing"
Sharia
Understanding the Islamic State’s Treatment of Women
At a recent a Congressional hearing on the Islamic State’s violence against women and girls, Edward Watts, director and producer of Escaping ISIS, spoke about the accounts of women who have escaped from Islamic State territory. He spoke about IS’s extensive violence towards women, and in particular towards the Yazidis, explaining how many of them … Continue reading "Understanding the Islamic State’s Treatment of Women"
Violent Jihad
Car Bomb Hits Afghan Base Housing US SOF
A suicide car bomb attack late Sunday evening near the Afghan city of Khost killed 33 people: 27 civilians and six members of the Afghan security forces. The bombing hit a checkpoint where members of the Khost Provincial Force were guarding Camp Chapman, a military base housing foreign troops, including American special operations forces. According … Continue reading "Car Bomb Hits Afghan Base Housing US SOF"
Violent Jihad
The Islamic State-Muslim Brotherhood War on Egypt
The Sinai Peninsula region has been under bombardment this week. As previously discussed in the Free Fire Blog on Monday June 29, Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat was killed as a result of a car bomb on his convoy in Cairo. Barakat was a member of the Egyptian Judiciary, which has made great strides and … Continue reading "The Islamic State-Muslim Brotherhood War on Egypt"
Violent Jihad
Is Sudan Permitting Students to Join Islamic State?
12 students, who previously attended the University of Medical Sciences and Technology in Khartoum, Sudan, have been reported missing since Friday, June 26. These students reportedly left Sudan sometime during the day on Friday in an effort to travel to Syria to join ISIS. The students were able to fly out of Sudan, and were … Continue reading "Is Sudan Permitting Students to Join Islamic State?"
Violent Jihad
Three Detained in Thwarted NYC Bomb Plot
20-year-old Munther Omar Saleh was appeared in federal court Saturday, June 13th after he was arrested the previous Saturday for charging an unmarked police car that had been following him. His arrest took place on the Whitestone Expressway in New York, and followed a three-month long FBI investigation. Saleh has been suspected of pursuing terrorist … Continue reading "Three Detained in Thwarted NYC Bomb Plot"
Violent Jihad
IS Threatens Israel Monday, Israel Air Force Jets Return Fire This Morning
The Islamic State (IS) issued a threat to Israel on Monday, June 1st, declaring that the Sunni terrorist group Hamas must halt its recent attacks and assaults on IS supporters in the Gaza Strip within 48 hours “or else”. Hamas’s recent crackdown is in response to the May 31 assassination of one of its senior … Continue reading "IS Threatens Israel Monday, Israel Air Force Jets Return Fire This Morning"