Bottom Line Up Front: • On March 13, a car bomb detonated in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 27 people in the third such attack in months • On the same day, an attack claimed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb on several beachside resorts in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, left between 16-22 people dead • The attacks…
Category: Terrorism
Crusader Corner: Terrorist Strike Ivory Coast Beach resort in Africa, Death Toll at 16
“Ivory Coast shooting: ’12 dead including four Europeans’ in gun attack on Grand-Bassam beach resort popular with Western tourists,” by Samuel Osborne, Independent, March 13, 2016 (thanks to Steve): Several people are feared dead after at least four heavily armed gunmen attacked a beach resort in the Ivory Coast. At least 12 people are reported…
Israel Watch: Israel is Building a New Tunnel-Busting Weapon
As Hamas expands its tunnel network in Gaza, Israel, and the United States are collaborating on a clandestine project to thwart the Islamist group’s subterranean advantage. AN YOUNIS, Gaza — Bassem al-Najar has been homeless since August 2014, when Israeli warplanes demolished his house during the 50-day conflict that killed more than 2,000 Gazans and…
Crusader Corner: Islamic State Closing in on Germany
Well it appears the EU and the ‘der fuhrer’ Merkel waited too late, and now Germany is going to become a hotbed of islamic violence and bloodshed just like Israel. The EU and Merkel just signed Europe’s death Warrant. They have madrassas FULL of kids just like this all over the world ready to go…
Crusader Corner: Al Shabaab 101
Islamist Groups Currently in Somalia: Al Shabaab Hizbul Islam Islamic Courts Union The recent U.S. airstrike targeting al Shabaab is the latest in a series of fights that seem to be growing in intensity. Below is a brief timeline of al Shabaab: History: Al-Shabaab is an al-Qaida associated militant group that seeks to establish an…
Crusader Corner: The ISIS Paradox, Strength in Weakness
ISIS is a terrorist group attempting to become a state. It inherited al Qaeda’s strengths, including international networks, battle tested military doctrine and strategy, and a radical religious ideology, Jihadi Salafism. The ISIS ideology has a proven record in recruiting foreign fighters worldwide to support jihadist insurgencies and terror cells. ISIS also has some competitive…
Stand With Israel: Iran Test Fires Missiles with Phrase “Israel Must Be Wiped Out” On Them
What a shocker. Iran is acting like they are not going to honor the agreement no-bama and Kerry made such a big deal over. Meanwhile Biden has said America “will act” if they don’t. Oh wow Joe I bet Iran is quaking in their boots, whatta are you going to do,’ Tweet’ them to death?…
The Rise of the Hybrid Warriors: From Ukraine to the Middle East
The Iraqi Army defenders of Ramadi had held their dusty, stony ground for over a year and become familiar with the increasing adeptness of their opponents waving black flags. At first, these Iraqi Army units simply faced sprayed rifle fire, but then it was well-placed sniper rounds that forced these weary units to keep under…
Israeli Stabbing Victim Taylor Force was US Army Veteran
I seem to remember no-bama and Kerry being warned that lifting sanctions on Iran and thereby giving them BILLIONS to use for TERRORISM across the globe would have DIRE consequences for America, and our allies, most notably Israel…and now it is all coming to pass. How about the American Government start anteing up and start…
ISIS Corner: The Islamic State’s Tunisia Strategy
Bottom Line Up Front: • Armed militants are suspected to have crossed into Tunisia from Libya on March 7, carrying out attacks on Tunisian security forces in the border town of Ben Gardane • The assault comes less than a week after five militants crossed the border from Libya and were killed in a shootout with Tunisian…