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Eliminating Islamic Terror
In Israel, when prospects for peace are discussed, you sometimes hear the following appraisal of reality: “If the Arabs laid down their arms, there would be no more wars. If the Jews laid down their arms, there would be no more Jews.”
By extension, it is not a stretch to say that if the Western world retreated in its war against Islamic terror, the Western world would soon cease to exist.
Canaries in the Coal Mine
Israel has often been likened to the proverbial canary in the coal mine. There was a time when miners brought caged canaries into their mines in order to detect carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases. As long as the canaries chirped, the miners were safe. When the chirping stopped, it meant the miners’ lives were in danger.
Israelis are among the happiest people on earth but their chirping was interrupted from 2000-2003 when 1,200 Israelis were murdered by terrorists, a killing spree that made a shambles of the Oslo Accords, which were supposed to bring about peace in exchange for land surrendered by Israel. Instead, Oslo became synonymous with a wholesale slaughter of Jews that was only halted when a border wall was constructed that prevented terrorist infiltration. Since Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005, thousands of missiles have been fired into Israel from that territory, leading to major conflicts with Hamas, the terrorist organization that rules Gaza, in 2012 and 2014.
Israel’s experience has proven that concessions to terrorists only embolden them.
What Happens in Israel Does not Stay in Israel
Long before terrorist bombs were detonating in Europe, long before the Twin Towers fell, Israelis had been subjected to terrorist attacks. In the midst of these attacks, the world often blamed the victim, as the primary preoccupation of the United Nations, over the years, has been to censure Israel. Now that much of the world is under constant terrorist threat, the realization is finally beginning to dawn that the problem Israel faces is the problem faced by the world at large.
The threat to wipe Israel off the map is ultimately a threat to wipe all non-Islamic peoples off the map, too.
What happens in Israel does not stay in Israel. What happens in Israel, sooner or later, happens everywhere else. Missiles like those that are fired into Israel today will be fired into Europe and America tomorrow, unless . . .
How to Eliminate Islamic Terror
Here are some suggestions which, if they were adopted altogether, would go a long way towards eliminating Islamic terror.
1) Acknowledge that “radical Islam” is a misnomer, that the religion of Islam is radical at its core. The idea of a more tolerant Islam, brought about by some sort of internal Reformation, is absurd. Islam is based on the subjugation of non-Moslems. Take away that principle, and Islam ceases to be Islam.
2) Acknowledge that the war against Islamic terrorists is a zero-sum game. Either they win or we win.
3) Since Islamic terrorist regimes are held in check solely by force, the West must be constantly prepared to utilize force, either to punish or to deter terrorist acts.
4) Create an international hit squad, a Captain America battalion of sorts, whose purpose is to topple dangerous Islamic regimes. We’re not talking about long term wars here. The idea is to conduct surgical missions that would last only a few hours but take out (capture or kill) the leaders. Even a joint American-Israeli force of sufficient size could probably achieve the desired result. Hit squad raids to remove the mullahs who rule Iran, as well as the Syrian dictator Assad and the chieftains of Hamas and Hezbollah, would be a good place to start. And while these special forces are at it, they may as well remove North Korea’s and Venezuela’s tyrants, too.
5) Institute surveillance of all mosques in Europe and the US.
6) Eliminate university Middle Eastern Studies departments. These departments are nothing but propaganda mills that whitewash Islam and inculcate animosity towards Israel.
7) Make no concessions where Islamic customs or Sharia are concerned. Each allowance granted, from hijab head wear to female genital mutilation (approved recently by an American judge), results in more demands. Immediately after the new Moslem member of Congress had her request to wear a hijab approved, she made it clear that “this is not the last ban I’m going to work to lift.”
8) Before being allowed a visa, as a prelude to eventual citizenship, potential immigrants from Moslem countries would be asked this question: What is your view of Israel and the Jews who live there? Based on the answer to this question, a visa would be granted (if response was positive) or denied (if response was negative).
9) Educate your children to believe in G-d and instruct them in the power of prayer to remove evil from the world. Yes, a willingness to go to war, since our survival is at stake, is necessary but heavenly assistance is needed in this struggle, too. Although Islam is a fake faith since it holds suicide bombers in high esteem and advocates for genocide, there is still the element of fighting fire with fire, of fighting their strongly held beliefs — although false — with our own. Those with a muddled sense of good and evil will not prevail in the war against Islamic terror.
Keep Those Canaries Singing
Any other suggestions? Eliminating Islamic terror is the major issue of our time even though nobody talks about it all that much. We are still more reactive than pro-active in this arena and, in my darker moments, I sometimes wonder how many more towers will have to fall before we finally do what needs to be done to make sure that the canaries keep on singing their happy tunes.
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The jokes worked. That is why it made them so crazy.
Does anyone have an example of violence/terrorism from Ibadi muslims? There are millions of them…
I support a bit of unnatural selection. Kill Islamic terrorists and those who support them. Do it regularly. Repress Islamic Supremacism like we do to Stormfront. Expect moderate Islam to increase in popularity when radical Islam results in death. If you make this a war against Islam, you are handing the jihadis a massive victory, because people will join them out of survival instinct. As long as it is against Islamic supremacism, Muslims are not forced to abandon their faith to stay out of the war.
Also, get some Western supremacy back. Teach that our country rocks, and our civilization built the modern world. We need to be unapologetic. The West is the Best. No SJW whimpering allowed without savage mockery.
Sure, but those terrorists who killed the humorists put an end to public ridicule of Islam.
Maybe it’s time to declare war on Europe, too: Here’s someone reported to be a Member of the European Parliament in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ach-_vcfQgs
Transcript available here.
Exactly. The West is the Best and we won’t let Islamic Supremacism destroy it.
And to prevent such destruction, it requires a physical fight to the death. Because “they” are at war with us.
Co-existence is not an option for these barbarians.
Indeed. Yes, this is evil and must be destroyed in a civil world.
I think that some of you need to be reading Robert Spencer. He is an expert on Islam and what it teaches. Do you understand, that if a Muslim dies fighting an infidel, he believes he immediately goes to heaven and is given 72 virgin as an award? Do you know that if a woman’s husband is not pleased with her, she will not get into heaven? I have been reading Robert Spencer for about 6 years. Have learned a lot, and in learning have lost a few friends who believe there is some modification in Islam. There is not.
Robert Spencer’s new book The History of Jihad from Muhammad to ISIS is a clarion call to Western Civilization. We are under assault by Islam from all sides in a war that has raged since 632, the date of Muhammad’s death.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/10/robert-spencers-new-book-the-hist… Another good source of information is Citizen Warrior.
The Terrifying Brilliance of Islam
About 2.75 million, apparently. Of around 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide.
Commenting on my own comment here, but Daniel Greenfield did a back of the envelope calculation and came up with the a half million jihadis organized and under arms world wide… by numbers, that makes them the 8th largest military in the world.
Well, but there are internal rivalries, you say. They compete for funding, you say. Please allow me to introduce you to the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
I know you mean well, Susan, but Islam has contributed nothing of note, with the exception of terrorism, in our lifetimes. Where are the Moslem marchers condemning Islamic terror? Front Seat Cat says it best:
“If you had a “segment” of Christianity or a “segment” of Judaism or a “segment” of Buddhism that was terrorizing every continent, wouldn’t the “majority” of the peaceful members get control of this? It’s been like this within the history of Islam for centuries and has gotten worse. Nothing changes.”
What I’m pointing out is that the terrorists themselves claim with considerable historical and doctrinal evidence, on Koranic grounds, that they are in fact the true interpreters of Islam, and advocates of the Islamic State are Muslims who faithfully follow what this religion allows and encourages them to do. It is foolish to ignore this.
It can be destroyed in different ways. Most evil can be nullified or ruined without killing everyone.
I do not ignore it. But if we believe al Qaeda know they are the true Islam then we must also believe that Ibadis think the same.
You could say the same about a great many cultures on earth.
Islamic Supremacy is the evil that must be destroyed – not all Muslims. And destruction, much of the time, can be accomplished through a variety of clever and non – fatal means.
Darn it your right. I meant post-poners instead of twelvers. Forgive my error.
Sufism does have a history of violence here and there but it’s modern interpretation seem pretty consistently chill to me. I also consider Al-Ghazali as not technically a Sufi, though sadly, he was sufi influenced.
It may be a chicken and egg thing, but I’ve noticed that Westerners who get seriously into the Sufi schools tend to be hostile to Israel. Not violent, but hostile, as in “We support peace and Israel is the obstacle…” Sort of like joining one of the main line Christian denominations in the US in that respect, I guess.
I blame white leftist people. White Buddhists make Buddhism into leftism, they make Judaism into leftism, they make Christianity into leftism and currently they are trying to make the Catholic Church into a vehicle for leftism. It’s like there is some sort of pattern here independent of religion???
Daniel Pipes is also a brilliant scholar on Islam. His organization is called the Middle East Forum . He may still have a free newsletter on current events. He’s another person who does think that Islam can be reformed.
If it was code of conduct compliant (ie not vulgar or edging into conspiracy theory) I think they would.
Why not?
Let me offer a real world example. If I work with a Muslim, what am I supposed to do? He has been nothing but friendly to me. Why should I treat him like an ISIS scumbag or some shady CAIR fifth column type?
I do not believe in damning people for what other people do. If you do not want to be my enemy, that is awesome.
I have amended my suggestions for assembling an international anti-terror battalion, as follows:
Create an international hit squad, a Captain America battalion of sorts, whose purpose is to topple dangerous Islamic regimes. We’re not talking about long term wars here. The idea is to conduct surgical missions that would last only a few hours but take out (capture or kill) the leaders. Even a joint American-Israeli force of sufficient size could probably achieve the desired result. Hit squad raids to remove the mullahs who rule Iran, as well as the Syrian dictator Assad and the chieftains of Hamas and Hezbollah, would be a good place to start. And while these special forces are at it, they may as well remove North Korea’s and Venezuela’s tyrants, too.
I happily support this idea, but it may not need to be boots on the ground.
When the Iranians captured the F117 and displayed it behind all their rulers? THAT was the opportunity to replace Iran;s regime. It just needed decisive and swift action.
It is much better to take out the leadership than to have a war. And if you fail to kill them, but just take shots every time they stick their head up…. you have driven the leadership underground, and greatly reduced their power.
I have long supported the idea of a carrot-and-stick bounty:
1: Standing offer to any Recognized Bad Guy that if he shows up at Embassy Q, he will get a guarantee of protection and a lifetime of luxurious isolation in St Helena. He can keep his stolen wealth, his life and his family.
2: Tell any Recognized Bad Guy that unless and until he turns himself in as per #1, then there is a $ million bounty and US citizenship papers (for the entire family) of the person who kills said Recognized Bad Guy. Make it public. Guarantee it with Swiss bankers and pictures of gold bullion. Advertise it on the internet and dropped leaflets.
New post coming!
Continuing Saddam Hussain’s policy, which was reflected in anti-Israel elementary school wall murals.
A big questions entry in our monthly theme writing.
This conversation is part of our Group Writing Series under November’s theme of Elimination. There are plenty of dates still available. Perhaps someone will even offer a page from the diary of a hitman, purely fictional of course. Or maybe we will read about eliminating excess inventory. Hmm, inventory control specialist by day, hitman by night? Sounds like a TV drama? What about those ads? You know what I’m talking about—even the Charmin bears! The possibilities are endless, Ricochet cool cats! Why not tell us about it and start a conversation. Our schedule and sign-up sheet awaits. Caveat: Given the theme, please keep in mind the basic rules of R>. As you polish your little masterpiece, do ensure that it stays within the refined edge of tacky. Our December theme is “Veneration;” the sign-up sheet is now posted.
I have dozens of Moslem jokes, including you know you’re a Moslem if . . . (a la Jeff Foxworthy)
Of such a person I would say he is a Moslem in name only, sort of like a ‘Jack’ Mormon, someone born into the faith but not a conscientious follower of it — not to conflate Mormons with Moslems, but you get the point.
It’s been going on for a while, but how effective has it been?
Also – sometimes it’s foolhardy to remove something without any understanding of what comes to fill the power vacuum and why.
Well post them. Let’s see what happens.
Googling turns up a few things, but what can I say…could do better?
I liked these two:
And also:
This was doing the rounds in India last Ramzan:
Though this is all Muslim humor rather than humor about Muslims, which seems different?
Daniel Greenfield
Speaking of Obama, that humanitarian crisis/war in Yemen?
I heard a journalist being interviewed on NPR; he was saying that it was safer to work in Houthi territory because it was a police state, but it functioned. The Houthis were issuing their own IDs and press passes, which were respected.
The Wahhabis had been doing intra-Ummah dawa there for years… and Iran/Hezbollah had been doing its thing with the Houthis (a detail the NPR guy failed to mention.) What with KSA’s large – and second class – Shia population, the Yemeni Shia insurgency worried the Saudis.
Sounds like they listened to what their Hezbollah advisers were teaching. (See here, here, and here.)
Outside Houthi territory, things were a chaotic mess.
And…. Obama (intending that The Deal would help Iran become a regional hegemon to offset the Saudis and Israel) then gave the Saudis a green light to go to war in Yemen against Iran’s proxies in exchange for Saudi acquiescence to the Iran deal (wouldn’t be surprised if Saudi money is part of the Obamas’ skyrocketing net worth, either. Iranian, too.)