An Albuquerque Republican hoping to unseat a Democratic incumbent is unsettling many — but not all — potential voters with his anti-Islamic social media posts. KRQE interviewed Khadija Chudnoff, a member of the University of New Mexico’s Muslim Student Association, about Louis Tafoya’s anti-Islamic posts on Facebook. The posts include one titled “Pedophilia & Islam” … [Read more...] about New Mexico television interview with local Muslim captures passerby’s ‘Taliban’ insult
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Mustafa Maya, a convert that defended the Taliban treatment of women
March 15, 2014 Mustafa Maya Amaya, alleged leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist cell dismantled yesterday by a police operation is an old acquaintance in Malaga. His name came to the fore a month after the attacks of September 11, 2001. All eyes turned also to him when he placed outside a local Mosque a pro-Taliban manifesto that among other things, defended the status … [Read more...] about Mustafa Maya, a convert that defended the Taliban treatment of women
Killer Marine told he ‘increased risk of revenge attacks’ and sentenced to minimum 10 years
December 6, 2013 A Royal Marine who murdered a badly wounded Taliban insurgent must serve at least 10 years in prison for a cold blooded killing that tarnished the reputation of the Armed Forces, a judge has said. Sgt Alexander Blackman was dismissed in disgrace and told his crime had betrayed the Marines and potentially increased the risk of revenge attacks on … [Read more...] about Killer Marine told he ‘increased risk of revenge attacks’ and sentenced to minimum 10 years
NYC man sentenced to 13 years for lying about his plans to join al-Qaida
NEW YORK — An American citizen was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Friday for lying to the FBI about his attempts to wage violent jihad against U.S. forces by joining the Taliban or al-Qaida. Prosecutors in federal court in Brooklyn had sought the maximum 21 years behind bars for Abdel Hameed Shehadeh, arguing that he was following a proven formula of other would-be, … [Read more...] about NYC man sentenced to 13 years for lying about his plans to join al-Qaida
Florida imam sentenced to 25 years in prison for financially supporting Pakistani Taliban
MIAMI — An elderly Muslim cleric was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison following his convictions on terrorism support charges for sending tens of thousands of dollars overseas to finance the Pakistani Taliban, which has launched numerous violent attacks against both Pakistan’s government and U.S. targets. Hafiz Khan, 78, had faced up to 60 years behind bars on four … [Read more...] about Florida imam sentenced to 25 years in prison for financially supporting Pakistani Taliban