Posted on 06/02/2008 1:05:15 AM PDT by ozguy
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — A blast occurred Monday outside the Danish embassy in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, causing casualties, police and security officials said.
"Yes, there has been a blast at the Danish embassy but we are not sure whether it was inside or out," local police official Mohammad Shabir told AFP. Security officials said there were several casualties.
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Gosh, I’m sorry you aren’t my friend. Her husband had been dying of brain cancer (no joke!)
I too, enjoy reading those kinds of books but unfortunately they are usually far behind the info curve by the time they are published. Though what he has said about the general ignorance of ME populations and their lack of access to Western books in Arab translation is true, and very sad.
The jihad isn't new. It's the jihad's ability to use science and technology, funded by capitalism and liberalism, to destroy science, technology, capitalism and liberalism. That's new.
Lenin was on to something when he made his quip about the West selling him the rope he would use to hang us with. Islam has found a way to turn cell phones, automobiles and explosives into smart bombs, and has planned terrorism with internet research, and funded it by unemployed Muslims collecting welfare in Europe. (To say nothing of the effect of oil money in transforming the world's mosques and extremist movements).
It's an amazing blend of savagery and science, all for the purpose of reducing the world to a non-technological, 8th century theocracy.
We're really off the edge of the map.
Another part of mankind will stay firmly grounded in the fourth century, driven by hate and at the end of the day, The Evil One.
The marriage of these two opposite forces can and will be disastrous for this planet. God help us and render these barbarians under our feet.
Note: 1 Video, 1 Photo included.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7430721.stm
Page last updated at 08:56 GMT, Monday, 2 June 2008 09:56 UK
“Blast by Pakistan Danish embassy”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller called an emergency ministerial meeting following the attack.
The BBC’s Barbara Plett, in Islamabad, says it is alarming for many that the bomber got so close.
The attacker drove onto a small patch of road between the embassy and an office building.
The car’s engine was found a few metres (yards) from the crater.”
They’ve been doing that for a quite a while now, at least since I’ve been following it (9/12/01).
I appreciate your feedback.
Stepping back in time to to photo posted February 14, 2008:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/images/2008/02/14/danish_cartoons.jpg
A bit Off Topic, but interesting:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/fitna/index?tab=articles
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http://www.cphpost.dk/data/19407/Geert_Wilders.gif
FRONT PAGE PHOTO CAPTION - QUOTE:
Dutch MP Geert Wilders, producer of the Islam-critial film Fitna, meets with the press on Sunday before speaking at a Freedom of the Press Society event. The Freedom of the Press Society has awarded its first two annual Sappho awards to Flemming Rose and Kurt Westergaard, both know for their involvement with the Jyllands-Posten Mohammed cartoons.
http://www.cphpost.dk/get/107503.html
“Danish embassy in Pakistan bombed”
02.06.2008 Print article (IE & NS 4+)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Norwegian embassy is currently being evacuated, reports TV2 news.”
Note: Photos included.
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2459012.ece
First published: 02 Jun 2008, 11:25
“Bombing sparks evacuation of embassy in Pakistan”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “”We’re closing the embassy, and moving out all personnel,” Ambassador Aud Marit Wiig told Aftenposten.no.
A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry in Oslo said staff was working to “gain an overview over the situation.” At least eight deaths were reported by 11am Oslo time, with most of the victims believed to be Pakistanis.”
Hiya, Cindy —
Been watching the thread — maybe I’ve missed it, but has there been any indication as to whether any of the casualities were Danish Nationals and/or Embassy personnel??
Local Pakistanis, as far as I can tell.
A child — looked in very bad condition (from a photo I viewed).
UPDATE:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361348,00.html
“Large Explosion Rocks Pakistan’s Capital, at Least 5 Killed”
Monday, June 02, 2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A Pakistani intelligence officer tells FOX News one Danish embassy official and four Pakistani security officers were killed in the blast. Witnesses said many more sustained minor injuries from flying debris. It was the second bombing targeting foreigners in the Pakistani capital in less than three months.
There was no immediate information on any foreign casualties.”
Yep, although I have to be candid — I couldn’t find an article or web site yet where anyone has claimed responsibility for this bombing.
” one Danish embassy official and four Pakistani security officers were killed “
Hmmmm...
Sure sounds like there were casualties inside the Embassy — including at least one Danish National... (A Pakistani employed in the embassy would have normally been described as an “embassy worker” - not as an “embassy official”....)
It’s still breaking news, so we’ll see for sure when more details are forthcoming.
“Timeline of major attacks in Pakistan in 2008”
Agence France-Presse
Islamabad, June 02, 2008
First Published: 14:52 IST(2/6/2008)
Last Updated: 14:55 IST(2/6/2008)
How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy.
The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.
Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.
No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.
— Sir Winston Churchill (The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pages 248-50 [London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899]).
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/asiapacific/080602-Danish-embassy
“Suicide attack on Danish embassy in Pakistan
Danish cabinet meeting in emergency session”
02-06-2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Denmark had recently downgraded the embassy and moved out most foreign staff due to threats linked to a furore over the reproduction in Danish media in February of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast. Pakistan has experienced a lull in suicide attacks since a new government came to power in March and began peace talks with Taliban militants based in Pakistan’s tribal region bordering Afghanistan. A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban movement said he had “no knowledge” about the blast.
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