In a Baptist church here long after the day’s services have ended, about two dozen members of ACT! for America stir in the pews waiting for a presentation on a threat they fear is growing quickly in America. This threat, they believe, lurks in nearly every mosque, in the Koran and, above all, in the tolerance America affords Muslims.
The night’s speaker is Bill French <https://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2011/summer/the-anti-muslim-inner-circle>, a last-minute replacement for Robert Spencer, who runs the website Jihad Watch, one of the major Internet portals for anti-Muslim speech. French, too, is a major player in the movement; his Center for the Study of Political Islam serves as a think tank guiding populist anger against Islam through a “scholarly” interpretation of the Koran. But on this night, his attention has turned away from textual analysis and toward talk of an ideological war in a speech entitled “Persuading the Near Enemy.” “We have two enemies,” says French, a former Tennessee State University physics professor. “We have Islam, which is the far enemy, and then we have the near enemy — the professors, the person at work, the cousin who doesn’t want to listen.” Audience members, all part of the local ACT chapter in Nashville, respond with periodic whispers of “Amen.” [image: Brigitte Gabriel] Brigitte Gabriel rocketed into the media spotlight after publishing two controversial books portraying Islam as a threat to America. A Lebanese Christian who appears frequently before conservative and Christian groups, Brigitte Gabriel once referred to Arabs as “barbarians.” The New York Times Magazine described her as a “radical Islamophobe.” MATT NAGER/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX Since ACT started in 2007 in the spare bedroom of founder Brigitte Gabriel’s home, the group has eagerly tapped into a groundswell of anti-Muslim rage and done what it could to fan the flames. It claims to have an astounding 180,000 members organized into 573 chapters across the nation, with more coming on monthly. By far, the largest chapters are here, in Tennessee, which ACT leadership calls the “tip of the spear.” Chapter members have successfully lobbied the state to pass two bills: one prohibiting courts from recognizing Islamic Shariah, or religious law, a largely symbolic piece of legislation; and another giving the state greater say in how political refugees are resettled. The group has also taken on the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, Tenn., a frequent lightning rod of anti-Muslim <https://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/ideology/anti-muslim> sentiment. Gabriel, who is closely aligned with the American political right on many fronts, has repeatedly made statements that conflate all Muslims with terrorists. (“Islamic terrorists … are really just very devout followers of Muhammad,” she wrote in 2006. “They are following his example and doing exactly what the Koran teaches and their mullahs exhort them to do.”) She angered a Jewish audience in a 2004 speech in which she reportedly referred to Arabs as “barbarians,” prompting a public apology from her hosts. *The New York Times Magazine* has described her as a “radical Islamophobe,” and even a publicist for one of her books cheerfully called her views “extreme.” But this summer, in response to several critical news reports, ACT tried to whitewash many of those statements. “ACT! for America does not believe, nor advocate, that all Muslims are engaged in stealth jihad. ACT! for America does not believe, nor advocate, that all Muslims ‘must be stopped,’” said a statement distributed via E-mail in July. “The mission of ACT! for America is to combat the ideology of radical Islam and those who advocate it.” That’s not the way Gabriel usually sounds. For her, it seems clear, the problem is not “radical” Islam — the problem is Islam itself. During a 2007 lecture Gabriel gave to the Defense Department’s Joint Forces Staff College as part a course on Islam, for example, she reportedly told U.S. military and national security personnel that Muslims should be prohibited from serving in public office on the basis of their faith. “If a Muslim who has — who is — a practicing Muslim who believes the word of the Koran to be the word of Allah, who abides by Islam, who goes to mosque and prays every Friday, who prays five times a day — this practicing Muslim, who believes in the teachings of the Koran, cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America,” she said. Gabriel, a Lebanese Christian whose real name is Hanah Kahwagi Tudor, started the group in 2007, a year after publishing*Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America*. The book was a call to action based on the “truth” behind Islam she says she learned about as a child during the civil war in Lebanon. She followed that book in 2008 with *They Must Be Stopped: Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It*. (From the introduction: “In the Muslim world, extreme is mainstream.”) The books were hugely controversial but shot Gabriel into the media spotlight to offer “expert” opinion on Islam and what ACT calls the “secret Islamification” of the West. This March, Gabriel told *The New York Times*: “America has been infiltrated on all levels by radicals who wish to harm America. They have infiltrated us at the CIA, at the FBI, at the Pentagon, at the State Department.” The message was offered again on the ACT website. “Tens of thousands of Islamic militants now reside in America, operating in sleeper cells, attending our colleges and universities. … They are here — today.” That was the underlying message of ACT’s National Conference and Legislative Briefing, held this June in Washington, D.C. The three-day conference combined the fanfare of a candidate’s barnstorming tour with the rhetoric that was pervasive across the political spectrum following Sept. 11, 2001. (The conference also included panels with at least one radical-right propagandist. Cliff Kincaid <https://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2011/spring/cliff-kincaid-takes-on-media-gays>, an official of the extremist Accuracy in Media who has long vilified the LGBT community and, more recently, Muslims, gave a presentation on Al Jazeera. “It’s Jihad TV,” he said. “It’s the voice of Islamic terrorism.”) During a private legislative briefing in the basement of the Capitol, congressmen — many of them rising stars in the Tea Party movement where Gabriel has made many inroads — spoke freely about the danger supposedly posed by Muslims. “This jihadist, Islamist, terrorist ideology, it is more dangerous than the Nazi ideology,” Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told about 250 ACT members who attended. “As evil as the Nazis were, they wanted to live.” ACT defends itself against charges of broad-brush hatred of Muslims by claiming to promote the efforts of “reformist” Muslims such as Tawfik Hamid, an Egyptian author who opposes Islamic fundamentalism. In 2009, Hamid wrote a piece in the *Wall Street Journal* calling on Islam to prove its peacefulness. The same year, in a column written for *The Washington Examiner*, Hamid was one of the first to spread the groundless fear of Shariah law. “Concessions to Islamic Shariah law can serve as a provocation to radical Islam, as it gives the radicals the impression that the West should bow to their Islamic laws.” If that’s the work ACT endorses as proof of its moderate views, it seems hard to disagree with the conclusion of a March 2011 *New York Times* profile of Gabriel: “She presents a portrait of Islam so thoroughly bent on destruction and domination that it is unrecognizable to those who study or practice the religion.” On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2:31:59 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: > > > > > > > > > > How to Drastically Increase the Death Count > <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/> > > [image: Description: Link to Citizen Warrior] > <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/> > ------------------------------ > > > > Posted: 28 Jun 2016 01:28 AM PDT > > *[image: Description: > https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUOq2aAtyCo/V3I0Q8SAKfI/AAAAAAAAFks/JYblt8ypTZQbPoYeXjupT2CsbcD-B_lKwCLcB/s400/isis%2Bon%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bincrease%2Bdeaths.jpg]* > > <https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUOq2aAtyCo/V3I0Q8SAKfI/AAAAAAAAFks/JYblt8ypTZQbPoYeXjupT2CsbcD-B_lKwCLcB/s1600/isis%2Bon%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bincrease%2Bdeaths.jpg> > > *The following is an email sent out by Stephen Decatur, an ACT for America > chapter leader. We've also posted it on Inquiry Into Islam here > <http://www.inquiryintoislam.com/2016/06/how-to-drastically-increase-death-count.html> > > and on Foundation for Coexistence here > <http://foundationforcoexistence.blogspot.com/2016/06/how-to-drastically-increase-death-count.html>, > > so when you share it with people, they will have fewer reasons not to read > it.* > > Some of you may have seen *this article* > <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiv7ZqIksrNAhXn3YMKHS7jDoUQFggoMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fazelin.files.wordpress.com%2F2016%2F06%2Fal-qacc84_idah-in-the-arabian-peninsula-22inspire-guide-orlando-operation22.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGwfRE7-1JY28uq99L4t1e4skn5rQ&bvm=bv.125596728,d.amc> > > from the *Inspire Guide* publication issued by ISIS. It was published on > June 6, 2016, and it attempts to do two things: first it congratulates the > Orlando Islamic killer, and secondly it points out for the reading audience > how the operation could have been handled better in order to drastically > increase the death count. > > While the article is despicable, it is worth reading because it gives > insight into the thought process of ISIS and the support it gives to those > who it “inspires” to attack the west. Our administration tells us > repeatedly that ISIS is not Islamic, but ISIS begs to disagree, claiming > that in fact it represents true Islam as taught in the Islamic holy books. > Our administration says we are not at war with Islam, but the orthodox > representatives of Islam are clearly at war with us. Remember, Recep Tayyip > Erdogan, the president of Turkey said *there is not a radical Islam and a > moderate Islam; he said Islam is Islam!* > <https://www.jihadwatch.org/2007/09/turkeys-pm-erdogan-the-term-moderate-islam-is-ugly-and-offensive-islam-is-islam> > > *INSPIRE GUIDE — ORLANDO OPERATION 2016/6/17* > > All praise is due to Allah who said "Then fight in the way of Allah, you > are not tasked (held responsible) except for yourself, and incite the > believers." {4:84} And may the peace and blessings be upon the one who was > sent by the sword until Allah alone is worshiped. > > To Proceed: > > In Continuation upon the path of the blessed global Jihad, whose idea was > set and its spark ignited by Sheikh Osama Bin Laden *—* May Allah give > mercy to him. The one who strengthened its roots and structuring its > building through the 9/11 operation and other operations before it. And in > continuation upon the call to Lone Jihad, of which the necessity of war > gave rise to it, making it a significant important military means > inseparable from the interests of the Ummah to pressure and defend upon the > American Imperialism. And in continuation in providing support through > *Inspire > Magazine* towards this blessed call to Lone Jihad operations in the West > specifically. We have and continue to provide assistance to this Jihad. And > in addition to this and through its team that focuses on guidance to the > Lone Mujahid, we have decided to make a new addition in support of Lone > Jihad, namely: "Inspire Guide." So as to follow-up, guide, put right and > correct Lone Jihad operations in order to realize the best military and > political results that serve the general policy of the Mujahidin in our war > with America. > > Today we are witnessing the event of the Lone Jihad hero Umar Siddeq > Mateen, who wrote a heroic fierce battle and martyrdom operation, which > subdued America and made it live in a day of terror. And we continue to see > the consequences of the operation still going on. > > The Mujahid umar Mateen selected the Pulse nightclub for homosexual in > Orlando city, Florida. The attack took place during the late hours of the > night when the Lone Mujahid Umar opened fire his machine gun towards the > unconscious drunk crowd who were under the sounds of loud Latino music. > > The nightclub was packed with 350 people, 50 were killed and 53 injured. > Some were taken hostage by Mateen and were later on freed by police after a > fierce exchange of fire that resulted to the martyrdom of our hero. With > his pure blood he drew by this blessed operation a historical battle for > the Lone Mujahid that America will never forget, as they describe it to be > the worst shooting incident in the history of the Unites States. > > As for us, we welcome this blessed operation and call for more similar > Lone Jihad operations. We stand by and support all Muslims who attack > America in their homeland regardless of their affiliation to any group or > loyalty. We call upon all those oppressed by America, be it a Muslim or > not, to retaliate and take back their rights by any possible means (under > the umbrella of Shariah) from this oppressive state. > > We will try, basing on the details of this blessed operation, mention its > advantages, place some observations, directions and give advice that will > benefit the Lone Mujahid in future operations: > > The assault operation on the Orlando nightclub can be classified as an > operation of "targeting general gatherings." These kind of operations are > important mainly because of the goals that can be achieved through them in > our war with America. They send a direct message to the oppressive public > before their government, on the reasons of the operation. Sending a message > to the public that elects, supports and pays taxes to their criminal > governments. Messages mentioned in the famous equation by Sheikh Usama > stating, "Peace is a two way equation as you kill us you too will be > killed." These messages are echoed by such operations. And if they were to > be comprehended by the American public, they will eventually pressure their > government to stop and prevent the oppressive polices against Muslims > everywhere. Umar Mateen's operation was upon this important path and > context. We call upon and continue to call for the likes of these > operations that target the general populations in America (Combatant > Public), who are generally at war with Islam. And when we talk of the > population being at war (the combatant public), this means that we no > longer view them as civilians in America. > > Mentioning the most important characteristics and advantages of this > operation: > > First: This operation is considered to be among the most successful Lone > Jihad operations, meaning that it will inspire others to wage similar > operations especially because the number of those killed was too high with > regard to these types of operations. Therefore every new Lone Mujahid will > try to do his best to realize and attain a similar or more fatalities in > his operation. And this encourages those hesitant to wage and launch their > own operations, especially when they see how easy it is to execute an > operation. > > Second: The number of those killed in the operation was high compared to > other Lone Jihad operations. And perhaps the most important reason for this > was the location of the operation. It was a closed area and thus making it > very easy to chase and hunt the targets. > > Another reason was the timing and the state of those targeted. It was late > during the night and those present in the nightclub were drunk. > > A third reason was that the Lone Mujahid was well trained in handling > firearms; this was because of his job in a security firm. > > Third: After attacking the targets, the brother Umar was able to take many > hostages and lengthen the battle for as long as possible. This enabled him > to send his message better and the whole world listened to his case > broader. Brother Umar was able to delay the battle for three hours until > the authorities attacked with armored vehicles and put an end to the > operation, they tried to free the hostages by any means possible regardless > of the results. And because Umar was able to restrain the hostages in the > restrooms in order to take control of the situation easily, this made it > difficult for the police to attack and hunt him down and they eventually > resorted to use maximum force to put an end to the situation. The > uncalculated approach by the police caused injuries to some of the hostages > who survived. And this can only be termed as an embarrassment to the > government which prioritized ending the operation over their citizen's > lives. > > Fourth: Capitalizing on the means and using it well: > > Umar capitalized on the means available at his reach, his machine gun, > which he officially owned. He did not wait to prepare for more means to > assist him in his assault; he rather used and invested well on the means > readily available to him. Utilizing it well in manner and tactic, during > the attack. This matter always confirms to us that the main problem is not > in obtaining the weapon, but is in the conviction, determination and > willpower to execute such Jihadi operations. > > These are the important advantages and merits of this operation and I will > try here to pause and mention some points and details of this operation and > other Lone Jihad Operations in general. > > First: The executer specifically chose a homosexual nightclub, and even > though the killing of such people is the most binding duty and closer to > human nature, but better than this is to avoid targeting areas where > minorities are found. This is in order not to deviate the essence of the > operation and letting it be termed as a small issue as the American media > is trying to portray in the case of Mateen. The Western media focused on > the testimony by Mateen's father who said that his son hates homosexuals > and that terrorist ideas had no place in his motives. The media reiterated > this, saying that Umar saw some homosexuals kissing each other and that > such a scene offended him. The media tried to portray the operation motives > to be against a particular group of people in order to turn the American > public away from the real motives of the operation. > > Second: Most of the individuals present at pulse nightclub were Latino. We > recommend *—* And Allah knows best *—* that it is better to avoid > targeting places and crowds where minorities are generally found in > America, knowing that the federal government will be the one taking full > responsibility. Therefore we advise targeting areas where the Anglo-Saxon > community is generally concentrated. This class of the American community > is the majority and it is the one that is in the American leadership. > > And here we present some advice and guidelines for similar operations: > > There were 350 people in the nightclub, 50 were killed, 53 injured i.e. a > third were targeted and two thirds of them survived. It was possible to > realize more and better results if the executer had merged and used other > means in executing the operation. It is true that we call to the use of > means readily available just as the Mujahid Umar Mateen did. Except that he > was in a position to make simple explosive devices whose design we have > already laid out in *Inspire Magazine*. This will result to more deaths. > In the case of the Orlando attack, it was possible to place an explosive or > many explosives at the center of the club and blow it up to prevent anyone > from entering or exiting from and to be able to finish off anyone who was > still alive. The Lone Mujahid can refer to the first and the twelfth issue > of *Inspire Magazine* to revise on how he can use such explosives in such > operations. > > We finally call upon the Muslims in America to take up arms in defense of > their religion and the Islamic Ummah. Lone Jihad is not monopolized by > al-Qaida or any other group, therefore we call upon all active Jihadi > groups, to adopt and build upon the idea of Lone Jihad and call towards it. > We call upon every single Muslim in Western countries or in other countries > who are able to travel to the West to follow upon the footsteps of our hero > Umar Mateen and his like. To rise and strike America, the head of kufr. We > ask Allah to accept our hero Mujahid brother Umar Siddeq Mateen. May Allah > place him in the highest paradise with the messengers, Prophets and Martyrs. > > Amin > Lone Jihad Guide Team > > [image: Description: > http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CitizenWarrior/~4/16rUFfYM78k?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email] > > > > > > Email delivery powered by Google > > > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> > > > __._,_.___ > ------------------------------ > Posted by: "Beowulf" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > ------------------------------ > > > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdDYzdW1qBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0NjcxMzk3NDg-> > > > > [image: Yahoo! 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