printYou’d think that violence—Muslim on Muslim and Muslim on non-Muslim—would abate somewhat during the holy month of Ramadan. You’d be wrong. The religion of peace marches to a different drum beat (or is it a machine gun).
“The U.S. military spokesman says there has been a 22 percent jump in attacks during Ramadan,” reported the AP. Imagine a scenario whereby murder rates in Israel skyrocket during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Doesn’t happen; will never happen.
CNN confirmed the trend:
“This week’s suicide attacks were at their highest level of any given week. About half of those attacks targeted security forces… around 50 percent of car bombings were suicide strikes… murders and executions were the largest cause of civilian deaths in Baghdad… attributed … to sectarian fighting between Sunnis and Shiites.”
Res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself).
Things evolve; so does terrorism. It doesn’t choose anything–life, religion, politics, affiliation. The only consolation we may have right now is the fact that we know that we couldn’t just take things for granted and be always complacent.
Islam and mindless violence are two fleas on the same dog. Always have been as near as I can tell. This violence, against any and all targets including infidels and other Muslims who don’t worship Allah correctly, is their only answer to anything. I don’t think any logical person can figure it out. It’s just their way. Mindless rage is a way of life.
During Ramadan in Saudi, classes at the industial training centers are shortened to a half-day and teachers are warned that students are going to be irritable – especially smokers.
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