The AP reports that a "Somali-born teenager plotted 'a spectacular show" of terrorism for months, saying he didn't mind that children would die if he bombed a crowded Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, according to a law-enforcement official and court documents. He never got the chance. Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 19, was arrested Friday in downtown Portland after using a cell phone to try to detonate what he thought were explosives in a van, prosecutors said. It turned out to be a dummy bomb put together by FBI agents. It is the latest in a string of alleged terrorist plots by U.S. citizens or residents, including a Times Square plot in which a Pakistan-born man pleaded guilty earlier this year to trying to set off a car bomb at a bustling street corner. Last month, another Pakistan-born Virginia resident was accused in a bomb plot to kill commuters. In the Portland plot, Mohamud believed he was receiving help from a larger ring of jihadists as he communicated with undercover federal agents, but no foreign terrorist organization was directing him, according to a law-enforcement official who wasn't authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on a condition of anonymity. The official said Mohamud was very committed to the plot and planned the details alone, including where to park the van to hurt the most people."
"I want whoever is attending that event to leave, to leave dead or injured." Mohamud said, according to the affidavit.
The AP reports that "[t]housands of people had gathered Friday on a cold, clear night for the annual event at Pioneer Courthouse Square, a plaza often referred to as "Portland's living room" because of its popularity. Just 10 minutes before Mohamud's 5:40 p.m. arrest, the lighting ceremony began. Babies sat on shoulders, and children cheered at the first appearance of Santa Claus onstage. The tree-lighting on the bricks of the plaza went off without a hitch just as the arrest was taking place. Mohamud, who grew up in Beaverton, was a former student at Oregon State University. He had been enrolled in courses from late 2009 until Oct. 6 before withdrawing, said Oregon State University spokesman Todd Simmons."
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Foiled Somali Oregon Jihad Bomb-Plot Against Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Plotted "Spectacular Show"
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Original Meaning Of Thanksgiving: George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness":
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the Beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, 
to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our national government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best,
Given under my hand, at the city of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
George Washington
For all the official Proclamations of Thanksgiving from our nation's first Presidents, starting with George Washington's in 1789, including those of John Adams, and ending with James Madison's in 1815, visit http://www.pilgrimhall.org/ThanxProc1789.htmTweet
Michael Medved's "History Of Thanksgiving"
To listen to Michael Medved on the origins of Thanksgiving visit http://townhall.com/MediaPlayer/AudioPlayer.aspx?ContentGuid=23a54363-d6ac-4267-b37b-c568318fa18e. Tweet
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
British Muslims Being Are Being Taught How To Amputate According To Shariah Punishments And That The Jews Want "Control Over The World"
The AFP reports that "pupils at Islamic schools across Britain are being taught how to chop off a criminal's hand and that Jews are conspiring to take over the world, a BBC investigation has found. Up to 5000 pupils aged between six and 18 are being taught Sharia law punishments using 'weekend-school' text-books which claim those who do not believe in Islam will be subjected to 'hellfire' in death. A text book for 15-year-olds advises: 'For thieves their hands will be cut off for a first offence, and their foot for a subsequent offence.' 'The specified punishment of the thief is cutting off his right hand at the wrist. Then it is cauterised to prevent him from bleeding to death,' it added. Young pupils are warned that the punishment for engaging in homosexual acts is death by stoning, burning with fire or throwing off a cliff and that the 'main goal' of the Jews is to 'have control over the world and its resources.' The schools are part of the 'Saudi Students Clubs and Schools in the UK and Ireland' organisation. The BBC investigation claimed that one school in London is owned by the Saudi government." Tweet
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
John Yoo On "The Ghailani Verdict And The War On Terror": The Use Of Civilian Trials For Terrorists
To read this important article by John Yoo visit http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704170404575624301340456756.html?mod=googlenews_wsj. Tweet
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