Dutch intelligence obsession with”jihad”again yields NO results

The Dutch intelligence agency, Algemene Inlichtingen en Veiligheidsdienst (AIVD), which should be known for its lunatic-level Islamophobic obsession over “jihad” – has once again come up empty in the search for “jihad in the Netherlands.”First of all – we should credit the AIVD’s often lunatic obsession with “jihad in the Netherlands” as yielding data and results that aid in placing Wilders’ notions about his fellow countrymen of the Islamic faith in the trash can. Well -its now happened again – as a study from the U. of Amsterdam points out, there are very few Salafism adherents in the Netherlands, but as is part of the AIVD’s Islamophobic busy-work, some number, like 20K must be quoted. The AIVD, as always, must justify its Islamophobic witch-hunts and lunacy.

Part of this Islamophobic obsession with the AIVD and its Justice ministry could be the influence of the most radicalized individual in the Western world: Geert Wilders. Wilders is not only a highly radicalized individual himself, he is also a radicalizer. The obsession with “jihad” coupled with the apparent influence of Wilders in security policy is something we should be concerned with in terms of our freedom and liberties.For one, Wilders  appears to be the one to have coined “stealth jihad.” This definition includes the notion that Muslims (and compliant Leftists) will use what is their freedom of speech and expression to “bring about sharia law and Islamification.” Hence, the justification for placing limits of speech and expression of Muslims, and quite possibly Leftists too, and also justify extra-legal security regimes, like the “no fly” list.Second – while Wilders’ definition of “jihad”  does not appear to be the same definition the Dutch security operates under (currently), we should be rightfully concerned for our freedom, including use of the Internet in expressions against Islamophobia and Geert Wilders. The Dutch security efforts are also aimed at “jihadists over the Internet,” and from this concern we should have is with our freedom of expression over the Internet and being the subject of security scrutiny because of our use of the Internet to combat creeping Islamophobia and Geert Wilders’ radicalism.Now – the Dutch government claims that it is in favor of defending the use of the Internet and has a conference on Internet freedom for sometime this late year. In a Dutch language article from this summer, I pondered the idea that this advocacy of “Internet freedom” on the part of the Netherlands is just for Iranians, but not for Americans, like myself. The advocacy of “Internet freedom” is a tool to get at authoritarian regimes like Iran and perhaps communist China, but its fine to extend radical Wilders-inspired definitions of “threat from stealth jihad” to shut up critics of Wilders’ radical Islamophobia, like yours truly.Well – we shall see, as I am planning to spend a part of Summer 2011 in the Netherlands, which means that I will be passing through airports. I last visited the Netherlands in 2006, but this time I want to make a study trip out of it. Let’s see if I have trouble, and if I do, it will be due to my activity in opposition to Islamophobia, Wilders’ neo-fascism in the Netherlands and in favor of freedom for Muslim minorities. It will also be a measure of the Netherlands’ sincerity about Internet freedom and free expression. The AIVD’s obsession with “jihad,” creeping Islamophobia, and the influence of Wilders – we must grow concern with our freedom of expression and speech, especially over the Internet, along with the prospect of being placed on watchlists just for using our freedom of speech. For all his complaints about his “freedom of speech,” Wilders can still board airplanes and fly to the US when he wants to – but this has not been the case for many Americans that engaged in peaceful protest actions. People have been harassed at airports for being involved in free speech activities and even “flying while learning Arabic.” In this January 10, 2010 post (Abolish the ‘no fly’ list)- I have extensive links to those cases of people harassed in airports, or barred from flying because they write book critical of US foreign policy, organize anti-war protests -or are a civil rights attorney…and there is more.Now – remember Andrei Sakharov? We should recall that he, too, had trouble boarding airplanes… Remember – freedom of movement for political dissents, including air travel, is a benchmark of a society that celebrates liberty and free speech! Salafisme in Nederland – ‘Salafistische moskeeën keuren geweld af - Deel moslims gevoelig voor salafisme -Take a look at the line up of “science articles,” which includes some English summaries of “science” from the Ministry of Justice.Cross posted at Stop Wilders