Posted on 07/20/2006 6:51:11 AM PDT by nuconvert
It is my suspicion that their response will consist of a nuclear detonation, either as a test, or worse.
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Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected Western demands that he respond to a new proposal regarding the cessation of Irans nuclear efforts by the middle of this month. To the consternation of officials in Europe and Washington, Ahmadinejad promised only to respond by the end of the Iranian month of Mordad (August 22). Why that date? Why so long to look over a simple package of incentives and give either a negative or a positive reply? Finding the answers to these troubling questions may require America and Europe to come to terms with a reality Western liberalism has done its best to ignore - that Islam remains engaged in a clash of civilizations with the Judeo-Christian world. You see, Ahmadinejad is a strong believer in the Shiite tradition of a 12th imam, the so-called hidden Imam Mahdi who Allah has miraculously kept alive since his disappearance in 874 AD. As the story goes, Imam Mahdi will return at a time of great global chaos, oppression and bloodshed and usher in an era of (Islamic) justice. Ahmadinejad sees himself as Allahs instrument to pave the way for Imam Mahdi, and constantly uses public appearances to urge his countrymen to prepare to back him in this task. Rumor is, Imam Mahdi could be returning this August (or shortly thereafter), just around the time some military experts believe Iran will be ready to construct its first nuclear weapon. Go figure. Ahmadinejad has made clear his confidence that he and other true believers can affect this apocalyptic timetable, and will use all means at his disposal to do so. Also of note is that August 22 of this year corresponds with the Islamic date of Rajab 28, the day Saladin conquered and entered Jerusalem. Taken in conjunction with Ahmadinejads stated desire to see Israel destroyed, it hardly seems a coincidence. Will the coming months see Ahmadinejad attempt to bring about Imam Mahdis return by attacking Israel and generating the necessary regional and global chaos? Perhaps the better question is, will the West start to take this man at his word in time to stop him?
Will Iran still exist on August 22nd?
They won't formally "withdraw" until they have successfully defacto deployed. They will run this string out interminably, knowing that the current passel of UN and EU leaders make Neville Chamberlain look positively decisive and militant.
Meanwhile, we need to be seriously weighing our options, including ending the slow-walking and non-deployments policies of the administration as concluded by the
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad has declared he will make an announcement - earliest on Wednesday July 19th, 2006 or in the next few days which: "will let the moslem world around the globe know that after the announcement they will not have to worry about israel's nuclear arms or nuclear capability ever again" |
As this Aug 22 date is not new, I don't think it's "Mind Boggling"
These guys are not playing with a full deck, and, as the Silkworm transfer to Hezbollah shows, will not hesitate to transfer top-notch weaponry to terrorist groups.
The media has created the impression that we are losing in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Bush admin seems content for the moment to play possum. I suspect we are drawing them out to make them take the first move, and to scare the crap out of the Eurons so we will be able to do what is necessary when the time comes.
Agree.
Exactly my thought.
That gives us just over a month to plan.
Oh be still my beating heart.
Jeez.
Iran will just give the world the finger again.
Duh.
Well, then nuke him on August 22. He would get his dose of thunder and lightning in full measure.
...which, of course, is only being done at Iran's known nuclear research sites. I swear, the staff of the UN is dumber than a box of hammers.
Seriously this wack job need enlightenment, unfortunately it may be in the form of a bright light from us or Israel.
There is a word for this kind of date-linking rhetoric that eludes me at the moment. If you tell a group of people you're going to announce something on well-known day of religious importance (say if Bush made a big announcement on Easter Sunday), you are trying to appear as a prophetic authority. You are saying "Allah is with this decision" because we are doing it on this religious day.
Think about what just happened. A month before they're going to announce their decision on this offer, they force Israel's hand to do something devastating to basically neutral Lebanon. More than anything they want to split Israel and the West - and leave Israel isolated.
What will Aug 22 be? "SANCTION ISRAEL if you want us to stop our nuclear program. Jerusalem is our where our Holy Al Asqsa mosque is, and it is in danger. This is religious persecution. We our outraged. blah blah. PUNISH ISRAEL for their invasion, and we'll agree to some of your demands."
They want to FORCE A CHOICE between supporting Israel or having a succesful nuclear negotiation. This will be VERY TEMPTING FOR EUROPE. France is the weaklink in the support Israel chain, and Iran will hammer them with back channel rhetoric to lead Europe in turning their back on Israel for the sake of nuke deterrance.
France - "Do you want to support Israel (and its war) or do you want us to disarm our nukes?"
Maybe I'm way off on this, but Iran is so freakin devious it's scary. Their ability to blackmail through terrorist acts seems unparralleled since they started doing it in 1979.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isra_and_Miraj
The little weasel will try and make shi'ite happen. It would behoove us to flush him down history's toilet before he can imolement his plan.
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