[Westbrook]

It is my suspicion that their response will consist of a nuclear detonation, either as a test, or worse.

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[badpacifist]

August 22nd

Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected Western demands that he respond to a new proposal regarding the cessation of Iran’s 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 Shi’ite 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 Allah’s 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 Ahmadinejad’s stated desire to see Israel destroyed, it hardly seems a coincidence. Will the coming months see Ahmadinejad attempt to bring about Imam Mahdi’s 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?

[FreedomNeocon]

The U.S. intelligence community has not been surprised by Iran's refusal to respond to a Western incentive package to suspend its uranium enrichment. Intelligence sources said Iran, following North Korea's model, intends to delay any response or negotiations for as long as possible.

The European Union and the United States demanded that Iran reply to the Western incentive package of nuclear technology, fuel and aircraft by June 29. But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Teheran would submit an answer by Aug. 22.

The U.S. intelligence community has been trying to figure out why Ahmadinejad chose that date. Sources said the community was stumped until some Islam experts translated the Gregorian date to that of the Muslim calendar.

Then came the surprise that has the intelligence community worried.

Aug. 22 corresponds to Rajab 27 on the Muslim calendar. The date is called Lailat Al Israa, when Mohammed ascended to heaven from the Al Aqsa mosque to receive the five daily prayers. Later, Al Aqsa came to represent Jerusalem.

The Muslim commemoration is meant to be a night of struggle, accompanied by thunder and lightening, resembling the story of Moses ascending Mount Sinai to receive the Old Testament.

Ahmadinejad could be hinting to the West that he is preparing a major attack on Israel. Or, the Iranian president could be warning that unless the West caves in, he would escalate tension in the region. The lightening in Mohammed's story could represent Iranian missiles.

What is clear is that Ahmadinejad does not see himself as an Iranian leader, but a Muslim prophet, using imagery to portray himself as a messiah for both Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims.

[Gay State Conservative]

In case anybody's wondering,the response will be that they need another 5 years to fully examine the package and that they'll get back to us then.

[austinaero]

Will Iran still exist on August 22nd?

[Paul Ross]

Withdrawal from the treaty could end all international oversight of Iran's nuclear program.

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

Independent Working Group Report on Missile Defense

[TomGuy]

hmmmm... any connection with this previous post?

HEADS UP !! MIND BOGGLING IRANIAN THREAT

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"

[redgolum]

That gives us just over a month to plan.

[Names Ash Housewares]

Oh be still my beating heart.

Jeez.

Iran will just give the world the finger again.

Duh.

[50sDad]

Withdrawal from the treaty could end all international oversight of Iran's nuclear program.

...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.

[observer5]

Here is some advanced intelligence regarding the response:

"Kill all infidels"

[prairiebreeze]

Ahmadinawhackjob to the civilized world:

"Bite me."

[Mat_Helm]

We'll meet again,

Don't know where,

Don't know when,

But I know We'll meet again Some sunny day.

[MissAmericanPie]

The best way to win this is to launch a sneak attack on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, pound Damascus into bouncing rubble, and then go after Hezbola.

This seems too much like a trap Israel and the West are being drawn into. I believe that Saddam's WMD's are in Lebanon, hidden in the Baka Valley.

[FarRightFanatic]

I have had a very bad feeling about this particular non-response by Iran, but when you look at the rhetoric coming from Ahmadmonkeyman, it literally makes me ill. There is something very bad in the works, something very evil. It is like the pieces of a puzzle--at first it just looks like a mess of unmatched and unconnected things, but as time goes on and you can put two together, add another, and then another--the picture becomes clear. I am afraid we have some very dark and dangerous days ahead of us.

[davidosborne]

Glenn Beck REPORT !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv9qcxj4q7s