The Hand of the Mullahs(What we know and what we don't do)

American Enterprise Institute ^ | May 4, 2005 | Michael A. LeDeen

[kellynla]

The State Department has once again awarded the blue ribbon to the mullahs of Tehran:

Iran remained the most active state sponsor of terrorism in 2004. Its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Ministry of Intelligence and Security were involved in the planning and support of terrorist acts and continued to exhort a variety of groups to use terrorism in pursuit of their goals.

This is no small accomplishment, even for the leaders of the Islamic republic. As recent events in Iraq make all too clear, there are still lots of terrorists with an insatiable appetite for the blood of their friends and neighbors, even if it has gotten much harder for them to slaughter crusaders and infidels. As Coalition fighters repeatedly report, Iran's claw marks--often side by side with the Syrians' and the Saudis'--are all over innumerable terrorist strikes, from Fallujah and Hilla to Baghdad and Mosul in Iraq, and, with the melting snows, across Afghanistan as well. It is not hard to get this story; I have abundant first-hand testimony to these facts from military and civilian sources in both countries. Any serious news organization could get it, but none seems to want it.

The State Department knows it, and says so in its own peculiar convoluted way:

Iran pursued a variety of policies in Iraq during 2004, some of which appeared to be inconsistent with Iran's stated objectives regarding stability in Iraq... Senior (Iraqi) officials have publicly expressed concern over Iranian interference in Iraq, and there were reports that Iran provided funding, safe transit, and arms to insurgent elements...

In normal English, that would read, "Iran says it wants stability in Iraq, but it isn't so; the mullahcracy supports the terrorists."

[kellynla]

This is a re-post but I thought it appropriate because Michael LeDeen was on the Bill Bennett radio show this a.m. discussing the situation in Iran. Excellent analysis by LeDeen.

[MLedeen]

Thanks for the kind words. But--aaargh--do not spell my name to suggest I am--egad--FRENCH. It's just Ledeen.

[elhombrelibre]

Americans are dying in Iraq because of Syria and Iran. Our congress responds by demanding an exit strategy. So the war on terror ends and terror masters win. Iraq may fall to al Qaeda, but the MSM and the congress will have gotten Bush. If Iraq falls to al Qaeda, expect a bloodbath. Then if we thought Saddam was a problem, look out. If we thought the Taliban in Afghanistan helped al Qaeda, look out if they get Iraq.

[rjp2005]

Iran is defintely fighting a proxy war against us in Iraq, no doubt. Too many strategic benefits for them not to help and supply insurgents. Meanwhile, they continue harbor Al Qaeda who plan future American domestic attacks, and they pray their minnarets off that Mrs. Clinton will win the 2008 election.

[kellynla]

My apologies, Sir.

If my eyes get any worse, I'm going to have to get a Sheperd! LOL

I enjoy your work very much.

Semper Fi,
Kelly