The Call for a ‘Greater Iran’ Is Old News
Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1788: “An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.” In trying to decipher the agenda of our adversaries, we need to assume that they believe what they are saying. Much like Hitler stated his goals in Mein Kampf, the Iranian regime is today stating its goals. And as with Hitler, they are being ignored as the words of an otherwise rational leader of a nation-state playing to a domestic audience.
The leader of the Iranian Hezbollah, Ayatollah Mohammad Baqer Kharrazi, has received attention for clearly stating the Iranian regime’s objectives — objectives that were obvious but not so plainly stated before. He said that Iran must put together an “Islamic United States” under its helm that stretches from Palestine to Afghanistan as a prerequisite for the arrival of the Mahdi.
The Mahdi, also called the Hidden Imam, is the messianic figure that Shiites believe will come at the time of a final grand confrontation between the Islamic world and the infidels. If this prophetic event were to happen at a time of God’s choosing, this concept would be less frightening. Instead, Ayatollah Kharrazi and the current Iranian regime believe that it is their calling to create the conditions for his arrival. And those conditions, as Kharrazi states, are the destruction of Israel and Iran’s Sunni rivals (specifically mentioned by him are the Iraqi Baath Party and the Saudi Wahhabists) in order to create a Shiite crescent from the Middle East to central Asia.
The Iranian regime is working towards this goal as part of a religious conviction and not just as a matter of nationalism and self-interest. It will be impossible to convince them to not pursue this goal, as that would be tantamount to converting from the religious-political ideology to which they’ve devoted their lives. The success that they are seeing in these endeavors only reinforces their convictions that the path they are pursuing has been blessed by Allah. And, as they are being guided by Allah, they need not concern themselves with the appearance of enemy military superiority, for once Iran’s bloc is created the Mahdi will come.
Ryan’s the best!
Why absolutely nothing will be done to stop Iran’s ambitions in one word: OBAMA.
And Obama, and especially western Europe, are not really, really, concerned that these insane men in Iran are going to get an atomic bomb? What are they, crazy? As I have written many times before on this blog, Iran is going to be the issue that finally brings Obama down. That is, of course, if the Iranians announce that they indeed have a bomb before the 2012 elections (which I’m pretty sure will happen). Trust me, if the Iranians become a nuclear power during Obama’s term in office, everyone will be screaming, “Who lost Iran” or “Who let Iran get the bomb.” The answer to both of those questions will be Obama. He made the fatal mistake of not taking advantage of last year’s massive protests against the government, which represented our best chance for regime change in Iran. Obama failed miserably in that situation and now the world is going to pay the price for that ineptness.
Hillary Clinton is to blame as well, because she should have come out forcefully in support of the protesters. If Obama didn’t want her to do that, then she should have quit her job in protest. That would have sent a clear message on what side of the fence she was on regarding Iran if she ever wanted to run for president. Now she is just as culpable as Obama in this disaster.
And now both of them will have to deal with a nuclear Iran, a fact that will destroy most of the Middle East. After Iran gets the bomb, it won’t be long before either Israel attacks or the other Sunni countries in the area, such as Saudi Arabia, launch some sort of covert (maybe even an overt) operation against the Iranians. Saudi Arabia knows what’s coming if Iran gets the bomb and the Saudis are not used to being blackmailed. It won’t be long before some spark sets the whole region aflame and most of this is Obama’s fault, because he thought “diplomacy” could solve all of the world’s problems. Oh, and he also thought “sanctions” at the UN would do something too. What a fool. Elections and lack of experience can have deadly consequences, and you’re seeing them play out on the international stage right now.
The difference between Iran having nukes and say North Korea, is that North Korea is afraid of being destroyed (the old mutual destruction balance), but these guys see nuclear warfare as a religious prophesy come to fruition.
When the Middle East explodes (and it will), it’s going to be bad. And I have no doubts it will happen during Obama’s administration the same as what happend during the Carter Administration. They would rather test a spineless liberal than an aggressive Reaganesque conservative.
The result will be a massive shortage of oil, collapse of the world economy, social unrest/civil war throughout the world. Hard times for all.
Note to self, stock up on food, load more ammo.
While I would love to place all the blame for this at Obama’s feet Bush didn’t do much to stop this either. Whereas Obama should have exploited the mass protests Bush could have provided much more support for the Iranian Kurds. The reason he didn’t can be summed up in one word: Turkey. That didn’t do us much good. Other things Obama should be doing such as a U.S. embargo on all companies doing business in Iran Bush also failed to do. Bush bent over backward to appease the UN, Europe, and the left which also did us no good. Ironically the biggest check on Iranian ambitions will come from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran’s newest friend, Turkey. They however will need to also acquire nuclear weapons, something they are furiously trying to do. Maybe we should help them? I will say again the biggest danger in another Muslim country getting the bomb will be to other Muslims. They tend to kill each other more than infidels.
Ryan: and Hitler got his ass naded to hime from Germany to China!!
I am from Iran and I go there a lot. there is such a cjaose and desparation there it is not even funny. I am 52 years old and I am convinced by the time I am 60 these a…holes will be gone….
This is bunch talk only and I would not worry about it too much..
#2 Terry from Israel: I just read your posting about Mr. bauer..
F….the Sharia laws.. I am a muslim and I escaped that F…..ing S….32 years ago… I will be the first to pick up a gun and shoot any bastards imposing Sharia in this country…
this is why I never understood Bush invasion of IRAQ- a strong SUNNI presence is more in our interest- as is weakening of the Shiite – especially since we are fighting for SAUDI ARABIA in Mid EASt (not ISrael as widely disseminated)
agreed the Baath party was not nice people but at least they kept the Shiite under control- and yet we will give IRAQ to it’s enemy IRAN- a SHIITE IRAQ would make them allies not enemies
the only good news I guess Sunni Shiite hatered goes long way back, (since Mohammed died) and shows no sign of changing anytime soon- our enemies are divided
We need to go to green energy and nuclear energy now. They will have nothing without the world buying resources as innovative they are not.
I am an Iranian and have been warning the world more than 5 years about this danger by Iranian Mullahs on the internet by blogging…
This is the time to cut the roots of Islamic Cruel Regime in Iran, now people are divided by Regime.
To the Freedom and Peace~
Frankly, a greater Armenia would be in the interests of the world, instead of a greater Iran.
Just a thought, why not use Persia instead of Iran. That way a new distinction can be made between what is, and what ought to be.
I agree with David W.Lincoln. Especially his second point.