Iran’s president recruits terror master Plot for revenge attacks on West Sarah Baxter, Washington and Uzi Mahnaimi, Tel Aviv IRAN’S president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, attended a meeting in Syria earlier this year with one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, according to intelligence experts and a former national security official in Washington. US officials and Israel intelligence sources believe Imad Mugniyeh, the Lebanese commander of Hezbollah’s overseas operations, has taken charge of plotting Iran’s retaliation against western targets should President George W Bush order a strike on Iranian nuclear sites. Mugniyeh is on the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorists” list for his role in a series of high-profile attacks against the West, including the 1985 hijacking of a TWA jet and murder of one of its passengers, a US navy diver. Now in his mid-forties, Mugniyeh is reported to have travelled with Ahmadinejad in January this year from Tehran to Damascus, where the Iranian president met leaders of Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and Hamas. --------------- I don't want to believe what I'm hearing. Is it possible the newspapers and T.V. reporters have all lied to me about the war on terror only being a ruse for Bush's stealing Arab oil. Could there really be a threat to the U.S.? They said the cold war was over. Apparently, that was a lie too. Where are our new Russian friends when we need them most? Aren't they in the midst of a muslim war with Chechnyan Rebels? They should be on our side. Why are they planing to destroy the United States when we are stretched thin fighting Muslim takeover attempts in every part of the world...? Have they been in league with Muslim terrorists to destroy the U.S.A. all along? Perhaps it's all a truce they made with the terrorists for their own safety. They should know you can't appease the enemy with trinkets when its already at your throat... They will kill you anyway and take then take what you offered them for peace from your dead corpses . No honor among thieves, remember comrade...?
Of course they lied. Have you seen Mel Gibson's madmax movies? Do you remember the lengths that they would go through to get gasoline. It was more important than life itself. If you look at it through those glasses, a very similar thing is going on in our world today. Oil is the gold of the 21st century. Men will kill and be killed for it. Just like in mad max, he who controls the oil controls the world, literally There is a threat to the US. Anytime you live in a world where people ABSOLUTELY hate you, there is a threat. Besides, we are a war. It isn't called the war on terroism for nothing. In war, there are always casualties on both sides. The russians are shrewder than americans. Afterall, they have on their backs the burden of WWII for the allied forces. They faced the blitzkrieg. They know what war is like. Their geography places them closer to the middle east. Also, you've got to ask yourself, what are the gas prices in Russia? Is it in their best interest to participate in this war or take control of the oil supply in the middle east. If it is, watch out. There could be yet another cold war.
The war on terror is being called "World War IV" in the Pentagon. It's not strictly against terrorists, and it's not strictly for oil. It's as much an idelogical war as the Cold War and WWII before it. To me, the ultimate goal of the current US administration seems to be complete worldwide westernization. Coupled with the dominance of the dollar (over whose preservation great pains are being taken), the United States stands to establish a global empire without claiming another acre of territory; not an empire of military might, mind you, but an economic empire, where every place on the planet is home to a market for American businesses. The perceived threat of terrorism across the American homeland presents a golden opportunity to advance this agenda, and I believe the policy makers in Washington are well aware of it. This situation means that there most definitely is a real threat, not only from Iran and al Qaeda (who are probably allied because they are philosophically sympathetic; al Qaeda has been reaching out to shady Islamic organizations for mutual support lately), but from many nations and organizations around the world, possibly including Russia. It's partially because the United States is run by irresponsible idealogues; I don't know what the reaction would be if we stopped meddling in Middle Eastern affairs, however. Any thoughts?
What's wrong with Iran recruiting terrorists for if their nuclear sites get bombed? Shit, there'd be a lot more I'd be doing than just that if someone were to soon wage war against my country. If you have a problem with it, call for your government to not invade. Simple as that. We're the aggressors, not Iran. And no, the Cold War never ended. You expect Russia to be our complete buddies? Every superpower wants to rule the world. It's an endless manipulative game. Of course countries who aren't #1 are going to back countries going up against that #1 country so that country becomes weaker while theirs gets closer to the top. The more you think of all this in their terms, as a game, the easier it is to understand. - N
Well in that case we should just nuke them now and get a head start Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
When you have a falied policy,when your milletary is stretched so thin that it no longer can sustain it self(again because of failed policies) then your true nature comes out"lets nuke them" and then you call them extrimist,or cant be trusted with WMDs and so on and so forth. Have a good look at yourselves and see who is the terrorist.
Many EU nations are against a war with Iran. Any thoughts on how they will react to the US waging war with Iran?
Iran has become a hero in the eyes of the Muslim masses in the world because it promised to fund Hamas government despite Western pressure. As the confrontation grows closer, Iran will only grow stronger and every time the US criticizes Iran and Iran pursues a policy opposite to America, the masses in the Middle East love Iran more and more. Even the Iranian leaders wanted to meet with the government officials of Iraq and the US planned to meet them, but the Irnaians said we want to meet with the Iraqis who are have the right to Iraq, not the Americans, Many people in Iraq sided with irans stance, and many of the leaders of Iraqis spoke out against America. It seems every time the US pursues an agenda in the Middle East, it backfires and results in completely opposite results (as is evident in hamas democratic victory and the controversy over Iranian fuel enrichment). Peace.
TheVisitor, you are operating under several assumptions I feel are incorrect. The TV and media are NOT widely reporting that the war in Iraq was about oil, although recently they do mention the possibility from time to time. In fact it was about the oil not being within our control. The US literally eats and breathes oil, we are addicts. Perhaps, but in this case it would be one that we provoked. Someday, Iran might develop a nuclear weapon(5-10 years), but it is one nation among many that will have them. The leaders of Iran are not popular (15%), and are not largely supporting terrorism against the US, but you can be sure they will if we attack them. If we attack them, it will also strengthen the Mullah's power, as DiamondHearts pointed out. It could have been. It was heading in that direction before Bush. North Korea's nukes were under constant observation with their cooperation, but under Bush, the cameras are gone. The Russians have been trying to negotiate a deal with Iran to enrich uranium for them, and thereby deprive them of nuclear material for weapons, but the deal fell through. And the US is behaving like the thief.
- The political left has implied the Gulf wars are over oil, conspiracy theories abound, but as I just said - America made her fatal mistake in 1956, reaching for oil in arrangements with the Arab nations that aligned our political and corporate interests with that of the Arabs, and therefor by default against Israel...and did something else even more self-destuctive I will explain below. - Bush has nothing to do with starting this problem. He is doing his best to put out the fires of an already raging inferno, one that was started fifty years ago. America was attacked and we are attempting to play catch up to an already out of control situation. - Iran isn't 5 or 10 years away from nuclear weapons. The timetable was at 16 days....3 weeks ago. These terrorists has been trying to provoke a holy war, at the expense of killing their own people to get sympathy against the west in their ranks. - The cold war was never over, the media constantly made inflammatory remarks on international televised news shows that would be picked up by Russian citizens, designed to belittle them, and hurt their national pride to incite hatred toward the west. These remarks implied "Russia was no longer a world power", when in fact she has all the nukes of the C.I.S. at her disposal - as many as America and most warheads are 10 to 20 times the size in megaton-age. Russia is no longer a "poor" nation, though the media made statements at G-8 meetings, like "all the wealthiest nations are coming, the G-7- plus Russia" She has the black-sea pipeline creating billions in revenue, and is building a Russian-Sino pipeline to sell to china. "Other statements that were made on a daily basis.... "The U.S., the worlds only superpower" We are not there to "thieve oil"....but to create a stable base to affirm our future ability to acquire the oil in the interest of national security, and stop a jihad that was headed to explode on American soil and did so in 9-11. Unfortunately all this effort is too late. - Russia is tied to Muslim interests, and the Arabs are actually being used to bring about a sort of divine retribution. You know how they keep calling America the great Satan, and saying they are fighting infidels.....in a maner of speaking that is right. If you had a holiness mindset like our Christians from say 75 years ago, or like one that is taught about dress and conduct in the Koran still today....what would you think about the type of material Hollywood exports to the world representing America of today. Its absolute trash, immoral filth and subversive demonic corruption. I hate to say this being an American, but in the eyes of anyones god, we have been slated for destruction. All the forces are in play, and can't be stopped...why? Because America received the greatest honor bestowed upon a nation in two thousand years and turned it down. Not only did God, as promised in the scriptures send her a major prophet to warn her 50 years ago, and to fore run the return of Christ, but when that happened and the Son of Man was revealed the confederation of her churches boycotted the very sign of the messiah performed in their midst, and crucified Christ unto themselves the second time. And yet her churches want to call themselves by His name...."Christian" I have some inside information for you. Russia nukes the United States. It is beyond their control. I'm sorry to have to say that....I really am, but can you see what this nation has really become.... We are to be made an example to the rest of the world....for what happens to a nation that "forgets God".
OK Jerry Falwell, enough with the moral guilt trip. The only thing we are guilty of is an addiction to oil. The invasion of Iraq has nothing to do with 9/11, and the evidence is that it was planned way before Bush even took office. True, but the difference is irrelevant.
I so love when someone complains about conspiracy theories only to follow up with things such as: And numerous other religious doomsday rubbish. - N
My thoughts, exactly... i've only not yet had the briliance to put it so precisely into words I disagree in one point though... the threat IS the USA... the USA is not in defensive, it is not being atacked... it is imposing it's desires and threatening to atack whoever oposes to them... everyone else is just fighting back to keep their national sovereingty(sp?)
WWIII started when the twin towers were destroyed. There are places in 3000 year old prophecies speaking of events today, where its just like reading the morning paper.... But this isn't the proper thread for that, so I'll just leave you with this from Isaiah; .... - "In the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall." And the words of Einstein when he said; " I'm not quite sure how WWIII will be fought, but I can tell you this.... WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones"
You bring up some good points, however I would disagree with you on this point. Different personalities among the Sayyid in Iran have different levels of popularity, even among the religious system there are still diverging interests and views on how to run the country. Comparing Iran to the majority of Muslim nations in the world, you will see that the leaders of Iran are very popular among Iranian people. Muslim populations in general are more supportive of religious rule based on their culture and heritage rather an outside influences or military dictatorships. This trend has been increasing ever since America's war on 'terror.' I personally have travelled in a few parts of Iran and have met and am friends with many Iranians in Middle East and West. I perosnally have noticed Iranians take great pride in their country and its religious system and will support it strongly attacked by America. Iraq, from its artificial creation after European withdrawal was an unstable country. Iran, however, has a rich and closely tied heritage and culture. Iran also has good trade relations and has been relatively peaceful as a nation. Also, as can be seen from Iran's great leaders like Imam Khatami, religious leaders are very popular, and also the Sardar Mahmud Ahmadi Nejad who acts like a normal Iranian and wears casual clothes is seen as a man from the people representing their views. Good point, I agree. I have always believed and furthered the notion to Americans that they should withdraw to their Christian morals and ethics of behavior rather than the open permissiveness that is displayed today. Also, Muslim governments (most of which do not represent their people) are being used to further the interests of the West, Russia, and many stronger powers. Most of the masses see this, but are really helpless to change this. Peace.
