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1 posted on 01/03/2010 4:25:14 PM PST by staffjam
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Despite the lingering demonstrations and disorder in Tehran, Iran’s ruling mullahs are confident anew in their country’s ability to surge to a hegemonic position in the Middle East without a major war. The main reason for the mullahs’ confidence is their interpretation of the appeasement policies of the US Barack Obama Administration.

It doesn't matter whether we're talking about the Obama Administration or the Bush Administration -- neither one accomplished anything in regards to stopping Iran from pushing their agenda, and succeeding, in developing nuclear weapons to take this hegemonic position on the Middle East.

And, for those who've been reading the Bible, they've already known that Iran was not going to be stopped from this action, no matter what. It's not that we shouldn't have tried, but the "outcome" was already known by Bible students.

It's the Ezekiel 38/39 war that is joined by Russia and other Islamic allies that Iran is heavily involved with and they are all going to attack Israel, as a result.

That's coming up pretty soon, you can count on it...

2 posted on 01/03/2010 4:31:32 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: staffjam

Iran probably knows more about our Muslim President than we do. He has kept his secrets from us.


3 posted on 01/03/2010 4:33:00 PM PST by Venturer
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To: staffjam
Headline needs a slight correction

Iran to Surge to a Hegemonic Hemorrhoid Position in the Middle East Without a Major War


4 posted on 01/03/2010 4:34:22 PM PST by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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As soon as they develop a nuclear weapon....bet.


5 posted on 01/03/2010 4:44:34 PM PST by cranked
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To: staffjam

Very interesting analysis. They’re certainly feeling confident. They just refused entry to Kerry, btw, so I guess they don’t even feel the need for another boot-licking from the US.


7 posted on 01/03/2010 4:53:39 PM PST by livius
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The author seems to think the Arabs will abide by the “If you can’t beat them, join them” axiom. I disagree. Iran has been too much of a pain in the rear for the Arab leaders and too much of a threat to control of regional oil routes, plus the age-old Sunni-Shi’ite/Arab-Persian rivalry. Of course, the Arabs hate Israel just as much as they hate Iran. Which is why they want Israel to strike Iran’s nuke facilities—that way Israel gets all the retaliation from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria and Iran loses its key to regional hegemony. It’s a win-win for the Arabs. That’s why FM Saud al-Faisal has been lobbying behind the scenes in DC to get the US to support an Israeli strike on Iran. That’s why the Saudis gave permission to Israel to use their airspace.

Both the Arabs and Iran’s mullahs are a problem. Which is why regime change in Iran is the cure to this mess. If we get a Western-friendly secular gov’t in Iran, THEY will be the bulwark against Saudi & Co. and not vice versa. They’ll be our ally again. Syria will lose its only regional ally, Hezbollah will lose its source of income and weaken, which the other Lebanese political parties will take advantage of, and the Hawthis, the Taliban, Hamas, Iraqi groups like the Mahdi Army and Asa’ib al-Haqq, and Somali pirates will lose a source of weapons and money. Knocking out the mullahs has the potential to transform the entire Middle East order.


12 posted on 01/03/2010 6:59:32 PM PST by G8 Diplomat
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>>>> "In recent weeks, numerous emissaries – Chinese, Pakistani, Turkish and European – approached Tehran at Washington's behest asking – actually pleading – for Tehran's assistance in resolving the Afghan quagmire and expediting the US military withdrawal. Washington recognizes that Tehran has established very strong economic and political ties with Afghanistan. Although the foundations of these relations are with the non-Pushtun minorities – the Hazaras, the Uzbeks, and the Tajiks – as well as with the traditionally Persia-gravitating Herat area, Iran has close relations with Pres. Karzai's Government. Any long-term political posture in Kabul can no longer ignore Iran's interests and influence, for the first time since the US-aided removal of the Shah of Iran from power in 1979. At the same time, Iranian Pasdaran intelligence and the Pasdaran's Quds Force have developed close relations with numerous elements of the Afghan Taliban, providing them with military training, weapons, and funds. These relations reflect the complexity of Iran's interests in Afghanistan" <<<<

Interesting long article overhere.

14 posted on 01/04/2010 9:27:25 AM PST by hennie pennie
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