Posted on 07/14/2004 1:40:56 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
In recent weeks, prominent Iranian figures within the government and in newspapers close to the regime have threatened the United States and Europe.
The threats include "use of all means of force" against "enemy" targets "within and outside Iran," according to the Middle East Media Research Institute, or MEMRI.
In a speech to the residents of the city of Hamedan on July 5, Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei said: "We, the Iranian people, within the borders of our country, will cut off any hand that harms our scientific, natural, human, or technological interests. We will cut off the hand that is sent to invade and work against our people's interests. We will do this with no hesitation. ... If the enemy has the audacity to harm and invade, our blows against it will not be limited to the borders of our country. ... If someone harms our people and invades [our country], we will endanger his interests anywhere in the world."
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Political Bureau head Gen. Yadollah Javani wrote in the conservative daily Kayhan, which is close to Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei on July 8, Iran must respond to "threats" from the West.
"To deal with the invader, Iran will use all its capabilities within and outside Iran," he said.
Javani said the "converging of millions of Iranian youth imbued with the spirit of Shehada [martyrdom] in the Basij forces ... along with a courageous leader, the trend of the Islamic awakening, and the consolidation of many supporters around Iran's Islamic revolution can [all] go into action in times of crisis and play their part in light of these threats."
The general said Iran has in its possession "long-range smart missiles which can reach many of the interests and vital resources of the Americans and of the Zionist regime in our region."
"Thus," he continued, "if the enemies show stupidity and make any mistake towards Iran, [Iran] will certainly use all the means and capabilities at its disposal."
Iran enjoys a "high deterrent ability," Javani said, "and if the enemy acts in madness and wants to try his luck, he will, as the leader said, quickly see his black fate, and will regret acting against Iran's Islamic regime."
In an editorial, the July 6 edition of Kayhan stated: "The entire Islamic Middle East is now a volatile and tangled trap, and will be set off by the smallest bit of silliness – and will reap many victims of the sinful adventurers. ... Indeed, the White House's 80 years of exclusive rule are likely to become 80 seconds of Hell that will burn to ashes everything that has been built."
Iran's "counter-reponse," the editorial said, "is likely to be called 'sudden death' and 'the Angel of Death suddenly revealed.' That very day, those who resist [Iran] will be struck from directions they never expected. The heartbeat of the crisis is undoubtedly [dictated by] the hand of Iran."
Iran previously has threatened the U.S. and Europe with the recruitment and training of thousands of Iranian volunteers by Iran's Revolutionary Guards for suicide attacks.
The country also has resumed, by order of Khamenei, a project for long-range Shihab 4 and Shihab 5 missiles, capable of reaching Europe and the U.S.
In addition, senior Revolutionary Guards officials have spoken of a plan to eliminate "Anglo-Saxon civilization" using missiles and martyrdom [suicide] bombers, and about "29 sensitive targets" in the West, already identified by Iranian intelligence with the aim of blowing them up.
Sheesh. I believe I detect just a bit of pent up hostility here.
Nothing like actually admitting to being a hub of terrorist activity.
The part that really convinced and frightened me was his use of the word "Thus"!
Is this really the "Ten Commandments" thread?
Real sweethearts. I'm sure if they got daring, there's nothing a few nuclear bombs wouldn't take of. I just hope they don't test us.
impatient arent they?
These guys remind me of Darth Vader or Marvin the Martian, I'm not sure which.
Let em try.
They know an (butt) kicking is coming soon.
(((( Ping ))))
The Iranians want nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, really...
Right...
It means they are close to having the nuclear weapons they've been dreaming of so long.
It is emboldening them.
There's nothing quite like cavemen with nukes.
Rational thought isn't high on their to do list.
I'll be very surprised if we can make it another 10 years without nuclear weapons going off with people nearby.
I don't know about that., but when I read ...
" ... In addition, senior Revolutionary Guards officials have spoken of a plan to eliminate "Anglo-Saxon civilization" ..."
It reminded me of the NAACP, and the black caucus.
Sorta makes ya nostalgic for the good ole days of Pravda-speak during the Cold War.
They know we're thinking of hitting them soon.
This is a threat against our troops in Iraq, and maybe even Kuwait.
The world is going to be very bumpy for the next 2-5 years.
We have to reverse the Nuclear tide now or forever hold our peace.
The dark forces of Shiite continue their bombast of resentment against the flush toilet and those who use it.
The best way to end war and ensure peace is to kill the enemy.
The frightening prospect here is that if Kerry wins, he may not have the judgement and the nerve to reverse the nuclear tide. This is one of the most important elections in our history and we have to work hard to make sure GWB is reelected. This election has become a life-and-death issue for our nation. Bush must win.
dont hit them until they have expended time and money to near completion.
then wipe them out as israel did to iraqs nuke site.
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