Posted on 11/29/2005 4:42:25 PM PST by saganite
I was recently talking to an acquaintance of mine, an acquaintance from Saudi Arabia, who is connected with their government. When the subject of Iran came up, a look of gravity came over the man’s face. “Something must be done,” he intoned. “We are all afraid.” Now this man is no friend of President George Bush or Israel, but he expressed the desire to see Israel do something. What an irony: The enemies of Israel looking for Israel to save the world. It is a perfect illustration of Ayn Rand’s point that the world depends on its producers, while simultaneously loathing them. Doubtless, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia would condemn any attack on Iran by Israel in the strongest of terms, while secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
What this conversation illustrates, too, is just how uneasy people are in the Middle East with the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran. The fear on my acquaintance’s face demonstrates just how seriously are taken Iran’s threats. This is no bluff.
Right now we are being dragged through what seems like an endless round of negotiations between Iran on the one side, and Europe and the U.S on the other side. China and Russia are in the middle, although generally favoring Iran. Threats are being made to refer Iran to the U.N Security Council if negotiations don’t pan out. The negotiations have dragged on for so long because Iran has repeatedly reneged on past agreements, frustrating and stymieing negotiators. The latest proposal would have Russia handle the enrichment of Uranium and ship it to Iran, thereby ensuring that it is used only for peaceful purposes. But Iran has insisted on total control of the process.
If negotiations don’t work, don’t expect much from the United Nations. They were not exactly profiles in courage when it came to Iraq, passing toothless resolution after toothless resolution.
With the serious fears being raised by even its Arab neighbors, it looks like action against Iran is inevitable. The pressure on Israel and the United States by Iran’s Arab neighbors will force the issue. And remember, the Bush administration still considers Iran part of the “Axis of Evil.”
Expect military action to be taken before 2008, Bush’s last year in office. Probably it will come in 2007, after the midterm elections are over. While Israel is the most likely candidate to attack, American forces may also be involved. Fears of a wider war erupting seem unfounded as Bush has effectively neutralized two terrorist states, Afghanistan and Iraq, and is now in the process of neutralizing another Syria. Iran will be surrounded, and cut off.
And if the U.S or Israel act against Iran, you can expect loud public condemnation, and quiet private glee.
This is the reason for the real urgency in getting extracted from Iraq. We have been at war with Iran since the beginning and now we are going to take it to them. However, one way or another, I believe that Syria will be taken out first so that Iran will be completely isolated.
This "war" has always been about Iran from the beginning, but our leaders don't want to level with us.
I couldn't agree more. When they are taken out, Israel will probably play a role in keeping them honest, in the sense that Syria will be in a bad position when after we deal with them, and may be more worried about Israel than playing footsie in Iraq when we turn our attention to Iran.
Iraq is not going away just because of opinion polls. We will not be able to leave that job unfinished. Perhaps nobody wants to face Iran but it doesn't matter- democrat or republican in the white house- it will have to be faced up to. If doesn't even matter if public support for that is in negative numbers. Iran with nukes is simply a NO-GO.
If the mullahs are going to be overthrown then the people of Iran have to do it. We can't do if for them.
Like I said, don't be surprised if we start drafting soldiers to put enough feet on the ground to take them out. The stakes are simply too high.
One positive thing to remember is that the Islamofascists know that we are no longer screwing around. We went into Iraq, killed the Hussein boys, and captured Saddam who will eventually be executed.
The mullahs in Iran are undoubtably soiling their pants as we speak, which is why they are trying to develop a bomb. Now when these 'holy men' see US troops massing on the border, don't be surprised to see uprisings, as I feel pro-democracy Iranians will know we mean business, and won't leave their rearends flapping in the breeze.
There won't be any long term stability until three things are done-Taking out Syria, Iran, and stabilizing Iraq (at which we are being quite successful, despite the proclamations of the doom-speaking MSM.
Syria and Iran are providing safe haven for terrorists, and frankly, I'm all for pursuing these roaches whereever they may hide. We cannot allow them to continue to filter in across the border creating mayhem.
Taking the fight to terrorists means taking on terror supporting states, which is Syria and Iran.
Personally, I would mind seeing a few cruise missiles dropped on the houses of some mullahs and Assad.
They are at war with us, whether it be by proxy, and they need to be dealt with.
Now how did Iran go nuclear??? How many more of these oil dictators are making plans to be nuclear fitted? Maybe the Saudi kingdom needs nuclear... The world is going insane.
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