[AdmSmith]

In the past, a few radical Islamist leaders have tried to claim that they are Mahdi.

sure here is a recent one in Pakistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1543756/posts

and then we have the Mad Mullah http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/mike/madmullah1899.htm

[odds]

WOW!! So many Mehdis and so little time! Could the real Mehdi stand up please!

We heard Ahmadinejad has disappeared. Perhaps he has thrown himself down that Well in search of his Mehdi..

Thanks for the links btw.