Posted on 03/28/2006 3:29:06 AM PST by Man50D
JERUSALEM – Global civilization is on the verge of "World War III," a massive conflict in which the Islamic world will attempt to impose its ideology on Western nations, according to Meir Amit, a former director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.
Amit, one of the most esteemed figures in the international defense establishment, warned Islamic nations and global Islamist groups will continue launching "all kinds of attacks" against Western states. He urged the international community to immediately unite and coordinate a strategy to fight against the "Islamic war."
We are on the eve of war with the Islamic world, which will wage a war and all kinds of actions and attacks against the Western world. We already noticed the terrorists in the world hit Spain, England, France. I call it World War III. You must look at it from this angle and treat it wider, not as a problem of terrorism here and there," said Amit, speaking during an exclusive interview with WND's Aaron Klein and ABC Radio's John Batchelor broadcast on Batchelor's national program, for which Klein serves as a co-host. (Listen to the Amit interview.)
Amit served as Mossad chief from 1963 to 1968. He directed some of the most notorious Mossad operations during that time and pioneered many of the tactics currently used by intelligence agencies worldwide. The subject of multiple books and movies, Amit is routinely described as a "living legend." Now in his mid-80s, Amit serves as chairman of Israel's Center for Special Studies.
The former intelligence chief referenced recent terror attacks against Israel, Europe and the United States; Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions; the insurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan; and worldwide Muslim riots.
"It looks to me like it is a kind of coordinated or contemplated problem to somehow impose the Islamic idea all over the world," Amit said.
Israel is routinely attacked by Palestinian terror groups. Since December 2000, 993 Israelis have been killed. Spain in March 2004 was struck by a series of coordinated bombings on its commuter train system, killing 192 people. London was rocked last July by bombings on its transportation system. France has been the scene of violent Muslim riots and attacks. And on Sept. 11, 2001, 2,986 people were killed when the U.S. was hit with coordinated terror attacks.
Violent Muslim riots erupted last month in the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon after cartoon images of Muhammad were printed in a Danish newspaper. The riots spread across the Middle East and throughout Europe.
At least 40 people were killed yesterday in a blast north of Mosul in Iraq. Iran and Syria have been accused of aiding the insurgency there and in Afghanistan against U.S. and European troops.
Amit urged Western nations to "unite and work together. Unfortunately, the world is not uniting. China and Russia are problems. This should be taken into consideration."
Both China and Russia have been aiding Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran claims is intended for peaceful purposes only. Russia last month received a delegation of Hamas leaders, and pledged to maintain diplomatic relations with the terror group in spite of efforts by the U.S. and Israel to isolate the newly elected Hamas-led Palestinian government.
Amit said Iran currently poses the most serious threat to the international community.
"The Iranians [are] financing terrorists in Israel and sending money," Amit said. "This is [my country's] immediate problem. But I think the most serious problem is Iran developing nuclear power."
With the current admin, I believe you are right...and that Germany will be in too when the time comes. Thank God the folks in those two countries are turning the corner in voting for their representatives.
If you are going to number them by their scope, then this would have to be #VI. The 7 Years War was truly global, as were the Napoleanic Wars. A war gets the name that comes to preponderant use in the Press. I would bet on this thing going down as the Islamic War unless PC mania continues in strength. I am betting PC weakens a lot in the course of the war, especially if we get a couple more severe hits on the homeland. Can you see the history books (if our side writes them) calling it the War Against Terror? It is way too cumbersome and simply doesn't trip off the tongue.
I am glad to know that DC is aware of it.
Remember 911 and the ..WAR on TERROR. We cannot allow any defiant mexican flag waver criminals take over America!
I live in TX, and see the results every day.
For more details of what Meir Amit is referring to see the book of Matthew, chapter 24.
Elections are coming up. Frist could be in the minority party if the pubbies don't get off their butts and do something.
Lip service will not cut it.
Only the part int the Middle East will be called the Islamic war. I think the Axis of Evil will try the Soviet strategy off all out attack. China may pour south into northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, possibly Vietnam. Chinese and Russian navy and air power brutally assaults Japan and Taiwan. North Korea attacks South Korea. Iran and Syria attack Iraq and Israel, hoping bring Israel in will bring more Muslims to their aid. Sudanese and Russian troops are also brought in where needed. Russia and Belarus may attack Ukraine. Venezuela and Cuba, aided by the various other leftist terrorists groups attack Columbia and some Caribbean islands. The Axis will start guerrilla warfare and rebellions everywhere possible, expect these to break out across the world. They will also employ terrorist attacks, likely using Chinese property as the bases for this tactic. Chinese saboteurs will probably try to blow up the Panama Canal locks. Their strategy is we will be overwhelmed, and will then try negotiate, giving them massive territorial gains. If they win the world is doomed. They will either turn on each other, or after consoldating launch another massive assault. The light of freedom would be extisnguished. Our only hope is go all out, we can win only if we have the will.
Most people aren't poractive, they're reactive. Unfortunately.
Eve of WWIII? Hello! That train left the station on 9-11-01.
I believe He thinks what has happened so far has been "skirmishes" around the edges and the REAL deal is coming.
God, please have mercy on us . . . however undeserving some may be . . . and delay this conflagration as long as possible.
You prefer our grandchildren deal with it?
WWIII with Arabic countries? The undemocratic regimes won't like that to happen scared to death for losing power as result of losing the war. If US intervenes, they know they will suffer much. It is more likely of WWIII with Russia and China.
This is WWIII,wake up people!!!!!
The total absense of any moderate leadership in the muslim world is a real problem. And a growing one. Indeed any leadership whatsoever other than crazed incitement to rage.
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