Iran poised to strike? Observers report Ahmadinejad sending secret signals of intent

JerusalemNewsWire.com ^ | 5/14/2006 | Stan Goodenough

[Dark Skies]

Indicators observed by independent Iran watchers during the past week are raising the question that nuclear-seeking Iran is not merely playing a serious game of brinkmanship, but is actually preparing to strike at Israel, European and US interests.

Headlined "Iran declares war," a May 11 editorial in the New York Sun expressed the belief that a recent letter written by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which had been widely interpreted as a peaceful gesture, "is in fact a declaration of war."

According to the Sun, a coded message is contained in the closing section of the eight-page letter. While the rest of the message had been translated into English, the salutation in had not. It reads "Vasalam Ala Man Ataba'al hoda" and means "Peace only unto those who follow the true path."

Says the paper:

"It is a phrase with historical significance in Islam, for, according to Islamic tradition, in year six of the Hejira - the late 620s - the prophet Mohammad sent letters to the Byzantine emperor and the Sassanid emperor telling them to convert to the true faith of Islam or be conquered. The letters included the same phrase that President Ahmadinejad used to conclude his letter to Mr. Bush."

Concluded the Sun:

"For Mohammad, the letters were a prelude to a Muslim offensive, a war launched for the purpose of imposing Islamic rule over infidels."

Two days earlier, the CBN network's "700 Club" ran a special feature based on information just brought back from Iran by investigative reporter George Thomas.

Footage that surprisingly made it out of the Islamic Republic showed Ahmadinejad exhorting his countrymen, and specifically his troops, to prepare for martyrdom and their entry into paradise.

In an exclusive interview, an Iranian general told CBN his country planned to "teach the American Army a lesson they will never forget," which will eclipse anything they experienced in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Thomas also reported that 52,000 people are believed to have joined a new Iranian organization called the "Lovers of Martyrdom" whose goal is to place a "suicide" bomber unit into every division of the Iranian army.

Its men making maniacal statements, its women covered in heavy black cloth as they swear their allegiance to Allah and emphasize their eagerness to die in his service, these Muslim elite killers make Hitler's SS look tame.

Following his filed report, Thomas showed his viewers a picture of Ahmadinejad taken a week ago, in which the president was seen to be sporting a black and white keffiyeh around his neck.

Said Thomas:

The would-be suicide bombers "wear this scarf that is similar to the one worn by the Palestine Liberation Organization."

"When they wear this scarf they told me it means: I am ready, I am purified, I am militarily trained, I am Islamically pure to commit a suicide attack right now…

"What is interesting is that this week, President Ahmadinjad was wearing a similar scarf in a similar way."

The Iranian leader seemed to be sending his own message, that he is ready and willing to be a martyr for Allah.

Ahmadinejad has almost daily made threats against Israel while telling the world he will not allow it to impede his efforts to obtain nuclear power.

In a speech last month, the Iranian demagogue declared:

"The Zionist regime of Israel is like a rotten, dried tree that will be annihilated by one storm."

CBN President Pat Robertson asked Thomas to explain about the concept of the Mahdi or 12th Imam the Islamic world has been and is looking for.

According to Thomas:

"Ahmadinejad believes that he has been chosen – he has a divine mission – to usher in the 12th Imam – the Mahdi.

"He believes that in order for this Mahdi to return … the entire world should be filled with chaos; there should be a battle between good and evil – in his mind between the east and the west."

It was into this situation of universal chaos that the Mahdi would come to establish peace and justice in the earth.

Thomas said rumors in Iran were that Ahmadinejad has ordered the city of Tehran to prepare a route for the Mahdi to take upon his return.

"We were at this parade, and in all his statements he tells his people: 'Prepare in your hearts for the return of the Mahdi...' Speaking to his troops he actually said: 'You are the men who have been commissioned to usher in the return of the Mahdi.'"

Responding, Robertson described Ahmadinejad as "nuts … out of his mind."

But Thomas cautioned that the Iranian leader was actually "a deeply religious man" described by many in his country as "the most fanatical leader they have ever had."

"The thing that makes this very dangerous is that you have Ahmadinejad’s nuclear ambitions coupled with his interest in wiping Israel off the face of the earth; and then he has this religious, ideological bent."

Last week, US President George W. Bush told the German newspaper Bild the United States and Europe were taking Ahmadinejad's threats "very seriously."

Bizarrely, Israeli media were reporting at the weekend the words of a Tel Aviv history professor who apparently said that the death of a million Jews in an Iranian nuclear strike would not mark the end of Israel.

Quoted in Ynetnews, Aviad Kleinberg said that although it was unclear "whether Israel can withstand the death of a million people in an Iranian nuclear attack," such a strike would nonetheless "not be the end of the Jewish State."

The academic warned world leaders not to simply write Ahmadinejad off as a psychopath:

"I'm not at all certain that he's insane. I’m afraid he's playing a much more complex game; and this is a dangerous game. One cannot simply assume that Ahmadinejad is bluffing. In certain instances you don't have a choice but to assume that the other side is not bluffing."

[GonzoGOP]

"Your first erroneous assumption has the rest of the world playing spectators watching Iran play a game. "

This is probably a safe bet depending on what happens in November. The EU is cutting deals with Hamas, and the French won't even fight on their own homeland. Russia and China are selling advanced weapons to anyone who can pay cash. The only Euro with a spine is Blair and he is about to be toppled by internal politics.

Here in the US we are already talking pullout of Iraq and closing Gitmo, thus turning the worst of the terrorists loose. If the Demorats take control of congress in November some have promised to impeach Bush. Even if they fail to throw him out of office he certainly won't be in any position to launch a war against a Nuclear armed nation.

If the attack is launched by terrorists and has plausible deniability then he will probably get away with it. Certainly the UN will pass resolutions stating that Israel blew itself up. And the crowd at Moveon, KOS and DU will claim that the US blew up Israel in order to Wag the Dog for Bush. Remember they have claimed exactly that for 911. And after all everything is Bush's fault. For a group of wack jobs that blamed Tsunamis and Hurricanes on him this is hardly a stretch.

[aumrl]

NICE STYLE LSUfan. Didnt the Mahdi who cut off Gordon's head in Khartom in 1895 then send a letter to the Queen asking her to surrender and convert ?

[Iscool]

"We were at this parade, and in all his statements he tells his people: 'Prepare in your hearts for the return of the Mahdi...' Speaking to his troops he actually said: 'You are the men who have been commissioned to usher in the return of the Mahdi.'"

Responding, Robertson described Ahmadinejad as "nuts … out of his mind."

Pat Robertson may want to refer back to the Bible for an eye opener...Ahmanutjob in my view is right on the money on this one...

[airborne]

Bottom line: Iran would have to take their best shot, because they will not get a second one.

That's all this homicidal maniac wants. One big shot into the heart of Israel, and his place in history is secure.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Please don't let Jimmy Carter go to Iran without his "kissin kin", Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Teddy Kennedy, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Howard Dean, Chucky Schumer, John Kerry, and the rest of the brain-dead Liberals. None of these "clueless", useful idiots, think we're in any danger from anyone other than George Bush.

[SHOOT THE MOON bat]

Then we could pay them to keep him.

[bert]

..... in other words we will have to PROVE IRAN did it first... ....

This proof will be demanded to justify the President's obliteration of all the Iranian oil refineries and enrichment facilities.

He will respond there was a clear and present danger.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Please don't let Jimmy Carter go to Iran without his "kissin kin", Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Teddy Kennedy, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Howard Dean, Chucky Schumer, John Kerry, and the rest of the brain-dead Liberals. None of these "clueless", useful idiots, think we're in any danger from anyone other than George Bush.

[Dark Skies]

Yep, as usual, he is going right by the islamic playbook. From the islamic point of view, Ahmadinejad is just a devout "Twelver" and it is the West that is crazy.

[bert]

SA will be part of the offensive coalition against Iran.

[sully777]

'Prepare in your hearts for the return of the Mahdi...' Speaking to his troops he actually said: 'You are the men who have been commissioned to usher in the return of the Mahdi.'"

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I've always wondered what would happen if an "end times" kook got hold of an WMD and was given 1/2 the chance to start it.

[SevenMinusOne]

and closing Gitmo, thus turning the worst of the terrorists loose

They would not turn the worst of these terrorists loose....you are missing the point. They are simply talking about turning Gitmo loose as a decision completely separate from the decisions of what will be done to those terrorists there.

Some will be tried and executed (military courts) some will simply be moved to other prisons (Stan, Qatar, Iraq and the like).

[tlb]

>>>I hope Israel has their nukes in separate and secure locations so they all can't be taken out by a single hit.


Israel learned from us the value of the nuclear triad. Reportedly they have missiles in hardened silos, bombs and cruise missiles in bunkers at airfields, and at sea on cruise missiles in German built state of the art conventional submarines.

Samson brought the temple down on his enemies the story goes, and I believe Israel also remembers that lesson.

Iran's seeming confidence is disturbing though. I accept they already possess nukes. Perhaps from Saddam's "non-existant" wmd stockpiles, perhaps from Korea. I'm glad I don't live in Tel Aviv, New York City, or Washington.

[Desron13]

"Indicators observed by independent Iran watchers during the past week are raising the question that nuclear-seeking Iran is not merely playing a serious game of brinkmanship, but is actually preparing to strike at Israel, European and US interests."

Of course the Grand Master of all Cesar Salads is planning an attack on both us and the Jooz. Why wont anyone just take him at his paranoid, psychopathic word?

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

And, after Sluggo Chavez' remark about allah last week, I think he will shut off any oil he supplies to the US in order to create a huge energy crisis. He'll help iran if he can! If China and Russia should side with iran,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[denydenydeny]

If China and Russia should side with iran,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

....we can destroy their economies in a week without firing a shot, using our unmatched Navy.

[traumer]

JerusalemNewsWire.com !!

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[trek]

" hope Israel has their nukes in separate and secure locations so they all can't be taken out by a single hit."

They have them on German built Dolphin submarines. If the Israelis get hit, Iran is toast.

[ex-snook]

Maybe it's about time that Israel cut itself loose to do what they decide to do. That means, be understood, that they do it without any support from us and be solely responsible for their own future. If you act alone, you live alone.

[Panzerlied]

"Of course the Grand Master of all Cesar Salads is planning an attack on both us and the Jooz. Why wont anyone just take him at his paranoid, psychopathic word?"

The world ignored Hitler.