Posted on 07/07/2006 7:20:30 AM PDT by FreedomNeocon
The U.S. intelligence community has not been surprised by Iran's refusal to respond to a Western incentive package to suspend its uranium enrichment. Intelligence sources said Iran, following North Korea's model, intends to delay any response or negotiations for as long as possible.
The European Union and the United States demanded that Iran reply to the Western incentive package of nuclear technology, fuel and aircraft by June 29. But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Teheran would submit an answer by Aug. 22.
The U.S. intelligence community has been trying to figure out why Ahmadinejad chose that date. Sources said the community was stumped until some Islam experts translated the Gregorian date to that of the Muslim calendar.
Then came the surprise that has the intelligence community worried.
Aug. 22 corresponds to Rajab 27 on the Muslim calendar. The date is called Lailat Al Israa, when Mohammed ascended to heaven from the Al Aqsa mosque to receive the five daily prayers. Later, Al Aqsa came to represent Jerusalem.
The Muslim commemoration is meant to be a night of struggle, accompanied by thunder and lightening, resembling the story of Moses ascending Mount Sinai to receive the Old Testament.
Ahmadinejad could be hinting to the West that he is preparing a major attack on Israel. Or, the Iranian president could be warning that unless the West caves in, he would escalate tension in the region. The lightening in Mohammed's story could represent Iranian missiles.
What is clear is that Ahmadinejad does not see himself as an Iranian leader, but a Muslim prophet, using imagery to portray himself as a messiah for both Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims.
But thats right... George Bush is the greatest threat to the world... right Murtha?
It is about time we send Ahmadinejad to talk with allah in person...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Friday that continued Israeli strikes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip could lead to an "explosion" in the Islamic world that would target Israel and its supporters in the West.
According to Muslim tradition, a warning must be issued. Perhaps a coincidence, perhaps not.
And everyone here in the USA is worried about the Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. Geez.
Disturbing ping
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Possibly a certain Mr. Barrett could facilitate that..
22 Aug is the date of primary elections in Alaska. That is probably why Iammadjohn chose that date.
And Saddam thought he was Nebuchadnezzar reincarnated but that didn't keep him from getting his head checked unceremoniously for lice.
What is disturbing is that it took our intel people sooooooo long to figure out what is turning the pedals of this guy's bicycle, especially since he has been spewing this stuff out all along. Within that interpretation, I'd be concerned about Aug 22 too, especially with the increase in military exercises by Iran.
Ahmadinejad is a former soccer player. It's known that soccer players experience some degree of brain injury from repeated blows to the head.
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I found this interesting 'ping'.
great minds and all that..........LOL
I may be a little slow this morning, but I thought Moses "only" got the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, not the whole Old Testament.
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