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1 posted on 07/14/2006 6:36:02 PM PDT by freedom44

Interesting article. I knew Ahmadinejad wante to hasten the arrival of the 12th imam but I knew nothing of the history of the movement.

If this guy does truly believe that by creating chaos he can bring this final battle and imam's appearance about more quickly then all types of analysis go out the window. He's a total wild-card and there's no way to predict with any certainity what he might do in any given situation.

2 posted on 07/14/2006 6:57:37 PM PDT by bereanway

I bears repeating, "Thank you Jimmy Carter"!

3 posted on 07/14/2006 7:42:11 PM PDT by Atchafalaya (When you're there, that's the best!!)

What I dont understand is how Iran, in all likelyhood responsible for this entire crisis, gets off the hook scott free, as usual. Theyre sitting back and laughing at everyone, including the U.N. (I guess thats ok, since its the most useless organization on the face of the planet). But seriously, when are they going to be held accountable - for ANYTHING? Makes me sick.

5 posted on 07/14/2006 8:19:11 PM PDT by wingsof liberty

Anybody seen a cartoon showing the 12th Iman lately?

8 posted on 07/14/2006 8:47:38 PM PDT by FDNYRHEROES (Always bring a liberal to a gunfight)

We should invest more aggressively in their liberation before we have to deal with a fanatical regime armed with nuclear weapons with a potent desire to drive the world towards Armageddon.

It is impossible to disagree with this conclusion because investing in liberation is an inherently righteous act. The described path to liberty is a function of the describer and my reading of this work leads me to believe this author shares my vision of liberty. My only supplement is to say, "Stay the course". This is a long term investment in the liberty of all human kind. This work suggests an investment in a people who subscribe to Islam and speak Farsi. The returns on this investment are not as easily measured as, for example, day trading on an IPO.

I happen to believe the returns will be incalculably profitable. However, fortitude is necessary to weather the storms of data that does not fit our individual preconceptions... Success depends on our ability to absorb reality and act on it. History tells us that the free, educated mind is more capable than the caged, educated mind. So ask yourself, "who is truly free and truly educated?". Are they fully engaged in this war for the liberation of Iran?

9 posted on 07/14/2006 10:10:59 PM PDT by humint (...err the least and endure! --- VDH)

"Our revolution's main mission is to pave the way for the reappearance of the 12th Imam, the Mahdi..."

"You keep knocking on the devil's door long enough, somebody gonna answer you...."

10 posted on 07/14/2006 10:18:30 PM PDT by RichInOC ("In the name of Allah, the inexorable, the irresistible...")

It's a Helluva situation when Khomeini is now considered to have been a "moderate".

11 posted on 07/14/2006 10:19:40 PM PDT by BnBlFlag (Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")

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