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Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' Events' In Mind For August 22
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Posted on 08/08/2006 7:34:50 AM PDT by Former Fetus

WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22 Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET

In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."

"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).

"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; august22; endofwords; geopolitics; iran; jihad; pushthebigbutton
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101 posted on 08/08/2006 9:57:10 AM PDT by paddles
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To: freedomson

Yeah, Madden is coming out that day and the next Dune book. Damn. Just damn.


102 posted on 08/08/2006 9:58:08 AM PDT by CollegeRepublican
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To: Rutles4Ever
I find this to be slightly disturbing:

http://exodus2006.com/Mayra/atomic.htm

103 posted on 08/08/2006 10:00:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

The moslims don't give a rat's rearend about Jerusalem..they would bomb it in a minute if they thought they could....it is only a "holy site" because the sandmaggots know that is is truly sacred to Christians and Jews.


104 posted on 08/08/2006 10:02:36 AM PDT by newcthem (This is the final crusade, there are only two sides: pick one.(Brought to you by the Infidel Party))
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To: Red Badger

OK...Thanks :)


105 posted on 08/08/2006 10:15:04 AM PDT by Guenevere (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: Blessed are they that love thee.)
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To: Chad_the_Impaler

>>Paris Hilton’s music album set for August 22 debut

I'm afraid that people will be praying for nuclear missiles to rain down on them after hearing this.

You would think that the album alone would be destruction enough for one day.


106 posted on 08/08/2006 10:16:52 AM PDT by CommerceComet
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To: Former Fetus

My grandpa always warned me that some nut someday would start throwing nukes around. It is inevitable as history keeps repeating itself and nuts are in power with nuclear weapons in North Korea, China, Pakistan, India, and Iran. Time to stock up on beer and popcorn.


107 posted on 08/08/2006 10:41:34 AM PDT by Mat_Helm
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To: Red Badger
I've been checking the "Bible Codes" sites and August 2006 seems to have something really bad in store for the Middle East & Israel......

It also says the Royals will lose a bunch of baseball games ....!!!

108 posted on 08/08/2006 10:42:16 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (I ha' da Steve Nash DO befo' Steve Nash DID)
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To: JohnnyZ
My Ross Perot Secret Decoder Ring could have told you that!......
109 posted on 08/08/2006 10:44:35 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: Former Fetus

BTTT


110 posted on 08/08/2006 10:52:47 AM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything.)
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To: hershey
The question is, has GWB informed Ahmadinejad that any funny business on the 22, and Iran ceases to exist?

Given the statement of Ahm.., any nation could smuggle a nuke in to the US and use it to push the US in to a war with Iran.

111 posted on 08/08/2006 11:16:59 AM PDT by Naspino (Not creative enough to have a tagline.)
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To: 50sDad
"All day presidents look out windows. All night sentries watch the moon glow. All are waiting 'til the time is right."

- Neil Young, from the song Time Fades Away

112 posted on 08/08/2006 11:38:16 AM PDT by defenderSD ("Rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty)
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To: Former Fetus

Is it just me or does this clown Ahmadinejad remind anyone else of a large walking fece?


114 posted on 08/08/2006 12:18:05 PM PDT by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Y2K, The sun still came up and so did my computer:)


115 posted on 08/08/2006 1:08:30 PM PDT by f zero
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To: Former Fetus

Skynet?


116 posted on 08/08/2006 1:53:28 PM PDT by 50sDad (ST3d: Real Star Trek 3d Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
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To: #1CTYankee
So that's their plan? I suspect they are up to something far more sinister. Could it be a Yoko Ono Album!

From the Web.......

On August 6th 1995, NHK(public TV/radio station in Japan) on-aired Yoko Ono's new song called "Hiroshima Sky is Always Blue".

According to reports, Hiroshima survivors called hearing her song, "the most horrifying experience of their lives."

117 posted on 08/08/2006 2:47:35 PM PDT by edpc (Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
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To: 50sDad

WSJ


118 posted on 08/08/2006 2:49:41 PM PDT by Former Fetus (fetuses are 100% pro-life, they just don't vote yet!)
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To: Rummyfan

What is he going to do on that day?Fart really loud?


119 posted on 08/08/2006 2:54:17 PM PDT by Riverman94610
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To: Former Fetus
The author asks:

"How then can one confront such an enemy, with such a view of life and death?"

The Bible and the Talmud provide the answer.

"'If one comes to kill you, rise and kill him first." (The Talmud, Tractate Berachos; The Soncino Edition, London 1990, p. 62b.)

And

"Don't stand idly by your brother's blood," says the verse in Leviticus (19:16)"

120 posted on 08/08/2006 4:23:32 PM PDT by El Gato
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