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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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To: avital2

Agree. Why in the world have we not covertly taken this guy out? There has to be a way to do that...


41 posted on 08/08/2006 8:07:18 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Former Fetus
Christians believe in the return of the 12th imam, too.

Except we call him Antichrist.
42 posted on 08/08/2006 8:07:48 AM PDT by ryan71
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To: Former Fetus

Paris Hilton’s music album set for August 22 debut

http://news.sawf.org/Entertainment/16535.aspx


43 posted on 08/08/2006 8:09:37 AM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: Red Badger

The author said "This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world." He further said it would be wise consider the possibility.



44 posted on 08/08/2006 8:09:43 AM PDT by rjp2005
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save for links to articles


45 posted on 08/08/2006 8:10:47 AM PDT by krunkygirl
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To: null and void
A distinction without a difference.

LOL!........Sorry for the other post links screwing up. I can't seem to post links lately. Those are two different websites, not one.........

46 posted on 08/08/2006 8:12:42 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: Just mythoughts
global mocking

I don't know why, but that phrase is making me LMAO! Perhaps because it sounds like the democrats' solution to the world's problems. Part of their plan. "We MOCK you. And fart in your general direction." (cheers, loud applause, standing ovation at the U.N.)

47 posted on 08/08/2006 8:12:46 AM PDT by small voice in the wilderness (Quick, act casual...if they sense scorn or ridicule, they'll flee)
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To: MichaelP

Agreed. I pray they launch a nuke and the Israelis take it out mid-air, exploding it over Iran somewhere. Then they have every right to nuke Tehran off the face of the earth. I can only hope thay take out Damascus while they're at it.


48 posted on 08/08/2006 8:12:48 AM PDT by Jezebelle (Our tax dollars are paying the ACLU to sue the Christ out of us.)
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To: Brilliant
I don't think Iran has any nuclear weapons. The worst case we're looking at is probably dirty bombs or anthrax bombs fired at Tel Aviv on medium-range missiles. I don't know how Israel would respond to that kind of attack, but I think they would attack Tehran with non-nuclear ballistic missiles.

Another distinct possibility is that Iran tries to pull a big bluff on 8/22 and declares to the world that they have nuclear weapons and therefore nobody can stop them from enriching uranium. If they try a bluff, I think it will fail miserably. Western leaders and the western public know what's at stake here and we will not be easily deterred from stopping the Iranian nuclear weapons program.

49 posted on 08/08/2006 8:13:05 AM PDT by defenderSD ("Rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty)
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To: Chad_the_Impaler
12th Imam?

50 posted on 08/08/2006 8:13:26 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: Chad_the_Impaler

Does that mean this album with "bomb" catastrophically for Paris?


51 posted on 08/08/2006 8:15:34 AM PDT by defenderSD ("Rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty)
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To: f zero
"I just put this link in to my planner for the 23th. Bet ya nothing happens!"

I remember 2-3 years ago a bunch of people on here were monitoring some doomsday scenario that was supposed to unfold - does anyone remember what that was all about? Asteroids? A comet?
52 posted on 08/08/2006 8:20:30 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: evets

Can someone explain to me why anyone gives a damn about Paris Hilton, or finds her interesting?


53 posted on 08/08/2006 8:21:33 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle

Tabloid TV has to report on somebody to fill up 22 minutes of air time ?


54 posted on 08/08/2006 8:24:18 AM PDT by defenderSD ("Rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty)
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To: Aquinasfan

This is more than unsettling; it's downright frightening.


55 posted on 08/08/2006 8:24:36 AM PDT by piperpilot
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To: Former Fetus

This is showmanship by Admen-a-jihad. He wants the entire world's attention to focused on on Mohammed and Islam, so they pick that date.


56 posted on 08/08/2006 8:24:44 AM PDT by rjp2005
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To: NinoFan

Bring it on. Nothing he can do to us is as bad as what we can do to him.


57 posted on 08/08/2006 8:25:05 AM PDT by 50sDad (ST3d: Real Star Trek 3d Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
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To: himno hero

LOL!


58 posted on 08/08/2006 8:25:13 AM PDT by Don Carlos (Bomb the damn well, already!)
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To: Former Fetus

Geeee, ya think????


59 posted on 08/08/2006 8:25:40 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: NinoFan

I've been expecting a nukular test out of them for some time.


60 posted on 08/08/2006 8:26:03 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Clam down and try to enjoy the rest of your day.)
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