Iran's Renewed Threats to Take Over the Arab Gulf States

IMRA/Institute for Contemporary Affairs ^ | July, 2007 | Lt. Col. (res.) Jonathan Dahoah-Halevi

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[wastedyears]

These guys won't let it happen:

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Their political leaders might, though.

[Edgerunner]

The Iranians need a lesson in reality. They couldn’t take out Saddam, but they will take out the USA and ALL the Arab states! That’s a lot of work!

[ASA Vet]

[TheBattman]

I like it! If the idiots in Iran think they can take on the rest of the Arab world PLUS THE USA (that puts more folks on the opposing team, you idiot)....

[steveyp]

I’ve been wondering whether Chavez’s crazy military purchases to thwart a US invasion are in fact being diverted to Iran. Reasonable or kooky?

[Nathan Zachary]

"Iran has territorial ambitions in the Persian Gulf and does not hide them.In its view, every region of the Gulf is essentially Persian and not Arab; moreover, a large Shiite population lives in the Gulf."

Too bad Iran doesn't take it one step further, and drop the cult of Islam as it's totalitarian 'religion'.

Before the Muhammadan's invaded and conquered the Persians, they were Zoroastrians.

The Mullahs mafia won't go that far however, because then they would loose their grip on the brainwashed minions. FA population with the freedom to think independently and rationally would be disastrous to Islamic rulers.

[PGalt]

Interesting article. Thanks for posting.

More background history here...

http://www.wrmea.com/backissues/0393/9303021.htm

[TexanToTheCore]

There are some big surprises waiting for I ran in the Gulf States. Big and nasty.

[SlowBoat407]

These nutjobs keep finding new ways to feel like they’re entitled to things. The muslims believe that the whole world is theirs, and we Khfir just haven’t submitted yet. Now the Iranians think the ME is theirs and just needs to be brought back in line.

When do we get to drop the pretense that we can ever work with these people?

[Nathan Zachary]

"The Iranians need a lesson in reality. They couldn’t take out Saddam, but they will take out the USA and ALL the Arab states! That’s a lot of work!"

They didn't have nukes to take out Saddam at the time, if they did, you can bet Baghdad wouldn't exist today. That's the whole idea behind Iran's nuclear ambitions, to be able to threaten those Arab gulf states into surrendering to Iranian control. Basically it will be a war between Iran and it;s allies (Putin and many of the "stans") north of the Euphrates against the Arab states south of it.

It's the rise of a new Persian Empire. If Bible Prophecy is correct, They will succeed, and the destruction of Europe isn't far behind, and the destruction of Christs Church. The Rebel then declares himself a god.

All because we didn't have the will to do what was needed to be done now.

[dennisw]

very valuable information

[rmlew]

Thanks for the Saudi perspective.

[PGalt]

:) (not disagreeing)

[snowsislander]

It is foolish of the U.S. government to grant any legitimacy to the Iranian government by be willing to parley with them.

Didn't the 20th century teach anyone in Washington other than Ambassador Bolton the lessons of the futility of appeasement?

[ken21]

correct.

the sunni arab hatred for shia persians and vice versa

often intecedes the hatred of both for israel, the united states, and europe.

[null and void]

I’ve been wondering whether Chavez’s crazy military purchases to thwart a US invasion are in fact being diverted to Iran. Reasonable or kooky?

Given the players, reasonable.

[null and void]

When do we get to drop the pretense that we can ever work with these people?

When the last liberal is beheaded.