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Posted on 12/31/2009 10:06:46 AM PST by Velveeta
I don’t know what’s up but they were clearly in “high alert” mode.
Iran’s unfolding game in the Middle East
Last Updated: February 02. 2010 8:20PM UAE / February 2. 2010 4:20PM GMT
“The latest statements by the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that any solution to Middle East conflicts is contingent upon Iran’s consent are a serious development. They come along with another warning to the Gulf states not to interfere in Yemen’s internal affairs,” remarked Waleed al Saadi in a comment piece for the Jordanian newspaper Al Rai.
Most observers agree that Iran is flexing its muscles in the region. Tehran is omnipresent in Lebanon through Hizbollah, in Gaza through Hamas, in Iraq through religiou§ s influences, and in Yemen through the Houthis.
It is not surprising that Iran feels so confident to claim its pivotal role which feeds its growing ego as a big regional country. This encourages it to further consolidate its position by reaching out to Turkey, the other major power in the Middle East, in an attempt to strengthen bilateral ties of co-operation. Tehran is already behaving arrogantly, so how would it act if it possessed nuclear weapons?
In that case, the Palestinian cause would be downgraded and the Iranian issue would steal the show. Given its rising regional importance, Iran is likely to convince others to enter into dialogue with it, sooner or later, on Middle East issues. Yet all this depends on the Islamic Republic’s willingness to co-operate with the countries in the region to achieve stability and security.
Security challenges are likely to endure
Most armed operations in Iraq since 2003 were ordered by Saddam Hussein and other leaders tied to the former regime, but some were masterminded by the al Qa’eda organisation, which took advantage of the security vacuum, observed Wafeeq al Sameraei in an opinion piece for the London-based daily Al Sharq al Awsat.
Had those embarked upon establishing the new state not committed flagrant mistakes, Iraqis would not have felt a sense of injustice, leading to local insurgencies. The new government caused damage to large segments of society when it decided to exclude former army officers and security forces. In reaction, they turned against the government.
Terrorists and the military opposition had more skills and better experience than the security authorities in place. The relative stability achieved today cannot be attributed to the Iraqi government, but to allied local forces who countered the death squads
Iraqis have begun to realise the consequences of excluding former security forces on sectarian and partisan grounds. It became clear that a collaborative expertise was lost, and when the new government tried to build an alternative security system, it erroneously counted on quantity rather than quality. As a result, a large number of unqualified soldiers were recruited in a rush, causing a waste of state resources.
http://www.antijihadresistance.com/
Have you seen this link yet? I am waaay behind on reading the posts ;)
Everyone please welcome my #4 passion, who I affectionately call 07.
GB 07, anytime you want to know what’s truly going on under the covers in the ME, & here our WOT throws PC out & truth in! We’ll know when/where they will attack before they do!
~Soulmate meet my #4 passion -hehe-
Oh step right in! Love dat about you!
GB was enlightening today to the naysayers who say Mahdi is bloviating as he does annually, GB knows , as we do here, this time it is different. We have been following this intently & something is gonna blow, hopefully, prayerfully, it’s him
No adding it to bookmarks! again TY for finding things I’ve not seen!
But the Revolution is so evident & I admire the young folks, willing to die for his ouster, well, many citizens are there!
The video really got me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIP38eq-ywc&feature=player_embedded#
I will always get a chuckle out of ‘07. I don’t know why, it’s just hysterical to me. I think this thread throws the covers off the ME, off of PC, off the WOT as run by 0bama and truthfully it’s worse then the covers being thrown off my grandparents. Scary, scary.
Oh and you’ve made me blush again... pinging all those folks like that ;)
This time President Mike’s bloviating seemed to come out a little more strongly. Not just as something he was saying in passing. It wasn’t a throw away sounding line this time. I think he meant business. With President 0bama having the respect of entire world as we all know he does, I am hoping Ahmadinjeahdadkfdf (sp) is just going to offer a discount on oil. Nah, I doubt it.
Oh and those are just the longtime TM’ers -g- BTW thanks much for that link to Anti-Jihad! I nominated us (TM)to be added
I say we take a collection from TM’ers for a one way ticket for BHO to Iran?
That would make a good headline.
Freerepublic Posters Bid Adieu to BHO; One Way Ticket to Iran Purchased
It would solve one of our biggest threats wouldn’t it?
Heart and Soul on the Expressway to your Heart
~JP singing the best songs ever
Your post caused me to imagine the voice of Willie Nelson singing “Maybe I didn’t ping you, quite as often as I should have...”
Ticket, my scrawny butt! let him walk on water. Maybe he’ll get tired and drown his self.
That’s great. Thanks!
Ticker tape @ DEPKA...
• Wednesday, Syrian ruler accused Israel of leading the Middle East to war • His FM Moallem said the next war will come to Israeli cities.
For those who are watching Geert Wilders trial...Islam on Trial would best say what this is about. Muslims are protesting his movie “Fitna” which actually exposes Islam for what it is. As well that he is using hate speech in his fight against Islam....this is really quite huge...Europe is watching this trial closely...it’s just begun to come to our news...He already was denied all the witnesses he requested..initially 13-16 professionals etc. down to just three...looks like the court is not going to give him a fair trial.
Website not only includes the latest news on the trial but also will provide background information on the trials, participants, the summons, the cause and the importance of this trial for freedom of speech in the Netherlands and –possibly- for the whole of Europe.
Geert Wilders: “This trial is not just about me. It is about the future of freedom of speech in the Netherlands. The outcome of this trial affects the freedom of all Dutch citizens. With the website, I want to make it possible for people to follow the latest developments concerning the trial.”
www.wildersontrial.com (International version)
Hi Mesta ...this Wilders trial going on in Europe is really a big deal. Are you aware of what’s going on? Wilder is a Popular Politician who speaks out against Islam and the Muslims are fighting him on this via the courts.
How this goes will determine so much in being able to soeak out against Islam. They are trying to say his speeches an activities insight hatred against them and their religion.
Wilders is a very smart man and has huge support of the citizens throughtout europe. Worth looking at.
I posted his new website put up so people can follow this trial..who the players are etc.
I wish we could have an on going thread about this as so many here are quite aware of the Islamic threat.
War of words. Syria wants the Golan. They will not talk peace unless Israel gives it up first. Israel will not. Leiberman ran off at the mouth and told Assad if there was another war, Syria would be defeated and his family would no longer be in power. Syria says it is Israel that would be defeated. Bibi says:
shut up already!
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3844619,00.html
Have you noticed his swagga, is lumpy now. And what’s with dat long coat, looks like a traditional robe a blowin’ in da wind
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