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| Iran's Gadol HaDor |
Death to America! Death to Israel. That is almost the
national anthem of Iran. And it has been since the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
Although they have toned down the anti America rhetoric lately for obvious
reasons, they have not toned down their anti Israel rhetoric. Iran is also labeled a terrorist nation known to export terror all over the world.
I’m not happy about the deal we made with Iran. I agree with
Senator Chuck Schumer. It is a bad deal that gives Iran a big break and the
rest of the world nothing. They do not have to dismantle a single nuclear
reactor. All they have to do is wait six months, get back on their financial feet, and then full steam ahead.
The Obama administration claims that this is a first step. I
don’t think so. The Iranians still insist on their right to continue enrichment
and they will not give this up. I fear, as do all the critics, that Iran’s real
goal is to become a nuclear power. That means having nuclear weapons and a
delivery system that will reach its enemies. And as we all know Israel is their
prime target. This is known by the administration. But they still claim
this is a step that will lead to more steps with the ultimate goal of
eliminating all of their enrichment facilities. Anyone who really believes that probably also believes in the tooth fairy. But that’s the administration’s claim. In my view, this is wishful thinking in the extreme!
No one understands the danger of this deal better than Iran’s
neighbors, That includes Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. In a rare
circumstance of agreement, these countries are on the same side as Israel on
this issue. They all fear a nuclear Iran. And with good reason. Iran is not a
rational state. It is a theocracy disguised as
democracy. And the theology it embraces is a murderous one that has
little value for human life - even their own- in the cause of promoting their Islamist
ideals.
A nuclear Iran means they will
have no respect for the famous deterrent of the cold war between the US and the
former USSR (FSU) called MAD – Mutually Assured
Destruction. In a nuclear war nobody wins. Mass populations will be destroyed
quickly and most of the rest of us will die from radiation poisoning. Those who survive will be thrown back into the stone age. That assured that
the US and the FSU would not launch nuclear attacks against each other.
MAD will not stop Iran. So even the slightest possibility of
Iran becoming a nuclear power has to be resisted full force. Even if it means a
military attack where people will no doubt die in battle! Iran will not hesitate
to use a nuclear weapon as a means toward their Islamist ends. And that probably includes a nuclear attack at any country they think is evil
incarnate. Like Israel.
Is there any doubt that Israel is the most hated country by Iran? It's very existence is anathema to their theology.
What the administration fails to understand is that current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s ‘charm
offensive’ is meaningless. There is no difference in their beliefs and ultimate goals between him and former President Ahmadinjad. Their only difference is in how they present themselves. Their loyalties are to Allah as expressed by their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He decides what “Daas Islam” is. Iran is a theocracy. What is Khamenei’s latest expression about the Jewish State? From AP (via NBC World News ): Ayatollah Ali Khamenei... blasted Israel as being "the rabid dog" of the region...
Well we all know what must be done when a dog becomes rabid. We
destroy it!
So what difference does it make who is in office in Iran?
The goal of Islamism is the same. Khamenei insists on his right to nuclear weapons
and that is what th political leadership in Iran will in the end pursue despite
its current 6 month pullback.
What about the fact that it slows them down? Big
deal. They get some financial relief now
that was up til now ‘killing’ them. Once they are a somewhat back on their feet they will feign
interest in going further but they will in no way give up their nuclear program which they believe is ordained by God.
I believe further negotiations will show that. Those negotiations will
eventually break down.
But all is not lost. There is a silver lining here The Obama
administration will eventually realize that they wasted their time and will not
only re-install the sanctions, but will add to them.
That will be torture for them. It is rather well known that
torture best works when some relief is given and them reapplied.They will feel the pain then much more this way than if we just continually applied pressure.
What will all this produce in the end? I don't know. But it is clear that Iran must be prevented form obtaining nuclear weapons. And they will under no circumstances give it up. I’m afraid that
it will ultimately require military
action. Islamism does not submit to anything but Allah. Allah’s transmitted only through their Gadol HaDor, the Ayatollah
Khamenei. Seeing it as God’s will he will do what’s
necessary to perpetuate and eventually increase his Islamist empire. I do not
see him breaking under additional sanctions. Here is a recent quote: pressure from economic sanctions will never force the country into unwelcome concessions
There will be no internal revolution. Iranians are either religious and support their Gadol or fear the consequences of taking action if they don’t. Besides, it's been tried to no avail. Unfortunately they will have be destroyed in a massive attack by the free
world. And our first target should be the Ayatollah. I believe he is a bigger danger to the free world than Bin Laden ever was. Lives will unfortunately be
lost as they are in any war. But the alternative is a nuclear Islamist Iran. This is something that the world cannot afford.
