Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
 

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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."

Developing...

:Oh crap :helpme

crazy religious freaks

the end is nigh...

I used to care....not anymore

if the world ends....it ends...we probably won't ever know it, or see it coming

fucking crazy religious wackos.....if there was no islam/catholic/etc shit we'd all be so much better off

rightttt. so if anyhting happens we all know who did it...:winkwink: why the fuck would he do something, the iranian oil bourse is up and runnning..he's not a fool....

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :helpme

I'm just glad I don't live in the Middle East.

Oh my God, they're going to kill us, so we have to kill them first!

But.... Islam is a religion of peace.

Time to start selling bunkers for cheap.

you obviously know nothing about radical islamic's. they dont give a shit about money... its so deep rooted, it would take 100 years to understand it..

i have said for a long time, wipe those people off the map... its time...

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh


the ignorance

"those people" ? yes you are not part of the problem :)

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh ......:thumbsup

hmmm.....

good luck it's only a about a couple billion or so....

like i said... you dont get it.... i didnt say it makes sense, its just reality...

ok.. for the slow learners.... extreme islamics view themselves as the only people that have a right to this planet... they think that when they blow themselves up in the name is islam that they will go to a wonderful place...

if you havent studied middle eastern culture, you have no clue what i am talking about...

and im your SPECIAL MANG

goe BABOOOM

damn fuckin straight

Get Hiiimmmmmm

mark my words... you will see a full invasion of iran within the next 12-18 months... it has to do with 50% oil and 50% future satbility in the middle east.. isreal and lebanon is a precursor....

It's a belief that the leaders pass on to the lower levels of society. The leaders don't believe it though. If they did, these leaders would be fighting and not hiding in rabbit holes when the war comes.

Trust me, these leaders care about money and power. It is why they live in extravvegant palaces throughout their country while their citizens starve.

Precursor? Try full on conspiracy to set the stage for WW3.

WW2 built American industry. Europe was bombed out and we picked up the slack. That is what built this country into what you see today. Something similar has to happen to save America.

We need to destroy Chinese industry and then use Mexican labor here in the US to bring back American industry.

WOW, one of the few logical posts i have seen on this topic... You get it my friend... :thumbsup is everyone else so blind?

:thumbsup that pretty much sums it up right there. sadly...

Iranian Leader Speaks To Mike Wallace

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2006
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(CBS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat down with Mike Wallace in Tehran on Tuesday in a rare, exclusive interview with a Western reporter.

In the wide-ranging interview, the Iranian leader comments on President Bush's foreign policy, the lack of relations between Iran and the United States, Hezbollah, Lebanon and Iraq.

Speaking about President Bush's failure to answer his 18-page letter that criticized U.S. foreign policy, Ahmadinejad said, "Well, (with the letter) I wanted to open a window towards the light for the president so that he can see that one can look on the world through a different perspective. ? We are all free to choose. But please give him this message, sir: Those who refuse to accept an invitation will not have a good ending or fate. You see that his approval rating is dropping every day. Hatred vis-à-vis the president is increasing every day around the world. For a ruler, this is the worst message that he could receive. Rulers and heads of government at the end of their office must leave the office holding their heads high."

On what the "conducive conditions" would be for Iran to establish relations with the U.S., the president said, "Well, please look at the makeup of the American administration, the behavior of the American administration. See how they talk down to my nation. And this recent resolution passed about the nuclear issue, look at the wording. They have given us ? presented us with a package which we are studying right now. We even gave them a date for our response. Ignoring that, they passed a resolution. They want to build an empire. And they don't want to live side-by-side in peace with other nations. The American government, sir, it is very clear to me they have to change their behavior and everything will be resolved. (George W. Bush) believes that his power emanates from his nuclear warhead arsenals. The time of the bomb is in the past, it's behind us. Today is the era of thoughts, dialogue and cultural exchanges."

Portions of the interview will appear on the CBS Evening News on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. The entire report will be broadcast on 60 Minutes this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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