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| Iran cleric warns US not to pick on Guards |
| 2007-08-18 |
| A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that plans by the United States to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist group invited a fight with the Iranian nation which America could not win. "Americans should know that in this field, as with nuclear energy, they are dealing with the whole nation. And the great nation of Iran will never abandon its revolutionary people," Ahmad Khatami told worshippers at Friday prayers in Tehran. "Americans should know that if they act madly in this regard, they would be entering a swamp they won't be able to get out of," the conservative cleric said in a speech that was broadcast live on the radio. Khatami is a member of the Assembly of Experts, an influential clerical body which has the power to appoint or dismiss Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US officials said on Wednesday the United States may soon name the Revolutionary Guard as a foreign terrorist group, reflecting frustration over Tehran's nuclear programme and suspected role in Iraqi violence. The designation would be the first time the United States has placed the armed forces of any sovereign government on its list of terrorist organisations. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 Am I missing anything? You sure are, regular joe. As in people all over America loudly cheering from their windows and handing out candy to kids in the street. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-18 15:51 |
| #8 Hmmm what would be the impact of a decapitated Iran? A less organized rogue nation? Inability to coordinate and facilitate terrorism in Iraq? Fallow oilfields for our titular allies? Toothless condemnation of the international community? Am I missing anything? |
| Posted by: regular joe 2007-08-18 15:24 |
| #7 Come on, Pappy. You have to admit it's worth a try. The benefits far outweigh any negative consequences. A.) The message sent to other Islamic theocracies would be priceless. B.) The piper would be paid for 1979. C.) A real price tag would be attached to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. D.) Iran's gander finally would be sauced for sponsorship of proxy terrorist wars. E.) Lastly, just as with Zimbabwe's Mugabe and North Korea's Kim, there simply isn't anyone worse who could ever take the helm. Iran's Islamic theocracy is so far beyond the pale of this civilized world that decapitating their entire government could not possibly result in anything more evil that what is currently passing for leadership in-country. If the West is ever to win the war on terrorism it is vital that Iran's Islamic theocracy be dismantled as an object lesson for all Muslims who aspire to a global caliphate. There is simply no room in this world for shari'a based societies. Their abuse of human rights is so manifest and manifold that they must be thwarted at every turn. Iran—like North Korea—represents a pinnacle of crimes against humanity that requires immediate and catastrophic disassembly. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-18 15:08 |
| #6 This is why we seriously need space based microwave beam weapons. Just pick the house these guys are in, focus the beam and turn it on. Then they explode. We could do it to people like Syria and Iran's leaders, and anyone caught chanting "Death to America" Give em a taste of the real death ray. Exploding people makes a powerful statement and others will be less likely to open their mouths against us if it leads to being flash heated to 2500 degrees. "Death to...*ZAP*" |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2007-08-18 12:25 |
| #5 Why couldn't we just smack their leadership and then stand back? The "revolutionary people" should know what to do. 1. Which leadership? The mullahs, the Iranian government, or the IRGC? This isn't like taking down a couple dozen tribal chieftains. 2. "Revolutionary people"? Not enough cohesive leadership and more importantly, not enough organization. Yet. 3. What "revolutionary people" there are, are in the urban areas. In event the urban areas revolted (again): a. The rural areas would still support the regime. And there is a lot of rural area. b. The Baseej (which now responsible for internal security) has several units armed with heavy weapons stationed near the cities. They aren't yo' daddy's mine-clearers any more. Even the IRGC isn't sure who they answer to. 4. Which revolutionaries are you talking about? The marxists, the students, or the religious fanatics? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-08-18 11:54 |
| #4 Khatami is a member of the Assembly of Experts... Man, that is fuckin' arrogant... |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-08-18 08:07 |
| #3 Why couldn't we just smack their leadership and then stand back? The "revolutionary people" should know what to do. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-08-18 02:49 |
| #2 "Americans ... would be entering a swamp they won't be able to get out of" There is no problem getting out of a swamp when you can simply boil it and turn it into radioactive glass. |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-08-18 00:50 |
| #1 *cough cough* wetworks on Khatami *cough cough* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-08-18 00:05 |