Knowing what I know about politics, I realize that for any politician it is hard to take the unpopular stance on any issue. Cries from the left and even from the moderate right against our war in Iraq will make it difficult for our President to take further military action, even if it is warranted.The Drudge Report reported today that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared that Iran must prepare for the return of the Islamic messiah.
The article that the Drudge Report references states that Ahmadinejad has “another dimension, a religious messianism that, some suspect, is giving the Iranian leader a dangerous sense of divine mission.”
The article continues by saying “the most remarkable aspect of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s piety is his devotion to the Hidden Imam, the Messiah-like figure of Shia Islam, and the president’s belief that his government must prepare the country for his return…All streams of Islam believe in a divine saviour, known as the Mahdi, who will appear at the End of Days…[The Mahdi] is said to have gone into “occlusion” in the ninth century, at the age of five. His return will be preceded by cosmic chaos, war and bloodshed. After a cataclysmic confrontation with evil and darkness, the Mahdi will lead the world to an era of universal peace…This is similar to the Christian vision of the Apocalypse. Indeed, the Hidden Imam is expected to return in the company of Jesus…Mr. Ahmadinejad appears to believe that these events are close at hand and that ordinary mortals can influence the divine timetable.”
To be honest, I think we can handle the cosmic chaos – it’s that whole war and bloodshed part that gets me. Is the United States prepared for another war? Do we have the troop strength, and do we have enough public support backing military force? Like I said earlier, it’s difficult for any politician to make a politically unpopular move, especially when lives are on the line.
It’s no surprise that Iran is expanding their nuclear research, and may already be developing a nuclear weapon. This is not a good thing for the West, especially the United States. We’ve seen what Islamic extremists are willing to do to destroy our way of life.
I hope the President realizes the severity of a lack of action with Iran’s potential nuclear capability. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not criticizing the President for not acting with force yet. I’m sure he knows much better than I do about the current situation. I only fear that all the negative press the current war in Iraq is getting could make the President feel paralyzed and not use force when it is needed.
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