http://www.dinocrat.com/archives/2006/01/20/bmoc-or-one-trick-pony/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.dinocrat.com/archives/2006/01/20/bmoc-or-one-trick-pony/#comment-138028 ShrinkWrapped Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:18:35 +0000 http://www.dinocrat.com/archives/2006/01/20/bmoc-or-one-trick-pony/#comment-138028 The only thing wrong with most scenarios that have Iran behaving in a rational manner is that it avoids the implications of Ahmadinejad actually believing in his theology. If the Iranians believe that the return of the 12th Imam is imminent, then they have every reason to precipitate armageddon. I do not see any way for us to feel assured that he is simply playing the great game using the cards he has versus a greater game to usher in the 12th Imam, and certainly Israel cannot be expected to bet their lives on this. As far as Ahmadinejad underestimating his enemies ability to respond, I believe that al Qaeda did exactly that with 9/11. The only thing wrong with most scenarios that have Iran behaving in a rational manner is that it avoids the implications of Ahmadinejad actually believing in his theology. If the Iranians believe that the return of the 12th Imam is imminent, then they have every reason to precipitate armageddon. I do not see any way for us to feel assured that he is simply playing the great game using the cards he has versus a greater game to usher in the 12th Imam, and certainly Israel cannot be expected to bet their lives on this.
As far as Ahmadinejad underestimating his enemies ability to respond, I believe that al Qaeda did exactly that with 9/11.

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