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US should engage Iran
Alon Ben-Meir
Published: 16.05.06, 11:16
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31. Just like Chamberlain engaged Hitler
Bartholemew F.D. ,   Fargo   (05.19.06)
The latest news out of Iran is mind-boggling. Non-muslims are now being required to wear colored tags. Jews will be forced to wear yellow, Christians must wear red and other religions will alsao have to identify themselves. These monsters who control Iran show how this evil regime continues to emulate nazi Germany. The reason given is that muslims must be aware of non-muslims because Jews, Christians, and other non-believers are unclean and not to be touched. How soon will these non-Muslims be rounded up and exterminated? This is not a regime that can be talked to. They are fanatics who have no interest in cooperation. The only contact that the US should have with these demonic fanatics is by Stealth bombers, cruise missles, and bunkerbuster bombs.
32. Iran will betray the Palestinian Muslims because
Joy Springreen   (05.19.06)
The difference has pitched a struggle that has sought foor primacy of Shia from Sunni in the islamic world. http://www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm from that web page "Theological Differences and Attempts at promoting Unity The line of Mohammed (pbuh) through Ali and Hussein became extinct in 873CE when the last Shia Imam, Al-Askari, who had no brothers disappeared within days of inheriting the title at the age of four. The Shias refused, however, to accept that he had died, preferring to believe that he was merely "hidden" and would return. When after several centuries this failed to happen, spiritual power passed to the ulema, a council of twelve scholars who elected a supreme Imam. The best known modern example of the Shia supreme Imam is the late Ayyatollah Khomeni, whose portrait hangs in many Shia homes. The Shia Imam has come to be imbued with Pope-like infallibility and the Shia religious hierarchy is not dissimilar in structure and religious power to that of the Catholic Church within Christianity. Sunni Islam, in contrast, more closely resembles the myriad independent churches of American Protestantism. Sunnis do not have a formal clergy, just scholars and jurists, who may offer non-binding opinions. Shias believe that their supreme Imam is a fully spiritual guide, inheriting some of Muhammad's inspiration ("light") . Their imams are believed to be inerrant interpreters of law and tradition. Shia theology is distinguished by its glorification of Ali. In Shia Islam there is a strong theme of martyrdom and suffering, focusing on deaths of Ali and, particularly, Hussein plus other important figures in the Shia succession. Shi`ism attracted other dissenting groups, especially representatives of older non-Arab (Mawali) civilizations (Persian, Indian, etc.) that felt they had not been treated fairly by the Arab Muslims" therefore if they bring about destruction of Sunni and manage through "power" to dominate the middle east the "hidden" imam will reveal himself and say to Ahmedinejad; "well done, im very proud of you" and no matter what the cost to humanity THIS is what the insane Iranian preseident wants to do, whether China actually realise and understand this OR NOT. He simply wants a pat on the back from the hidden/now revealed "hidden imam". Thats all. All this fuss for a bit of recognition. Some people are just obsessive! Ahmedinejad; read this! http://www.muslim-refusenik.com
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