Musings of a former chicken

Complex prophecy on complication

Presumably speaking of not being “too simplistic” or prophetic,

“But in spite of everything that's happened in the past three decades, this regime has survived.  Sure brutality goes a long way.  But never underestimate the cunningness of the clergy.  They've sold the idea of an imaginary friend that doesn't exists, that parts the seas, and turns water in to wine and best of all has 72 vested virgins awaiting at the pearly gates in heaven for millennia.  Something tells me this recent complication too will come to pass.”

you're too simplistic

Khod gooee o khod khandi

ajab mard-e honarmandi...

My friend, your prophecy sounds like it has much thought behind it.  However you seem to be looking through the same myopic prism the rest of the west has been looking at Iran for the past three decades.  The reality is that the clergy have ruled Iran for most if not all of its recorded history.  Regardless of their faith, denomination, or tribe, they have ruled it, and ruled it effectively.  Granted, bankrupting a country may not be considered effective governance by most.  and it isn't.  But in spite of everything that's happened in the past three decades, this regime has survived.  Sure brutality goes a long way.  But never underestimate the cunningness of the clergy.  They've sold the idea of an imaginary friend that doesn't exists, that parts the seas, and turns water in to wine and best of all has 72 vested virgins awaiting at the pearly gates in heaven for millennia.  Something tells me this recent complication too will come to pass.

So far as your comment about Israel is concerned, allow me to say this.  Israel cares only about Israel.  PERIOD!  As well it should.  Don't think for a second that Israel would do anything that is not in their short and long term interests.  The Mossad station chief in Tehran was directly asked to take care of Khomeini as a personal favor to his majesty's government, and they wanted to have nothing to do with it.  I wouldn't be surprised if they rooted for or even hastened the Shah's demise, for the same reason they're after the current regime.  It has nothing to do with Hizbollah or Hamas.  It has everything to do with Iran obtaining nuclear technology, and turning off the oil spigot.  

I'm all about the downfall of the IRI.  But don't ever think any country in the world is your true steadfast ally.  Doesn't exist!  Every country is looking after their own interests. 

Reader1, how sweet

The question was directed at you, but in the hapless hope that one day Fredsy - as it is his blog -  would provide us all with some facts (as you had)!

;)

Thank you so much for your post. I'm going to have to do some research on the NPT (as I was under the impression that that bit about the uranium enrichment hadn't been changed...) and also thank you for confirming the IAEA's stance.  ('Had a look on their website...)

It makes all this ranting about Iran's "weaponized nukes program" a dangerous fantasy....and part of the usual creation of hysterical histrionics of coercive consent....

(This bit especially addressed to Fredsy )and although I do some point in the blog's idea of Israel and Iran as foreward-looking states in the region, I see no proof, not even an idea, as usual....

"I still have my own teeth. 'Just can't remember where I've put them."

Marjaneh: I am not quite sure if your question is directed ..

... at me or Fred.  Forgive me for interjecting, if not. I am not an expert in matters to do with NPT. All I know is that the treaty is meant to be reviewed every five years and the last of which took place in New York City in 2010.  While Iran may have aspiration to have a nuclear weapon, IAEA agrees that there is no solid proof  that it has a nuclear weapon programme. 

Mien Führer

Mien Führer the entire world is not sane, after all your Islamist brethrens have made sure of it.  

And the sane part of it which is the target of the Islamist nutjobs is not “concerned for Iran”. Their concern is and rightly so for their own safety, security and benefits.

A democratic Iran would not only benefit Iran and Iranian people, it would help with the safety, security and long-term benefit of the sane world.

That is what Israel is doing now and will be able to do a better job of it when Iran stands shoulder to shoulder with her in facing off the mortal threat coming from Islamist Rapists all over.   

You are too green, do not skip class. 

If the world is sane and is indeed concerned for iran

it should just do the opposite of what Fred says.

It is quite evident by Fred's posts that he is more concerned about the interests of Israeli right than Iran.

What else is new?

It is a given that in a New york minute Hajies including the confused ones and their lefty lap poodles would happily forgo Iranian national interests in lieu of their inbred hatred of her only strategic friend and ally. What else is new?

The Arab brethrens have been so good to Iran and Iranians who needs to think of having a useful friend for a change?

Reader 1, Fredsy's " the weaponized nuke program"

I'm still waiting for solid proof from the IAEA and the fact that the NPT agreements from the 70s need to be updated as technology from uranium enrichment to nuclear weapons is just much more rapid today.

In fact, I'm awaiting a lot of proof on this website (empirical data would be such a bonus!) and I might soon be doing an ooopsy-daisy from having held my breath. 

"I still have my own teeth. 'Just can't remember where I've put them."

Fred: what is your fixation with Israel?

Why should we follow a country that occupies other people’s land and is in defiance of  numerous UN resolutions far exceeding those of Iran?

* Resolution 111: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for raid on Syria that killed fifty-six people".
* Resolution 127: " . . . 'recommends' Israel suspends it's 'no-man's zone' in Jerusalem".
* Resolution 162: " . . . 'urges' Israel to comply with UN decisions".
* Resolution 171: " . . . determines flagrant violations' by Israel in its attack on Syria".
* Resolution 228: " . . . 'censures' Israel for its attack on Samu in the West Bank, then under Jordanian control".
* Resolution 237: " . . . 'urges' Israel to allow return of new 1967 Palestinian refugees".
* Resolution 248: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for its massive attack on Karameh in Jordan".
* Resolution 250: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to refrain from holding military parade in Jerusalem".
* Resolution 251: " . . . 'deeply deplores' Israeli military parade in Jerusalem in defiance of Resolution 250".
* Resolution 252: " . . . 'declares invalid' Israel's acts to unify Jerusalem as Jewish capital".
* Resolution 256: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli raids on Jordan as 'flagrant violation".
* Resolution 259: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to accept UN mission to probe occupation".
* Resolution 262: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for attack on Beirut airport".
* Resolution 265: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for air attacks for Salt in Jordan".
* Resolution 267: " . . . 'censures' Israel for administrative acts to change the status of Jerusalem".
* Resolution 270: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for air attacks on villages in southern Lebanon".
* Resolution 271: " . . . 'condemns' Israel's failure to obey UN resolutions on Jerusalem".
* Resolution 279: " . . . 'demands' withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon".
* Resolution 280: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli's attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 285: " . . . 'demands' immediate Israeli withdrawal form Lebanon".
* Resolution 298: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's changing of the status of Jerusalem".
* Resolution 313: " . . . 'demands' that Israel stop attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 316: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for repeated attacks on Lebanon".
* Resolution 317: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to release Arabs abducted in Lebanon".
* Resolution 332: " . . . 'condemns' Israel's repeated attacks against Lebanon".
* Resolution 337: " . . . 'condemns' Israel for violating Lebanon's sovereignty".
* Resolution 347: " . . . 'condemns' Israeli attacks on Lebanon".
* Resolution 425: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon".
* Resolution 427: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon.
* Resolution 444: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's lack of cooperation with UN peacekeeping forces".
* Resolution 446: " . . . 'determines' that Israeli settlements are a 'serious
obstruction' to peace and calls on Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention".
* Resolution 450: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to stop attacking Lebanon".
* Resolution 452: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to cease building settlements in occupied territories".
* Resolution 465: " . . . 'deplores' Israel's settlements and asks all member
states not to assist Israel's settlements program".
* Resolution 467: " . . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's military intervention in Lebanon".
* Resolution 468: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to rescind illegal expulsions of
two Palestinian mayors and a judge and to facilitate their return".
* Resolution 469: " . . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's failure to observe the
council's order not to deport Palestinians".
* Resolution 471: " . . . 'expresses deep concern' at Israel's failure to abide
by the Fourth Geneva Convention".
* Resolution 476: " . . . 'reiterates' that Israel's claim to Jerusalem are 'null and void'".
* Resolution 478: " . . . 'censures (Israel) in the strongest terms' for its
claim to Jerusalem in its 'Basic Law'".
* Resolution 484: " . . . 'declares it imperative' that Israel re-admit two deported
Palestinian mayors".
* Resolution 487: " . . . 'strongly condemns' Israel for its attack on Iraq's
nuclear facility".
* Resolution 497: " . . . 'decides' that Israel's annexation of Syria's Golan
Heights is 'null and void' and demands that Israel rescinds its decision forthwith".
* Resolution 498: " . . . 'calls' on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon".