to make him seem like the champion of the Muslim world? What is he really up to? The Sunni and Shia divide is deeper than it seems. The Gulf States hate Iran and vice versa. So again, What is he really up to?
2007-01-03 01:45:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Everyone thought Mein Kampf was just babbling too...
The way I see it, if the leader of a country makes statements, you've got to take them at face value.
2007-01-03 01:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by mmd 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If that's all it is, it's mighty dangerous rhetoric! Someone may not take it so lightly in lieu of the fact that Iran does many other, more hostile acts, in conjunction with what you call rhetoric. It's support of Hezbollah and Hamas, its continued support of the anti-American cleric Sadr, its support of the insurgency all make Ahmadinejads involvement more than just rhetoric.
Indeed the Gulf states are wary of Iran and its regional intentions. Saudi Arabia is alledged to have met with, of all states, Israel, to talk about Iran and its intention. Saudi Arabia, being a Sunni Muslim country vs Iran being a predominately Shiite Muslim country seem to be on opposite sides of the debate. So much so, that Saudi Arabia would trust Israel over Iran. How's that for a twist?
2007-01-03 02:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ahmedinejad has _no_ political power in Iran, he is but a figurehead. The real power in Iran lies with the clerics.
Here's what has really transpired since 2001:
Iran's clerics offered a deal with the US on Iraq.
Iran's clerics offered a deal to Israel recognizing its sovereignty.
Iran's clerics cooperated fully with the UN's IAEA, just as Hussein did with UN weapons inspectors in 1993.
The Iranian public want a return to democracy as Iran used to be prior to 1953 (when the US helped the Shah overthrow the democracy). The majority of Iranians are young and pro-western, but they are Iranians first: if they're country is threatened, they will back their government even if they don't agree with it.
The problem is, US antagonism of the Iranian government strengthens their position, rather than weakening it. If the US were to stop harassing them, the democratic movement will, in time, replace the theocracy. The US regime doesn't want that; they deliberately antagonize Iran to make it more extreme, thus "justifying" an invasion.
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2007-01-03 02:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
He's building nukes to use in the region, mainly against Israel and western interests. Rhetoric? No, I believe the man is speaking literally when he calls for the annihilation of Israel, America and the UK. One need only look at his speeches he has made when he thought the western press wasn't watching.
He used the terms "bow & surrender to Iranian might". Rhetoric? I don't get that from his speeches, I take away quite the opposite. These are real threats, threats that must be deatl with immediately.
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2007-01-03 01:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Rich B 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-19 09:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One hopes just rhetoric but I would not go giving him any nice weapons to test it.
I suspect that hate between shia and sunni, is MUCH less than hate each has for the west and Israel.
2007-01-03 02:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your neighbor went to your local city council and announced his intention to kill you and a couple of other people on your block, and burn your house to the ground in the process... would you be concerned for your safety?
Suppose the neighbor went on to start buying up semi-automatic weapons, hand grenades and stuff that endangers the whole neighborhood... would you be worried?
If the neighbor started coming round to your house in he night, piling dry wood and old newspapers all around the foundation of your house.. would you think he meant to burn the house down and shoot you as you tried to escape? Would you expect the police to try to prevent this from happening?
We cannot afford Not to take seriously people who threaten the freedom, safety, and lives of a whole region of the world.
2007-01-03 01:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To get them wrap up in hating someone else so they don't pay attention to how things are going in his own country.
2007-01-03 02:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He's a mouse trying to roar, and he's doing it because he's taking advantage of the USA having a moron for a President.
And considering Ahmedinejad has about the same level of support from his country as bush does, he's just babbling.
2007-01-03 01:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by The Twist 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Yeah, The Twist got it right. Ahmedinejad's rhetoric is similar to Bush's, it's baseless crap designed to stir people up.
2007-01-03 01:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by Pfo 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋