Yes and no. This is the situation as I understand it. Iran is an Islamic State. Islam is not only a religion it is also a state of being. Islam pervaides all levels of society in Iran through its culture, social attitudes, economics and politics. As far as Iranians see it they don't want our form of Western democracy because everything for them is taken off through their religion. They look at the West and they see all the trash and amoral behaviour that goes on and they link it to our ideals of freedom and to Christianity. Muslims are still very sensitive to the Crusades, which were executed in the name of Christianity hence the perceived link to the West, and there is a fear that the West is on another Crusade in order to take over and plunder Middle Eastern riches, ie: oil. And, with the US and Britain willing to take unilateral action in the Middle East as in Iraq, Iran fears that they will be next because they have such huge reserves of oil and other natural wealth.
It also comes down to power. Islam is a religion based on the power of fear. Most Muslims do not have any firm guarantees they are going to heaven unlike Christianity where Jesus death on the Cross guarantees salvation for the baptised believer. Now Iran, when it was known as Persia, used to be the dominant power in the region. Most Iranians see themselves as Persians not Arabs. Now they want to re-affirm their dominance over their neighbours and take control of the region again. Because Iraq is now weak they see a prime opportunity to exert their power. Iran's leaders urge their citizens to take action against the invading Western countries namely the US and Britain by openly confronting our forces there. Muslims believe that they can only get into heaven through good deeds done on earth. So to them killing British and American soldiers is a good thing because to them our soldiers are non-believers and represent all that is sinful in Islam. However, Iran's leaders are now nervous that their hunger for power in the Middle East will be challenged by the West because of their support for the insurgents in Iraq and because they are known to support muslim extremeists around the world. Therefore, they are attempting to gain nuclear weapon technology a) to defend themselves from invasion and b) to exert more influence in the region.
This is a very dangerous situation that could very easily spiral out of control unless it is carefully handled by the West and the UN. We may see it as a death wish because we put so much faith into our superior technology but they are a fanatical people willing to die if it means they can get into heaven by confronting the West. If it comes to war between the US, Britain (maybe) and Iran then there will be no easy victories and the casualties will be tremendous.
2007-02-12 09:18:46
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answered by Golf Alpha Nine-seven 3
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I do not think that the entire population of Iran has a death wish, no. I do think that the president does, not only a death wish, but a wish to give death to all who disagree with him, or his religious idealogies.
I think there are many good people in Iran, I dont think that judging the citizens by the government is a good idea at all. Most governments are relatively wealthy/rich or evil. I think that the good parts of government get ate up by the evil parts.
I think that something bad will happen there, but, I also think that Israel will do the hitting, while the US backs them up ?? It is just a thought. I dont think they are training for nothing, God help the people and innocents of Iran. I hope they foresee the dangers and leave Iran. Foot soldiers will probably not be used. Therefore, suicide bombers will be of no use.
One guy has an idea that this Iranian will be executed from inside his own country ?? Well, I dont know where he got that idea from, but we all have the right to ideas.
Pray for those that are innocent, to be kept safe. It wont be long before all hell breaks loose if he does not let the proper agencies in to inspect. What a sad, sad, situation. Washington should NOT allow ONE MAN to ruin his own peoples and country. Washington SHOULD talk, and Washington should care about those people. So should Israel. How much warning will Israel give ? About the same as THIS Iranian president would. Probably none.
2007-02-11 02:02:03
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answered by Kathy 2
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I do not think the People of Iran have a death wish, just that the regime running Iran has a death wish.
2007-02-12 15:14:08
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answered by R M 3
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Meaning what? Does the Iranian government wish to go to war with the US? Publicly Ahmineajad will say whatever he wants, privately though he probably knows, as do most Iranians, that a direct military confrontation with the US would be disastrous. The US has not really "unleashed hell" in quite a long time. If it does, no nation could withstand it. And if you're thinking "well wait a minute what about Vietnam?" then consider we never lost a single battle on the ground, the war was lost in Washington.
2007-02-11 01:40:26
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answered by douglas l 5
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certain they do, besides the undeniable fact that it is not in the way you would imagine. Mahmoud Ahmadinijad has promised that if he attains a nuclear weapon he will use the type of weapon to ruin Israel. He knows that such an action will in all probability end in the destruction of Iran through an American nuclear strike, yet he has a non secular fervor which drives his plan. Ahmadinijad needs to deliver on a nuclear holocaust that he feels will go back the 12th Imom who fell down a properly 1000 years in the past. It would not take a lot to comprehend that Ahmadinijad needs to make Iran the first "Suicide u . s ." basically as Radical Islam has made their people into "suicide bombers" in the call of Jihad. Liberalism, and the weak spot it brings the international, has made Iran formidable in that is attempt to achieve that is objectives. i quite trust that most of the international would settle for "wiping Israel off the map" in substitute for the fake image of peace. i don't think of Israel thinks that this can be an effective aspect. In time Israel will be compelled to act or be eliminated in the second one tremendous Holocaust.
2016-12-04 01:06:25
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answered by huehn 3
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To put it in one way - during the Iran-Iraq war, Iranians sent children dressed in white with guns and a key sent from the Khomeini that garanteed their entry into Heaven. They were used as human minesweepers or decoys to Iraqi soldiers. They died in their thousands.
The Iranians do have a deep spiritual belief in their leaders, and they are fanatical fighters. Whether or not they are begging for war, some would gladly die for their country.
2007-02-11 01:41:22
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answered by Anonymous
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As Putin said, America does not control the world and Iran and Israel are entitled to make their own nukes and to use them where they like and its not the business of the US or anyone else, and as Chirac (he has brains) has said if people do not like where they have been thrown, they will retaliate.
I personally think that this is most reasonable and as the US cant defeat a bunch of rag tops in Iraq, it will be absolutely laughable if they start another war. Because they will lose.
2007-02-11 08:06:56
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answered by K. Marx iii 5
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Did Iraq have a death wish? When we called them on it, people everywhere cried out "Foul!". I don't think the general public in the United States has the intestinal fortitude for more war. We don't want threats but we expect our leaders to perform magic. I think the Iraq knows we are weak now. How proud I am of our public! Good thing you weren't around when Hitler was.
2007-02-11 01:39:46
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answered by ? 6
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No, they have a just have a loud mouth leader that is getting them into hot water and the people of Iran are not too keen on it. Europe has more stake in this than the US. Don't think the US is alone in this issue. We have the least to lose.
2007-02-11 01:38:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes!They all have a death wish. That's the Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad against the infidels of the world,and by killing an infidel,which is a command to all Muslims,they are assured of a place in heaven. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of their faith,so they can go to Heaven.
2007-02-11 02:00:16
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answered by Anonymous
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