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Wright Frenzy

4.30.08 @ 12:01AM

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ON HIGHER BOIL
Re: George H. Wittman's Stirring Iraq's Boiling Pot:

Mr. Wittman wrote an intriguing article concerning Iran's aims with regard to Iraq and their present machinations in that country. He is correct in his assessment, as far as he went.

There is much more to the story of Iran's aims in this region. They are not merely based upon political and economical considerations but also upon religious/mystical beliefs which have as great, if not greater, import to the rulers of modern day Persia. By prophecy, the Twelfth Imam will arise in Persia, but will rule from Baghdad. All of the machinations engaged in by Iranian factions are designed to make it possible for them to gain control of Iraq after the American forces leave or are driven out. Al Qud, the sitting Iranian government and the religious council of imams all have the same ultimate goal; to control Iraq in time for the Second Coming. What makes it confusing is there seems to be no consistent centralized direction to the project. But the Persians have long been masters of deception and a peek behind the smoke and mirrors may just show that all the Iranian players wear the same face.
-- Michael Tobias

Letter to the Editor

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