Iran Joins With Hezbollah in Fighting Israel?
The Basij and Revolutionary Guards should prepare to get even with the
Zionists and Americans," Yahya Rahim-Safavi was quoted as telling Islamic
militiamen by the conservative Fars news agency.
The Basij and Revolutionary Guards are directly answerable to Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Are we headed toward World War III? Iran needs to stay out of this battle and not escalate tensions that are already being felt across the region. If Iran does send analysts, consultants, or even troops and if these actions can be directly attributable to them, then we are in for a Shi'a, Sunni, Israeli war.
Americans do not understand the feelings of brotherhood that the Muslim community (umma) share with each other. For many in this region, and for that matter worldwide, the loyalty lies first with the religion and second with the country. So when Muslims in the region feel that brothers are being attacked on the behalf of the faith, it is their holy duty to rise up and take up arms to stand by them.
The stakes are getting higher with this news and it does not bode well for any diplomatic resolution.
Somehow I believe this terrible problem "in the land of Mesopotamia" is really a religious war that goes back to Bibical times. All are players in this age old problem. The outcome has already been decided.
The irony is that we are all God's people. I wonder what he is thinking?
Posted by Anonymous | Wed Aug 16, 08:50:00 PM EDT