IRAN’S PLOT TO DOMINATE THE MIDDLE EAST
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Capturing Saddam Hussein was quite a feat for coalition forces. With better intelligence, there was bound to be a drop in terrorist attacks. Suddenly Libya, after months of diplomatic efforts, looked to be coming in out of the cold, renouncing ties to terrorism and becoming a willing partner for peace in the Middle East. Iran and Egypt followed with indications of a reversal of their former antipathy. Then Turkey and Syria appeared to engage in efforts to make up. Israel followed with overtures to Syria.
For just once, it seemed that a flurry of nations in the most volatile region on Earth were ready to give peace a chance. And now, for the foreseeable future the structure of Middle Eastern affairs appears to be working in favor of a period of quiet. But in this region, things are never quite what they seem. Look closely, and what we are seeing is actually a scramble among many for a long-term power advantage. With one less dictator around and America sure to leave at some point, several regional powers are positioning themselves to fill the gap. Indications are that, in the end, Iran will be the big winner.
Iraq had been a longtime enemy of and counterbalance to Iran, which is run by Shiite Muslims. Iraq’s Sunni Muslims ruled under Saddam with an iron fist. When the United States eliminated Saddam’s government, Iran plotted on how best to capitalize on the moment. As the Sunnis mounted their guerrilla resistance, Shiite clerics, including the now-prominent Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, cleverly told followers not to oppose coalition forces. In exchange for Iran-influenced Shiite leaders keeping Iraq’s Shiite population under control, the U.S. agreed to eventually allow a Shiite-dominated government to take control in Iraq. This kept the conflict localized for the U.S. and it gave Iran what it always wanted: a friendly neighbor in Iraq, essentially guaranteeing its own unchecked dominance in the region.
Recent events are proving that this compromise took place. Last December, Tehran went public with two startling reversals of foreign policy. First, it declared willingness to accept inspections of its nuclear facilities. Second, it agreed to recognize the U.S.-appointed interim Governing Council in Iraq. This was not so much capitulation to a newly strengthened America, as was the case with Libya, as it was Iran’s holding up its end of the bargain—signs of a flowering association with Washington.
If you follow the daily reports, you can see a pattern that points to 1) Iraq falling under the control of a decidedly Iran-friendly government, and 2) Iran gaining considerable clout in the process.
True, Iran is in the middle of a political shake-up, and the details of the Iran-U.S. deal are still uncertain. Can you imagine the power they would have if they gained control of Iraq, the second-largest oil-producing country in the world? It could be a nightmare for the west if Iran grew to powerful.
If the current deal holds, it would put Iran at the helm of the Islamic nations. And don’t forget that Iran is the most fanatical of all the Arab Nations who sponsor terror against the west. The United States must use it’s military might to conquer Iran or we could, within a few years, be facing a disaster the likes of which we haven’t seen since World-War-II.
For just once, it seemed that a flurry of nations in the most volatile region on Earth were ready to give peace a chance. And now, for the foreseeable future the structure of Middle Eastern affairs appears to be working in favor of a period of quiet. But in this region, things are never quite what they seem. Look closely, and what we are seeing is actually a scramble among many for a long-term power advantage. With one less dictator around and America sure to leave at some point, several regional powers are positioning themselves to fill the gap. Indications are that, in the end, Iran will be the big winner.
Iraq had been a longtime enemy of and counterbalance to Iran, which is run by Shiite Muslims. Iraq’s Sunni Muslims ruled under Saddam with an iron fist. When the United States eliminated Saddam’s government, Iran plotted on how best to capitalize on the moment. As the Sunnis mounted their guerrilla resistance, Shiite clerics, including the now-prominent Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, cleverly told followers not to oppose coalition forces. In exchange for Iran-influenced Shiite leaders keeping Iraq’s Shiite population under control, the U.S. agreed to eventually allow a Shiite-dominated government to take control in Iraq. This kept the conflict localized for the U.S. and it gave Iran what it always wanted: a friendly neighbor in Iraq, essentially guaranteeing its own unchecked dominance in the region.
Recent events are proving that this compromise took place. Last December, Tehran went public with two startling reversals of foreign policy. First, it declared willingness to accept inspections of its nuclear facilities. Second, it agreed to recognize the U.S.-appointed interim Governing Council in Iraq. This was not so much capitulation to a newly strengthened America, as was the case with Libya, as it was Iran’s holding up its end of the bargain—signs of a flowering association with Washington.
If you follow the daily reports, you can see a pattern that points to 1) Iraq falling under the control of a decidedly Iran-friendly government, and 2) Iran gaining considerable clout in the process.
True, Iran is in the middle of a political shake-up, and the details of the Iran-U.S. deal are still uncertain. Can you imagine the power they would have if they gained control of Iraq, the second-largest oil-producing country in the world? It could be a nightmare for the west if Iran grew to powerful.
If the current deal holds, it would put Iran at the helm of the Islamic nations. And don’t forget that Iran is the most fanatical of all the Arab Nations who sponsor terror against the west. The United States must use it’s military might to conquer Iran or we could, within a few years, be facing a disaster the likes of which we haven’t seen since World-War-II.
Their popularity on mainland Europe has just been seconded by the granting of legitimacy by the US. Libya still has to prove how it will welcome its newly-legal American visitors, though.