More news in the Middle East

It is finally here - the long-awaited tipping point in the MIddle East (in my humble opinion). Israel intelligence is saying that Iran has arrived at the threshold of building nuclear weapons - they possess the technology and the enriched uranium and the only thing "separating it from the bomb is the decision to go ahead and build one."

Joel Rosenberg is on top of this and provides an excellent commentary on this situation:

"ISRAELI INTEL SAYS IRAN NOW HAS KNOW HOW TO BUILD NUCLEAR WEAPONS".

The article discusses the fact that Iran also has developed missiles "with the capability of carrying nuclear weapons that could reach Israel." Perhaps more ominous is the following quote:

"Second, Al-Arabiya reported that 'Ahmadinejad says US planning to prevent coming of Mahdi; US wants to stop mankind’s savior: Iran leader.' Excerpt from the story: 'Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he has documented evidence that the United States is doing what it can to prevent the coming of the Mahdi, the Imam that Muslims believe will be ultimate savior of mankind, press reports said Monday….They have devised all these plans to prevent the coming of the Hidden Imam because they know that the Iranian nation is the one that will prepare the grounds for his coming and will be the supporters of his rule,” said Ahmadinejad…."

Mr Rosenberg's conclusion:

"Analysis: The Obama administration now says they will pursue international sanctions on Iran in January. That could be a good development, but it comes very late in the game. It’s still not clear even crippling sanctions would stop Iran from getting the Bomb. And it may simply be too late. Iran is ready to build the Bomb, according to Israeli intelligence, and has missiles that can reach Israel. So Netanyahu is running out of time. He may feel compelled to hit Iran hard, and soon. Netanyahu’s calculus is complicated by the fact that Ahmadinejad may be growing frustrated that the so-called Islamic Messiah has not yet arrived. In 2007, Ahmadinejad gave a series of speeches says the 12th Imam’s arrival on earth was “imminent.” The Iranian president seemed sincere in that belief, but the Mahdi still has not come. Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad may also be laying the groundwork for apocalyptic violence against the U.S. and Israel, and casting the rationale for such violence in eschatological terms. Bottom line: the situation in the region is steadily deteriorating. Someone’s going to make a move. It’s just not clear who’s going to move first."


A separate article was published today:

"Ahmadinejad Reportedly Claims U.S. is Blocking Return of Mankind's Savior". In this article we see the following:

"Ahmadinejad reportedly claims he has documented evidence that the U.S. is blocking the return of Mahdi, the Imam believed by Muslims to be the savior."

"We have documented proof that they believe that a descendant of the prophet of Islam will raise in these parts and he will dry the roots of all injustice in the world,” Ahmadinejad said during a speech on Monday, according to Al Arabiya."

"They have devised all these plans to prevent the coming of the Hidden Imam because they know that the Iranian nation is the one that will prepare the grounds for his coming and will be the supporters of his rule," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying."


So there we have it (again). Iran's President Ahmadinejad sincerely believes that the Islamic "messiah" is due to return ("reemerge" may be a better term, but the nuances of Islamic folklore regarding their Mahdi isn't worth a lot of my time) and institute sharia law throughout the world. He also believes that the Mahdi will only return at a time of epic fighting between loyal Islamists and those who refuse to convert to Islam, notably the Nation of Israel. He believes it is his job to precipitate this return of the Mahdi.


There are two quotes from Joel Rosenberg's commentary that stand out the most:

1. "Netanyahu is running out of time. He may feel compelled to hit Iran hard, and soon."

2. "Netanyahu's calculus is complicated by the fact that Ahmadinejad may be growing frustrated that the so-called Islamic Messiah has not yet arrived. In 2007, Ahmadinejad gave a series of speeches says the 12th Imam's arrival on earth was 'imminent'...Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad may also be playing the groundwork for apocalyptic violence against the U.S. and Israel, and casting the rationale for such violence in eschatological terms."

I believe we have reached the tipping point. Israel has no choice at this point, and Netanyahu knows this. Israel is being forced into taking action, and that seems to be JUST what Iran desires.

An Israeli attack on Iran could come at any day now. It could also be a matter of weeks or maybe months, but most experts are predicting that something will have to happen before the end of January, if not sooner. When it happens the region will explode. The hatred directed towards Israel will reach unprecedented levels, and Russia will have to align with Iran.

Big things are coming, it is just a matter of time.