Iran Strongly Condemns US Operations in Najaf, Karbala

[Chicago Democrat]

Supreme Jurisprudent Ali Khamenei of Iran finally broke his silence about the US military operations in Najaf and Karbala on Sunday. I had presumed that his earlier caution was a function of his support for Sistani and al-Hakim versus Muqtada al-Sadr. But apparently the rage in Iran has reached the point where he felt he had at least to speak out.

"Addressing theological students, the Supreme Leader stressed that the world of Islam, in particular the Shiites along with the entire Iranian nation, will not tolerate the profanity committed by US military forces on Islam`s holy shrines in Iraqi cities. Denouncing the torture of Iraqi prisoners by US forces which have been exposed only recently, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the US system as being an icon of hatred, oppression and indifference towards human dignity.

"Today, the US in Iraq and the occupying regime in Palestine are committing the most shameful acts in human history, the Supreme Leader stressed.

Iran can easily destabilize Iraq, and although this speech may be posturing, if it signals a policy shift it could be fateful.

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[PurityOfEssence]

1. it just gets better and better

President Midas and his merry band of thieves are the gift that just keeps giving.

[boobooday]

2. Iran can easily destabilize Iraq?

Did they really write that?

Doesn't it seem like it could really happen the other way around?



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[Chicago Democrat]

3. Actually no, Iran is full of Shiaa and that cemetary that the US

is fighting in has the Shrine of Ali there. Ali was the prophets successor per the Shiaa. He is their 'raison d'etre'. Its the equivelent of their Vatican.

Furthermore, the US army is completely surrounded in Iraq and strecthed to the max. Iran could snap its fingers and instantly a massive Shiaa uprising would happen in Iraq. Yes, these are no idle threats. Sadly.

[Karenina]

5. Invite looters into the museum.

Drive tanks over gravesites. Gee, what'll they think of next? :freak:
Holy Shi'ite.

[bemildred]

4. It's OK, Condi says our moral authority is unimpaired. nt