Ahmadinejad: Iran will deliver a telling blow on February 11
posted at 7:40 am on February 1, 2010 by Cassy Fiano
Considering all the action the UN — action being nothing but UN sanctions and letters saying to stop, pretty please — has taken against Iran, shouldn’t this have been taken care of already? Shockingly, it looks like the all-talk-no-action approach is failing.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the nation will deliver a harsh blow to the “global arrogance” on this year’s anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
“The Islamic Revolution opened a window to liberty for the human race, which was trapped in the dead ends of materialism,” Ahmadinejad said during a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
“If the Islamic Revolution had not occurred, liberalism and Marxism would have crushed all human dignity in their power-seeking and money-grubbing claws. Nothing would have remained of human and spiritual principles,” he added.
Ahmadinejad said that in the three decades of its history, the Islamic Revolution had inspired some great developments in the world.
Can’t say that I’m too surprised, really. France has been tougher on Iran than we have been. Ahmadinejad has been testing us and testing the world, and what have we showed him? We’ve showed him that we’ll negotiate and issue UN sanctions (that won’t be enforced) and send “stern letters” asking him to stop. Under the Obama administration, Iran has become bolder and bolder. They’ve become a bigger threat than ever. So what will Obama’s reaction to this new threat from Ahmadinejad be? Ask him to come to the US for a beer summit so they can work out their differences?
Obama has no understanding of the gravity of this situation, yet he’s our Commander in Chief. He holds the security of our nation in his hands. And when we are getting threatened by Iran over and over and over again, his response has been to basically do nothing each time. He’s got no courage whatsoever, and while Iran might not make us first on their list of countries to attack (I believe that would be Israel), they will attack somewhere and people will be killed that didn’t need to die. It might not necessarily happen on February 11th, but if Obama doesn’t start taking Ahmadinejad seriously and dealing with the situation now, then we’re going to have much bigger problems from Iran than stolen elections.
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I have no faith in Obama to handle this.
Bibi?
Disturb the Universe on February 1, 2010 at 7:46 AM
They’d only attack via proxy, so long as they could maintain deniability. I doubt they’d use their (probably) inevitable nukes except as a bargaining chip. I don’t think even the hawkiest of Republicans would do what is necessary to prevent an Iranian nuke, so careful with the no courage talk.. it cuts both ways.
Free Constitution on February 1, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Yes indeed Obama . . . the old “let’s tell everybody what kind of dirtbags we are and try not to make them mad at us” policy really is working well.
rplat on February 1, 2010 at 7:47 AM
B.O. is really good when it comes to issuing idle threats to Congressmen and Senators, but when it comes to dealing with certified wack-jobs like Ahmadinejad, he has no cajones whatsoever!
pilamaye on February 1, 2010 at 7:50 AM
It’s time to send another letter.
yoda on February 1, 2010 at 7:50 AM
The effects of the historic Cairo speech continue to reverberate. /
Disturb the Universe on February 1, 2010 at 7:50 AM
It will be a nuke test.
Please, Israel, save the world (again).
wildcat84 on February 1, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Really? Did he expound any further on that… like giving just one example? Islam has developed nothing but fear, hatred and death. At least the Free World still has the Israeli Air Force primed and ready to wipe these neanderthals back to the stone age. That’s not a cut-down on the US Air Force… they’re just stuck on the ground without a competent Commander in Chief.
ronnyraygun on February 1, 2010 at 7:52 AM
This is provocation. It is an effort to instigate Obama or Israel to undertake some action so Ahmedinejad can claim victimhood and rile up the masses.
Watch.
It’s a classic Islamic ploy.
drjohn on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Maybe he can blame Bush.
Some woman on F&F this morning managed to blame him for the Toyota gas pedal problems, so why not this too?
forest on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
but, but what about the cairo speech? *good grief* *head in hand*
jbh45 on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
The “global arrogance” usually refers to the United States, not Israel.
I hope they succeed in hitting us. Not that I want to see dead Americans, but knowing that they won’t be the first Americans to have died for our freedom nor will they be the last. Iran hitting us hard will wake us up, just as 9/11 did. Øbama may actually do something that only a Democrat can do: use the nukes. However, regardless of what he does, he and his closet Socialist party are history and that by itself will have been worth it.
Kafir on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
As to why nothing is getting done, or why we are keeping an arm’s length from these negotiations, it’s because we know nothing significant can be done without Russia and China. We’re saving face from this inevitable diplomatic failure. And no president will wage another pre-emptive war against a much tougher Middle-eastern country.
Either Russia and China get on board, or Israel will light that powder keg.
Free Constitution on February 1, 2010 at 7:54 AM
I can’t get the link to work.
Did he invite the world to submit to Islam?
Disturb the Universe on February 1, 2010 at 7:56 AM
I have no faith in our president. He will continue to twiddle his thumbs and Iran will do whatever they like. It’s up to Isreal to take care of this mess.
boomer on February 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Ships with missiles are moving toward Iran even as we speak.
Does Obama know about this?
Daggett on February 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Yep
forest on February 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM
This misses the larger point, that Obama actually agrees with Ahmadinejad.
MikeA on February 1, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Amen!
cmsinaz on February 1, 2010 at 7:58 AM
The “global arrogance” usually refers to the United States, not Israel.
I hope they succeed in hitting us. Not that I want to see dead Americans, but knowing that they won’t be the first Americans to have died for our freedom nor will they be the last. Iran hitting us hard will wake us up, just as 9/11 did. Øbama may actually do something that only a Democrat can do: use the nukes. However, regardless of what he does, he and his closet Socialist party are history and that by itself will have been worth it.
Kafir on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
What a stupid thing to say. If it were you and your loved ones that had to take the hit to make the point I’m sure you’d be changing your tune.
rjl1999 on February 1, 2010 at 8:01 AM
I hope they succeed in hitting us.
Kafir on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
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Um…WHAT?
fossten on February 1, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Either that or a new and improved longer range version of a missile.
Johnnyreb on February 1, 2010 at 8:01 AM
it’s pretty sad, when we have to hear this via a british newspaper…
cmsinaz on February 1, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Really? Did Dinnerjacket expound on that any further? Like giving just one example. Islam has developed NOTHING that is useful to Free Thinking People. Until our Armed Forces get a new Commander in Chief, the future of the World is in the Hands of the Israeli Air Force.
ronnyraygun on February 1, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Odamna spent many of his formative years living outside the United States, thus he really has no firm grasp on the true nature of this country. His understanding of the Constitution is equally flawed because whatever studies he undertook (and we can’t really know because he has refused to release any transcripts)were guided by “progressive” writers and politicians who view the Constitution as a “living” document subject to interpretation depending upon circumstances. He recently demonstrated his lack of knowledge in his SOTU speech by erroneously castigating SCOTUS. He has no military background nor understanding of how or why the military is vital to our interests. He has insulted our friends around the world–specifically, Israel. And he has been contritely apologetic for the elevated status achieved by the constitutional republic that is The United States. So why would anyone think he would do the right thing when confronted by a unhinged despot from Iran?
Crusader Rabbit on February 1, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Obama: “Stop! Or I’ll yell stop again!”
OhioCoastie on February 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Remember that our own “wise leader,” ObaMao has told us not to worry, that Iran is just “a tiny country.”
I was wondering about the significance of that February 11 date. I knew that it was too early for the p*ssy-in-the-well to emerge. (The mullahs follow the Mayan calendar, after all.) Most Islamic threats are related to some type of anniversary date in their history of destruction. Rather superstitious, isn’t it?
Maybe ObaMao hasn’t explained to Ahmadaboutjihad that Valentine’s Day occurs several days later, and that ObaMao will send a sweetheart missive of sternly worded tough love if the Iranian crackpot will just be patient. Oh, that’s right. Fervent Muslims deplore such symbols of Christian love. What a dilemma!
An invitation to an Independence Day halal weenie roast is just too far off into the future to satisfy either ObaMao or A-jad, I guess.
onlineanalyst on February 1, 2010 at 8:08 AM
In Obama’s hands our security rests. Well not exactly, but a basketball and golf club have found a nice resting place.
I doubt either party has the fortitude to take military action however, the Iranian people wanted their freedom and our illustrious leader spit in their face just so he could arrogantly attempt diplomatic measures that all said would in fact fail.
His name will go down in history, just not what he envisioned.
larvcom on February 1, 2010 at 8:08 AM
I hope Feb 11 isn’t a Sunday, cause that’s ‘Golfin Day’
tatersalad on February 1, 2010 at 8:09 AM
OK, stupid question alert here: but why the hard date (2/11)? Unless it is to test a nuke or some such, seems pretty ballsy to inform everyone when you’ll do it. Must be serious though as military resources are racing to the area.
volnation on February 1, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Yawn…
Politics is getting too predictable. What do people expect when you elect the Prancing Prince of Illinois as President?
Obama is a staunch believer in peace through speeches. The nut jobs of the world are not deterred by speeches.
RadioFreeUSA on February 1, 2010 at 8:11 AM
What does all of this have to do with Hawaii or Indonesia, anyway?
Now we know why he was bowing to the mayor of Tampa yesterday – he was keeping limber…
turfmann on February 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Well now, Dinner Jacket is calling out “liberalism and Marxism”. That has to get The One’s panties in a bunch.
The Spoiled Brat-in-Chief, might be moved to do something if his cronies can convince him that D.J. is a political opponent.
reaganaut on February 1, 2010 at 8:13 AM
DinnerJacket is probably going to anaounce that he,and the
Mullahs,are sitting comfortably in their bunker,under the
newly discovered nuke facilites,under da mountian,and on
the 11th of February,he plans to launch an all out nuclear
strike,and sterilize mother earth,to get rid of the infidels!!
Naw,thats crazy talk!!(snark)
canopfor on February 1, 2010 at 8:13 AM
Uncredible. Repeat after me, progressives are weak on defense.
rightside on February 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM
The UN gets the same treatment by Ahmadinejad as it does from Kim Jong Il:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b49Iwfp8U-U
slp on February 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM
“Let me be clear. Health Care Reform”
That is all.
Key West Reader on February 1, 2010 at 8:17 AM
Maybe he going to have the mother of all parades.
Ed Laskie on February 1, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Proof positive that there are idiots on both sides of the aisle.
Buy Danish on February 1, 2010 at 8:18 AM
February 11 is the anniversary of the revolution.
OldEnglish on February 1, 2010 at 8:19 AM
Barry will send Ahmadinejad a lovely fruit basket and a dozen roses along with a note asking him to please reconsider. Yeah, that’ll work!
Barb Dwyer on February 1, 2010 at 8:21 AM
30 Year anniversary of the islamic revolution in Iran.
Key West Reader on February 1, 2010 at 8:21 AM
February 11 is the anniversary of the Iranian revolution.
OldEnglish on February 1, 2010 at 8:21 AM
February 11 is the anniversary of the Iranian takeover.
OldEnglish on February 1, 2010 at 8:22 AM
I think you have it! Were we to have instituted Health Care Reform, the distribution of radiation pills would begin immediately. Throw in some H1N1 vaccine as a two-fer, and voila…What were we thinking when we rejected His Oneness’s Wisdom?
onlineanalyst on February 1, 2010 at 8:23 AM
BTW, it wouldn’t let me post “Iranian rev0lushun”
OldEnglish on February 1, 2010 at 8:24 AM
Seriously, is A-jad planning mischief toward our armed forces in the ME region?
onlineanalyst on February 1, 2010 at 8:25 AM
On topic, could it be related to this very scary US Intel report over at DEBKA?
A MUST READ:
http://debka.com/article/8575/
NickTx on February 1, 2010 at 8:27 AM
FIFY
MarkTheGreat on February 1, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Let’s hope you are right.
englishqueen01 on February 1, 2010 at 8:28 AM
People in academia HATE deadlines.
“Turn in that paper/make that decision, late? Sure, no problem.”
Obammy will have great ideas on what to do… hours/days/weeks after it already too late.
rockbend on February 1, 2010 at 8:29 AM
This means what it says or what Iran will do to correct the problem as they see it.
Iran’s goal is to bring everyone to Paradise, thus ending materialism, liberalism and Marxism. Or to translate for the blind and deaf: Iran plans to do as much as it can to start a global nuclear war with the outcome of ending the rein human species on Earth and beginning its rein in Paradise.
And yes these guys running Iran are crazy, but crazy with nuclear weapons — and they are deadly sincere. They really believe that killing us – you, me – is to do us a favor, to save us from the sins we would commit and cleanse us of the sins we did commit.
Will they use them on the 11th? Probably not. But August is a different matter.
Friendly21 on February 1, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Deanna on February 1, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Ahmadinejad is using the same talking points the dems are using on us. How can these libs get angry with that? Obama will give him US citizen rights and hook him up with a lawyer from Holder’s firm, if he does anything “rash”.
Wills on February 1, 2010 at 8:33 AM
What a load of warmongering nonsense? You’re crying and demanding Iran be bombed because of a comment their President made. Wow, what a “threat”.
If this is a threat, what would the Iranians call US Senators demanding their annihilation and the encirclement of their country by hostile foreign militaries?
lodge on February 1, 2010 at 8:37 AM
The facts can not be denied…
Russia: They see Obama as a total wussy narcissist in over his head and incapable of standing up to any foreign threat.
China: Ditto
Venezuela: Ditto
Iran: Ditto
Syria: Already made a secret deal with Pelosi.
AQ: Time for the killing of innocent civilians to rev up.
Cuba: Already made a secret deal with Biden.
Americans: Confused, angry, broke, and very worried.
Keemo on February 1, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Jimmy Carter will be the guest of honor. Ceremonial beheadings will take place while he counts election ballots. Cake and coffee to follow.
Extrafishy on February 1, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Will John Kerry be over there to celebrate with them??
tatersalad on February 1, 2010 at 8:44 AM
add into all this that Tony Blair said at his “inquisition” on Friday that the world needed to look at Iran.
kelley in virginia on February 1, 2010 at 8:50 AM
What? Dinnerjacket is against Marxism? Now I expect Dear Liar to get all wee-wee’d up over Iran.
rbj on February 1, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Like the cruise missile, the stealth bomber…..
Caper29 on February 1, 2010 at 8:54 AM
So…what’s the Glorious Leader of our’s got planned for February 12th?
Peace talks in Geneva? Capitulation? Another prime time speech?
Nothing like waiting around for an enemy to get all their pieces on the chess board before asking what the game is.
coldwarrior on February 1, 2010 at 9:10 AM
I’m sorry you feel that way. This administration has been exposed as fiscally insane and now their security policies (or lack thereof) need to be exposed as well. The Dems have worked tirelessly to move the clock back to 9/10. A successful attack will move it back to 9/12 where it belongs.
Kafir on February 1, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Someday we’ll look back on these days of unemployment, nationalization, Castro-like-speeches & constants lies as…
The good ol’ days.
Dorvillian on February 1, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Now we know why he was bowing to the mayor of Tampa yesterday – he was keeping limber…
turfmann on February 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Might help if Michelle would stand next to him when meeting dignataries rather than behind him,classic conditioning and all.
heshtesh on February 1, 2010 at 9:25 AM
The next letter from Obama will be IN ALL CAPS.
LASue on February 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Will John Kerry be over there to celebrate with them??
tatersalad on February 1, 2010 at 8:44 AM
The word is he’s bringing the party with him Shawn Penn,Danny Glover,Michal Moore and a merry little band of White House appointee’s
heshtesh on February 1, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Well, I don’t have much confidence in Mr. President, either…but I do have confidence in our military leaders and I’m pretty sure they know what they’re doing and have developed strategies to deal with threats from Iran. While Mr. President may like to try a diplomatic approach, the military likes to show we are a potent force to be dealt with. And I’m guessing the little miscreant in Iran will rue the day that he messes with the US or Israel or any of our allies for that matter.
scalleywag on February 1, 2010 at 9:37 AM
My guess it is this:
Russia says to start Iran nuclear plant in 2010
Iran wants to thumb its nose at the world showing them that all the world`s tough “sanctions” talk did nothing – Iran still built its nuke plant.
albill on February 1, 2010 at 9:39 AM
TIME FOR ANOTHER OF BARRY’S REALLY REALLY STRONG LETTERS.
GarandFan on February 1, 2010 at 9:39 AM
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
scalleywag on February 1, 2010 at 9:41 AM
I hope they succeed in hitting us. Not that I want to see dead Americans, but knowing that they won’t be the first Americans to have died for our freedom nor will they be the last. Iran hitting us hard will wake us up, just as 9/11 did.
Kafir on February 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
hachiban on February 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Don’t know how I managed to mess that one up. Oh well…
hachiban on February 1, 2010 at 9:57 AM
And its one two three four
Why are we fightin Iran more
And its five six seven eight
Why do we procrastinate?
Whipee we are all gonna die!
Neville Chamberlin would be proud of this situation I am sure
EliTheBean on February 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM
If only Barry could meet face to face with Ahmadinejad to personally demonstrate how deeply he can bow, I’m sure peace would reign throughout the world… and unicorns would once again sh*t Skittles.
Barb Dwyer on February 1, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Pinnochio will keep drawing lines in the sand until the water is over his head!
I just hope it isn’t over ours also.
Doesn’t someone, somewhere have a recipe for when the POTUS is in over his head?
CIA, Joint Chiefs? Can’t someone escort Pinnochio off to the funny farm and take over.
W. left us with Iran surrounded and afraid. Now we just have a hundred thousand troops in harms way if Pinnochio is allowed to run this cluster!
dhunter on February 1, 2010 at 10:14 AM
And, hopefully the Saudi Terminal.
Vashta.Nerada on February 1, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Gird your loins folks, it will get worse before it gets better.
RealMc on February 1, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Two words:
Decapitation.
Strike.
profitsbeard on February 1, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Or during the Final Four!
Alden Pyle on February 1, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Goin to Vegas 8,9,10. Good I’ll be back for the fireworks. Hope Pinnochio isn’t in Vegas then!
That towns not big enough for the both of us and I hate purple!
dhunter on February 1, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Well, Obama is trying to regulate Iran’s Bomb Completion System. That is what BCS stands for, right?
Ha We on February 1, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Do you care to actually put a timeline on this prediction? Do you realize how long it’s been since Iran has invaded another country? Do you think that the current regime has internal support to wage war with Israel?
You complain that Obama lacks courage, but you’re not specific about what someone with “courage” would do. Nuke first, ask questions later? It’s very easy to just call Obama names. If you want to be taken seriously, perhaps put forth a realistic scenario that Obama should undertake.
You want Obama to ‘take action‘, to ‘do something‘, to ‘start taking Ahmadinejad seriously‘ and to ‘deal with the situation now‘. What do any of these things actually mean? Be specific. What would you do if you were the president?
If you’re not willing to spell out what you think should be done, then I’m not sure you’re in any place to comment on whether someone else lacks courage.
orange on February 1, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Ahmadinejad is hurt because he wasn’t mentioned in the SOUS.
Ahmadinejad, Pay attention to me Mr President! See Iranian People, I am on the US President’s mind all the time…Somehow I doubt it…The President is out on the basketball court playing b-ball.
I’m guessing Ahmadinejad, isn’t really popular back home, and is trying to shore up his base of like minded loonies. That pronouncement he made has to be for domestic consumption.
Dr Evil on February 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM
“stern letters”?
I’ll have you know those were official, tersely worded memos.
Tersely worded!
MarkT on February 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Sounds like someone else I know Ammadinnerjacket and Pinnochio two peas in a pod.
Ram that healthScare Pinnochio, against the wishes of 65% of the voters.
Shore up yer base big guy!
dhunter on February 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM
If they do hit us we should turn them into glass.
But 0, as usual, will get it wrong & send them a glass.
Blackhawk45 on February 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Cassy: STAY.
Allahpundit’s drifted too far left, Ed’s too soft and Bryan Preston’s gone. This blog needs hard languaged, tell-it-like-it-is blogging, desperately.
My dad didn’t like Bush, calling him “…crazy and stupid…” for daring to fight the last Hussein and not back down when the terrorists took up the fight. Yet he sees absolutely nothing wrong with Obama’s utter mismanagement and bungling of the War on Terror, and his pathetic Johnny-come-lately admissions (through deeds, not words) that Bush’s policies were dead on. Obama’s an idiot if he that believes in Hillary’s “it takes a village” treacle, believes in ‘citizens of the world’, and believes that America’s historically beneficial stance of decisive (and even unilateral) action is something to be ashamed of, and scrapped in favor of historically useless multilateralist letter-writing campaigns.
Virus-X on February 1, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Zero would bow to Armageddonjihad’s pet goat.
Maquis on February 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM
That’s a good laugh, coming from someone who has spent the last decade devoting all of his time and effort on producing a nuclear weapon, while his people can’t get enough petrol to heat their homes and drive their cars.
fogw on February 1, 2010 at 12:29 PM
It’s 3:00 a.m. … and nobody will answer the phone.
Rosmerta on February 1, 2010 at 12:39 PM
My bet is that they will conduct a nuclear weapons test.
Hellrider on February 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
There’s something wrong with the link.
charlesbird on February 1, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Who is Iran’s primary military target?
Everyone, almost reflexively, says Israel. But is this true?
Israel is no larger than New Jersey. If Iran wants to destroy Israel it would not take many nuclear bombs to do so.
Why is Iran embarking on its path only to get a handful of nukes which they will then immediately use on Israel?
Jerusalem is Islam’s 3rd Holiest city. In Islamic eschatology, the coming Mahdi (Shia Islam’s 12th imam) will establish Jerusalem as the capital of the worldwide Caliphate.
Would the Govt of the Islamic republic nuke the future capital of their future leader’s empire?
Does Iran call Israel the Great Satan. No. The United States is the Great Satan.
Iran will only have one chance to use nuclear weapons against its target. It knows will face retaliation and so it must choose this target wisely.
Is Nuclear Suicide worth the price of destroying the Great Satan.. the main obstacle to a Global Caliphate?
or is Iran going to destroy itself just to destroy Israel… leaving the United States in power to keep Sharia law from gaining global predominance?
I believe the United States is the nuclear target of Iran. Israel is just misdirection
VinceP1974 on February 1, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Better get Obama a fresh package of Huggies. I hope Mr. Gates and Ms. Clinton have brushed up on their diaper changing abilities.
caygeon on February 1, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Obama in LA over the weekend doing live commentary at a college basketball game? At least our COMMANDER IN CHIEF has his priorities straight!
Iran; that is Boooooosh’s fault!
mountainmanbob on February 1, 2010 at 12:57 PM
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