Iran - War's and rumors of wars

"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed" (Matthew 24:6 NIV)

While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iran’s nuclear programs have been dominating the Mainstream news lately, the religious zealotry of Iran and it’s President have received much less attention. On the weekly business shows today, some of the talking heads attempted to blow off the Iranian quest for nukes by claiming that the country is broke. According to one financial expert, all of the comments are meant to rally some kind of financial support stating that the country has no nuclear program at all, its all just a ruse.

The Real Ruse

While the mainstream is reporting and debating the possible effects of a Nuclear Iran, they continually miss the mark concerning Iran’s religious goals with this dangerous technology. The fact of this disturbing story is that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made his and his country’s goals very clear, The ushering in of the Mahdi, the 12th Imam.

Chronology: Nuclear program vs. Religious Goals

The following is a chronology of the main events since the nuclear program, which Iran says is peaceful, first came to light, the mainstream reported nuclear activity of Iran vs. the spiritual activities that got little or no mainstream coverage.

Aug 2002
An exiled opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), says there is a massive uranium enrichment facility at Natanz and a heavy water plant in Arak.

Dec 2002
Using satellite photos, the United States accuses Iran of "across – the –board pursuit of weapons of mass destruction".

June 2003
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues first report after a February inspection of Natanz and Arak, saying Tehran has failed to comply with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Oct 2003
Iran tells French, British, and German foreign ministers negotiating for the European Union (EU3) that it will suspend all enrichment-related activities.

Dec 2003
Iran signs protocol allowing snap inspections of its nuclear facilities.

June 2004
IAEA board says Iran’s cooperation with the agency was not full, timely and proactive. In retaliation, Iran says it will resume all enrichment activities.

Nov 2004
Iran promises EU3. it will suspend all nuclear fuel processing and reprocessing work.

Feb 2005
Iranian President Mohammed Khatami says no Iranian government, present or future will give up nuclear technology programs, including uranium enrichment. Iran signs a nuclear fuel supply deal with Russia, opposed by the United States, to start its first atomic plant by 2006.

Sept 2 2005
A report by IAEA chief ELBaradei confirms Iran has resumed uranium conversion at Isfahan.

Sept 15, 2005
Iran’s new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says in New York that Tehran is ready to transfer nuclear know-how to other Islamic countries. Two days later Ahmadinejad tells the UN that Iran will never give up enrichment and invites countries to become Joint-venture partners in it’s enrichment program.

Missed by some observers in Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN was his call to the "mighty Lord" to hasten the emergence of "the promised one," the one who "will fill this world with justice and peace."

Later, at a private meeting with a cleric that was caught on video, Ahmadinejad shared his views of the moment. "I felt that all of a sudden the atmosphere changed, and for 27 to 28 minutes the leaders did not blink," he said. "They were astonished…. it had opened their eyes and ears for the message of the Islamic Republic." He then recounts how he found himself bathed in light throughout the speech. But this wasn’t the light directed at the podium by the UN and television cameras. It was, he said, a light from the heaven. And according to some reports, a member of his delegation also claimed to have witnessed this unearthly aura during the Presidents speech.

However, none of the other delegates from the UN represented countries report witnessing this event.

Oct 2005
In a formal cabinet meeting chaired by Iran’s new president’s first deputy, the ministers printed and ratified an agreement with the Shiites’ 12th Imam, the Mahdi. The first deputy suggested that the ministers should sign an agreement with the 12th Imam, the same way they signed a pact with the new President. The minister collectively agreed and there is now an agreement between the two! Because "the Mahdi" believed to be hidden by God, this agreement was dropped in a well where Muslim religious groups believe that the 12th Imam is hidden.

Nov 6, 2005
Iran confirms it has allowed UN Nuclear inspectors visit the parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, just days after diplomats said that Iran would process a new batch of uranium at it’s Isfahan atomic plant.

Nov 16, 2005
During a speech in Tehran Ahmadinejad declared that his main mission is to "Pave the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mahdi," and "may Allah hasten his reappearance."

Jan 1, 2006
Iran says it has developed machinery to separate uranium from its ore, this is part of Iran’s ongoing drive to become self-sufficient in nuclear technology.

Jan 3, 2006
Ahmadinejad told a meeting of students in Tehran that he was pursuing "a specific strategy" in his chain of anti-Israeli and Holocaust-denying statements. His stated strategy was to "Awaken the Muslims who are in a state of lethargy". "The wave has a lot of supporters among young people in the Muslim world and it will continue to move forward", Ahmadinejad said.

Jan 5, 2006
Ahmadinejad says Iran will restart "research" work on nuclear fuel after a two-week break, despite western warnings that it would endanger efforts to find a diplomatic compromise over its nuclear plans.

Jan 7,8, 2006
Russia and Iran hold talks on a Russian proposal to enrich uranium for Iran, Talks end without progress and are due to resume on Feb 16.

Jan 9, 2006
Iran confirms it will resume "research" on nuclear fuel and will remove UN seals at nuclear sites put in place two years ago to freeze activities.

Jan 12, 2006
Ahmadinejad says that the Islamic Republic’s 1979 revolution was a great movement and a stepping stone to a final "great event" in the world. Ahmadinejad added "Islamic Republic is the continuation of the path of the prophets which came to begin a great movement and the final occurrence".

[Iran Islam]