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    Iran Finally Comes Clean with the World -- It Sponsors Terrorism

    By Dan McGinnis | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Sat, Feb 4, 2012
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    COMMENTARY | So, it's finally official: Iran is a state-sponsor of terrorism. The word came from the mouth of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday when he categorically announced Iran would sponsor anyone -- anywhere -- that would work against Israel.

    Khamenei also admitted to helping attack Israel through third parties, something Iran officially downplays or denies, the Associated Press reported. "From now on, in any place, if any nation or any group confronts the Zionist regime, we will endorse and we will help. We have no fear expressing this," Khamenei told followers during morning prayers.

    Iran has the role of aggressor down pretty well. If it isn't spewing threats against the West on a daily basis, it is saber rattling in the Persian Gulf. Now its religious leader -- the ultimate voice on all matters in Iran -- has confirmed what Israel has been warning about for decades. It is words such as these that should inspire the civilized world to react and may, for all intents and purposes, be the final straw for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    I have always said the Israelis will act when they feel truly threatened. When - not if ­­-- that moment occurs, they will act will full effect. Israel has the capabilities and the will to act alone in handling what it considers to be an existential threat. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday that Israel has been making contingency plans for such an attack and any accompanying retaliation, Reuters reported.

    I am certainly not a warmonger, but I am very much a realist when it comes to Iran. That country is not going to stop until it forces the hand of the U.S. or Israel or a combination of both. The inflammatory rhetoric doesn't cease and that can only lead to one ultimate resolution. For the past 30 years the tension has, at times, been palpable been the two nations, but never led to military confrontation.

    I'm not sure that is the case this time. The Western powers are not going to allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons capabilities. Since Iran continues researching and developing launch systems, the clock is ticking on how long the West will wait before launching a preemptive assault.

     
    • Richard
      Richard  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      If Iran supports terrorism, and you are their allies; does that mean that you also support terrorism??? If it does, it means that both Russia and china supports terrorism!!!!
      • Mr
        Mr 3 mths ago
        ..and let's see, we get our money from china who is a ally of iran , geese, that kinda means we support terrorists, too.
        gawd the world is SO much more complex than GOP morons try to paint it!
      • darkride1actual
        darkride1actual 3 mths ago
        Mr your a complete idiot. And Russia and China support terror? lol big surprise
      • Steve S
        Steve S 3 mths ago
        Also, since the West buys billions of dollars worth of oil from the Middle East, we are financing terrorism worldwide.
    • Romans116
      Romans116  •  Plymouth, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Of course Iran sponsors terrorism; the fact that people read this and still think they're innocent victims while Israel is this wicked little nation shows how blind people are about this situation. Israel is not perfect by any means, but it's surrounded by countries that hate them and continue to either directly attack them or fund terrorists that do. And to have political and religious leaders (which are one and the same in most Muslim countries) in Iran constantly yell out that they'll attack Israel and we just think it's a joke shows our ignorance. The Jewish people heard the same "jokes" in Hitler's day and looked how that turned out. And for those that want to blame those that believe in God (whether the true God or a fake one), anti-god regimes such as communism (which has a socialist-humanistic-atheistic foundation) have killed and oppressed just as many people than Muslims-so where's the outcry against that worldview?
      • derekk
        derekk 3 mths ago
        exactly but some people racism towards jews gets in the way of rational thought history has proved it over and over and they still dont learn.
      • ictiam
        ictiam 3 mths ago
        You mean the fact that people question rightwing neocon drivel
    • namvet
      namvet  •  3 mths ago
      War isn't fun and games . . . nor video games.
    • Chas D
      Chas D  •  3 mths ago
      Tell us something we don't know.
    • M W
      M W  •  3 mths ago
      This is commentary - Not News! Please stop calling this news yahoo. It's in my "News for you" section. Total lies in this propaganda hit piece commentary.
      • THE RIGHT WORD
        THE RIGHT WORD 3 mths ago
        They should have a separate section for this commentary. This is something new they're doing - allowing amateur writers to create "articles." It's a nice thought but then they call it news so it's confusing...
      • Gator Bite
        Gator Bite 3 mths ago
        If that's the case then I really would like to see some writings Critical of u.s. and israel !
    • ucnada
      ucnada  •  3 mths ago
      there is only 1 religion on earth with no history of a war being fought over it. all other religions have had wars fought on or because of their ideologies.
      the one religion with thousands of years of peace behind it is Buddhism. No war in history has ever been fought over Buddhism
      • Kurt
        Kurt 3 mths ago
        You're right, China invaded Tibet, and the Buddhists cowed in fear. No fighters there.
      • Joseph
        Joseph 3 mths ago
        Err, the Shinto would disagree with you on that one, DN. Hint: Japanese superiority
        All religions have been coopted for power plays at one time or another.
    • 1oldgoat
      1oldgoat  •  3 mths ago
      Iran: Well, we Don't Believe you!!!! Say what you want but we're not going to believe it! We KNOW you're nice and normal and peaceful because our leaders tell us so! Islam is a PEACEFUL religion!
    • Troy Daniel
      Troy Daniel  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Unfortunately i was hopeing the Iranian people would push for the Iranian leadership to fall and for a true government to come to power that wants peace not stupidity. Now i wonder if our own government will do as it has stated many times, that it will stand against ANY country that sponsors terrorism, Period. Mr. Obama stand with Isreal and show this fanatical Government that we will Not tolerate terrorism against our allies, and encourage the people of Iran that the united States is not there enemy just the enemy of a terrorist supporting government.
      • Joseph
        Joseph 3 mths ago
        The problem is that supporting anyone in a war means you helped kill someone. After all, at least 2 sides are killing.
      • Troy Daniel
        Troy Daniel 3 mths ago
        This is true Joseph, but the problem is that we dont want war, we want peace, however when not all those on the playground are being peaceful people get hurt when they dont have too.
      • darkride1actual
        darkride1actual 3 mths ago
        If you wish for peace prepare for war...
    • franks
      franks  •  Sunnyvale, California  •  3 mths ago
      And we thought getting rid of their sworn enemy was a good idea.
    • snewsh
      snewsh  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      in other news, water is wet and fire is hot.
    • fred
      fred  •  3 mths ago
      Well, at least their nuclear program is only for medical research, or we'd be in trouble, lol.
    • Kay
      Kay  •  3 mths ago
      these comments make me sad. i know a few muslims. they are very nice people. oh typical america. freedom of religion, but only if you're christian and especially if you're jewish.
    • LookDeeper
      LookDeeper  •  3 mths ago
      "Our task is not to tell the truth; we are opinion molders." (Walter Cronkite)
    • Sean
      Sean  •  Toledo, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      I would like to see the credentials of the writers and reporters for Yahoo...
    • Brinkmanship
      Brinkmanship  •  Middletown, Maryland  •  3 mths ago
      Slightly misleading headline but war propaganda ain't easy.
    • .
      .  •  3 mths ago
      the real problem with Iran is you have come crazys in leadership who probably stole their election in 2009, and they are hated by a large percentage of their population

      People like this often do crazy things when it seems they are going to lose power, because they know they will be attacked by their citizens
    • JOSEPHB
      JOSEPHB  •  3 mths ago
      Wow, now that's news....not! We were getting shot at in Iraq in 2006 with mortars made in Iran in 2005/2006. It's way past time to wipe the slate clean in Iran, and soon.
    • JoseC
      JoseC  •  3 mths ago
      Nostradamus' World War 3 predictions revolve around Persia invading the West. And succeeding. This here now is the crossroads to change the planned course of history!
    • eightisenough
      eightisenough  •  3 mths ago
      So now we declare war for "inflammatory rhetoric"?
    • The Hut sux
      The Hut sux  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      And the US sponsors terrorism as well. So what?
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