Iran Threatens World

Iran launched a satellite today. This achievement could be heralded by some as the triumph of technology and indigenous industry by a developing nation. Those who don't wear rose-colored glasses will leave Pollyannaville long enough to see the menace in Iran's actions. Iran, a nation gripped by economic dislocation, is devoting huge amounts of resources on the science of war. The Mullahs and Ahmadinejad are spending like there is no tomorrow-apropos of end-timers, on weapons programs or dual-use (both civil and military uses are possible) technologies. Iran has had the ready-assistance of North Korea, of Pakistan, of Red China, of Russia, and disturbingly of France and Germany to develop various aspects of these systems that don't merely threaten Israel and Iran's Arab neighbors but extend Iran's offensive capabilities to threaten Europe itself. Can a nation with the declared intention of wiping Israel off the map have many qualms about lobbing a WMD-tipped missile at a city in a NATO nation because that nation stood in solidarity with the Jews? Iran will not be deterred by words or sanctions. She is developing wonder weapons with the intention of using them to fulfill the belligerent rhetoric that has emanated from Tehran since the Shah fell, but it is not too late to stop the theocrats and the bearded mad man.