After seeing the recent outcome of events in Beslan, Russia
even the most skeptical of liberals should have suffered a severe reality
check. I was literally dumbfounded when in the early hours of the crisis the
U.S. media was referring to the hostage takers as rebels, separatists and
freedom fighters. What the Hell? They were terrorists. They were terrorists
from the moment they walked through the doors of that school. Hell, they were
terrorists from the moment they conceived this insane idea many months before.
It didn't matter if they were from Mars - if they were, they would have been
Martian Terrorists not Martian Freedom Fighters.
They were Chechen terrorists and they were Islamic. These bastards
took over a school and killed children - by the hundreds. I have seen some
of the after action reports and they didn't just kill them. What they really
did is way too horrible for most people to understand or to want to understand.
Regardless of the situation between Russia and Chechnya, these
were, plain and simple, fanatical Islamic Terrorists, nothing more nothing
less.
Now, do I disregard the situation between Russia and Chechnya?
There have been great injustices and acts of cruelty committed by both sides
- I am sure. But, these terrorists did not take over the school to make a
point or to force the Russians to negotiate any concerns about a cause. They
were there to kill those Russian children, their parents and anyone else -
including themselves. They took over that school to punish the Russian Government
by taking the lives of those who are the most innocent and precious possessions
of anyone or any society on earth - the children. They knew they were going
to kill those little ones from the moment they conjured up this horrible act.
After seeing once again what they are willing and capable of
doing, I want to ask this simple question. What do you think they would do
if they had a Nuclear Bomb?
And this brings me around to the real subject.
Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon. Don't listen to one
single word from Iran. They want a Nuclear Bomb. Anything you hear about power,
energy or anything else is pure unadulterated Bullshxt. This is coming from
a country that has been responsible for state sponsored terrorism for the
last 30 years. If they didn't do it, they funded it. If they didn't fund it,
they trained them. If they didn't train them, they gave them refuge or logistical
support. Iran has left its indelible mark on almost every terrorist act or
terrorist organization in modern history. All of it has been directed against
the United States or Israel. They are in large part responsible for fueling
the insurgency in Iraq. Do you think Iran wants a stable functioning democracy
right next door to their unstable, oppressive, theocratic regime?
Now I'm going to describe how this game is going to play out.
We are so gun shy of domestic political backlash and international criticism
that the U.S. Administration will go the politically correct route. We will
go to the U.N. (we already have) time and time again, to get the U.N. to threaten
sanctions against Iran. Deadlines will come and go. Iran will run up to the
line and then back away, buying more time and prolonging the process. By the
way, if you think France had its fingers deep in Iraq, they're up to their
armpits in Iran. So forget any pressure from our ally.
In spite of all this pressure (what pressure)? Iran will continue
to build its bomb. There are several factors at work; First, Iran has a perfect
model in North Korea. A virtually powerless country, in spite of the size
of their army, (the country is broke and starving) has brought the most powerful
countries in the world to their negotiating table. This is not because they
have the bomb, it's really because they are desperate enough to use it. And
they are going to dictate the terms to us.
So Iran knows that the bomb is the great equalizer among the
world's powers. Here in lies the problem. North Korea will not give up its
nuclear program. Iran will not give up its nuclear program.
What will happen when Iran completes its weapon? I'll say this,
if I lived in Israel, I would move.
The way this crisis should be handled is like this. When it
comes to Nuclear weapons, diplomacy, negotiations and conventional international
sanctions do not work. Forget Libya - they were miles away from developing
a working weapon. It was easy for them to throw that chip down on the table.
It wasn't because of sanctions. It was because Kadafi saw what happened in
Iraq. When it comes to nuclear weapons, the gloves come off. There should
be a strategic U.S. strike to completely destroy the Iranian nuclear program.
Before you gasp, let me reiterate, every word you hear coming
from Iran is a lie. They are not stupid, they know exactly how to play the
diplomatic game in both the worlds press and in the back rooms and halls of
the hallowed United Nations. They Want A Nuclear Weapon.
Can we stand the outrage, flak, hatred, diplomatic pressure
and internal (Domestic) condemnations (Ted Kennedy) that would result from
a strategic strike? The real questions should be this; Can we stand the consequences
of a Nuclear detonation on American soil? Remember this, even a primitive
nuclear device could kill as many as 150,000 Americans in less than 5 seconds.
I do see one other option. The Israeli intervention. There sits
Israel within easy reach from almost any direction that Iran might choose
to strike from. However, the Israelis have shown time and again that they
protect their own. In spite of world opinion and the almighty Unity Nations,
the Israelis will take action when they deem it necessary and that time may
indeed come in regard to Iran. It would also be very convenient for the U.S.,
in that, although we may be working behind the scenes, we would be spared
the brunt of world outrage against such an act.
Personally, I think we should do it ourselves, hell, the rest
of the world seems to hate us already and the Israelis need a break, they've
already been fighting a war of survival for most of this century.
I want you to ask yourself this question one more time. If the
terrorists will fly planes into our cities, killing thousands, blow up busses
full of civilians, or torture and kill innocent babies and children, what
do you think they will (not would) do with the ultimate weapon of terror?
At any rate, Iran must be dealt with. Better sooner than later.
Ernest R. Emerson
