Israel and Iran: No Surprise

"…it will not be a surprise attack. In fact, regardless of when Israel attacks Iran the element of surprise does not exist. This confrontation has been discussed for several years and everybody knows about it so there will be no surprises. Israel is ready for it. Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas are ready for it. It’s just a matter of when." --Jerry Pourcy "If Israel Attacks Iran In July 2010...."

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The only questions are when -- and will, Iran (et al.) attack Israel, or will Israel attack Lebanon(Hezbollah)/Iran/Syria/Gaza Strip (Hamas) first, in a preemptive strike? (Link) If nuclear weapons come into play, we could all soon be worrying about a lot more than the economy, and the oil spill. (Link) and (Link) As the Obama Administration continues to force-feed us its "green energy" agenda, (and coincidently destroy our oil-based economy), we may be about to get "tag-teamed" by a war in the Middle East. (Link) and (Link) The "smart money" has it that the Middle East will explode sometime within the next couple of months. I would "guesstimate" sooner, rather than later -- say within the next two weeks. (Link) Granted, it may all hinge on when Iran "goes nuclear," but I suspect that the 12th Imam's birthday, may trump all -- and the 12th Imam's birthday is July 26 (mid-Sha'ban on the Islamic calendar). That is, this coming Monday. (Link) and (Link) Iran is the world's only Shi'ite-ruled country -- the rest being controlled by Sunni Muslims (although several countries besides Iran, have large Shi'ite populations). Around 80% of the world's Shi'ites are "Twelvers," who, in a nutshell, believe that the 12th Imam, or Mahdi, will one day return, and usher in an era of global peace, under Islamic rule. (Link) That no doubt sounds groovy to some folks, however, the era of peace must first be preceded by a bloody period of violence and chaos. At least that's the view apparently held by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the clerics and followers of the Hojjatieh sect. (Link) and (Link) Of course, I could very well be wrong about all this (please God) -- this scenario has, after all, been stewing for awhile -- nonetheless, I'm using the time before Monday, to top-off my supplies of gas, food, water, and ammo. Praise God, and pass the ammunition. Laus Deo.