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29 Jan 2002: U.S. Declares War on Iran OTD 24 years ago: the “Axis of Evil” torpedo, designed and primed by Israel, was launched at Iran by Bush. Rep. Ike Skelton, Ranking Democrat, House Armed Svcs Cmte, read the speech as a “declaration of war.” Tehran read it as a “declaration of war.” On Wed., 30 Jan, the day after SOTU, an Iranian diplomat, on meeting his US counterpart at the UN offices in Kabul, told him, “[Qasem] Suleimani is in a tearing rage…” Consequently, Iran devised its current “Anti-Access/Area Denial” (A2/AD) strategy, viz., 2,000+km ballistic missile “Ring of Fire.” Missile & drone programs began expanding. Meanwhile, Iran purchased time for R&D and for its defenses to develop by bogging down US forces in the Afghan and Iraqi quagmires. Haji Qasem kept the “pot simmering at the right temperature” in IRQ & AFG. Today, not even the “Moustache,” Madam Lindsey or “Tel Aviv Ted” yap about invading Iran. “Boots on the ground” is not an option. US & ISR are principally limited to standoff weapons. US naval vessels and aircraft must confront Iran’s robust A2/AD strategy. It’s almost showtime. Iran had 24 years to prepare. Deficiencies in its arsenal—e.g., nuclear warheads, Su-35 jets—are due to a lack of political foresight or will, and dependency on foreign suppliers. Sipah, Artesh, and 1000s of Iranian scientists and technicians did their duty. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be remembered in Iranian history in the manner of Cyrus II or Yazdegard III. This is not to be facetious, or to liken him to either personage. Cyrus and Yazdegard symbolize beginnings or endings of periods in Iranian and world history. Cyrus II, “Cyrus the Great” (d. ca. 600 BC), defeated the Medes and established the Achaemenid Empire. If Iran triumphs over the barbarians at its gates, a new epoch in Iranian history will follow; one that is, hopefully, free of war, threats, saboteurs, and sanctions. Yazdegard III (d. 651 AD), lost the Sasanian Empire to Arab tribesmen. It took Iran forever to recover from this trauma. The Iranian historian, Zarrinkoob, describes the post-Sasanian era as “the two centuries of silence.” In contrast, Iran began recovering more rapidly after the Mongol invasions (1217 AD ff). Chingiz Khan’s progeny were enlightened. They honored all faiths & patronized the arts. New styles of Iranian-Islamic architecture and art emerged; they can still be seen across Iran and in museums. Iran-China relations thrived; both ancient civilizations benefited from trade, culture, science, and technology. The gist is that the Mongols of Iran were Persianized (= civilized) and Islamicized. Mongols get a bad rap in popular culture, but historians have nuanced views. The savage hordes now baying for Iranian blood are worse than the Mongols. *** Notes: 1. Bush’s speechwriter, David Frum, was an “acolyte” of PM Ariel Sharon (source: Robert Novak). Frum was not a US Citizen when he was “hired” (by whom?). How did a non-citizen get a key post at the White House? And TS or TS/SCI security clearance to get close to POTUS? 2. The original “Axis of Evil” was Iraq, Iran, and Syria, and reflected the plan by Richard Perle, et al., “A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm” (1996). However, to avoid showing Israel’s hand, Syria was dropped and North Korea added. NK did not test its first nuke until 2006, but official DC only obsesses about Iraq, Iran, and Syria.



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