America Too Weak To Stop Us!
Iran &45; America Too Weak To Stop Us!-by PipeLineNews.org.
By Reza Kahlili
July 21, 2011 – San Francisco, CA – PipeLineNews.org – The Obama administration has criticized the Iranian regime and its policies while the United States and other countries have put tough sanctions on Iran. The question remains, however, how the Iranian rulers perceive the situation. In their speeches and writings, they argue that America is weak and crumbling. This is, in part, propaganda, but to a considerable degree it is also clear that they believe this to be true. An example of this is an article that has just appeared on Gerdab, a website run by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, which concludes that America is so tired from being involved in so many wars that even if Iran makes an atomic bomb it will not attack Iran, nor will it allow Israel to take such action.
The Guards in their analysis quote British Middle East analyst Patrick Seale, who in recent comments pointed to the depletion of American stamina. Seale maintained that the U.S. has begun a quiet and deliberate withdrawal from the Middle East and that it is incapable of confronting Iran even if it is verified that the Iranians are on the verge of developing nuclear weapons.
The article states that it is a rare instance where Arab leaders, activists, intellectuals, and allies simultaneously face the same challenge they are all dealing with this summer. All equations inside and outside the Arab world are shifting.
According to the article quoting Seale, there are two main issues whose resolution will have major influence on the future of the Arab world. The first is clearer and that is regarding the revolutionary wave radiating throughout the region:
The main question therefore is, how can it be assured that the big burst of energy that produced the populistic force can have a positive effect; meaning that can this power that the Arab Spring created remain just, stable, and burgeoning, while making sure that it does not turn violent and chaotic?
The article continues that without a doubt the United States and its Western allies “will slowly but surely extricate their forces from the Middle East and Central Asia. Also, the security umbrella is from yesteryears (prior to the Second World War), which is conventional to the region, and will be effectively eliminated as well. This process has already begun in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and though there are the exceptional American bases in the Persian Gulf, they will not last very long either.”
The analysis weighs in on the financial trouble in America: “It appears that subsequent to several wars, the United States finds itself depleted and desperate. Their total debt exceeds $14.5 trillion which is equal to America’s GDP. Seemingly this year’s $900 billion will not stretch to cover the defense and military budget of the years to come. The United States will retreat from the world of Islam and the Arab world so that it can refocus its energy on China, which, in the American view, is its global rival.”
Recently, Iranian officials have increased their call for the U.S. forces to leave the region. This is while they continue to help Shiite militias in Iraq and Taliban fighters and al-Qaeda elements in Afghanistan to attack our forces.
The Iranians are also exerting pressure on the U.S. and its allies in the region by helping to incite unrest in Yemen, Bahrain, and elsewhere while calling for the unification of Muslims against Israel and America.
The strategy of the radicals ruling Iran is to keep the U.S. fixed in these theaters knowing full well the cost of the wars. They know that in order to achieve their goal of seeing the demise of America, they need to create circumstances where the U.S. can no longer afford the financial burden of protecting its interests in the region and therefore will be forced to withdraw its forces, allowing Iran to expand and exert power.
To that effect, the Iranian officials have boasted that this is the century of the Islamic awakening and that Islamic nations will soon be able to control the world’s economy through the control of oil and the world’s strategic passages.
The Iranian leaders also believe that as long as the U.S. is financially weak, as long as oil prices remain high, and as long as it is involved on too many fronts it will not dare confront Iran. That is why they have made a decision to continue on with their nuclear program in spite of four sets of UN sanctions. They’ve even gone so far as to mock the U.S. for the ineffectiveness of those sanctions.
One thing is for sure: the jihadists in Tehran feel invincible because, despite the continuous killing of our soldiers in both Iraq and Afghanistan and despite their pursuit of the nuclear bomb, America and the West have shown little stomach for confronting the Islamic regime in Iran.
Weakness is being observed. The belief in Islam is for one to deceive the enemy until they are strong enough to take them out. Radicals ruling Iran think that is only a matter of time!
Note: The author is a former member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. He now resides in the United States and writes under the pseudonym, Reza Kahlili. For further background regarding Mr. Kahlili see our in-depth interview here Iranian Defector Reza Kahlili – Iran Runs “Large Network” Through U.S. Mosques And Islamic Organizations
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WarSclerotic 
July 22, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Unfortunately there is more than a grain of truth in this perception. I am 75 years old and have a long record of observation and participation in affairs of my country for comparison. Denial is a luxury we cannot afford but denial based on inexperience is just a matter of maturity and someone who cannot see beyond their years cannot be faulted. This does not make the situation any less toxic. What we are witnessing is the decline and fall of a great nation and no amount of denial will change the facts. The only population who understand this are the elders and our glorious volunteer armies. God Bless America.
July 22, 2011 at 3:50 PM
The USA is not in decline….just the politics. The USA has a growing military that is matched by no other country on the face of the earth. Check your statistics. Single states in the USA have larger economies than most other countries as well. And guess what?…most of our state economies are growing and realizing state government budget surpluses. This is not a denial. This is a statement of fact. There are those who wish to see the USA in decline. They will all lose in the end. Our influence in the Mideast cannot be used as a measuring stick of our health. It’s only a small portion of the USA’s influence overseas. Our foreign policy is slowly being refocused to other areas that require more attention. While Iran may see this as a weakness, I see it as a strategic move to meet future threats to the homeland. As for the US economy, the downturn we see today is overstated. I live in the south and we are still moving forward, creating jobs, and starting businesses. I know of no one who is destitute and starving like so many in other parts of the world. The media and the liberals who hate America have created this illusion and made economic growth more difficult by overspending, demanding mortgages be given to those who cannot repay, and allowing bankrupt businesses to continue operating with the help of taxpayer money. These folks are the decline in America, not American herself. Furthermore, you cannot argue that the population in American is not on the rise. With every new person here in the US, it’s simple fact that the economy must grow to accomodate their lives. Our standand of living does not decrease to accomodate the increasing population. Back to the military. You thought ‘shock and awe’ was somewhat impressive. That was nothing compared to what the military is capable of achieving. I strongly suspect there are weapons in the US arsenal that the world has not even imagined only to be used in the event of a serious attack on the homeland. As for Iran, let them continue to underestimate the ‘enemy’ that is the USA. Let them feel complacent and powerful. Iran, not the USA, is a country in denial, a country in decline, and a potentially ‘great’ nation ready to fall at a moment’s notice. I am also an elder in the USA at 60. I too have a long record of observation and participation in this great country. However, I see things a bit differently and denial is not one of them. That is all.