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2007-07-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by H. I. D. Imam8224 2007-07-18 16:32|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 As is said" "The chickens come home to roost." You wanted an islamic revolution, right?

Posted by JohnQC 2007-07-18 17:36|| 2007-07-18 17:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Thusly arises one of the principal problems with theocratic governance. When the word of God commands all, which voices in whose head are we supposed to listen to?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-18 18:21|| 2007-07-18 18:21|| Front Page Top

#3 "..Islamic radicals increasingly refuse to obey orders from the top, claiming God has commanded them to do otherwise."

Actually, God would probably outrank the top Mullah, unless of course he had the President the other Mullahs on his side.

Posted by mhw 2007-07-18 19:08|| 2007-07-18 19:08|| Front Page Top

#4 My Voices, Zenster, you must listen to my Voices......

Posted by Kofi Chomock6153 2007-07-18 19:28|| 2007-07-18 19:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Once again the irony sets in. In Japan prior to and during WWII, the Bushido code was such that a subordinate could overrule a superior if the junior wanted to immediately and foolishly attack, and usually against overwhelming odds. An unsuccessful suicide attack was even seen as more macho than a methodical plan that succeeded.

This resulted in a lot fewer believers in Bushido.

The bottom line is that the Iranian subordinates will not rebel against the Mullahs, but will want to show up their direct superiors by demonstrating greater "piss and curl papers."

What do you care that the Captain tells you to wait. Allah himself has told you to attack now!

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-18 19:28|| 2007-07-18 19:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Thanks for the negative Sympathy Meter - the zero-based analog one just didn't cover the whole spectrum.

Posted by xbalanke 2007-07-18 20:31|| 2007-07-18 20:31|| Front Page Top

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