British
police described the airliner plot by radical Islamic
jihadists as "mass murder on an unimaginable scale." Home
Secretary John Reid said 21 people, including the main
suspects, have been arrested. More suspects may be
at large. AP is separately reporting two people were
arrested yesterday in Ohio on terror charges. This
is the biggest victory yet in the global war on terror
thus far, but the threat is far from over.
Is
there an Iranian connection to this plot? It is too
soon to say. Early signs may be pointing to Pakistan.
But consider the threat against the U.S. and England
that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issued on
August 1st: "When I see the behavior of America,
England, and their other accomplices in recent days,
I get the impression that they are preparing even greater
crimes. I warn them: Know that the fire of the wrath
of the peoples is about to erupt and overflow. If you
do not put an end to your crimes, know that the ocean
of the peoples will soon rage. When the peoples begin
to move, they will drag everybody to the defendant's
bench, and will remove them from the throne of power."
Consider,
too, the threat against the U.S. made by Iran's Supreme
Leader Ali Khamenei on August 2nd: "Today more
than ever, the Muslim peoples are disgusted and furious
with the Americans. The Muslim governments, including
those governments whose political statements stem from
restrictions [that are placed upon them], are disgusted
by the insolent and arrogant oppression and are opposed
to it. The American regime can expect a resounding
slap and a devastating fist-blow from the Muslim nation
for its support of the Zionist crimes and criminals,
after it has so brazenly violated the rights of the
Muslim peoples."
As
the investigation unfolds, it may turn out that Iran
has no direct connection to this specific plot. But
the threat is real and growing: the forces of radical
Islam -- many, though not all, driven by Iran -- are
engaged in a winner-take-all battle to liberate Jerusalem
and liquidate Israel (the "little Satan"),
and to annihilate the United States (the "Great
Satan"). As the war against Israel continues to
heat up, we must be especially vigilant for new attacks
against America, Americans, and anyone who stands with
us and Israel at this time. It is also time for the
President and his top advisors to begin asking how
much longer the Iranian threat in particular can go
unchecked. CRO
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