Iran to Hit U.S. Interests if Attacked
"Speaking to a gathering of air force commanders, Khamenei said: "The enemy knows well that any invasion would be followed by a comprehensive reaction to the invaders and their interests all over the world."
"In his column, Zarif said Bush's plan to send an additional 21,500 troop to Iraq "can only be expected to worsen tension and increase the possibility of unintended escalation." He called instead for intensified regional cooperation on Iraq, saying a proposed meeting next month of Iraq's neighbors in Baghdad would be "a good place to begin."
True believers dial messiah hotline in Iran
Energized by president's beliefs, end-of-timers redouble their outreach.
| Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor"They say that return - which they believe will happen soon - will prompt a global battle between good and evil (not unlike biblical "Armageddon" interpretations), and herald an era of justice, peace, and the ultimate triumph of Shiite Islam.
Mr. Ahmadinejad's cabinet has given $17 million to Jamkaran. Staff at the Bright Future Institute downplay his interest, arguing the amount is just $2-3 million, and that their effort is privately funded. They claim that former President Mohammad Khatami also spent "a lot" on Jamkaran.
Critics in Iran and outside dismiss end-of-timers as unscientific, traditional followers of myths. To counter those critics, the institute's news agency, online at www.bfnews.ir, began churning out reports three months ago."
Here are two more articles from sources of unknown quality:
Iran prepares people for messiah miracles
Iran leader's messianic end-times mission
Here is a history piece:
The Role of Hidden Imam in the history and the politics of the Islamic republic of Iran
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