Iran's Revolutionary Guards Warn U.S.: If You Attack Iran 'you will not have any legs to return on'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are issuing more threats to the United States regarding a possible military action against Iran. Here's what they said from a piece at Reuters:

"We advise U.S. officials to be careful not to face another tragedy," Mohammad Hejazi, a senior commander of the elite Guards, was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.
"Our last word is that if you want to move towards Iran make sure you bring walking sticks and artificial legs because if you came you will not have any legs to return on," he said.

Yes folks, this is the intellect of the Revolutionary Guards - and as you can see, Iran hasn't fought a war since the early 80's when they pretty much got their asses handed to them by the Iraqis. Perhaps Hejazi thinks the Americans will send troops into Iran like the British did in American in 1775, posing columns of soldiers to walk into battle.

It's my contention that if Iran were attacked by the U.S. or a combination of U.S., Israel and coalition forces, Iran would fold in a matter of three to four days. These asshats have no backbone. The epitomize the military strategy of Mohammed which is to "hide behind a rock" and kill your enemies. Iran's military operations in the past 25 years have been this:

1. Hire Hezbollah to fight the Israelis
2. Hire Hamas to fight the Israelis
3. Send weapons to the Taliban in Afghanistan
4. Train Shia fighters from Iraq to fight Americans in Iraq
5. Send IED materials into Iraq to kill Americans

Yep, that's the "feared" Revolutionary Guards - they aren't warriors, they are a payroll backer for mercenaries. Iran simply doesn't have the balls to fight its own battles and yes, if they are confronted by the air power and military superiority of the U.S., they will fold like a paper house in a tsunami.

But go ahead and issue your threats, fools. We'll see.

Iran's Guards say U.S. to face "tragedy" if it hits Iran

TEHRAN, June 25 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States on Wednesday it would face a "tragedy" if it attacked the Islamic Republic.
"We advise U.S. officials to be careful not to face another tragedy," Mohammad Hejazi, a senior commander of the elite Guards, was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.
"Our last word is that if you want to move towards Iran make sure you bring walking sticks and artificial legs because if you came you will not have any legs to return on," he said.
Hejazi's comments followed market talk of a military strike against the country's nuclear sites.
The standoff between the West and Tehran has sparked fears of a military confrontation that would disrupt oil supplies. Last week a report said Israel had practiced for a possible strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Washington says it is focusing on diplomatic pressure to thwart Iranian nuclear work it suspects is aimed at making bombs but has not ruled out military action if that were to fail.
A senior Iranian official on Tuesday denied market rumours of an Israeli attack on one of Iran's nuclear facilities, which Tehran says are part of a peaceful drive to generate electricity.
The New York Times last week quoted U.S. officials as saying Israel had carried out a large military exercise, apparently a rehearsal for a potential bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities.
Many analysts say Iran's nuclear sites are too numerous, distant and fortified for Israel to take on alone.
They say the United States could unleash vastly superior firepower if it attacked Iran but that Tehran could strike back against its forces in Iraq and disrupt oil supplies vital to the world economy.

52 Percent Of Indonesians Favor Implementation Of Sharia Law

Oh boy. Indonesia is the world's most populus muslim country with over 200 million followers of islam and it appears they want to take the next step and see sharia law implemented in their land. Well, almost. Let's take a look at some of the results from the article here at the Telegraph:

A majority of Indonesians would like to see Sharia law implemented in their country, a new poll shows, although only a minority favour the harsh measures sometimes associated with the system.
The poll of 8,000 people in the world's most populous Muslim country, home to 200 million Muslims, found that 52 per cent favoured some form of Islamic legal code, such as religious arbitration in family disputes.

"A lot of people think the idea is very good, but when you start talking of every day implications, the number dropped," said Ira Soekirman of Roy Morgan Research, an Australian company which conducted the survey.

Well, I'm not sure the Indonesians totally understand it or not but when you put sharia law into place, it's forever kids and there isn't like a Level One to it. It's harsh and it's forever - like herpes.

Indonesia, like so many other muslim countries, is being pushed into a more strict setting of islamic extremism and of course, the end result of sharia law is always the end game for the extremists. So, the majority of the people say sharia law is a good thing but look at this statistic from the polling:

Asked if women should be made to wear a head scarf 45 per cent said yes, while 40 per cent favoured chopping off the hands of thieves.

And I think the crux of all this is a nation of people who really aren't aware of what they are setting themselves up for - if only 40 percent favor the chopping off of hands of thieves, then what percent is willing to see the penalties afforded a woman who doesn't follow the sharia dress code? Bottom line is there are a number of islamists in Indonesia just licking their chops wanting to get sharia law wrapped around 200 muslims. Nothing like sending a quarter of a billion people back to the Dark Ages.

Indonesia backs sharia law, poll shows

A majority of Indonesians would like to see Sharia law implemented in their country, a new poll shows, although only a minority favour the harsh measures sometimes associated with the system.

Indonesia has traditionally practised a tolerant brand of Islam, although there are some trying to pull the country in a more conservative direction.
The government was recently forced to ban an unorthodox Muslim sect by violent street protests staged by hardline groups.
However, the country is regarded as one of the most successful world wide in confronting home grown jihadists.
Jemaah Islamiyah, which perpetrated the Bali bombings in 2002, has been greatly weakened in recent years.
The Indonesian policy towards terrorists has been characterised as more gentle than in other countries.

Why Is The Global War On Terror So Hard To Win?

I thought this was a pretty decent article here over at Family Security Matters - it talks about the book, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a Chinese general. Take a look at a few of the passages here:

Sun Tzu reflects many themes about attacking enemy weaknesses rather than strengths. In the modern context, he writes extensively about issues that are now embraced by the term "information warfare." To Sun Tzu, "all warfare is based on deception;" and equally good intelligence is an essential precursor to victory. Regrettably, in today's War on Terror (WoT) we are forced to fight mainly on a defensive basis. One of the main problems is that we are not facing an "Army" in the conventional sense, despite the claims of the enemy. As a result we are mostly forced into reactive operations rather than proactive actions - hence, the vast expenditures of effort in time, manpower and treasure on Homeland Security. Since the enemy conducts mainly covert rather than overt operations, defensive measures are mainly preventive rather than offensive. That is a major, and often unrecognized, reason why the WoT needs to be fought in foreign lands such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

I think this paragraph sums up some of the strategies our enemies are using in the GWOT and highlights our weaknesses:

In sum, the enemy in the WoT is pursuing the strategies of Sun Tzu. They are fighting a highly successful information campaign, weakening our resolve and attacking the very fabric of our society. They constantly exploit our weaknesses by such tactics as the litigation suits brought by the "Flying Imams" and many of the Guantanamo detainees, using our own systems against us. The use of the internet to spread the Danish cartoon campaign throughout the Islamic world was another example of their advanced use of information warfare . It is by these and many other means they are working to set the conditions for success.

It really is a good article to read - I learned alot, myself. I'll leave it with a quote from the Chinese general, Sun Tzu:

"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will fight without danger in battles.If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself" - Sun Tzu

Exclusive: Why the Enemy’s Methods Make the War on Terror so Difficult to Win

When it comes to foreign relations, business strategy and military operations, arguably the most influential book of all time is The Art of War accredited to Sun Tzu, a Chinese general who lived about 2,500 years ago. While there is much discussion and disagreement about the exact circumstances surrounding the writing of the book and even over the various translations, it has such credibility as a basic tutorial that the campaigns of Mao Tse-tung, Douglas MacArthur and Norman Schwarzkopf were based on it. Today, proponents as unexpected as Donald Trump and Luiz Scolari quote from Sun Tzu and advocate his efficacy.
The Art of War was required reading for all the military leaders of the former Soviet Union and is widely and highly recommended to students of warfare, politics and business around the world today. It remains required study for professional military officers in many nations, notably including the U.S. (it is on the West Point curriculum), China and India. It is a relatively short book (more of a pamphlet at typically only 71 pages) and there are numerous translations and editions available from all the large retailers.
The influence of Sun Tzu is hard to overstate. In a mere 13 chapters, this book lays out the essential strategies to be followed, even today for the successful achievement of any campaign. In this modern information age it is widely available, so it is also worth bearing in mind that it is not only good people who read and understand its concepts. Unlike other ancient treatises, it does not focus on specific tactics or techniques which can become dated with changing technology.
Sun Tzu reflects many themes about attacking enemy weaknesses rather than strengths. In the modern context, he writes extensively about issues that are now embraced by the term "information warfare." To Sun Tzu, "all warfare is based on deception;" and equally good intelligence is an essential precursor to victory. Regrettably, in today's War on Terror (WoT) we are forced to fight mainly on a defensive basis. One of the main problems is that we are not facing an "Army" in the conventional sense, despite the claims of the enemy. As a result we are mostly forced into reactive operations rather than proactive actions - hence, the vast expenditures of effort in time, manpower and treasure on Homeland Security. Since the enemy conducts mainly covert rather than overt operations, defensive measures are mainly preventive rather than offensive. That is a major, and often unrecognized, reason why the WoT needs to be fought in foreign lands such as Afghanistan and Iraq. This was and remains one of the few ways in which we can conduct the offensive operations which are widely recognized by students of warfare as essential to achieving any victory.
Even in these few, difficult offensive operations we are up against a foe that hides in amongst the civilian population, preventing the application of basic principles such as concentration of force. Their strategy allows a physically weaker enemy to engage with some success forces who have much greater strength at every level, by selection of the time and place to concentrate against small patrols using swift "hit and run" tactics. From their perspective this is a sensible ploy allowing them to set the conditions for engagement. It has also entrapped us in a prolonged engagement, which Sun Tzu rightly says is never a successful strategy for a country.

Insurgent 101: And You Thought Firing Rockets At U.S. Troops Was A Good Idea

Taliban 101: The JDAMs Just Keep Getting Bigger

NATO Apaches Kill 15 Taliban After Attack On Govt Building

Very Good! The Taliban attempted another one of their ill-fated surprise attacks, this time on a government building in the eastern province of Paktia in Afghanistan. Here's some of the report out of Yahoo News:

NATO warplanes killed 15 militants after rebels attacked a government building in Afghanistan Tuesday, officials said, while an Afghan policewoman was killed in the first attack of its kind.

Insurgents opened fire on the headquarters of the province's Sayed Karam district but were driven away after a gunbattle which caused slight damage to the building, provincial government spokesman Rohullah Samoon said.
"NATO helicopters then bombed the militants and killed 14 militants on the spot. Our policemen arrested another four wounded, and one of the wounded also died in hospital," Samoon told AFP.
The injured militants were from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, he said.

Now, a couple of things here - the report first says "warplanes" while the local report is that that it was "NATO helicopters"...and I have to believe the local folks are right here as the timing of retaliation seems more likely with Apaches.

The other interesting item in this is the mention of "foreign militants." I find it a bit odd that there were Saudis, Kuwaitis and Turks mixed in this Taliban attack force - not to say that the Taliban isn't loaded with a lot of "foreigners" but to see these Arabs in EASTERN Afghanistan is unusual. At the same time, I don't know when I last saw Turkish fighters mentioned in any Taliban operation. I'm going to look at some other reports of this battle and see if there is mention of these same foreign fighters being captured.

NATO kills 15 militants in Afghan air strike: official

KHOST, Afghanistan (AFP) - NATO warplanes killed 15 militants after rebels attacked a government building in Afghanistan Tuesday, officials said, while an Afghan policewoman was killed in the first attack of its kind.

The violence added to the toll in one of the bloodiest months so far in an insurgency launched by the ultra-Islamist Taliban movement after its ouster from government by US-led forces in 2001.
Several foreign militants were among the dead after the airstrike by the NAT0-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the eastern province of Paktia, near the troubled border with Pakistan, officials said.
Insurgents opened fire on the headquarters of the province's Sayed Karam district but were driven away after a gunbattle which caused slight damage to the building, provincial government spokesman Rohullah Samoon said.
"NATO helicopters then bombed the militants and killed 14 militants on the spot. Our policemen arrested another four wounded, and one of the wounded also died in hospital," Samoon told AFP.
The injured militants were from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, he said.

The three arrested terrorists have told police that most of the 15 Taliban killed in the air strike were Pakistani nationals and some of them from Arab countries," he said.
NATO's press office for eastern Afghanistan said an unmanned aerial vehicle "positively identified" more than a dozen militants after they clashed with Afghan police and that close air support killed "several" rebels.
The attack came a day after the separate US-led coalition said airstrikes and clashes had killed 55 militants who ambushed a patrol in eastern Afghanistan.
Eastern Afghanistan borders Pakistan's lawless tribal regions, where Afghan and Western officials say the militants have "safe havens" which they use to launch cross-border attacks in Afghanistan.

Mortar Fired Into Israel From Gaza - What Truce?

Okay, they made it five days - which is longer than I said they would, but of course, as expected, the pali scum lobbed a mortar into southern Israel today - no injuries reported. Now, it will be interesting to see what kind of lies come out of Hamas on this. I'm not sure if they will blame it on Islamic Jihad or al Qaeda in Gaza...or hey, maybe they will accuse Israel of firing the mortar themselves to be able to denounce the truce. Here's some of the details here from Breitbart:

Palestinians fired a mortar into southern Israel in the first violation of a fragile truce between Israel and Gaza Strip militants, the military said Tuesday.
No casualties or damage were reported in the attack, which took place around midnight Monday, and troops did not retaliate, the military said. No militant faction immediately took responsibility.
The Egyptian-brokered truce went into effect on Thursday, with the immediate aim of ending fighting that has killed seven Israelis and more than 400 Palestinians—many of them civilians—since the Islamic Hamas militants overran Gaza a year ago.

Israel's Olmert is meeting with the Egyptians today to see if a new angle can be used to secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who is being held by Hamas. And at the same time, Olmert is expected to tell the Egyptians that if Hamas doesn't stop the flow of armaments into Gaza under this truce, that it is over - well, it IS over, Hamas fired a mortar. It's done. Finished.

It's my guess that perhaps Hamas didn't more than likely want this mortar to go off so soon - I think they would have liked a couple more weeks of lull so they could continue to rearm. But, knowing the latest reactions from Israel, they will scoff at this one mortar and say the truce is still binding.

And that, my friends, is the mistake of all mistakes with Hamas. Hamas is like a child, you give them an inch, they want a mile. One mortar under the truce means a dozen air assaults on Hamas members - that's the punishment for this "child."

Mortar fired from Gaza, violating truce

JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians fired a mortar into southern Israel in the first violation of a fragile truce between Israel and Gaza Strip militants, the military said Tuesday.
No casualties or damage were reported in the attack, which took place around midnight Monday, and troops did not retaliate, the military said. No militant faction immediately took responsibility.
The Egyptian-brokered truce went into effect on Thursday, with the immediate aim of ending fighting that has killed seven Israelis and more than 400 Palestinians—many of them civilians—since the Islamic Hamas militants overran Gaza a year ago.
It also obliges Israel to ease a punishing blockade of the coastal strip. In a final stage, the sides are to address Hamas' demand to reopen a major border passage between Gaza and Egypt and Israel's insistence that Hamas release an Israeli soldier it has held for two years.
Egypt acted as middleman for the six-month truce because Israel, like much of the international community, shuns Hamas for refusing to recognize Israel or renounce violence.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert flew to Egypt on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The leaders are expected to discuss efforts to release the soldier, Sgt. Gilad Schalit, and Israel's demand that Egypt crack down on arms smuggling into Gaza.
Olmert was quoted on Tuesday in the London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat daily as saying that if the smuggling of weapons into Gaza did not end, then Israel would consider the cease-fire agreement violated, and "then we will be compelled to military action."
The cease-fire is meant to avert an Israeli invasion of Gaza, a tiny, impoverished seaside territory of 1.4 million people that Israel evacuated in 2005 after a 38-year military occupation. The deal extends beyond Hamas to all militant groups operating in Gaza but does not include the West Bank.
Early Tuesday, Israeli troops killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in a raid in the West Bank town of Nablus.

Conservative 101: How To Speak Democrat

Islam Convert Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Los Angeles Terror Plot

22 years is a long time but not long enough, in my view. But this is a pretty stiff sentence considering the moonbattery in this land of ours. Here's the details of the sentencing of Levar Washington:

A man who planned attacks on military installations and synagogues in the Los Angeles area for an Islamic terrorist cell was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison today for conspiring to wage war against the United States.

Washington, a convert to Islam, and three other defendants were members of Jam'iyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh, a radical Islamic organization formed in prison by cell leader Kevin James. The group is better known as JIS.

So, good old Levar is gonna be able to sit back for the next 22 years and contemplate that conversion to islam - I hope he feels it was worth it.

And since Washington is the first of the four convicted to get sentenced, it should be fun to see what is handed out to the rest, especially to the ringleader, Kevin Lamar James. It's my sincere hope that Kevin Lamar James gets the death sentence.

Man sentenced to 22 years in L.A.-area terror plot

A man who planned attacks on military installations and synagogues in the Los Angeles area for an Islamic terrorist cell was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison today for conspiring to wage war against the United States.Levar Washington told a federal judge in Santa Ana that cell members "flirted with the possibility" of attacking targets but no longer believe "a military solution is possible" because "it belies reality."

Washington, a convert to Islam, and three other defendants were members of Jam'iyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheeh, a radical Islamic organization formed in prison by cell leader Kevin James. The group is better known as JIS.Its members came to law enforcement's attention in 2005 when Washington and another cell member robbed about a dozen gas stations in the Los Angeles area over about a month's time. When authorities searched Washington's apartment they found plans for attacks against military facilities, synagogues and Israeli offices.Washington told the court that the group acted out of opposition to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and they chose gas stations to rob because oil is a political symbol.Washington is the first member of the group to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty in December.

Afghan, U.S. Troops Decimate Taliban After Ambush - Over 55 Taliban Won't Make Prayer Call

Just a darn shame, too...isn't it? Haha. This must have been one helluva battle - let's go to the play by play from Bill Roggio's report at The Long War Journal:

More than 55 Taliban fighters, including three senior leaders, were reported killed, 25 were wounded and three were captured by a combined air and ground counterattack after a Taliban force ambushed a patrol in Paktika province. "Patrols in the ambush area continue to report additional enemy casualties," the US military reported.
The attack occurred in the northeastern corner of Paktika province, close to the Pakistani border on a road between the districts of Zirok and Orgun districts. The US Army maintains Forward Operating Base Orgun-E in the region to interdict Taliban cross border raids.

One of the best outcomes of this counter-attack was the fact that three senior leaders were offed as a result - and that means the Taliban must have really thought they had this ambush well planned and that it was a given. Obviously, they were wrong. Dead wrong.

Also, from the location of this attack, it happened VERY close to the Pakistan border and you can almost see how things are developing - first off, Afghan, U.S. and NATO forces are operating closer and closer to Pakistan and of course, the Taliban have been used to that safe zone of the border to run back across. It seems logical to me that we are going to see more and more outcomes like this as NATO and Afghan forces become more willing to pursue the enemy, anywhere.

Afghan, US forces kill 55 Taliban after ambush

US and Afghan forces fought a major battle with the Taliban and "inflicted heavy casualties" on the force just miles from the Pakistani border on June 20, Combined Joint Task Force - 101 reported.
More than 55 Taliban fighters, including three senior leaders, were reported killed, 25 were wounded and three were captured by a combined air and ground counterattack after a Taliban force ambushed a patrol in Paktika province. "Patrols in the ambush area continue to report additional enemy casualties," the US military reported.
The attack occurred in the northeastern corner of Paktika province, close to the Pakistani border on a road between the districts of Zirok and Orgun districts. The US Army maintains Forward Operating Base Orgun-E in the region to interdict Taliban cross border raids.
The region borders the lawless Pakistani tribal agency of North Waziristan, where cross border incidents are on the rise. On June 21, six rockets and mortars were fired from North Waziristan into Paktika province, killing one Afghan woman and three children.
The Pakistani Taliban maintains a stronghold in North Waziristan. The powerful Haqqani family is based in the region. The Haqqani family runs several mosques and madrassa, or religious schools, near Miramshah. The Pakistani government closed down the radical Haqqani-run Manbaul Ulom madrassa after the US commenced Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, but the school was reopened in 2004. The Manbaul Ulom madrassa has been described as a center of jihadi activities, where top Taliban and al Qaeda commanders meet.
Siraj Haqqani, the son of renowned Taliban leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, is one of the senior Taliban leaders in North Waziristan. He has close ties to Osama bin Laden and the Taliban. He has embraced al Qaeda's tactics and ideology, and has recruited foreign terrorists to act as suicide bombers and operatives inside Afghanistan. Siraj is believed to be running the Haqqani Network in eastern Afghanistan and has become a focal point of Coalition operations. The US military has put out a $200,000 bounty for Siraj's arrest. Taliban commanders Hafiz Gul Bahadar and Sadiq Noor also operate in North Waziristan.