| The leadership is fanatical and does not necessarily represent the will of the educated classes but does represent much of the masses who believe whatever the mullahs tell them.
They did not build the bomb because they are afraid...they have been building it for years as a tool to impose themselves into the leadership role in the area in spite of not being Arabs. They rightfully figure the gutless west will do nothing to stop them as the majority of European oil comes out of Iran.
God promised rulership of the world to these nutcases 1400 years ago and they managed to rule most of it for a few hundred years. These guys believe it is their duty to wipe out the infidel and subjugate the rest beneath their heel. The godless Europeans don't understand they are the infidels as they have forgotten the lessons taught long ago.
The Palestinians voted for Hamas because they were tired of the absolute corruption of Fateh and hoped for better from Hamas. They don't give a damn if Hamas is a tool of Iran, or not. They just want food, shelter, and some hope. Iran does not give a damn about the Palestinians as they are simply inferior Arabs. But, they see a means to destroy Israel and enhance their position as the rightful rulers of the Islamic world. Saudi is going to have a hissy fit, but, they are not only completely corrupt, they have no military power because they are afraid the Saud house would be overthrown. |