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Iran prepares people for 'messiah miracles'
Government broadcasts series on imminent appearance of apocalyptic Islamic 'Mahdi'
Posted: January 27, 20071:00 a.m. Eastern
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Official Iranian radio has completed broadcasting a lengthy series on the imminent appearance of a messianic figure who will defeat Islam's enemies and impose Islamic Shiite rule over the entire world – even speculating on specific dates the so-called "Mahdi" will be revealed.

"Be joyous my heart, miracles of the Messiah will soon be here," reads a poem used to conclude the first broadcast. "The scent of breaths of the One we know comes from near. Grieve not of sorrow and melancholy, as assured I was … last night that a Savior will come, it's clear."

After the coming of the 12th imam, or Mahdi, "liberal democratic civilization" will be found only in "history museums," explained the program.

"Contrary to the views of western theoreticians, who usually depict an ambiguous and dark future for mankind, Muslim experts believe human history, despite its many ups and downs, has a very auspicious fate," explained the program. "Muslims believe hopes for the realization of such a happy ending for the world are called 'Awaiting Redemption,' and means waiting for man's problems to be solved by the Savior at the end of time. This awaiting influences many, and inspired them with activity and enthusiasm in confronting darkness and oppression for changing the existing situation. …"

This messianic figure will be a direct descendant of Muhammad, according to the broadcasts. (Read the whole story here.)

Iran said to be installing 3,000 centrifuges, N.Korea denies involvement
By Associated Press
KOMOTV.COM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran is currently installing 3,000 centrifuges at a uranium enrichment plant, an Iranian lawmaker said Saturday, a day after a senior U.S. diplomat warned that the country's plans to accelerate its nuclear program "would be a major miscalculation."The Iranian lawmaker, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said the installation "stabilizes Iran's capability in the field of nuclear technology," the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

We are right now installing 3,000 centrifuges," Boroujerdi, the head of the Iranian Parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, was quoted as saying by IRNA.Large scale use of centrifuges is necessary to enrich enough uranium for use in a nuclear reactor. Highly enriched uranium is required to make nuclear weapons. (Read the whole story here.)


Iran rejects UN's chief inspector
BBC News

Iran has demanded the removal of the UN official in charge of inspecting the country's nuclear programme, diplomats have said.

The official, Chris Charlier, has already been banned from entering Iran.
Iran has the right to reject inspectors from the UN's nuclear agency, the IAEA, that it does not want.
There are growing international fears Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful uses only.

In a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Iran's government is reported to have also demanded that Mr Charlier not be allowed to see any reports on Iran. (Read the whole story here.)

Is Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad planning something to bring about the appearance of the 12th Mahdi Savoir he believes he can make appear? (Read about his belief here.) Is the world on the edge a nuclear war? Does this sound familiar to you, not allowing UN Inspectors to enter the Country? Are we headed to another Iraq with Iran? Is Iranian President Ahmadinerjad serious or is he trying to lure us into another war in the Middle East? I hope not, but it sure looks like it.