All Muslims and anti-imperialists will rise against West - Iran paper

Text of editorial by Ali Shirazi headlined: "War against Iran is not a computer game" published by Iranian newspaper Partow-e Sokhan on 23 July

Even the leaders of the White House admit the reality that the era of bullying of world arrogance has come to an end, and they will never be able to act as the chief of World Village and sit on the seat of global dictatorship. They have also reached the conclusion that nowadays "a spiritual super power" by the name of "Islamic Republic of Iran" has appeared on the world scene that prevents the domination of arrogance and bullying of America and Israel.

Yesterday if we had the Eastern Block vis-à-vis the Western Block, explanation of that confrontation was about the topic of weapon and military power, and both blocks lacked popular support; and both of them were in war against monotheism and the Almighty.

Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a world power that relies on the providence and almighty God, and enjoys the support of Muslim people and the freedom loving people of the world, and so no power is capable of resisting and opposing these two great and unbeatable capabilities of the Islamic Republic.

The leaders of the White house who are captive in the hands of Zionists know perfectly well that all their rabble rousing today with regard to "their war with Iran" in born of their ballyhooing and their psychological warfare.

Those who suffered a serious defeat and shameful thrashing in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Syria, and as a result are experiencing a serious chaos and managerial and economic bankruptcy, and military confusion, are well aware that a war against Iran means entering a field that their defeat and destruction is certain for the oppressors and pushes the world arrogance into isolation.

Perhaps it is for this reason that as soon as we undertake a military manoeuvre, or when some of the high officials of our regime put up a show of power, they get scared and rapidly seek a hole to escape! [Exclamation marks as published throughout]

So it is very stupid that the so-called politicians in the White House have ignored this reality and imagine that with just one threat or intimidation they could achieve their goals.

Today Iran is tantamount to all the Muslim countries and freedom-loving nations and all the humane and truth-seeking people of the world and all the deprived and underdog people that have turned their back to world arrogance and consider them their enemies.

Today Iran means all the youth and Basiji women and men who are seeking martyrdom and all the lovers of God who are followers of the teachings of the religion of Islam.

Today Iran means a nation that has gained experience, is strong, resolute, courageous and with its hope in the grace of God and metaphysical helps.

Iran today means the spiritual power of the world, the greater military power of the Middle East, and a power that the world has recognized it as such.

This power however, due to its ideals and aspirations is never a warmonger and expansionist, yet it will suppress every aggressor and every intimidator regretful [of its actions].

The politicians of the White House had better wake up and come to themselves and take the message of our Commander in Chief, Ayatollah Khameneyi, very seriously. On Wednesday 26 of Tir 1378, the esteemed leader remarked: "If somebody commits a stupidity in respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the practical response of Islamic Republic would be crushing and most destructive."

There is no joke or publicity gimmick in this. Of course we are never happy with this course of event; but if the Americans like their vessels to be interred in the Persian Gulf, or their military bases in the region suffer terrible damage, they could enter the battleground and test their luck. This entry shall rob sleep from the eyes of the leaders of White House, and during the very early hours they would regret what they have done.

If they are thinking of the annihilation of Western Block, they are welcome!

Today the nations of the world, even the people of America have no liking for the leaders of the White House and individuals like the little Bush. All of them back a trend and movement that wishes negation of arrogance and eradication of oppressors and bullies from the face of the earth.

Surely in such environment and global situation it is easy to isolate American statesmen and their trial is possible and within reach. For this reason the eminent leader said on the 13 of Rajab 1429: "It is mistaken what some people say that the American president would undertake certain measures during the final months of his presidency, and leave its trouble and nuisance for the next government, because if he does anything against us, the Iranian nation would prosecute and punish him even when he is no more a president and carries responsibilities."

The nation and leadership of Iran does not joke with anyone, and they do not chant empty slogans either. The entire world of arrogance knows well that the comments of the esteemed leader are very serious. With only one signal issued by the Grand Velayat, the Iranian nation and even the entire world of Islam will rise and incited by their creed and beliefs annihilate the foundation of injustice and oppression.

So, chaps like Bush or Olmert had better avoid playing with a lion, and take a morsel the size of their mouth. If the Iranian nation becomes angry, they will not let anything be left of America and Israel.

We know Iranians and the world of Islam better than you, so wake up and come to yourselves and stop acting stupidly.

Two stupid chaps threaten and an immature fellow like the French Ambassador in occupied Palestine regurgitates their oration and repeats: "We are in favour of the change of regime in Iran!" His Excellency the French Ambassador had better stay out of this game; because France is much smaller than America, and will be crushed in this game. America is nothing for us, much less France!

It would have been better that these presumed sages and tribunes of empty speech, would think a little before opening their mouth; but alas ... a little brain and wisdom is needed!

Some imagine that this game is a computer game, where win or loss has little affect in the lives of individuals.

But in the war game, that power is victorious that relies on God and enjoys the backing and popularity of masses of people. The end of every battle with truth, is the end of the life of Namrud and Pharaoh and Abu Sofiyan and Yazidis. [Koranic verse loosely meaning: "except for the party of God ... that is always triumphant"] We firmly believe in the promise of God and have faith in His pledge, and our experience in the eight-year war too confirms this reality.

Source: XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX in Persian 23 Jul 08