Portland, Oregon City Council To Urge Better Relations With Iran

As yet another growing sign at the frustration that some have with the curent foreign policy, the Portland, Oregon City Council is hoping to "use the tail to wag the dog" and urge that better relations with Iran be established. Ideally this sounds great. But realistically, the current government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is shaped by his radical cultist "end-timer" religious views in which he believes that an event such as a nuclear war with the Western world which is largely Christian would help bring about a "golden age" for Islam. This is far different than holding a peaceful dialogue on arms control with the old Soviet Union, which was a rational state and wanted to avoid open warfare in which there could be no winners. To those in radical Islam, only losing your life in a combat with nonbelievers is a path to salvation, unlike moderate Muslims who wish to live and let live.

As Mayor of Tehran, few in the West seem to realize that Ahmadinejad had the streets of the city widened to make room for a final Iman, or sort of prophet as an intent to prepare for end-times. Ahmadinejad has been obsessed with end=time events both as Mayor and as President of Iran, unlike far more secular based leaders.

The best hope is maintain some sort of open dialogue with Iran, but hope that a more moderate and rational leader eventually leads this large nation.