On The USA labelling Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as Terrorists

Amir Taheri is one of few Iranians around who should be listened to and I usually agree with every thing he says. However, on this occasion I don't agree with Amir on his conclusion about whether "A blanket labelling of the IRGC, [as a terrorist organisation] as opposed to targeting elements of it that do mischief against the Iranian people and others in the region and beyond, could prove counterproductive."

Mr Taheri believes that such labeling "could unite a deeply fractious force by leaving it no door through which some of its members could walk out of the dangerous situation they have helped create."

I am not sure how it is possible to determine which part of the IRGC is terrorist and which part isn't! The whole damn organisation is a terrorist entity. From the backbone of it which also includes the brothers, cousins, uncles of IRGC who reside in the West and its affiliates which form the political and economic aspect to the actual armed forces are all terrorist and should be labeled so. The armed forces are already engaged in wars against the international community and will continue regardless of being labeled terrorists. so what would be the point of name calling the forces you are at war with?! Labeling is and should therefore be aimed at those who are not directly involved or are not in the battlefield but in fact are the backbone of the IRGC.

The leaving of doors is precisely what should not be done. The only door left should be an exit door. By calling only parts of the IRGC you are fighting in Lebonan, Iraq and Afghanistan, as terrorists, you leave the backbone to carry on and continue to supply and support their armed forces you are already at war with.

By declaring the whole organisation and its affiliates as terrorists, you ensure that the opportunists put their tails between their legs and run through the exit door fast before they get caught up with. They would do so because they are opportunists who don't really give a damn for Ahmadinejad or Khamenei or even Islam.

The grim reality is this and the world should acknowledge it so that it can deal with it properly:

The medieval Islamists through the mistakes of some of our previous politicians are now sitting on the world's second largest oil revenue - and are on the verge of getting hold of the other second largest oil revenue in Iraq - and as the result have become powerful. They are at war with the free, secular and liberal world. Their grievances are secularism, democracy and liberalism. You cannot negotiate these vital principles with the Jihadists. You cannot reform an ideology that is nothing but a reaction to secularism, democracy and liberalism. The grimmer reality is that it will not go down without a fight. You are therefore inevitably engaged in a war with it. It is not a political game. It is a war. Open your eyes and see. The opportunists including, those who have grievances against their respective Western governments and who directly or indirectly support the terrorists, regardless of the degree and magnitude of their support should get the message loud and clear that the game is over.

Updated 25/08/07

Khatami, the so called reformist during whose presidency more news papers and news agencies were shut down and more reporters and journalists persecuted, and who incidentally has declared his total allegiance to the undemocratic constitution of the Islamic regime and the hardliner Khamenei who himself was a an active militant/terrorist member of IRGC and now the head of it, has this message for his admirers in the American Administration:

"Any action against this [IRGC] institution could further damage the relationship between the Islamic Republic and the USA and create more tension in the region. I remind those [my admirers] in the Administration and congress and anywhere else who protect the interests of the American people and who represent them to stand up against this wrong action and [understand] if any action is taken, there will be no doubt that the wall of distrust between the two countries will be longer and taller."

It is very interesting that Khatami talks about trust! He wants the Americans to trust him and his regime. He mentions the concept of trust. "the wall of distrust". "Trust me, you must trust the Islamic regime" You only get conned when you trust the man who is about to con you. He is the man behind the so called "Dialogue of Civilisations" project. Did the world need that since there is a UN whose primary task is the dialogue between civilisations? Anyhow, Under the new banner of DofC, he called on (conned) the globe to listen to the Islamic regime through his smiles. Many Westerners ,mostly general public, and thence, the desperate vote seeking politicians were well and truly conned and many more will be. The reason for this is the fact that there are so many in the West who are optimistic, peace loving and generally very nice people who welcome anyone, including con artists, who talks peacefully with a smile on his face (not necessarily about peace) and will take his words bona fide. This Khatami has understood well.

Now, let's see if Khatami's American admirers are still listening and will oblige or have they learned their lessons!