Iran marks Army Day, issues more threats

Iranian President Ahm-mad-on-a-jihad Ahmadinejad spouting off again, sounding like the latter-day Fuhrer that he apparently is (in more ways than one!).

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today warned that Iran would “cut off the hand of any aggressor” and insisted that the country’s military must be prepared amid escalating tensions with the international community over its disputed nuclear program.

“Today, you are among the world’s most powerful armies because you rely on God,” Mr. Ahmadinejad declared at a parade to commemorate Army Day. “Iran’s enemies know your courage, faith and commitment to Islam, and the land of Iran has created a powerful army that can powerfully defend the political borders and the integrity of the Iranian nation and cut off the hand of any aggressor and place the sign of disgrace on their forehead,” he said.

Good timing on his part to win friends and influence people:

The defiant stance came hours before a meeting in Moscow of senior diplomats from the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany to discuss the issue and less than two weeks before a council deadline for Iran to stop uranium enrichment.

In spite of their continued efforts to bend over and grab their ankles for the Iranians, even the Russians and ChiComs are getting nervous about the situation.

The United States, Britain, Japan, Israel, France and Germany have accused Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to produce nuclear weapons. Iran has maintained its right to enrich uranium and says it is only building nuclear facilities to generate electricity.

If you beliefe THAT, I have some tropical beachfront to sell you here in Moody County, South Dakota!

President Bush said today that “all options are on the table” to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons but that he would continue to focus on the international diplomatic option to persuade Tehran to drop its nuclear ambitions. “We want to solve this issue diplomatically, and we’re working hard to do so,” Mr. Bush told reporters in the Rose Garden.

Hint, hint: Russia and China are invited to be in on the adult side…if they are willing to give up playing both ends against the middle. (Oh yeah, they WOULD need to slow down missile sales, etc. too, so don’t hold your breath on this happening.)

Finally, the 800 ppound gorilla in the corner got noticed:

Mr. Bush was asked if his administration was planning for the possibility of a nuclear strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. “All options are on the table,” he said.