Monday, March 12, 2012
Fallacy and Prophecy--why no peace in the Middle East

There will be no ultimate peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear standoff. From early in the turn of the century, Iran has been cooperative just enough to prevent firm opposition while developing its nuclear program. Since it is a member of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty with the United Nations, UN inspectors were supposed to have access to Iran's nuclear developments. This, however, was based on a cat and mouse game that Iran played by not allowing inspectors, then allowing them restricted access, and so on. Iran also had on its side the Islamic UN inspector, Mohamed ElBaradei, who continuously said he saw no evidence of a nuclear weapons program. This is modeled after an ancient Muslim treaty.

The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was executed between Mohammed and the Quraish tribe of Mecca in 628 AD. It was a ten year peace treaty resulting from the Quraish preventing Mohammed's pilgrimage to Mecca. In essence, the treaty was a huge defeat for Mohammed and his band of marauders disguised as a religion. There were many parts to the treaty. It prevented Mohammed from entering Mecca for a year; anyone wanting to join Mohammed from Quraish against the family's wishes must be returned, but anyone from Mohammed's gang joining Quraish would not be returned. Mohammed, now at peace with Quraish, raided others and gained strength over the next year.

In the year, Mohammed's ranks grew from about 1,400 to over 10,000. He then claimed that a Quraish ally attacked one of his allies, nullifying the treaty. Thereafter, Mohammed marched on Mecca, leading to the Conquest of Mecca. This cunning and well planned move by Mohammed set the stage for how Islam deals with its enemies. The pattern was evidenced in the Iran hostage situation in the Carter years, the entire time that Yassir Arafat was dealing with Israel through the so-called "Palestinian Peace Process," and it continues with Iran's nuclear ambitions. The Islamists give just enough hope for peace that diplomacy continues, all the while they are working around the clock toward their goals.

The White House and the UN are playing into the hands of Iran's Hudaybiyyah tactics. Russia and China--two permanent members of the UN Security Council--also aid Iran by blocking any real UN action. The US president says the world is united against Iran. In reality, it is the world united against Israel by allowing a nation that openly says it seeks the total destruction of Israel to develop a nuclear weapon. There is just enough diplomatic deception in the name of peace to prevent military action by Israel while Iran puts the finishing touches on its atomic bomb. Just as Jeremiah 8:11 says, "For they have dressed the wound of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Perfect peace; when there is no peace."

Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson