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Hussein's regime was notorious for its human rights abuses; a well-known example is the Al-Anfal campaign as well as attacks on Kurd civilians inside Iraq, such as the Halabja massacre, as punishment for elements of Kurdish support of Iran. The war ended in stalemate in 1988, largely due to American and Western support for Iraq. This was part of the US policy of "dual containment" of Iraq and Iran. Between half a million and 1.5 million people from both sides died in the 1980–88 war.[
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It was only a quarter century ago that Iran was a good friend of America, and thus the scenario depicted by the prophet Ezekiel concerning a Last Days alliance between Persia and Russia looked to be impossible. But today, Iran is a Russian nuclear client state with close ties to terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda and Hezbollah. Iran and the multi-tentacled terrorist infrastructure emanating from Teheran and Damascus are dedicated to the destruction of both the United States and Israel.
It is important to remember that, until 1979, not only was Iran a close ally of the United States, it was also one of the most heavily Westernized nations in the Islamic world. Then with the Islamic revolution, Shah Pahlavi was deposed, and the fanatical Islamic Mullahs came to power, and Iran quickly became America’s worst nightmare. Prophecy scholars should have taken note of this amazing turnabout in Iran, for it was the landmark event that laid the geo-political foundation for Persia's inclusion in Ezekiel’s Gog-Magog scenario. Prior to 1979, it didn't seem to make any sense that a western friendly Iran, could find itself part of a Russian-led invasion on the mountains of Israel? But that is the reason that Bible prophecy is so interesting and requires ongoing circumspect. Looked at from this perspective, it is nothing short of amazing that Ezekiel could so confidently pen the exact roster of nations that will move against Israel in the last days from his vantage point in history almost 2,600 years ago! (Persia, Libya, Ethiopia, Gomer, and Togarmah)
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Originally posted by The time lord
One of the Reasons the West has not been invaded is because they have nukes, if they did not maybe with human nature it would be a never ending war in all coutries, we would all be in a 3rd world state, so it is better for some countries to expand organisation and tranquility than there being total chaos, maybe bring hope in helping others, no doubt there are some greedy people out there.
But Iran holds some interesting Bible prophecy predictions and is part of a war that is not Armageddon or the Apocalpse as they say but another called Gog and Magog.
Ezekiel 38 mentions Iran-Persia and Russia in their previous names. Ethiopia is mentioned but the current area is now Somalia, which if they gain more ground could in fact swollow up Ethiopia. They say sometimes that Ethiopia hold the Ark of the Covenant, what if that comes to those in the wrong hands, will it back fire on them?
It was only a quarter century ago that Iran was a good friend of America, and thus the scenario depicted by the prophet Ezekiel concerning a Last Days alliance between Persia and Russia looked to be impossible. But today, Iran is a Russian nuclear client state with close ties to terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda and Hezbollah. Iran and the multi-tentacled terrorist infrastructure emanating from Teheran and Damascus are dedicated to the destruction of both the United States and Israel.
It is important to remember that, until 1979, not only was Iran a close ally of the United States, it was also one of the most heavily Westernized nations in the Islamic world. Then with the Islamic revolution, Shah Pahlavi was deposed, and the fanatical Islamic Mullahs came to power, and Iran quickly became America’s worst nightmare. Prophecy scholars should have taken note of this amazing turnabout in Iran, for it was the landmark event that laid the geo-political foundation for Persia's inclusion in Ezekiel’s Gog-Magog scenario. Prior to 1979, it didn't seem to make any sense that a western friendly Iran, could find itself part of a Russian-led invasion on the mountains of Israel? But that is the reason that Bible prophecy is so interesting and requires ongoing circumspect. Looked at from this perspective, it is nothing short of amazing that Ezekiel could so confidently pen the exact roster of nations that will move against Israel in the last days from his vantage point in history almost 2,600 years ago! (Persia, Libya, Ethiopia, Gomer, and Togarmah)
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