Iraq Between American Music and Iranian Dance!

Iran is dancing to a familiar American rhythm — a rhythm that inspired parties and toasts on Iraqi land after it was invaded under a political pretext, which we might describe more simply as ‘savage strength.’

The harmony between both sides of the conflict, when turbans were exchanged for pop’s crown, was reached due to the political aims and religious motives of George W. Bush’s Christianity and Shiite’s Imams.

G.W. Bush believed that the invasion of Iraq was not symbolic but rather a divine revelation bestowed upon the previous U.S. president, granting him the absolute right to deliver Jesus’ message. Meanwhile, the other parties involved — who have been emancipated from Saddam Hussein’s oppression and given the chance to participate in Iraq’s present and future affairs — also hold faith in a revelation: the revelation of a coming Imam who will address a message to the whole world through Iran. When he shows up, justice shall prevail. The question is: why is Iraq the victim of these parties and not of another country?

America has given Iraq an uncertain future and moved Afghanistan and the Taliban out of Iran’s way. Probably, the American outlook, even if Iran is radically rooted, is that Iran is easier to ally with. However, it is not easy for those who believe in these two out-of-date doctrines to accept the fact that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda have actually increased their alliance with Iran. This alliance formed against America’s expectations. Still, getting rid of these two bad characters — Saddam and Afghanistan — is considered positive for the Americans.

Often, the political expectations of policy makers in the White House incite trouble and wind up reflecting poorly upon them.

The U.S. helped Afghanistan to defeat the Soviets. Subsequently, terrorist hotspots erupted within Afghanistan and their hands reached worldwide, even to America, which was severely stricken on 9/11.

It is America who created those terrorists. Therefore, history will repeat itself. America wanted to make Iran a political partner in the region but current incidents foreshadow a war in which everyone regards their opponent as dangerous and in breach of the law. Despite the fact that Iran suffers from internal conflict due to contradictions between its authorities and religious leaders, any expectation that does not take military dangers into consideration would result in a return of major international tension. If war strikes, it would be taking place in a most crucial spot, one with the largest oil production and reserve.

The truth is that there is nothing justifying Iran’s possession of a nuclear weapon, but the options to use an economic siege or stir internal opposition are still presented instead of getting governmental opposition involved. This is because, as proved through 30 years of experience, religious governance in Iran is no longer a political stimulator and is considered useless by new generations.

Iraq is a victim and going through a multi-faceted, internal conflict while Iran seems more stable. America is the one who triggered these conflicts and attempted to include itself within the circle of the Arab world’s regional orbit.

Just as Iraq’s invasion was based on a religious illusion in which the tenets of the church were mixed with power, the ‘democracy illusion’ in this country torn by internal and external factors is nothing but a cover up for events that may put the country on the road to a long-term-crisis.