U.S. Will Either Talk to Iran or Hand Win to al-Qaeda

Is al-Qaeda fanning the flames between the U.S. and Iran? According to this editorial from state-run Iran News Daily, the safehouse where Zarqawi met his fate contained a trove of evidence to prove the point, but the Western media refuse to cover it. The editorial, which Tehran no doubt approved, includes something approaching a plea for Western leniency at nuclear talks in Vienna.

EDITORIAL

June 17, 2006
Iran - Iran News Daily - Original Article (English)    

The attack on the residence of al-Zarqawi, who led al-Qaeda militants in Iraq, led to the discovery of important documents which show that al-Qaeda intends to intensify the confrontation between Iran and the United States.

The documents, which were disclosed by Iraq's national security advisor [Mouwafak al-Rubaie], maintain that a military confrontation between the United States and Iran would be very beneficial to the Sunni extremists.

Analysts believe that the liberation of Sunnis from Shiite domination, The weakening of Shiites, the engagement of American forces in a new war, and forcing Iran to help so-called “resistance forces” in Iraq, would be some of those benefits.

The documents also show that Zarqawi had sought to magnify the threat posed by Iran in the eyes of the United States and Europe

The evidence proves that al-Qaeda's leadership believes that a propaganda war should be launched to convince the world that Iran possesses chemical and nuclear weapons, and to convince Western nations that Iranian Shiites are planting bombs in Iraq.

Therefore, analysts also suggest that Iran is not only a victim of Zionists extremists, but faces animosity from al-Qaeda fundamentalists.

The biggest disappointment to come out of the disclosure of these documents, is the complete silence of Western media. If the documents had contained material damaging to Iran, these same media groups would have launched a major propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.

The same documents also show that al-Qaeda wants to accuse Iran of the same crimes that the Western media has been pointing to, despite a complete lack of evidence. Cognizant of the fact that evidence of Iranian innocence will fall on deaf Western ears, al-Qaeda plans to add fuel to the Western media's anti-Iran fire. The group enjoys considerable financial backing from religious fanatics.

Especially in view of the current situation and the latest 5+1 group's package of incentives to Iran [in exchange for a halt to its nuclear program], European countries and the United States should revise their policies in regard to the media.

The West should tell its media to tone down the hostility toward Iran and push forward with negotiations, withdraw the baseless charges against Iran, and seek to build confidence.

Iran has observed all of its international commitments by voluntarily suspending uranium enrichment for over two years, and by implementing the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Now it is the turn of Western countries to start building confidence with Iran.

VIDEO FROM IRAN: 'BAD COWBOY' ANTI-U.S. PROPAGANDA CARTOON

Jaam-E-Jam3 TV, IRAN: Excerpts from a cartoon broadcast on Iranian television, preparing Iranians for war, May 15, 00:01:18, Via MEMRI

"Beyond the high mountains, beyond the boundless seas, in the new land sits an eagle with closed beak and spread wings. At the tips of its claws - arrow, blade, and sword Little contemptible cowboys behind this impressive image see themselves dressed like kings and caesars."

ANTI-U.S. PSY-OPS