Khamenei dead?

Von Tonner · 03-08-15, 04:38 AM

Latest coming over the wires is that he has passed away due to cancer - this from apparently reliable sources.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Ne...0#.VPwVxnyUdMg

If true this can only be a good thing as I cannot see any other stepping up to the plate as vicious as he was. His extreme hatred for the US, Israel, the West was quite demonic to say the least.

Aktungbby · 03-08-15, 04:54 AM

DEUS VULT BBY !

Von Tonner · 03-08-15, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

DEUS VULT BBY !

And if that god be Jewish he is going to have to do some really smooth talking to pass through the pearly gates

Betonov · 03-08-15, 06:23 AM

Here's one that even most Iranians won't shed a tear, let alone me.

Here's hoping the next one is a lot more than the current pope

Aktungbby · 03-08-15, 06:27 AM

OH C'mon that's not the REAL problem!

Jimbuna · 03-08-15, 07:27 AM

If true, who will replace? Will Irans position against ISIS strengthen or weaken?

Oberon · 03-08-15, 07:54 AM

Hmmm, Khamenei had his moments, but I'd say he was better than his predecessor, the Muslim Sean Connery.

Be interesting how the Assembly of Experts will go since they have an Acting Leader at the moment since their actual leader died late last year. Shahroudi is the current acting leader and he's not the most pleasant of people, it would be problematic if he became Ayatollah.

It might go to Rafsanjani, which would please Argentina.

Von Tonner · 03-08-15, 07:56 AM

The spin doctors are working overtime

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/brea...ad/2015/03/08/

Wolferz · 03-11-15, 04:29 PM

They'll just paste his face on another fanatic.

CCIP · 03-11-15, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

If true, who will replace? Will Irans position against ISIS strengthen or weaken?

It's doubtful it will change. ISIS consider Shias to be infidels, and Iran is both ideologically and geopolitically at odds with them. That said, I don't think Iran ever made ISIS a priority. They're far more interested in ensuring their own influence in Iraq and Syria, and keeping any expansion of influence by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states in check. That's not likely to change, either.

On the other hand: whatever his attitude, let's not celebrate yet. Sometimes what happens in these cases is that a leader dies and gets replaced by someone with even more hardline views, and I'm certain there's plenty of clerics like that in Iran.

03-08-15, 04:38 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Khamenei dead? Latest coming over the wires is that he has passed away due to cancer - this from apparently reliable sources. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Ne...0#.VPwVxnyUdMg If true this can only be a good thing as I cannot see any other stepping up to the plate as vicious as he was. His extreme hatred for the US, Israel, the West was quite demonic to say the least. __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

03-08-15, 04:54 AM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,999 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	DEUS VULT BBY ! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,999 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	OH C'mon that's not the REAL problem! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If true, who will replace? Will Irans position against ISIS strengthen or weaken? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	The spin doctors are working overtime http://www.jewishpress.com/news/brea...ad/2015/03/08/ __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

03-08-15, 06:23 AM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Here's one that even most Iranians won't shed a tear, let alone me. Here's hoping the next one is a lot more than the current pope

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Hmmm, Khamenei had his moments, but I'd say he was better than his predecessor, the Muslim Sean Connery. Be interesting how the Assembly of Experts will go since they have an Acting Leader at the moment since their actual leader died late last year. Shahroudi is the current acting leader and he's not the most pleasant of people, it would be problematic if he became Ayatollah. It might go to Rafsanjani, which would please Argentina.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	They'll just paste his face on another fanatic. __________________ Tomorrow never comes