Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Saddam, the enfeebler of Islamic fronts against Zionism

Saddam should be put on trial just as Carter should. Carter acted in his own interests and this cursed man (Saddam) acts in the interests of America. It is not simply for the sake of a few kilometres of arid land that he (Saddam) has sent in his troops, forcing all these Muslims on both sides to do battle and be killed, all these billions of Iraqi dinars and Iranian tumans to be spent to the detriment of both countries and these weapons which we should be using against the enemy, against Zionism and imperialism, to be turned against one another. This is the treason that Saddam has perpetrated (in the interests of America).

Imam's remarks at a gathering of ambassadors of Islamic countries, dated 21 October 1980 (29 Mehr 1359 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 13, p. 127.

 

The imposed war: the result of collusion between Zionism and the Ba'ath Party

What we find most regretful about this imposed war is that the forces which should be used to put an end to Israel and save the great Beit ul-Moqaddas have, through the collusion of the great Satan and international Zionism with the Iraqi Ba'ath party, been used and continue to be used to attack the stubborn enemy of Israel and America. I now repeat that as long as the Islamic nations and the oppressed of the world do not rise up against the oppressors of the world and their offspring, particularly the usurper Israel, their criminal hands will not be severed from Islamic countries, this cancerous tumour will not be thrown out of Beit ul-Moqaddas and Lebanon, and the likes of Saddam and Sadat will continue with their crimes and to drag Egypt and Iraq towards destruction. The way to repel these tyrants is to turn to Islam, to follow (the teachings of) the Qur'an resolutely and rise up in unity and harmony beneath the banner of tauhid (divine unity).

Imam's remarks dated 18 September 1981 (27 Shahrivar 1360 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 15, p. 158.

 

Creating an opportunity for Israel

What is most regrettable is that the superpowers, America in particular, by deceiving Saddam into attacking our country, have kept the powerful government of Iran busy with defending its land in order to give the usurper and criminal Israel an opportunity to push forward its evil plan to create a greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates.

Yitzhat Shamir, the new American pawn, immediately upon becoming a candidate for prime minister to replace Begin, another pawn, and before doing anything else, revealed Israel's plan. He said the Palestine Liberation Organisation must be wiped out and made it clear that he would remain an advocate of a greater Israel.

Imam's message dated 22 September 1983 (31 Shahrivar 1362 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 18, p. 121.

 

We are ready to do battle on both fronts

Here today we are suffering because of that party and there we are suffering because of the corrupt regime of Israel, and we are ready to do battle on both fronts. Here we are fighting to defend what is ours, we consider there (Palestine) too to be ours and we are ready to fight to defend it. But do we have to give you something before you will open the way for us to make our move? Should we have nothing more to do with this criminal (Saddam) and sit down and make our peace with him, throw our arms around him and give him a pat on the back for perpetrating all these crimes because now you want to work with us? He says we have to give him something so that he will work with us! No, this is all very illogical and will never come to pass.

As far as the matter of opening the way is concerned, you should be pleading with us to come and help. We are volunteering to help, but you must ask us to come and help you to stop them (the Israelis), that is of course if you are speaking the truth when you say you oppose Israel. Otherwise, the circumstances would suggest that you are not opposed to Israel and you do not want us to go there. You are putting down conditions in such a way so as to stop us from going there.

Imam's remarks at a gathering of commanders and a group of army officials, Jumhuri Islami newspaper dated 13 June 1982 (23 Khurdad 1361 AHS).

 

Seeking a bribe from Iran to help it fight against Israel

Our country has placed its great wealth, including its youth, who are there on the scene to deal with any situation which may arise for the Muslims, at the disposal of devotion and has embarked on a holy war (jihad) for Islam, for the religion of God the Blessed and Exalted. But when our government suggests that you open the way for us to go and fight with your enemies, Saddam lays this down as one of the conditions (that we first have to make peace with him) because he has no hope in you. This is simply ludicrous. They say we have to forget whatever they have done before they will open the way for us. What kind of opening the way is that? Is it not a tragedy for Islam when a group of self-sacrificing people want to go and fight the enemy of the Arabs, the enemy of Islam, the enemy of the noble sanctuaries, the enemy of the whole region - while they (the Arab governments) sit back and are indifferent, or more to the point side with this enemy - but before they will open the way for them to go and fight for them they first seek a bribe from us?! It's like someone going to save a man drowning in the sea and when he reaches him the drowning man says: 'What will you give me for allowing you to save me?'!

These people in the Iraqi government are using the issue of Israel as an excuse to escape the grip of divine revenge and justice. They are using it as an excuse saying: 'If you want us to give you permission to go and save us who are drowning, you must first overlook the crimes we have committed against you' . . .

The path Saddam wants to lay before us is one that (he hopes) will lead to him being saved, not one that will lead to Israel. Those involved have studied the matter, if we accept, then peace will be established and the Saddams of this world will be saved, and if we refuse, then it will be clear that we do not really want to embark on a holy war, that we do not want to fight against Israel. We are telling them that we accept. You move aside and let the experts come to assess what you have done to this country, what crimes you have perpetrated; indeed let them come and decide who has perpetrated these crimes. But for us to condone the crimes because we want to do something for you, this is one of the absurdities that will remain in the annals of history. History will record that Iran wanted to save the Arabs from Israel, Israel which bears particular animosity towards the Arabs, it wanted to save the holy sanctuaries and the Islamic countries, for they are all threatened by Israel, and go and do battle against this malignant cancer, but the (Arab) governments first wanted a bribe from it. These are all matters which will be recorded in history and they are shameful deeds which will be recorded on the foreheads of these people.

Imam's remarks dated 13 June 1982 (23 Khurdad 1361 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 16, p. 194.

 

With the final defeat of Iraq, the way will be open to advance on Quds

Today, the dear nation of Iran, relying on divine power, advances despite the ignorant ones who thought that because of their inhuman crimes and the martyring of the nation's esteemed personalities the people would leave the scene, and who could not and cannot understand the secret of their presence (on the scene). We hope that by defeating America's recent plot for preserving Saddam and the Aflaqite party, our brave forces will, with the final defeat of the Iraqi government, pave the way for an advance towards Beit ul-Moqaddas, just as it is hoped that we will not witness indifference from the countries of the region whose every possession is now in danger of destruction after the recent attack by Israel on the Islamic country of Lebanon and the murder and plundering perpetrated there.

The Muslim nations should realise that with this lethal silence of some of the regional governments and this unquestioning submission of theirs to America and Israel, today beloved Lebanon is being put into the gullet of these world-devourers and their vassals, and the same will happen to the other dear countries in the near future. If today the regional governments stood against these criminals using the oil weapon and guns, the problem of Israel, and subsequently of America and any other rapacious power, would be solved. We express our severe disapproval of some of the Muslim governments who have stretched out their hands to America, which is the original criminal and the main plotter, in an attempt to seek their deliverance from something which is nothing other than a man-eating wolf, and we condemn them absolutely. Indeed, if it were not for this problem of the war with Iraq, this plot to distract us from the existing problems that face us, and the plan to defeat us on two fronts, the brave nation and revolutionary government of Iran would adopt another course of action.

For the umpteenth time we turn to the Muslim governments, particularly the regional governments, and ask them, indeed advise them most categorically to rise up to preserve the dignity, lives, honour and wealth of the Islamic nations; to unite with us, the Syrian government and the Palestinians and present a single front to defend the glory and honour of Islam and the Arabs; and to sever for evermore the hands of these criminals from their rich countries. Do not miss the opportunity, for tomorrow will be too late.

Imam's speech dated 27 June 1982 (6 Tir 1361 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 16, p. 217.

 

Egypt and Israel unite against Iran

The Egyptian government openly says that this Islamic Republic must not be and joins forces with the Israeli government to suppress Islam. They both agree to help Iraq against Iran. Why should the Islamic countries find themselves in a situation such that when Israel attacks Lebanon they are indifferent and some of them even forge friendships with Israel? We must continue to follow our own path and struggle on.

Imam's remarks dated 6 June 1982 (16 Khurdad 1361 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 16, p. 185.

 

The order for holy war (jihad) with a country which opposes Israel!

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Surely we belong to God and to Him shall we return (Qur'an 2:156)

I use the sacred phrase "Surely we belong to God and to Him shall we return," not with reference to Israel's crimes and the martyrdom and injury of many innocent Muslims in the dear land of southern Lebanon, even though it would be appropriate to use it here too; nor do I use it with regard to the occupation and destruction by the criminal Zionists and heathen regime of Israel of the cities and villages of that Islamic land, even though here too it would be appropriate; nor with reference to the displacement of thousands of the brothers and sisters of that oppressed, Islamic region, even though here too it would be appropriate; nor with regard to the oppressed Palestinians suffering under Israeli tyranny, even though here too it would be appropriate; nor regarding the martyrdom by the criminal supporters of Saddam of more than forty men, women and suckling infants of Ilam as they shouted out slogans against America and Israel, the blood-sucker, who were the targets of a bomb which also injured more than two hundred innocent Muslim tribes people and destroyed a mosque, a religious centre, a hospital and the homes of the oppressed, even though here too it would be appropriate; rather I use it with reference to the indifference of the Muslim governments, and wish it were only indifference they displayed!

I use the phrase in reference to the support extended to Israel and Saddam, these two illegitimate children of America, by many of the (Muslim) governments. I and Muslims everywhere must utter "Surely we belong to God and to Him shall we return" in reference to the spiritual and material help the governments of Islamic countries give America - the head of the criminals - Israel and the Aflaqite Ba'ath Party of Iraq which is the executer of America's and international Zionism's evil plans.

Every self-respecting Muslim must utter this phrase in reference to the suggestion - put forward on the false accusation that Iran is receiving arms from Israel - that the command for jihad be issued against a country (Iran) which is opposing Israel, and also with regard to the efforts to get officially recognised Israel that attacked the Islamic country of Lebanon martyring thousands of innocent Muslims in the south of that land. Israel, the aggressor and criminal, must be endorsed, America, the head of the aggressors, must get material help from the resources of the oppressed and needy Islamic countries and, through the efforts of the mass media in the Islamic regions, obtain spiritual and political help, while Palestine and Syria must stand alone! . . .

I beseech God the Most High to awaken these governments, that are neglectful of the interests of Islamic countries and heedless of the commands of the Noble Qur'an, from the sleep of indifference, and crush the enemies of Islam and the Muslims.

Peace be with you and God's mercy and blessings.

Imam's message on the occasion of the attack on southern Lebanon by the regime occupying Quds, 7 June 1982 (17 Khurdad 1361 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 16, pp. 186-187.

 

Instead of cleansing the region of the stain of Israel's existence . . .

Although the Iranian nation and government have seen much improper opposition from many governments of the region, they do not wish to disregard Islamic brotherhood and turn to force. The regional governments devote all their efforts to opposing the government and people of Iran instead of joining hands together with them to free the region from the clutches of the big powers, who look on them as being dependent on them; instead of standing against these people who take their copious wealth, in particular their oil, free of charge; and instead of cleansing the region of the stain of Israel's existence.

Part of Imam's message on the occasion of the hajj pilgrimage and the auspicious Feast of Sacrifice (`Id al-Qurban), dated 29 August 1984 (7 Shahrivar 1363 AHS). Sahifa-yi Nur, Vol. 19, p. 47.