SOLEIMANI TAKES ON TRUMP, BUT WHY?

            If you have followed my post for the past several years, then you know how often I have mentioned General Soleimani. Is he truly one of the most dynamic figures in the region? Yes. Is He the military figurehead for Iran? Well, he may not hold the title, but trust me, he plays the part. Is there love between the IRGC and the Iranian regular military? Don’t you believe it, and Soleimani is a big part of that story. So, what’s going on? Why did the General, who used to stay in the shadows of Iran’s day to day events, suddenly jump up on the table and pound his chest in front of The Donald? Has anyone paid attention to the growing influence General Soleimani has been achieving? I bet the old men in Tehran have.

What is he really up to?

            Again, if you’ve followed my post, you know my theory on Soleimani. Yes he is loyal, or so it appears, to the fanatical old man in Tehran, but where do his loyalties ultimately lie? It wasn’t that long ago I posted my comments about the IRGC attempting to build Persian Nationalistic feelings with the youth of Iran. Persian passion, not Shia, Radical Religious passion. Why? Why did they undertake that path? What are they worried about? Rebellion and resistance, that is what the IRGC is worried about. If Tehran can’t get the youth of Iran to follow the religious zealots, then perhaps they can get them to find their nationalistic pride? So, if that is the IRGC’s plan for saving the country from a rebellion, an Iranian Spring, then who is the logical leader of such a movement? Soleimani, that’s who!

            Now does it make sense why the General pointed his finger in The Donald’s chest….. a dangerous move I might add. In the past few weeks, the General has openly indorsed the statements of the Iranian President, a man Soleimani has not had kind words for in the past. Yes, the argument can be made the Iranian President was trying to save his own skin by once again talking like a Hawk, but some of us are not sold on that being the only reason Soleimani reached out to him. Go back and read my post about the General’s hidden message. Look. To make a long story short, I think the guy is hedging his bets. He was never one to step into the limelight and he was even known for deliberately keeping off the world stage, but when Iran began to struggle inside of Syria and it became well known to the people of Iran just how much they were sacrificing for a war they cared nothing about, Soleimani began to smell real trouble. He understood he was a very well admired figure, at least far better than the leadership in Tehran. He is a war hero from the Iranian, Iraqi event and now he has been the voice of the Iranian actions in Syria. So, here is the problem with that latest accomplishment. The youth of Iran doesn’t care about  “accomplishments” in Syria. They want that money spent on them, not Assad or Hezbollah or Yemen. What does that mean? Well, it could mean even the luster Soleimani enjoys inside Iran is fading away. If you believe you are the only real hope for uniting the people of Iran and now, even your charisma and or support is waning, then you may need to try something very….very….bold. You may even try to insult the highly reactive Donald Trump.

Whose man is he?

            If you know how the Russians, Putin, works, then you know the Russians have always relied on having, “ an inside guy” when it comes to Iran; a guy, who can take the lead if the time comes. Who takes the trips to Moscow? Who do the Russian military leaders talk with? What one figure would the Old Man in Tehran fear, even when he swears he is loyal to him? Soleimani’s comment’s didn’t really catch me by surprise, but his stance most certainly did. ‘ if you want to threaten someone in Iran, threaten me’? What? The guy who spent most of his career in the shadows, is now suddenly John Wayne? When I read this, I had to wonder what the Iranian military Commanders thought of this statement? So the Quds Force Commander speaks for Iran and the Iranian military? Here is what I would like to know.  What did Moscow have to say, behind closed doors, when Soleimani made this statement? Better yet…………………did they know he was going to make it? Zealots or the future of the Persian people. Where does this man’s loyalties truly rest? Now, some interesting thoughts about a few things he said that will need further analysis, but that is something I dive into tomorrow.