Showdown with Nuclear Iran: Iran's Messianic Mission to Destroy Israel and Cripple the United States

by Mike Evans, Jerome R. Corsi

Is the world ready for nuclear Jihad? Showdown with Nuclear Iran is a gripping and detailed exposé of Iran's relentless pursuit of atomic weapons and its apocalyptic goal of wiping Israel off the face of the earth. Michael D. Evans, who has been working in the Middle East for the last three decades, cuts through the official lies an ddeceptions of the Iranian government and reveals in terrifying With the Middle East poised at the brink, Showdown with Nuclear Iran provides much-needed perspective on the current crisis and the dire threat that a nuclear Iran poses to the existence of Israel and global stability. "The most detailed account of the Iranian regime's determination, policy, and plan to acquire military nuclear capabilities. Mike Evans delves into the roots of the Iranian revolution and explores Iranian history to better understand a major challenge to the western world. he compellingly analyzes policy options for confronting this threat." ?Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya'Alon, red., former Chief of Staff, Israeli Defense Force

Genres: Middle East, Politics, Islam, History

253 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 2006

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Reviews

[Patrick Belair]

Quite Interesting read, Gives a person something to think about !!

[Amy]

Good and informative. I gave it only three stars because it was a bit repetitious.

[S]

The author does not seem to have taken the time to research more about the parties mentioned in the book. The viewpoint he presents that Iran wants destruction and chaos to run rampant so that the Messiah may reappear is a view held by a minuscule minority of Muslims. He seems to play into conservative stereotypes and misconceptions about the Shia and this is his undoing.

As it has become obvious today, the state sponsors and those who propped up the movements which became the Taliban and Al-Qaeda were the US and its allies. These groups vehemently oppose Iran and blindly kill any Shia they come across. Iran is a nation of Shias where the government is democratically elected. To say Iran would support its own murderers is pure fantasy.

[Christy]

Holy moly. I thought this would be a historical little timeline of how things got to be where they are. Instead, I got 200+ pages of 'maybe', 'could', 'might', and 'probably' that was entirely based on guesses.

This was a really tough read.

[Aaron Meyer]

A really decent book on the topic of Iran's obssession with getting the nuclear bomb. The messianic outlook of the Iranian viewpoint makes any talks on the issue truly out of the question. They will not back down and considering this books was written a few years ago and Iran is still at its tricks it is verifcation yet again of their deceitful manner. The only way to solve this is military action and the book does analyze outcomes of such an action. Worth reading to get oneself up to speed on events in the news even as I write this.

[Amanda]

Everyone should read this. Maybe we should be more worried.

[John]

the book is a bit outdated but gives insight into the political/religious mindset and the role of the Madhi.