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Iranian MPs in IRGC uniforms, photo by Mohammadreza Abbasi via Mehr News Agency CC

BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,709, August 26, 2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was originally intended by the Islamist regime to be an ideologically oriented militia that would compensate for the regular Iranian armys lack of revolutionary zeal. It has since replaced the regular army as Irans main military force and has spent decades working doggedly to export the regimes Islamist brand of imperialism and conquest to the rest of the region and around the world. The IRGC is responsible, either directly or indirectly, for most of the worst terrorist outrages the world has ever seen. The US declared the Guards a state terrorist organization in 2019, but it needs to be completely dismantled.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), better known as the Revolutionary Guards, is the ideologically driven military force of the Islamic Republic in Iran. This organization is tasked with guarding the Islamist regimes revolutionary values at home as well as exporting them to other parts of the world.

The Guards are distinct from the classic Iranian army. Iran has had a regular army in the manner of modern Western armies since the early 20thcentury. However, after the Islamist Revolution of 1979, the army was deemed insufficiently revolutionary by the countrys new leaders. The mullahs decided to create an ideological militia that would compensate for the armys supposed lack of ideological zeal. Thus was born the IRGC.

However, before the revolution, the core of the Guardswhich was composed of hardline Islamists and leftistshad been trained and battle-hardened in Syria and Lebanon during their ongoing internal and international conflicts, the most important of which was the Lebanese Civil War (1975-90). Indeed, the regional and later global interest and reach of the Guards stems from the fact that they started their fight as part of an international anti-Western and anti-Israeli effort that continues to this day.

In the course of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88), the Guards gradually replaced the regular army as Irans main military force. After the warwhich ended in a stalemate slightly in favor of Iraq, and which directed the Islamists ambitions toward a different kind of foreign adventurethe Guards became the regimes main instrument for exporting its Islamist brand of imperialism and conquest to the wider Middle East and the rest of the world.

The notorious Quds Force branch of the IRGC was formally established in the early 1990s to systematically carry out the Islamist regimes program of extending its ideological and political influence beyond the borders of Iran. Since its establishment, the Quds Force, in line with its mandate, has been engaged in some of the worlds bloodiest conflicts, including the Bosnian War (1992-95), the Afghan Civil War (1992-96), the Israel-Hezbollah War (2006), the Syrian Civil War (2011-present), and the Yemeni Civil War (2015-present).

The Quds Force is tasked with organizing and supporting pro-Iranian-regime non-state actors such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Palestinian Territories, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shiite militias in Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan. The Quds Force is also known to have occasionally worked with and supported operations of Sunni Islamist forces that are not necessarily affiliated with the Shiite Islamist regime in Iran, including al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS. In those cases, the common targets have usually been Westerners, Arabs, Israel, and Jews worldwide.

The Guards initially took little overt part in politics in Iran. Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic, issued an injunction forbidding the Guards from entering the political arena. However, after the Iran-Iraq War, Khomeinis death, and Khameneis ascent to the leadershipwhich sparked a domestic power struggle and brought about a sea change in strategic priorities overseasthe Guards started to openly enter Iranian politics.

Like all military forces in ideological, totalitarian regimes such as the Brown Shirts/SA/SS in Nazi Germany, the Red Army in the Soviet Union, and the Chinese and Cuban armies, the Revolutionary Guards see themselves as the embodiment of a revolutionary ideology, and as such consider it their mandate to enforce and advance that ideology by any means necessary. In the case of the Guards, ideology mandates the establishment of a global Shiite Islamist government by subduing all ideo-mythological adversaries and conquering the whole world, with the US (Great Satan), Israel (Little Satan), and Saudi Arabia (Wahhabi infidels) as the arch enemies. It goes without saying that the Guards are inherently antisemitic and anti-Sunni.

To fulfill that goal, the Revolutionary Guards have dominated not only the military but also the economy and politics in Iran. Today, practically all Iranian officials in any capacity are members, either former or present, of the IRGC. It is estimated that around three-fourths of Iranian MPs are or were members of the Guards. The most prominent Guards alum today is the current speaker of the Majlis (parliament), Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who was a brigadier general and commander of the IRGC Air Force. In addition, almost all of Irans trade, industry, and banking is run by the Guards or their affiliates. The Guards also maintain a tight monopoly on import/export and overseas investment, which is their main conduit for money-laundering on the international stage.

During their history, in line with their goal of exporting Islamist ideology, subduing enemies of Islam and establishing zones of influence around the world, the Revolutionary Guards have committed some of the most heinous acts of terrorism the world has seen. It can be said that most of the major acts of terrorism against Westerners, Jews, and Sunni Arabs were either directly conducted or indirectly orchestrated by the Guards.

Some of the better-known of these terrorist attacks by or involving the Revolutionary Guards are the Beirut barracks bombings (1983) during the Lebanese Civil War, which killed 307 American and French peacekeeping forces; the Lockerbie bombing (1988), which brought Pan Am Flight 103 down over Scotland, killing all 259 people on board; the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing (1994), which killed 85 and injured hundreds; the Khobar Towers bombing (1996), which targeted the living quarters of the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia and killed 19 US Air Force personnel and injured close to 500; the September 11 attacks (2001) that destroyed the World Trade Center, resulting in the deaths of 2,996 and the injuring of over 6,000; and the attack on US government facilities in Benghazi, Libya (2012), which killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.

In addition to these major terrorist attacks, the Revolutionary Guards and their proxy forces are collectively responsible for the ongoing killing of coalition forces in the Middle East; creating unrest as well as engaging in mass trafficking of narcotics in Latin America; taking Western citizens hostage in the Middle East; war crimes in Syria and Yemen; and posing the most severe existential threat to Israel. As part of its campaign between wars, the IDF has been pounding the Guards bases and units across the Middle East for at least a decade. In response to the Guards increasingly menacing activity, the Trump administration in 2019 finally designated it as a state terrorist organization. However, in order to rid the Middle East and the world once and for all of the organizations carnage and destruction, it needs to be completely dismantled, as was the Nazi military machine.

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Grey's Anatomy's pilot episode has one beloved character that was digitally added: Justin Chamber's Alex Karev. Here's what happened.

Greys Anatomys main cast was introduced in the pilot episode, but one fan-favorite character wasnt originally part of it and had to be digitally added: Alex Karev. Created by Shonda Rhimes, Greys Anatomy debuted on ABC in 2005, and though it was originally a mid-season replacement, it was so well-received by both critics and viewers that it has lived on for over 10 seasons, and shows no signs of stopping soon.

Like many other medical dramas, Greys Anatomy follows the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they juggle their careers and relationships. Greys Anatomy is led by Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who started her journey as an intern along with many other characters, among those Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), though this last one was very close to not being part of the series or, at least, not being introduced with the rest.

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Alex Karev is one of the few characters from season 1 that made it to season 16 and wasnt killed when it was time for him to leave. Alex started as the jerk of the group and went on to become Chief of Surgery at Pacific Northwest General Hospital before leaving it all behind to go back with Izzie. Alex became a fan-favorite in big part thanks to the development of the character, so it might come as a surprise to many that he originally wasnt part of the pilot episode, and was actually a last-minute addition, to the point where CGI had to be used.

Justin Chambers was cast as Alex Karev after the Greys Anatomypilot was shot, and the writers decided to add him as they wanted a male character who could play opposite to George OMalley, who was shy and kind, while Karev was rough around the edges. In order to make him part of the pilot and thus begin his arc alongside the ones of the other characters, Alex Karev was added through the magic of CGI. This might have not been evident upon the first viewing of the pilot, but going back to it now that years have passed (and CGI techniques have evolved), theres definitely something strange going on. Still, what gives the trick away is how badly edited his scenes are, as he just casually pops up from time to time. Though there are no details as to exactlyhow these scenes were shot, its safe to assume the team behind Greys Anatomyscanned Chambers face and body and added him to the scenes. However, they did film a whole new scene, with Karev and Meredith sharing the screen.

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Lionel Messis decision to hand in a transfer request at Barcelona is set to trigger a scramble for his signature.

But how many clubs would be willing and able to afford someone many consider the greatest footballer of all time? Here, Telegraph Sport breaks down the potential cost of signing Messi.

This could prove the key to Messi being allowed to leave Barca at all this summer. His contract has a buyout clause worth a staggering 700 million (631.3m). Strangely, the same four-year deal, signed in 2017, also contains a clause allowing him to leave for nothing at the end of every season until June of this year. In his transfer request, Messi asked for that clause to be honoured now because last season had been artificially extended due to the coronavirus crisis. Barca are refusing to budge and are reportedly insisting on a world-record transfer fee in excess of 200m. Spending that on any other 33-year-old would be madness but some clubs may view signing Messi as worth the gamble.

Even if Messi secures a free transfer, he is likely to command an astronomical signing-on fee. The one he secured when he last extended his Barca contract totalled 133.5m (120m) over the course of the deal. The size of it was said to be partly to compensate him over his conviction for tax fraud. But, transfer fee or no transfer fee, any club wanting to bring in Messi would also likely need to fork out a signing-on fee costing tens of millions of pounds.

Messis fixed weekly Barca wage before tax is 1.37m (1.23m), or 60.4m (54.3m) a year. To put that in context, the Premier Leagues highest paid player ever, Alexis Sanchez, was on less than half that at Manchester United. Paying Messi somewhere near what he earns at the Nou Camp would therefore shatter the wage structure of any club.

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Dr. Jo Karev is going to need a doctor for this happy news.

Greys' Anatomy star Camilla Luddington had some big news to sharethrough Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 25. As it turns out, the Hollywood actress recently welcomed her second child into the world with husband Matthew Alan.

"After what felt like a year long third trimester...it finally happened!" Camilla shared onlinewith her 3.5 million followers. "Matt and I are SOOO happy to announce the birth of our sweet baby BOY Lucas, otherwise known as my little lion (shoutout to Leo's!)."

As soon as the news was revealed, many members of the Grey's Anatomy family expressed their well wishes and excitement online.

"Welcome Lucas! Can't wait to socially distance meet you," Giacomo Gianniotti wrote in the comments section. Jake Borelli added, "Awww LOVE you guys! Congrats to you and the fam. Can't wait to meet the little lion."

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Camilla Luddington of Greys Anatomy has been a fan fave since her debut in 2012. While she wasnt a superstar when she started on the medical drama, the British-born actor was a familiar face due to her portrayal of Kate Middleton on Lifetimes 2011 movie William & Kate.

In a previous interview, Luddington revealed she now considers one area of training for the role as a bit of a slight.

Chronicling the long courtship of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge that led to the altar, William & Kate became one of Lifetimes highest-rated movies. Discussing the royal role in a conversation with BUILD, Luddington revealed she didnt have much time before getting into character.

I had like maybe 10 days to prepare, the Greys star said in 2016. I remember when I got it, [Prince William and Princess Kate] had done one interview. They had done their engagement interview so there wasnt, like, much knowledge necessarily about her.

With little to work with other than magazine headlines highlighting Middletons fashion show attendance or night life outings, Luddington had to improvise to fill in the blanks.

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Obviously there was tabloid stuff, the British actor recalled. We knew where she went to school a breakup and her out clubbing. But when you dont have much material to work with, you kind of have to take artistic license.

When asked in the interview how she prepared to portray the Duchess of Cambridge, Luddington revealed one aspect that, in retrospect, she sees as somewhat of an affront.

I think they just decided that I wasnt naturally graceful, Luddington explained. They sent me to, like, a coach to teach me how to be more graceful with my movement. Its insulting now that I think about it.

The Greys star was taught how to adopt a royal stance and posture so she could accurately emulate Princess Kate.

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Like how to sit and get out of a car properly and how to curtsy properly, Luddington described. You know, things you definitely need in your everyday life.

Despite the required princess practice, Luddington enjoyed her time on the TV movie. Released shortly before the actual wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate, the films publicity tour coincided with the big event.

It was so fun, Luddington recalled. We got to do press in England after, during the week of the wedding. I felt like I was part of the wedding, and I was getting married, she added with a laugh.

Promoting the TV film also allowed the Greys star to experience some royal rituals.

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We got to do like these amazing cheesy things like take a horse carriage ride around Windsor, Luddington said. I was like waving at randoms that didnt know who I was. I was like, Hey, its me. So, it was just so fun. It felt super festive.

While the Lifetime movie was a hit, the highest praise may have come from the famous couple on which the film was based.

We heard that Will and Kate did see the film from an insider, Luddington told Access Hollywood in 2011. They loved it.

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