Cyrus has an apocalyptic agenda, and so does my favorite early 21st century tyrant, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad believes that by nuking Israel and America and/or starting an all-out war across the Middle East, he can bring forth the Hidden Imam -- and, consequently, bring about the end of the world. It's a reason that, among other developments, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards have been attacking American and British troops in Iraq, and consequently, one of my main reasons for supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, whose sixth anniversary is tomorrow.