The State Of The Iraqi War And Beyond

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March 21, 2003

According to intelligence sources this war is going much better then anticipated.  They haven’t heard any communication from the top Iraqi leadership, including Saddam himself, since the precision strikes at the beginning of the war.  Hundreds of Iraqi soldiers have surrendered and many others are just walking away from the war.  In a couple of days allied forces will have Baghdad completely surrounded.  U.S. intelligence believes that Saddam is at least seriously injured if not dead.  They have been receiving messages that both may have occurred.  

Confusion is also building among the ranks of the Iraqi army as to who is in control.  This could be another sign that Saddam Hussein has become a casualty of war.  It is believed that in a matter of days allied forces will completely cut off the Iraqi army from its central command.  In essence, each division is on its own and has no support.  We are literally overwhelming the enemy and tightening the noose little by little until the day we walk into Baghdad.  If all goes well with the physiological war in Baghdad we may not have to take the city by force. 

As I have said in the past, we are on a crusade to disarm and unseat a ruthless killer that has nothing to do with oil.  Yes, we did help put him in power as we did with many other leaders that turned out to be poor choices.  That happens when you’re trying to bring stability and control to a region.  And yes, many times this was done with U.S. interests at the heart of the decision.  That’s why it’s not smart for a country to allow public opinion to sway national security decisions.  If we knew one-tenth of what was going on behind the scenes, things that are critical to national security, we’d have bleeding hearts protesting everyday in every major city in America.  Thankfully, we have enough sense to keep most of our top-secret goings on out of the public eye.  

It is unfortunate that the first allied casualties of the war happened last night as eight British and four American soldiers lost their lives in the line of duty.  Today, two more Americans lost their lives in a successful mission.  My heart goes out to the families and I pray for them that they will find comfort and the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in this troubling time. 

It is now predicted that this war could end in a matter of days instead of weeks as previously thought.  A lot of prophecy experts were making hay over the significance of this war in prophecy.  Many were pointing to scripture that this could be the battle with Mystery Babylon of the Revelation 17 & 18.  Unfortunately, there is no evidence that points to this event taking place before the tribulation period begins.  Also, the description and final demise of this city/country does not look to match what will eventually happen to Iraq.  

Barring some unforeseen circumstance, Iraq will not be completely destroyed nor will it ever reach the status of Mystery Babylon no matter how much oil it possesses.   If oil were the answer then Saudi Arabia would be in much better shape then it is.  But without a democratic state they (Saudi Arabia & Iraq) will always be a couple of nations consisting of the very rich and very poor.  Look what happened to Russia and its attempt to go democratic.  It’s been over twelve 12 years (with U.S. help) and they're still in desperate financial trouble.  

The more likely scenario will be that it will take years to rebuild Iraq, create a democratic leadership and achieve economic stability.  And don’t forget about the problems that will arise from fighting between the clans for power.  I’m sure we’ve promised everyone in Iraq a piece of the pie in the post-Saddam Iraqi government.  

This war is not that much different then the war in Afghanistan.  Sure, Iraq is more powerful and will probably put up a better fight when we finally get to Baghdad, but when it comes down to it, the outcome will be about the same.  Actually, the resistance after the war may not be near the problem it’s been in Afghanistan.  We’re still taking sniper fire and periodic resistance from time to time.  To me, Afghanistan will prove to be much harder to get back on its feet then Iraq.   But only time will tell.  

Don’t look for the U.S. to profit from the Iraqi oil fields.  Anyone that believes that is still living in denial and just flatly refuses to believe the truth.  Although, I must say, the people of Iraq owe us around $100 billion dollars for liberating them from their oppressor.  But due to public opinion, the allies won’t take a penny of free oil and will continue a pay top dollar for it as they always have.  

Now I will tell you the real significance of this war.  It will put the world on notice that the allied forces will not tolerate terrorism or countries that harbor them, nor those that seek weapons of mass destruction.  In the long run, this war will save America hundreds of billions of dollars and possibly millions of lives.  Of course, eventually the hand of God will be taken from this world and no amount of military pressure will stop the impending destruction that must come.  But until that day, look for President Bush and Tony Blair to become an unstoppable force that will be rocketed to even greater international prominence.  They will prove to the world that they were right about Iraq, and in the process, uncover some information that many world leaders would rather had been left unknown.  Look for a string of successful campaigns from these two great leaders.  North Korea will be their next campaign.  I do believe that will be solved diplomatically, but in the end, they will have to be subdued.  That will be a much harder campaign and many people will die. 

I also see the U.N. and NATO taking on a much smaller role in the future.  The U.S. may down play the significance of calling them irrelevant and try to patch things up, but they will never fully place their trust in either world body again.  Does that end the quest for a one-world government?  On the contrary!  The antichrist will eventually bring this world together during his reign.  It wouldn’t surprise me if both organizations were forced to disband when he comes to ultimate power. 

Sometime in the near future. I see the U.S. and Britain making a concerted effort to solve the Middle East crisis.  Shortly, after the Iraqi War, look for President Bush and Prime Minister Blair to introduce a peace plan that could give the talks much needed credibility and substance.  The plan will be a stepping stone to what has already been introduced.  Don’t look for anything magical to come from this proposal.  The real power behind this plan will be the financial strength and military power that will be necessary to make it work.  Is it a forgone conclusion that the antichrist will be the sole author of the eventual peace plan?  Traditionally, it is believed that he will be the one to bring peace to the Middle East, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that others will not be involved.  But for the sake of argument we will stick with the traditional view.  

I do believe that whomever the antichrist turns out to be he will be a trusted friend of Israel’s.  Truthfully, I can’t for the life of me see Israel turning over their national health and stability to someone that has not been a trusted ally.  For some reason I see the British, with the backing of the U.S., taking on the role of protector in this plan.  In the end, the antichrist and his kingdom (E.U.) will betray the U.S. and destroy her.  But don’t be alarmed; this is all in God’s plan even if it looks as though Satan is getting the upper hand.  Besides, we already know how it turns out. 

Many of the things that I have speculated about today probably won’t take place until after the rapture of the church.  But it does give us a little insight on the possibilities that could shape the immediate future. 

Are we years away from the rapture and the tribulation period that will follow?  I don’t think so and daily look for His coming and the rapture of the church.  But that doesn’t keep me from serving the Lord and living out my life for His Glory.  My advice to all my readers, continue to spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to live life as if the world were one step away from an eternity in hell.  For without Christ, no man or woman shall see God (John 14:6).

Pastor Malone

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