Poll Controversy Has Israel And US Labelled Biggest Threats To World Peace
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Over half of Europeans think that Israel now presents the biggest threat to world peace according to a controversial poll requested by the European Commission.

According to the same survey, Europeans believe the United States contributes the most to world instability along with Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and North Korea.

The specially commissioned poll which asked citizens 15 questions on "the reconstruction of Iraq, the conflict in the Middle East and World peace", has caused controversy in Brussels.

The European Commission is coming under fire for publishing the results of a number of questions - relating to Iraqi reconstruction - while failing to publish the results which revealed the extent of mistrust of Israel and the United States in Europe.

A Commission spokesperson today (30 October) denied that the decision to withhold some of the results until next Monday was politically motivated, adding that some of the results not yet published are still "unstable".

EU-Syria Rapprochement Worrying US
The EU's efforts to establish closer ties with Syria are worrying the US and are increasing tension in the transatlantic alliance.

According to the Washington Times, the EU is on the verge of signing an economic cooperation agreement with the government of President Bashir Assad, aimed at creating a free-trade zone in the Mediterranean area.

US President George W. Bush proposed a US-Middle East free trade agreement (MEFTA) earlier this year, which would overlap substantially with the EU-Mediterranean proposal, encompassing many North African states.

However, the first meeting to discuss the potential MEFTA, which took place in June this year, did not include Syria or Libya.

Comments

The article on Israel and the U.S. being the greatest threats to world peace is just a continuance of the article I wrote back on December 31, 2002 Article# 149.  The world views the Middle East conflict as priority one to establishing world peace.  The Bible said, in the last days, that Israel would be the main focus of the world.  That certainly has become the case.  

I see the E.U. taking a more proactive stand in resolving the Middle East conflict.  As you know, I believe it will ultimately come down to the E.U. allowing Israel to become a member nation in exchange for peace with their Arab neighbors.  This will include concessions by both sides, but the antichrist will make it successful when everyone else has failed.  One thing you must realize, without God delegating satan's activities, the whole world would be running headlong into total chaos and destruction.  It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the antichrist will rule the world and be successful at every turn.

In the second article, the E.U. is already playing the role of international peacekeeper.  I have a strong feeling the E.U. is about to takeover as the new world peace brokers.

Pastor Malone

Disclaimer:  If an unChristian banner comes up just ignore it.  It is a mistake that will eventually be rectified