World Court: Israel Should Cease Barrier: E.U. Backs Ruling
(Reuters) - The World Court said Friday that Israel should stop building its West Bank barrier and tear down the network of fences, concrete slabs and trenches in occupied Palestinian territory. Israel was obliged to compensate people whose homes, businesses and farms had been destroyed in its construction, the World Court said in a ruling on the legality of the barrier

Philippines Says Hostage Freed In Iraq
The announcement came just hours after Arroyo's spokesman said the Philippines' small peacekeeping contingent in Iraq would be withdrawn when its tour ends Aug. 20. Dela Cruz's captors had demanded that Manila pull out its tiny 52-strong force within three days, a deadline that was drawing near as word came of the release

Uncertainty About Interrogation Rules Seen As Slowing The Hunt For Information On Terrorists
Confusion about the legal limits of interrogation has begun to slow government efforts to obtain information from suspected terrorists, American intelligence officials said Sunday.

Doubts about whether interrogators can employ coercive methods, the officials said, could create problems at the start of a critical summer period when counterterrorism officials fear that Al Qaeda might attack the United States.

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The World Court has declared that Israel's anti- terrorist barrier must be torn down.  That doesn't surprise me a bit.  The World Court is as anti-Semitic as they come.  Israel would serve themselves well if they just ignored the World Court, but Ezekiel 38 :11 does state that Israel will be at peace and dwelling in there own land without walls when the Russian/Arab alliance attacks them in the last days.  Of course, many would say that the phrase "dwelling without walls" is just a metaphor for being at peace.  I take it literally and believe it is prophetic that the wall is such a big issue at this stage of the endtimes. Look for them to give into world opinion based on this verse.

Spain has company!  The Philippines have now given into terrorist demands. Not that they had a massive presence but it just gives the terrorist hope that this is working.   They'll be held hostage for the rest of their existence. Look for more defections.

Because we are so worried about the way our terrorist prisoners are being treated vital information regarding future (terrorist) attacks has slowed considerably.  This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.  It's mind boggling to me that the U.S. is held to a standard nobody else in their right mind would even consider.  Again, we need to throw out world opinion and get the job done.

Certainly, I'm not an advocate of war, but I do believe that peace can only be upheld through strength.  The U.S. must stop handcuffing itself if they are to avoid another catastrophe.  

Pastor Malone