Al-Quds Editor: Arafat Signed Oslo So Jews Would Flee "Palestine"
Yasser Arafat agreed to sign the Oslo Accords because he expected that the agreements would lead thousands of Jews to flee Israel.

Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of the London-based daily al-Quds al-Arabi, said Arafat said so when they met in Tunis, days before he returned to the Gaza Strip. "The man told me, 'Listen, Abdel Bari, I know that you are opposed to the Oslo Accords, but you must always remember what I'm going to tell you. The day will come when you will see thousands of Jews fleeing Palestine. I will not live to see this, but you will definitely see it in your lifetime. The Oslo Accords will help bring this about.'" 

U.S. Renews Mideast Peace Effort
CNN.com Sun, 21 Nov 2004 10:39 AM PST
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The United States on Sunday began a new round of Mideast diplomacy after the death of Yasser Arafat, asking Israel to help with the upcoming Palestinian election for his successor.

Powell Trip Aims To Restart Peace Efforts
Financial Times Sun, 21 Nov 2004 10:55 AM PST
Colin Powell, the outgoing US secretary of state, will kick off a week of diplomatic efforts on Monday aimed at ensuring smooth Palestinian elections early next year to promote a new and legitimate leadership.

Russia 'Tests New Missile Systems'
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that his country's armed forces will soon have access to advanced nuclear missile systems unavailable in any other country.

"We are conducting research and are testing the most up-to-date nuclear missile systems, which, I'm sure, will be supplied to the armed forces in the near future," Putin told a conference of high-ranking military officials, according to a translation from Russia's Interfax News Agency.

Solana Calls For Cooperation Between EU And Iran
European Union foreign affairs chief Javier Solana said Thursday that the EU will be cooperating with Iran on many fronts now that the Islamic Republic has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment.

"An agreement has been reached" and both sides are to cooperate in three areas: "peaceful use of nuclear energy,... economics and trade... and... we are beginning to have a dialogue about regional security in which Iran no doubt has a very important role to play," Solana told a press conference after meeting Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik.

Comments
I have never seen such a push by all world leaders to get the peace effort rolling.  It's as if they see a window of opportunity with the passing of Yasser Arafat.  President Bush has basically cleared his agenda and put Middle East peace at the top of his list.  Personally, I believe Arafat was a stumbling block to peace, but was used of God just for that reason.  Like all world leaders they are controlled by the will of God whether they know Him or not.

Speaking of Arafat, Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of the London-based daily al-Quds al-Arabi, said he was told be the late Palestinian leader that the only reason he signed the Oslo Accord was to eventually drive the Jews out of Palestine (Israel).  Of course, I and other prophecy teachers have been saying that for years.  His only plan has been to drive Jews into the sea.  He had no desire for peace unless it would ultimately lead to ridding the land of all Jews.

Keep looking at the news and sending me articles.  We are living in a time like no other where world leaders from around the globe are dropping everything and focusing on the Middle East with a sense of urgency.

Is the long awaited Israeli peace agreement about to come to pass?  Is God about ready to call His children home?

Are you ready to meet the Lord?  If not, your time is running out!  I urge you tonight to come to the Lord before it's too late.