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Olmert lashes out at world for hypocritical response to Gaza; 'West Bank,' Jerusalem erupt in violence
Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, at a Sunday meeting, slammed the international community for condemning their latest military defensive move against Gaza missile strikes. He said, “Nobody has the right to preach morality to the State of Israel for taking basic action to defend itself and prevent hundreds of thousands of residents of the south from continuing to be exposed to incessant rocket firing that disrupts their lives.” Israel Today
Certainly, this insane type of irrational thinking is par for the course when it comes to the international community. It amazes me that the logic of not firing missiles into Israel as the solution to this problem has not dawned on the world. It also astounds me that the UN would even consider hearing the Arab communities plea for them to condemn the Israeli defensive move. I just hope Israel has enough fortitude to stay the course and finish what they have begun. But with US and UN leaders applying pressure, it's most likely that they will stop short of finally running Hamas out of the territory. That would be the best possible scenario if peace is to be established even temporarily in the Middle East.
In a surprise move, the US, fearing a war could break out at the northern border of Israel, has sent naval warships just off the coast of Lebanon. This move has alarmed many in Lebanon, especially Hizballah/Syrian controlled Lebanese leadership. Debkafile sources are citing that four significant developments could quickly materialize and create a second front for Israel:
1. Hizballah is adamant about avenging the death of its military commander Imad Mughniyeh by border strikes against Israel and terrorist attacks inside the country. This Iranian front group is also committed to helping Hamas. The end of the 40 days of mourning for Mughniyeh on March 22-23 is anxiously awaited.
2. Israel is braced for this eventuality and in mid-preparation for its army to turn the tables on a Hizballah assault and carry the war into Lebanon.
US intelligence sources note that last week, the IDF deployed Patriot missile defense batteries around Haifa in case Hizballah unleashes a rocket offensive on the North as in 2005.
Our sources also report that local authorities and private security firms responsible for public safety in northern Israel were instructed to inspect bomb shelters and ascertain they were ready for use by March 10.
3. The quarrel between Saudi King Abdullah and Syrian president Bashar Assad, which is nearing boiling point, threatens to be fought out in Lebanon, their main bone of contention. Both are sending quantities of arms and ammo to the Lebanese militias under their respective wings.
4. This week, Abdullah persuaded Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and Jordan’s Abdullah to boycott the forthcoming Arab League summit in Damascus. Assad is unlikely to take this slap in the face lying down. There are indications he is ready to stir up Palestinian terrorist groups for attacks on Saudi, American and Israeli interests in the region. Debkafile
Personally, I don't see this situation getting any better. With Iran projected by Israeli military leaders to have a nuclear bomb by the year 2010, I expect one of two things to happen between now and then; either a major Middle East war will break out or a miraculous peace treaty will be signed to prevent it. As many of you know, the Bible states that both will eventually take place in the end times. When the antichrist comes on the scene he will bring a hollow peace treaty with him (Daniel 9:27), but there will also come a time of war when the Islamic nations (Ezekiel 38 & 39) will come upon Israel as a great storm. The Bible is unclear which event will take place first but I have to confess that I see Israel's timeline for Iranian nuclear status as a barometer that must be considered.
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Terry Malone
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