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A Homeland for the Palestinians?
Why they? How about
all those others?
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STRATFOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
Uniting Jordan, Iraq post-war goal?
(a blast from the past ...or is it?)
Establishment of Hashemite kingdom being floated in diplomatic circles
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King Abdullah urges Hamas to renounce violence
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/31
Jordan's King Abdullah II urged
the radical Hamas movement Tuesday to engage in peacemaking with
Israel and renounce violence. ...
Mofaz
Favors Uprooting More Towns, Despite Hamas Victory
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/31
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz plans to support more government
efforts to uproot and destroy Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria,
despite the Hamas victory in the PA elections last week. ...Mofaz
believes that the election of Hamas to the leadership of the
Palestinian Authority will only make it more necessary for Israel to
implement unilateral withdrawals, because of the difficulty of
reaching an agreement with a Hamas led government. ...
Bakhit Meets Abbas
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/31
...Bakhit highlighted Jordan's efforts, under the leadership of
His Majesty King Abdullah II, to reach a just and comprehensive peace
in the region, end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent
Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. ...
Syria
wants Arabs to step in if Palestinian aid cut
Reuters 2006/1/31
Syria said on Tuesday it would propose that Arab nations
compensate the Palestinians for any aid Western powers might cut after
the election victory of Islamist group Hamas ...
Sheikhing up the real Islam
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/31
...the level of propaganda under the
repressive Arab regimes is so massive that people are not free to
learn the truth. "The main role of Muslims in free countries is to
speak out," he proclaims. "We have to convince the world of the nature
of the threat of Wahhabism before it is too late." ...
Mofaz: Israel
Prepared to Liquidate Hamas Terrorists
The Lekarev Report 2006/1/31
...Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz stated
that Israel is prepared to kill Hamas targets if the
group resumes its attacks. "Those who head terror organizations
and continue to engage in terror against the state of Israel will be
liquidated," ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
The Legacy of Jihad
FrontPageMag 2006/1/30
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is
Andrew Bostom, M.D., M.S. (Providence, RI), an associate professor of
medicine in the Division of Renal Diseases of Rhode Island Hospital.
He has published articles and commentary on Islam in the Washington
Times, National Review, Revue Politique, FrontPage Magazine.com, The
American Thinker, Investor’s Business Daily, and other print and
online publications. He is the author of the new book The Legacy of
Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims.
contributed by Bob Anderson
To save
himself Assad implicates members of the regime
AsiaNews.it 2006/1/30
...The incrimination of an exponent of the Baathist regime in the
assassination of ex Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, the
suspension of all support for the Iraqi insurgency and a cooling of
ties with Iran. According Lebanonwire, this is the price that
Syrian president Bachar al Assad is prepared to pay in order to stay
in power ...
King
turns 44 today
Jordan Times 2006/1/30
Jordan today marks His Majesty King Abdullah's 44th birthday.
...In the economic sphere, Jordan achieved a growth rate of 7.5 per
cent while national exports rose by 12.2 per cent. The US was the main
importer, with a value of purchases exceeding $1 billion, followed by
Iraq and India. By the end of 2005, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone
attracted $2 billion in investments, mostly in real estate and
tourism. With this figure, the zone achieved in five years a third of
the volume of foreign investments envisioned to land in the area by
2020. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Israel to hold cash due to Palestinians
Chicago Tribune 2006/1/30
JERUSALEM -- In its first concrete response to
the emergence of a Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, Israel will delay
handing over customs and tax revenues it collects on behalf of the
Palestinians pending a government decision on whether to continue the
transfers, a Cabinet official said Sunday. The transfers
of about $50 million a month are a crucial source of funding for the
Palestinian Authority ...
A Fatal
Misconception Rather than Intelligence Failure
DEBKAfile
Special Report 2006/1/30
...The brief given the
middle-ranking intelligence officer tasked with the probe does not
authorize him to go to the top level of government and the IDF for
causes of the “intelligence failure.” He will therefore be in no
position to state that Hamas was allowed to shoot into power not
because of an intelligence lapse but because of a misconception clung
to against all the evidence by the top level of government. ...
Iraqi General: Syria Gave Al Qaida Saddam's WMDs
NewsMax.com 2006/1/29
..."It was a major, major
operation. It would have decapitated the government,"
said Jordan's King Abdullah at the time, in an interview about
the Zarqawi plot ...Had it succeeded, the WMD strike would have
been the most deadly terrorist attack in world history, with
Jordanian officials estimating that Zarqawi's al Qaida team could have
killed up to 20,000 people. While King Abdullah said
that trucks containing chemical weapons had come from Syria,
he did not identify Iraq as the ultimate source of Zarqawi's WMDs.
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Nothing like
having an arsenal of motive for uprooting Syria too.
Syrian official: Assad, Bush deal in works
yNet News 2006/1/29
Senior source in Damascus tells Ynet Syrian leader Assad
interested in deal that would allow him to stay in power; the price:
Incriminating senior officials behind Hariri killing, cutting aid to
anti-U.S. fighters in Iraq. Assad still refusing to dismantle
Hizbullah ...
SYRIA TO GRANT 300,000 KURDS CITIZENSHIP
The Media Line 2006/1/29
...The Media Line’s analysts say a gesture of this kind from
Damascus toward its Kurdish residents could be a way to appease
the international community which has often criticized Syria over its
treatment of Kurds. Syria is currently under heavy international
pressure regarding the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister
Rafiq Al-Hariri in February 2005. The international commission
probing the killing has implicated senior Syrians in the incident. ...
I say, seeing is believing
in this case.
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Israel sets conditions for talks with Hamas-led govt
Xinhua Online 2006/1/29
...Olmert made the condition in his phone talks over the
weekend with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Jordan's King Abdullah
II, French President Jacques Chirac, United Nations Secretary-General
Kofi Annan and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the report.
The acting premier stated that Israel stands by three strict
principles regarding Hamas: it must disarm, annul its charter
aiming at the destruction of Israel and accept all the agreements
signed by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) with Israel.
...Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said
on Sunday that Israel would continue to carry out
"targeted killings" against the leaders of militant
groups that carry out terror attacks against Israel,
including the Hamas ...
The Beginning of Armageddon?
IsraPundit 2006/1/29
Israel, the US and the West have lost in the Middle East
because of a delusion-the Bush version of the Wilsonian dream of
national sovereignty and "democracy" has no traction in the cradle of
political Jihad Islam. Wilson's League of Nation dream didn't prevent
the rise of Herr Hitler and his Nazi thugs who gave us the Shoah and
six million dead European Jews ...
Hamas floats Palestinian army
Aljazeera.com
2006/1/29
...HAMAS chief, Khaled Mashaal, who lives in exile in Syria,
said the new army will include members of the groups’ armed wing and
would "defend our people against aggression,” reiterating HAMAS'
refusal to recognize Israel, and accusing it of targeting Palestinian
civilians. ...
King Abdullah II: "Iraq is the
Battleground - the West against Iran"
Middle
East Forum 2005 Spring (posting on May 2005 - relevant today)
RUSSIA: IRAN HAS NUCLEAR DEVICE READY FOR TESTING
850 KOA News Radio 2006/1/28
...the big reason why Russia suddenly reversed course and voted
to send the Iranian folder to the UN Security Council is because
Russia has intelligence that the terrorist government of Iran already
has a large nuclear device ready for the testing phase. ...
contributed by Rob
Thompson
King
meets tribal leaders in Mafraq, Zarqa and Jarash
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/28
..." We are in need for more
coordination and collaboration whether in dealing with internal issues
and economic concerns or at the level of regional developments," King
Abdullah said. "Addressing the problems of poverty and unemployment is
a shared responsibility... and it is necessary to draw up plans and
projects designed to curtail these two problems," ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
U.S. to cut
its aid unless Hamas recognizes Israel
Aljazeera.com
2006/1/28
...the U.S. would stop $400m
(£225m) of aid unless HAMAS stopped its anti-Israel attacks, adding
that "if they don't, we won't deal with them. Aid packages won't go
forward". “The U.S. would not deliver assistance to 'TERROR'
organizations, members of 'TERROR' organizations or ministries
controlled by people belonging to 'TERROR' organizations,” Jacob
Walles, U.S. consul-general in Jerusalem, said. ...
Saddam ordered WMD strike on Israel
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/28
The former deputy of the Iraqi air force,
General Georges Sada, revealed on Saturday that that former dictator
of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, ordered him during the first Gulf War to bomb
Israeli population centers with chemical weapons. The
ousted dictator, said Sada in recently published book,
Saddam's secret's, ordered 96 Russian fighter jets to be armed
with chemical weapons and sent to bomb Israel.
This kind of
news makes great book sales. The more controversial, the better
the sales.
A "Democratic" Disgrace
FrontPageMag.com
2006/1/27
...Unlike the Bush fantasy,
democracy does not overcome tyranny and terror in the Muslim
Mideast: it solidifies it, as yesterday's elections proved for
the umpteenth time. ..."Democratic" elections in the Mid-East--unless
heavily "swayed" by our money and troops, as in Iraq--always result in
fundamentalist Islamic theocratic disasters for our country, when
a benevolent dictator of our liking would be much preferred.
Even in Iraq, Islamic shariah law rules. ...
Analysis: Terror Bombshell; Hamas Explodes to Ruling Majority
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/27 (Item #5)
...the question remains, if any
initiatives, including wide-scale unilateral withdrawals will bring
Israel any closer to peaceful existence with a Palestinian public that
has democratically elected to its internationally recognized
legislative council a gang of terrorist thugs, with the destruction of
Israel and eradication of the Jewish people as its self-proclaimed
purpose.
Following Hamas’ legislative victory, and with less than two months
until Israeli legislative elections, two peoples with different goals
and a severe disdain for each other must once again chart their paths
on a collision course toward peace or renewed violence.the question
remains, if any initiatives, including wide-scale unilateral
withdrawals will bring Israel any closer to peaceful existence with a
Palestinian public that has democratically elected to its
internationally recognized legislative council a gang of terrorist
thugs, with the destruction of Israel and eradication of the Jewish
people as its self-proclaimed purpose. Following Hamas’
legislative victory, and with less than two months until Israeli
legislative elections, two peoples with different goals and a severe
disdain for each other must once again chart their paths on a
collision course toward peace or renewed violence. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
King
Stresses that Peace is Strategic Aim
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/27
...King Abdullah II stressed,
during a phone call on Friday with Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud
Olmert, that resuming the peace process in the Middle East
should form a strategic aim. The King pointed that the
Palestinian people seek for peace ...
Saddam's Smoking Gun
FrontPageMag.com 2006/1/27
The man who served as the no. 2
official in Saddam Hussein's air force says Iraq moved weapons of mass
destruction into Syria before the war by loading the weapons into
civilian aircraft in which the passenger seats were removed. ..."There
are weapons of mass destruction gone out from Iraq to Syria, and they
must be found and returned to safe hands," Mr. Sada said. "I am
confident they were taken over." ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
Jordanian king to speak at Ole Miss Feb. 3
Clarion Ledger 2006/1/27
OXFORD — His Majesty King Abdullah II
bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, delivers an
address Feb. 3 at the University of Mississippi ...King Abdullah has
worked toward the establishment of a comprehensive solution to the
Arab-Israeli conflict, in addition to continuing Jordan's policies of
being a moderate voice in the Middle East. ...
Watch Out for the Mad Ayatollah Mesbah
AzarMehr 2005/8/16 (old news, but most
relevant today)
...One thing is for certain though, with
all the oil money, and now all the key power positions in their hand,
and most importantly the nuclear technology, things have never looked
so good for the Hojjatieh group to plan the coming of the Lord of All
Ages, the Imam Zaman, the Mehdi. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
?
Daniel 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the
transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and
understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Pentagon plan calls for new WMD task force
Reuters 2006/1/27
The Pentagon's latest strategy review proposes a new military
unit that would prevent the transfer of weapons of mass destruction
from states such as North Korea and Iran to terrorist groups ...The
WMD task force would be comprised of several hundred troops, including
special operations forces and intelligence personnel...
How Israel
and the United States Helped to Bolster Hamas
uruknet.info
2006/1/26
...To talk about the emergence of Hamas as a political force in the
Occupied Territories, we speak with investigative journalist Robert
Dreyfuss. He writes about the rise of Hamas in his new book Devil's
Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam. ...
The AMS: We Are Now Waging Two Battles: Against 'the Occupation' and
Against 'the Terrorists'
ZNet (by Al-Hayat) 2006/1/26
Sunni Clans Take the Initiative of Launching a Campaign to
Expel Zarqawi's Followers and 'Foreigners and Intruders' ...
King
Meets French Parliamentarians
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/26
...Regarding bilateral relations, the King expressed
keenness on developing bilateral ties in all fields. His Majesty also
hailed the French support to Jordan especially in the fields
of developing Jordan's economy and enhancing investment
opportunities. King Abdullah also pointed to the National
Agenda, which will guide the upcoming governments to achieve
aspirations of citizens in the political, economic and social domains.
The French delegation praised efforts of the King to establish
peace and stability in the region as well as His Majesty's efforts to
clarify the true image of Islam. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Jordan, Spain Hold Parliamentary Discussions
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/26
...the Parliament is playing a vital role in this process,
under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II,
through supporting the Jordanian strategy, based on positive openness
and serving issues of peace and security for all
nations. ...
Jordan:
IGI elects new Chairman; Board directors increase to seven
Al Bawaba 2006/1/26
...The changes to the Board come soon after
IGI increased its capital by US$75 million. The increase was effected
through a private placement of 814,882 shares representing 44.9% of
the capital
stock. The transaction attracted sophisticated
institutional and individual investors from across the region. ...
Bakheit Meets With President of the Spanish Senate
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/26
...President of the Spanish Senate expressed appreciation over
the role of His Majesty King Abdullah II to achieve peace and
security in the region and the world ...
Jordan says two-state solution "logical" solution in Mideast
Kuwait News Agency 2006/1/26
...King Abdullah II, who called Palestinians and
Israelis to return to the negotiations' table, said "regardless
of the Palestinian elections' results, the two-state solution will
remain the logical and reasonable solution for stability and security
in the region, and honor ambitions of peoples." ...On Iraq,
King Abdullah II said Jordan was backing a national
government in Baghdad which represented all Iraqis, and would
work on strengthening security and stability in the whole region.
...He appreciated France's assistance to help the Jordanian
economy and increase investment opportunities.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
King, Abbas Discuss Results of Elections
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/26
...The King expressed hope that results of the elections would
contribute to arranging the Palestinian house, promoting the national
unity, and building effective institutions that can achieve
aspirations of the Palestinian people. His Majesty also stressed the
importance of resuming the peace process regardless the results of the
elections. He also expressed hope that these elections would be a step
to establish the independent Palestinian state. ...
Peres, King Abdullah II discuss Hamas victory
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/26
The sweeping victory of the Palestinian
Hamas movement topped Jordan's King Abdullah II's talks with visiting
Israeli elder statesman Shimon Peres on Thursday. ...Abdullah urged
the Palestinians and the Israelis to return to the negotiation table,
saying the next two years will be decisive for the Palestinian issue.
RESPECT VICTORY OF HAMAS, REGIONAL LEADERS SAY
Harold Doan And Associates Ltd
2006/1/26
...Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan said that although the result was a vote for Hamas, it was
also a vote against the conditions in which Palestinians have been
forced to live under Israeli occupation. "It is an example of when
people are frustrated and have no hope for the future they tend to go
for the extreme end of the spectrum." It now remains
to be seen if Hamas will pursue their policies of violence or seek
other ways of achieving freedom for Palestinians, she added. ...
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Differing Versions Of Who Hamas Is
Who
are Hamas?
BBC 2006/1/26
Branded a terrorist organisation by Israel, the
US and the EU, it is seen by its supporters as a legitimate fighting
force defending Palestinians from a brutal military occupation.
It is the largest Palestinian militant Islamist organisation, formed
in 1987 at the beginning of the first intifada, or Palestinian
uprising against Israel's occupation in the West Bank and Gaza. ...Hamas'
armed wing remains the epitome of the "terrorist infrastructure" which
the Palestinian Authority is called on to dismantle under the
international peace plan known as the roadmap.
History
of Hamas Murderous Attacks
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/26
Hamas has set the destruction of Israel as its goal. Between
September 2000 and April 2004, Hamas perpetrated 425 terrorist attacks
against Israel and murdered 377 Israelis - nine every month. ...
Who are Hamas?
Aljazeera 2006/1/26
Hamas, acronym of Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah ("Islamic
Resistance Movement"), is a Palestinian anti-occupation organization
closely related to the Muslim Brotherhood. ...
God said to Abraham in
Genesis 12:3 And I
will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and
in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Will The
Real Hamas Please Repent And Believe The Gospel Of Jesus?!
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Hariri in US,
to see Bush tomorrow
AsiaNews.it
2006/1/26
The meeting will focus on Lebanese
crisis. Nabih Berri levels harsh criticism at the government. Prime
Minister Siniora will be in Amman tomorrow then fly to Cairo. ...
What
Olmert Failed to Say
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/26
...To Olmert's credit, he did say
that the Jewish people have an historic right to the entire land of
Israel. However, he apparently thinks that this right isn't important
enough to be worth fighting for, since he clearly advocates giving up
the disputed land rather than using the world-renowned Israeli army to
hold on to it. When two opposing sides both want the same piece of
land, and one side is willing to fight for it and the other is not,
it's easy to see who is more likely to get it. He also
said that Israel will retain control over places of supreme national
importance, such as Jerusalem. Does this mean that Israel will at last
take possession of the Temple Mount...
Peres to Meet
With King Abdullah
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/26
Shimon Peres is scheduled to travel to Jordan on Thursday where
he will meet with King Abdullah II. ...
Iraq's WMD Secreted in Syria, Sada Says
The New York Sun 2006/1/26
The man who served as
the no. 2 official in Saddam Hussein's air force says Iraq moved
weapons of mass destruction into Syria before the war by loading the
weapons into civilian aircraft in which the passenger seats were
removed. The Iraqi general, Georges Sada, makes the
charges in a new book, "Saddam's Secrets," released this week. He
detailed the transfers in an interview yesterday with The New York
Sun. "There are weapons of mass destruction gone out from
Iraq to Syria, and they must be found and returned to safe hands," Mr.
Sada said. "I am confident they were taken over." ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
JORDAN ON ALERT FOR NEW SUICIDE ATTACKS
Middle East Newsline 2006/1/26
Jordanian
sources said authorities suspected that four vehicles packed with
explosives have entered the Hashemite kingdom from either Iraq or
Syria. The sources said the vehicles were being prepared for a suicide
strike around Western embassies in Amman. ...
Iran's Top Secret 5-Point Battle Plan Against The West
Men's News Daily 2006/1/25
...The plan, which was drawn up primarily by the Revolutionary
Guards and approved by Iran's delusional president, consists of 5 main
strategies:
(1) The removal of Iranian funds (already begun) from all foreign
banks where those funds could be seized as a result of sanctions and
war;
(2) The destruction of oil facilities in Gulf states hosting US forces
or otherwise friendly to the US, and the mining of the Persian Gulf,
in order to drive oil prices above $100/barrel and adversely effect
financial markets;
(3) The weakening of US and European national resolve to win a war
against Iran by causing massive US and European casualties requiring
deployment of reinforcing forces, attacking into Iraq and the Gulf
waters with conventional forces and weapons (such as ballistic
missiles), the possible use of chemical and biological weapons on the
Iraqi battlefield, and a massive increase in the number and level of
terrorist attacks within Iraq (for which Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
have been laying the groundwork since the spring of 2003);
(4) The use of "Fifth Column" forces against US, European and Israeli
targets, with the forces consisting of terrorist cells from Hamas and
Islamic Jihad, with which Iranian President Ahmadinejad met on 20
January 2006 in Syria, and;
(5) The attacking of Israel with ballistic missiles, possibly with the
aid of Syria, with the intent of causing great damage to Tel Aviv,
Haifa and other major Israeli cities, and the destruction of Israel’s
nuclear weapons facility at Dimona, which the Iranians hope will
spread radiation across a wide area. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
UN tells Syria to block arms flow into Lebanon
Khaleej Times Online 2006/1/25
The UN Security
Council warned that it cannot tolerate terrorist attacks in Lebanon
and called for Syria to block the flow of weapons and militants blamed
for recent killings and bombings. ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Libya: Need to Deepen Rights Reform
Reuters 2006/1/25
...the Libyan government continues to hold political prisoners,
conduct unfair trials, and severely restrict free speech and
association ...Despite improvements, the government continues to
violate fundamental human rights Human Rights Watch says. It bans
non-sanctioned political groups, independent media and genuine
nongovernmental organizations. ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
President of Spanish Senate Arrives in Amman
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/25
...President of the Spanish Senate,
stressed the depth of the bilateral ties in the various domains,
hailing the wise leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in leading
Jordan and achieving prosperity and economic growth.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
King
Congratulate President of India
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/25
...King Abdullah II on
Wednesday sent a cable to President Avul P.J. Abdul
Kalam of India congratulating in his name ...
? John 5:43 "I am come in my
Father's name (HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come
"in his own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
Brits Crack Down on Basra's Police
Forbes.com 2006/1/24
British troops launched a crackdown
Tuesday on Basra's troubled police, arresting several officers in a
force long believed infiltrated by extremist Shiite militiamen with
ties to neighboring Iran. ...
New Fatah-al Aqsa
27-range missile brings the entire Ashkelon district into range
DEBKAfile
2006/1/24
DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources report: The Fatah-al Aqsa Brigades
of the Gaza Strip announced Tuesday, Jan. 24, receipt of a new surface
missile, designated No. 207, whose 27- kilometer range covers the
entire district of the Israeli port of Ashkelon. Our military sources
add that a missile with this range could also hit the towns of Netivot,
Ofakim and places west of Beersheba, capital of the Negev. They
identify the new weapon as the Russian short-range Grad 121mm. ...
United States calls on Syria to free political prisoners
newKerala.com
2006/1/24
The Bush administration today called on Syria, which freed five
political prisoners last week, to immediately release all remaining
opposition activists and to stop harassing Syrians who sought peaceful
democratic reforms. ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Syria and
Iran: The Perils of a Radical Bond
TCS Daily 2006/1/24
...Syria needs Iran far more than Iran needs Syria. The Syrians
are no longer in Lebanon to defend, or manipulate, Hizbullah, making
them less essential to Iran than they were 20 years ago, when the
party’s abduction of foreigners gave Tehran leverage with the U.S. and
Europe. The Iranians also seem willing to cut a profitable deal with
the international community over their nuclear program, and relations
with Syria may be a convenient bargaining chip in that process. In
turn, Syria has little hope of using Iran in a similar way, since the
UN remains intransigent in insisting that Assad cooperate with the
Hariri inquiry, whatever the impact on his future. The
Hariri investigation has troubled him to the extent that he feels his
authority, even his life, may be at stake. Simply put,
Assad has made it more costly for his regional friends to rescue him.
...
contributed by Bob Anderson
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
USTDA AWARDS GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF JORDAN’S OIL SHALE RESOURCES
Harold Doan And Associates Ltd
2006/1/24
The development of Jordan’s oil shale
resources to spur economic growth in rural regions and create
employment opportunities while reducing the country’s dependence on
imported oil are the goals of a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
grant awarded yesterday. The $310,000 technical assistance grant to
the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will be used to analyze current shale oil
extraction and recovery technologies and to apply the best
international expertise to the development of a shale oil industry in
Jordan. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Novosti hails Jordan and King Abdullah
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/24
The prominent Russian journalist and orientalist Vladimir
Kidrov, Head of the Arabic section of Novosti news Agency, on Monday
said that, "Despite being deprived of abundant natural
resources, which all neighboring countries enjoy on an ocean of oil,
Jordan is gifted by God with a wise leadership and a unique people
rich of knowledge and culture.' In his long article, "A
worthy successor of a glorious dynasty," commemorating King Abdullah
II's accession to the throne on January 30th , Kidrov said that the
Hashemite dynasty in Jordan had a significant role and contribution to
the establishment of modern Jordan, which has got a place that enabled
it to play an important role in the region and the world at large.
"Jordan's speech is well heard from every one every where in the
world's significant countries , the UN , the Arab League and other
regional and international organizations," ...King
Abdullah II, as a modern human being who believes in freedom and
democracy, is interested in deepening the values of democracy and
freedom in the Jordanian society. "He believes also in expanding the
rights of women and youth, as well as modernizing Jordan through
information technology and up to date education means, " he said.
Kidrov pointed out to the tangible success Jordan has achieved, under
His Majesty's leadership, in the field of human rights, where it has
become one of the most developed countries in the Middle East region.
Kidrov highlighted security and stability which Jordan enjoys due to
the Hashemite dynasty's efforts and policies. ..."By their
criminal acts of terror, terrorists failed to harm Jordan's national
unity, but they rather made Jordanians more unified behind King
Abdullah's leadership, which proved him to be really a
worthy successor of a glorious dynasty," Vladimnir Kidrov
concluded.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
The
Biblical miracle recurs on the Jordan during the Epiphany Day
interfax 2006/1/24
...Immediately after Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem performed the
rite of the blessing of water, the Jordan boiled up and began to flow
back, just as it happened after the baptism of Christ, the Zhizn
(Life) daily writes. Right after silver crosses were
thrown into its calm waters after the prayer, the river boiled up. A
maelstrom developed and the current flowed back for a several minutes.
An ecstatic cry of five thousand people resounded over the Jewish
desert. People refused to believe their own eyes, just as they did two
thousand years when the Jordan turned its current after Jesus Christ
entered its waters...
Let the lying signs and
wonders begin.
King
Congratulates President of Liberia
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/23
...King Abdullah II on Monday sent a cable
to President Ellen Johanson-Sirleaf of Liberia
congratulating
her in his name ...
? John 5:43
"I am come in my Father's name
(HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come "in his
own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
Jordan advises all Lebanese to cooperate
with UN probe
Daily Star 2006/1/23
...Jordan's king advised the visiting Lebanese prime minister
on Sunday that all parties should cooperate with an ongoing UN
investigation into a Beirut assassination last year, the official
Petra news agency reported. ...
The Road to Tehran...
National Review Online
2006/1/23
...In short, the Assad
family's grip on Syria is weakening, and this is welcome news indeed,
both for the long-suffering Syrian people and for us. The Iranians are
obviously desperate to keep Assad in power, and Hezbollah armed to the
teeth. Should things go the other way, Iran would lose its principal
ally in the war against us in Iraq. As is their wont, the Iranians
have been paying others to do much of their dirtiest work, and they
have awarded Assad tens of millions of dollars' worth of oil, as well
as cash subsidies, to cover the costs of recruiting, training and
transporting young jihadis, who move from Syria into the Iraqi battle
space (and, according to Jane's, a serious publication, the
Iranians have also sent some of their WMDs to Assad for safekeeping).
That deadly flow has been considerably reduced in recent months,
thanks to an extended campaign waged by U.S. and Iraqi forces in Anbar
Province, and further along the Iraq/Syria border. The Syrians have
accordingly sent radical Islamists into Lebanon, perhaps to link up
with Hezbollah in a new jihad against Israel. ...
Sri
Lankan Ambassador Meets With Investors at HIE
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/23
The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Amman Kathan Marimuttu said that
the approach of His Majesty King Abdullah II in encouraging
investment between Jordan and the countries of south Asia forms a
motive for his country to enhance trade exchange and investment with
Jordan. The ambassador added, during a meeting with investors
at Al Hassan Industrial Estate HIE, at Irbid Chamber of Industry that
many economic domains must be concentrated on with a view to support
the trade cooperation between the two countries, noting that the
Sri Lankan government is to sign a free trade agreement with Jordan.
...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
King
Congratulates President of Bolivia
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/23
...King Abdullah II on Monday sent a cable
to President Evo Morales of Bolivia congratulating him in his
name ...
? John 5:43
"I am come in my Father's name
(HASHEM), and ye receive me not: if another shall come "in his
own name" (HASHEMITE), him ye will receive.
A
dangerous escalation
The Washington Times 2006/1/23
The whirlwind of events in recent days involving Iran, Syria
and Israel is ominous, suggesting that the rogue regimes in Tehran and
Damascus may have made a strategic decision to escalate the level of
conflict with the Jewish state -- and perhaps with Washington and the
European Union as well. ...Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said
Saturday night that Israel would under no circumstances accept a
nuclear Iran, adding that his country is preparing for the possibility
that diplomatic efforts to prevent this from taking place would fail.
Mr. Mofaz described the combination of a radical regime, long-range
missiles and attempts to develop a nuclear capability as a shreat to
Israel and the world, and warned that Mr. Ahmadinejad's policies would
be disastrous for Iran. Perhaps the most disturbing thing
about Thursday's bombing in Tel Aviv and the events in Damascus is the
realization that the state sponsors of the terrorists who target
Israel may be on the verge of obtaining a nuclear shield. If the
Islamofascists in Tehran succeed in this endeavor, it will be a
geopolitical catastrophe for the United States and the free world.
King
Receives Speaker of Greek Parliament
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/22
...King Abdullah II on Sunday received Speaker of the Greek
Parliament Anna Psarouka-Benaka ...For her part, Psarouka-Benaka
hailed the depth of the Jordanian-Greek ties, hailing the efforts of
His Majesty King Abdullah II to restore peace and stability in the
region. ...
U.S. ENCOURAGES REGIME CHANGE IN SYRIA
Middle East Newsline 2006/1/22
The United States has begun supporting Syrian dissidents in
their drive to topple the regime of President Bashar Assad.The Bush
administration has provided support to Syrian dissidents to organize
into a credible pro-democracy opposition group. Officials said the
dissidents have been encouraged to form an umbrella group similar to
that established by Iraqi opposition activists before the U.S. war
against Baghdad in 2003. "We're working with a range of
dissidents," an official said. "We're keeping all options open." ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
Iran says
moves Europe funds in nuclear dispute
Jordan Times 2006/1/22
Embroiled in a nuclear standoff with the West, Iran said on
Friday it was moving funds out of Europe to shield them from possible
UN sanctions and flexed its oil muscles with a proposal to cut OPEC
output. "Yes, Iran has started withdrawing money from
European banks and transferring it to other banks abroad," said a
senior Iranian official ...Financial markets reacted nervously to the
uncertainty about Iran's foreign holdings, estimated at more than $30
billion, helping send oil to a four-month high above $68. US stock
prices fell and the dollar dipped against the euro and the safe-haven
Swiss franc. The United States called the step an act of
isolation. "I think it is an indication that Iran is further isolating
itself from the rest of the world," State Department spokesman Sean
McCormack said. ...
Iran
Allocates Over $100 Million for Hizbullah, Islamic Jihad
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/22
...Ahmadinejad held talks in Damascus with representatives of
Hizbullah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the
Liberation of Palestine during a visit he paid to Syrian dictator
Bashar Al-Assad. Mofaz called Assad and Ahmadinejad
"representatives of the Axis of Evil," saying that their meeting was
"a summit for terror." Ahmadinejad made the trip to Syria, according
to the defense minister, "to be sure that the terrorism against Israel
would not slow down for a moment, and would even increase." In this
regard, Mofaz said that Iran supports public relations efforts for the
Hizbullah, supplies the organization with weapons and funds its
activities with about $100 million per year. Part of that sum also
makes its way to terrorists in the Palestinian Authority, Mofaz said.
In addition, Iran separately funded the PA-based Islamic Jihad with
$10 million in 2005. This figure, the defense minister noted, is twice
the Iranian budget allocation for it in 2004. ...
Israel
warns Iran over nuclear program
ABC Radio Australia 2006/1/22
The Israeli Defence Minister has issued a stark warning over
Iran's nuclear program. Shaul Mofaz says Israel will NOT
accept Teheran developing nuclear capabilities. ...Israel is preparing
for any eventuality ...Not far away from here behind the mountain in
Syria the leaders of the axis of terror, the axis of evil, gathered
over the past two days. Yesterday the Iranian President outdid himself
and in order to be sure that the terror against Israel will NOT slow
down for a moment and will even increase, he met with the heads of all
terror organisations personally.
Lebanese PM in Jordan for talks on Hariri probe
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/22
...Saniora made his first official visit to
Jordan on Sunday for talks with King Abdullah II and his Jordanian
counterpart, Marouf al-Bakhit, on the UN probe of the assassination of
Rafik Hariri, other regional issues and improving economic ties. ...Saniora
also was expected will sign several trade, cultural and educational
agreements to bolster relations between the two countries. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
MENA, OECD
countries look for ways to boost investment and jobs in Middle East,
North Africa
Al Bawaba 2006/1/22
...ministers from MENA countries in charge
of investment policy reform will meet with their OECD counterparts in
Jordan on 13-14 February to discuss ways to create a more attractive
environment for private enterprise....On Tuesday 14 February, Jordan’s
King Abdullah II and OECD Secretary-General Donald J. Johnston will
address the conference.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
“Final war”
between Muslims, West- Ahmadinejad
Aljazeera 2006/1/21
...the new Iranian President MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD said on Friday
that the Middle East conflict has become “the locus of the final war”
between Muslims and the West, Iran’s official news agency, IRNA,
reported. ...
Bakhit affirms political well to develop the media sector
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/21
Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit affirmed that His Majesty King
Abdullah II has the political well and the clear vision to develop the
media sector in Jordan in an atmosphere of freedom, openness and the
respect to the other opinion. ...
Ayoon Wa Azan (An Open Scheme)
Dar Al-Hayat 2006/1/21
...the US foreign policy, destroyed
Iraq
(government uprooted), and killed
thousands of its citizens, is now heading towards Syria
(government heading toward it's uprooting)
to implement another part of an open scheme that does not end in
Damascus but continues towards Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with
the possibility of being preceded by Iran because of its nuclear
program. ...
? Daniel 7:8 I considered
the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
another little horn, before whom there
were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots
(Iraq, Libya, Syria - It appears to be an uprooting of their
against-ness of making peace with Israel)
? Daniel 11:24-25 He
(the Little Horn king - a proxy
on a mission) shall
enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province
(Saudi Arabia?);
and he shall do that whi |
