Israeli-PA talks already have a winner – Jordan’s Abdullah
Jerusalem Post 12/6/2012
Nearly every international leader who comes to Jerusalem offers to host Israeli- Palestinian negotiations. French President Nicolas Sarkozy would die for the opportunity, as would Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Greece, Russia and many other countries have indicated their interest as well. To host Mideast “peace talks” is a feather in any country’s hat – it gives the country visibility, status, honor, prestige... that the meeting is taking place in Amman is a diplomatic coup for Jordanian King Abdullah II. And it is not a coup that just fell into his lap. No, Abdullah sought it out. This was made clear in a press release put out by the Jordanian foreign minister on Sunday, saying that the meeting came about as a result of intensive efforts by Abdullah, including through meetings in Ramallah in November with Abbas, and just a few days later with President Shimon Peres in Amman. Jordan is keen on hosting this meeting for a number of reasons. First, because there is still wide consensus on the Palestinian issue in the Arab world, even in an Arab world going through tumultuous change. In the past, meetings such as these often took place in Sharm e-Sheikh, under the auspices of now deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Because of Egypt’s position in the region, and its peace treaty with Israel, Cairo was often the “go-to” address on Palestinian-Israeli issues. Since Mubarak’s fall, however, a void was created, one Abdullah is more than happy to fill.
By doing so Abdullah gains credit in Washington and in European capitals, credit that can’t hurt at a time of far-reaching regional changes. Practically taking steps to help the Palestinian cause also places Abdullah on a high moral pedestal in the Arab world, casting him in the role as leader who not only talks, but also acts, to help the Palestinians. It gives him legitimacy as a leader, both in the region and – to a certain degree – among his own people. Secondly, while so many in the world – the US, EU, Russia and UN – give lip service to the goal of reaching an Israeli- Palestinian agreement by 2012, few really have any illusion that it will happen. Rather, the focus now is less on conflict resolution, and more on conflict management. ...
MEMRI 2011/12/30
..."I bring glad tidings to the Islamic nation: The days of the establishment of the Caliphate are near – the Caliphate that will reside in Jerusalem, and the Caliph who will conquer Palestine. 'So when the second warning came to pass, we permitted your enemies to disfigure your faces, and to enter your Temple, as they had entered it before, and to destroy all that fell into their power.' This is the Caliph to whom allegiance will be pledged in Palestine, after he conquers the Arab Peninsula and Persia.
"I think – although Allah knows best – that the [Caliph] is among us. We see him with our own eyes. He is Abdullah, who reigns over Jordan at present. The man will be guided by Allah to this great conquest, and Allah willing, in 1446 AH [2024 CE], we will witness the rebuilding of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the most beautiful manner. "The armies that will conquer Palestine will all agree to have Abdullah as their Caliph. This will be a Hashemite Caliphate, but not the way we want it – it will not be in keeping with the path of the Prophet. Such a Caliphate will be established, Allah willing, by Muhammad, whom we believe to be the son of Abdullah II, the current king of Jordan ...
Bridge to Temple Mount reopened amid safety concerns
JTA 2011/12/14
JERUSALEM - The Mughrabi Bridge, which allows pedestrians to walk to the Temple Mount, was reopened 48 hours after it was closed due to safety concerns. ... The Jerusalem city engineer last week threatened to order the immediate closure of the bridge, calling it a fire hazard that is in danger of collapsing. If the bridge does catch fire, it could quickly spread to the Temple Mount, the municipality has warned. Knesset members Uri Ariel and Ariel Eldad of the National Union Party entered the Temple Mount Wednesday through the newly reopened bridge, calling for the bridge to be rebuilt in order to allow non-Muslims to visit the site. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's inner Cabinet decided to delay razing the bridge and to renovate instead. "The government's helplessness in dealing with this hazardous and dilapidated nuisance at the heart of the Western Wall and entrance to Temple Mount is regrettable," the municipality said in a statement following the decision. The statement called on the government to build a "permanent and safe walkway in place of the old one." ... Israel and Jordan have been involved in talks to replace the temporary wooden bridge, which was erected in 2004 to replace a damaged stone walkway. Jordan has called on Israel to refrain from destroying the bridge, saying it will change the character of the holy site. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
In order for Temple sacrifice to resume, there must be a way for non-muslims to get up there. Perhaps when Assad also falls, the road is then paved for that step in process to be completed.
US has secret plan for Bashar Assad's ouster
DEBKA-Net-Weekly 2011/12/13
By deploying US troops on the Jordanian-Syrian border, the Obama administration played the last piece of its master game for Bashar Assad's ouster – in conjunction with Turkey, France, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar. DEBKA-Net-Weekly's next issue out Friday offers glimpses of covert US action in Syria ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 7:8 ...among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots... 20...before whom three fell
Assad would be the last of the 3 to fall, as he is the last head of Arab states to oppose peace with Israel at the Sharm, according to "The Edge Of The End Of Time". Those 3 were Iraq (Hussein), Libya (Qaddafi), and Syria (Assad). If they were the 3 needed to be uprooted before the "Little Horn King", then there is only one head now to fall.
Reference: The Edge Of The End Of Time - (12th & 13th paragraphs) ... In the Prophecy, these ten kings and the little horn king, that grows up among them, meet to decide on peace or war. The peace included resumption of Temple rites. All but three opt for peace. Those three are "uprooted", or "plucked up by the roots", by the little horn character at a later time. At Sharam el Shief in Egypt, the eighteen modern, ten ancient, Moslem Nations, of the one time Moslem Empire, met with the United States, representing the western position, and Israel, to resolve circumstances and issues just such as those in the prophecy, the central issue being temple mount. The resolution for peace was unanimous except for three! ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Family Security Matters 2011/12/11
... Directly descended from the Prophet Mohammad, Abdullah II is the oldest son of King Hussein and his British born second wife, Antoinette Gardiner. He attended the Islamic Educational College in Amman, then St. Edmunds in Surrey England, then to America and Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. In 1980 he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom; becoming a Battalion leader in the Royal Hussars, British Army. Completing a Studies course in Middle Eastern Affairs, he joined the Jordanian Armed Forces. In 1985 he attended the Armored Officers Advanced Course at Fort Knox Kentucky. Becoming a Cobra Attack Pilot, he served the Royal Jordanian Air force. At Georgetown University he received a Masters degree before resuming a military career. Abdullah II was promoted to Major General in 1998; and attended defense courses in Monterey California at the Naval Post Graduate School. He is a qualified frogman, a free fall parachutist, a motorcyclist, and a race car driver. The King married a Kuwaiti born Palestinian with a degree from the American University in Cairo. Queen Rania worked for Citibank and then Apple, in Amman. A stunningly beautiful woman with expensive tastes and designer clothes; she is a regular in London society pages. They have four children. “Our Last Best Chance: The pursuit of peace in a time of peril,” his memoir, focuses on the Middle Eastern Peace Process, and his journey to the throne. The back cover is signed by President Bill Clinton, General Tommy Frank, and Warren Buffet. To integrate with the world economy, King Abdullah II joined the World Trade Organization, signed free trade agreements with the United States, and the EU, and forged ties with countries from Asia to Latin America. ... For Jordan, peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinian Authority must include a refugee “Right of Return”; which includes children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of the 1948 refugees. Refugee host countries do not grant citizenship. Generations of Palestinian families living in a country are not citizens. An alternative Palestinian homeland has been suggested. As it might be Jordan, The King emphatically states that an alternative homeland cannot be part of the negotiations. ... On Monday Israeli President Shimon Peres and the King met at the Palace in Amman to discuss ways to overcome obstacles in the peace process; discussions will continue. Peres also emphasized that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to strengthen the good strategic ties between their countries. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke at the Brookings Institute about Obama’s Middle Eastern vision. Panetta spoke about Islamist advances as a positive force; and told Israel to “get back to the damn negotiating table”, and chided her for being isolated from security partners. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Israeli buses for segregation of male and female religious Hareidi passengers; comparing this to Rosa Parks; a black woman who sat in the white section of a bus before the Equal Rights became the law. She asserted that Prime Minister Netanyahu should apologize to Turkey for the incident aboard the Gaza flotilla, evidently unaware that Israeli soldiers were attacked by knives and clubs and fired in self defense. In a Washington Post interview King Abdullah II said “Nobody can depend on America anymore.” After protests in January, the King replaced the cabinet and took concrete steps to launch genuine political and economic reforms. This subdued the Muslim Brotherhood, but there are still groups against the King. Middle Eastern Kingdoms are nervous. Perhaps world class destiny will be thrust upon this soldier King. King Abdullah does not seek international domination; but joins in a quest for solutions to government thrashings by extreme Islamists. (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, ...
Daniel 8:24a And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: ...
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
I'm not saying he is the Little Horn, but his life sure measures up to scripture as what precedes the final days before Christ's return. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus!
Top U.S. official hails King's reform efforts
Petra 2011/12/4
Visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman on Sunday hailed the wisdom of His Majesty King Abdullah II and his leadership of the reform process by adopting a series of steps, especially the constitutional amendments that have received the consent of the vast majority of the Jordanian people. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, ...
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5 ...And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things
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.
Daniel 8:25 ...and by peace shall destroy many
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Have the 3 fallen, and is The Little Horn now coming to the forefront? Will he be 'the peacemeker' that the world looks for? We wait and we watch.
Iran moves on from "Destroy Israel!" to "Destroy all the Jews!"
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 2011/12/3
Amid international and Israeli controversy over whether or not to attack Iran's nuclear program, the rulers of the Islamic Republic have just "upgraded" their strategic objective of wiping Israel off the map and extended it for the first time to the more ambitious one of annihilating the Jews worldwide. They are using the age-old weapon of anti-Semitism to promote their new goal.
Two weeks ago, as their nuclear bomb moved menacingly up the pipeline, the ayatollahs in Tehran and Qom unleashed a virulent campaign of anti-Semitic propaganda in their sermons. A new book and a film were released for wide distribution on orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They draw heavily on the infamous Elders of Zion fiction to accuse the Jews and their rabbis of conspiring to corrupt and rule the world. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Arab League decisions are historic
The National 2011/11/15
Arab League provides a cover for foreign intervention in Iraq and Libya; now it's Syria's turn
The decision of the Arab foreign ministers on Saturday to suspend Syria's membership from the Arab League was "too hasty" and flings the doors wide open for a foreign military intervention in Syria in the name of protecting the Syrian people, commented Abdelbari Atwan, the editor of the London-based Al Quds Al Arabi newspaper, in a front-page column yesterday. "Over the past 20 years, the role of the Arab League has come down to providing an Arab cover for such foreign interventions," the editor said. "It started with Iraq [in 1990] (Let me add a few questions here and preface them with a statement. King Abdullah II of Jordan came to power 'officially' in 1999. Is King Abdullah II of Jordan 'the little horn'? Click here to see his family tree. Does Saddam Hussein's reign which was finally toppled in 2003 make Saddam #1 of the other horns falling before 'the little horn'?), then Libya (Was Mohamar Quadafi's the # 2 regime head that was toppled (fellen) before 'the little horn'?) and now it is Syria's turn (Will Bassar Assad's regime be the #3 head to topple (fall) before 'the little horn? If so on all three of my questions, then we will be literally at the edge of the end of time as we know it.); only God and America know who is going to be next." ... "Nabil Al Arabi, the secretary general of the Arab League, said the organisation is in the process of preparing a mechanism to protect the Syrian people, but he did not elaborate on the nature of that mechanism," the editor added. Whatever the nature of that mechanism, it will involve foreign intervention. ... "And now it is facing the internationalisation of the Syrian crisis," the editor said. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, ...
Daniel 7:8 ...among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots... 20...before whom three fell
Daniel 7:20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
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.
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Revelation 17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
I believe these scripture are in the process of being fulfilled as you read this. But, I certainly can be wrong on that. You decide for yourself, and how close we are to the end.
Bahrain's monarch hails King Abdullah's role in activating Arab solidarity
Jordan Directions 2011/11/14
Manama, Nov. 14 (Petra) - King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Monday hailed His Majesty King Abdullah II's role in activating Arab solidarity and also his efforts to promote reforms and development in Jordan. King Hamad's remarks came during a meeting with Deputy Senate President, Fayez Tarawneh who is on a visit to Bahrain. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, ...
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5 ...And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
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.
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
Revelation 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (The 'head' wounded unto death in this verse, I believe, was the spiritual 'King of Grecia' that has been bound in the pit all these many centuries, but is released to posess again.)
Do these scriptures apply? You decide.
King Abdullah: “Netanyahu Seeks The Collapse of The Kingdom”
IMEMC & Agencies Report post 2011/10/27
Media sources reported that King Abdullah of Jordan stated that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is seeking the collapse of the Hashemite Kingdom by transforming it into an alternative country for the Palestinians. ...“It is clear that this government wants to cause the collapse of the peace process in the region”, King Abdullah added, “We believe that Netanyahu and his government are trying to push Jordan into becoming an alternative homeland for the Palestinian people”. ... King Abdullah further stated that "it seems clear that Israel is systematically acting to weaken the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank, in order to force its collapse", adding that this would be the first step before the whole peace process in the region collapses, allowing Israel to implement its agenda of transforming Jordan into Palestine and voiding the two-state solution. (... the rest of the story >>)
Jordan's King Abdullah: Syria's Assad must go
CBS News - World 2011/10/26
(AP) BEIRUT, Lebanon - Jordan's King Abdullah said Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar Assad should step down, making him the first Arab ruler to issue such a call over the regime's deadly crackdown on an 8-month-old uprising. The surprising statement comes as Arabs close ranks against Damascus. On Saturday, the Arab League voted to suspend Syria over attacks on protesters that the U.N. estimates have killed 3,500 people since mid-March. "If Bashar (Assad) has the interest of his country, he would step down, but he would also create an ability to reach out and start a new phase of Syrian political life," Abdullah told the BBC in an interview. ...
I believe that this 'Arab Spring' as it is so called by the world in general, is posturing The Hashemite King for his own dominion which will then lead us into the "end of days". Stay tuned and we'll see it happen right up until the edge of the end of time.
Daniel 7:8 ...among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots... 20...before whom three fell
Daniel 12:13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
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Star Trek Theme Park Will Beam Trekkies To Jordan
Cinema Blend 2011/8/4
If ever a contest were held to determine the world’s coolest Trekkie, Jordan’s King Abdullah II would
win hands down. Not only did the rabid Star Trek fan reportedly cameo on a 1995 episode of Star Trek: Voyager (back when he was a prince), but Abdullah also is the driving force behind an official Star Trek theme park that is being built in the coastal town of Aqaba as a 
means toward boosting Jordan’s profile as a tourism destination. The Red Sea Astrarium project, scheduled to open in 2014, will consist of 17 entertainment developments and four hotels, according to The National. While the project will be funded by U.S. and Middle Eastern investors, thechief Jordanian investor is the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, which the powerful Trekkie established in 2001 to stimulate Jordan’s economy and boost its tourism rating. The park appears to have Trek’s official blessing. ... Any chance King Abdullah can figure out how to beam fans from all of the world to Jordan?
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
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US Warns Jordan's king: Arab Revolt is on your doorstep
Debka 2011/7/24
Jordan's King Abdullah II was warned in Washington this week that he had better start introducing political reforms without delay because a revolt against his throne was knocking at his door from neighboring Syria, debkafile's Washington sources report. The king was handed intelligence updates at the State Department, Pentagon and National Security Council, informing him that the threat to destabilize the kingdom did not emanate from a deliberate plot by the Assad regime or the Syrian opposition. It came from the potential spillover of the tumult rocking Syria and two sources in particular:. One: Many Syrian opposition factions had tribal and familial connections in Jordan from which they have been drawing much of their funding and arms. The Jordanian branches of these tribes are asking themselves if an uprising can be organized against Bashar Assad in Syria, why not against the Jordanian king? ...Two: The Muslim Brotherhood is on the ascendant in the Arab world after partially hijacking the revolts in Syria and Egypt. The Brotherhood has worldwide Islamic religious and political pretensions. The Syrian chapter senses it is on the brink of success, thanks partly to assistance from the Jordanian branch. So, they say, why not help our Jordanian brothers just as they helped us? The US scenario for Jordan if it plays out would affect Israeli security in vital areas: The Netanyahu government would have to decide whether to step in to save the Hashemite throne and if so, whether to conduct its intervention overtly or covertly. Israel must get down to preparations for the seepage of a potential uprising in Jordan across the border to the Palestinians on the West Bank and Israeli Arab communities. For weeks, the IDF and Israel's security services have been drilling scenarios for mass disorders to erupt in September when the Palestinians plan to seek UN recognition of their statehood. Have they taken into account that the disorders could flare up on both sides of the border? In Washington, Abdullah was advised to move fast with the following steps to pre-empt the flare-up of rebellion in his kingdom: 1. He must not wait for the demonstrations and bloody riots to erupt and force him to disperse them with live bullets, but introduce a series of political reforms before the clamor rises from the street. 2. He must lead the kingdom's transition to a democratically elected multi-party system of government – not the façade which exists today, but a government appointed by parliament instead of the monarch. This would require Abdullah to cede many of his prerogatives. 3. Voting constituencies would have to be redrawn. At present, they are designed geographically to keep down the numbers of Muslim Brotherhood members and Palestinians gaining seats in parliament. The constituency plan proposed by Washington would give the Palestinians more representation in the legislature and other Jordanian political institutions. 4. Obama administration officials advised the king to lose no time in accepting the Gulf Cooperation Council-GCC's invitation to join the organization. Although Jordan has accepted the offer in principle, membership has been delayed by dickering over conditions. ... DEBKAfile's sources report that King Abdullah replied to the advice he received in Washington with two comments: Political reform would have to be implemented slowly and with the utmost caution else the royal family would lose its authority to the opposition. Secondly, if the Obama administration wants more Palestinian representation in elected Jordanian institutions, it must, at least for appearances' sake, push forward negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The king said it was unacceptable for the Hashemite royal family to make concessions to the Palestinians in Jordan without Israel also making concessions to the Palestinians in the West Bank. DEBKAfile's sources say that Washington officials who spoke with King Abdullah were worried by the slowness of his responses and actions: ...
Daniel 7:20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
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.
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5 ...And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Revelation 17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
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.
FM takes part in Arab Peace Initiative Committee meeting
Petra News 2011/7/14
... In remarks during the meeting, Judeh said that the Arab and Palestinians accepted a vision for US President Barack Obama on resuming Palestinian-Israeli negotiations that would lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders. The foreign minister held the Israeli government responsible for the current stalemate in US and international efforts that aim at resuming serious negotiations to achieve the two-state solution. Judeh reiterated Jordan's stance under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II which fully supports the Palestinians in their quest to regain their legitimate rights and establish their independent state on the Palestinian national soil. At the conclusion of the meeting, the committee took a decision to head to the UN to call on member countries to recognize a Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace In A Time of Peril
Scholars & Rogues 2011/7/11
It seems oddly prophetic that Jordan’s King Abdullah II published his first book when he did. Our Last Best Chance, a memoir pressing the need for peace in his region of the world .... From Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf to Bill Clinton’s My Life, books authored by state leaders usually get published while they are not in the position of power for which they’re known. This trend makes Abdullah’s book all the more intriguing—-Our Last Best Chance was written and published just over 10 years into his reign. ....Abdullah’s commitment to securing peace for his people and civilians everywhere permeates his text. At times, this passion results in non-thrilling, almost sedative circumlocution and repetition of narrative. But his narrative accurately conveys how much he wants to achieve peace among his neighbors, an admirable trait for someone in such a position of influence throughout the region. .... The Israel-Palestine problem is no doubt complex and divisive; even Abdullah isn’t immune from making a politically colorless commentary. He puts forth his position on the two-state solution to Palestinian independence so frequently that sometimes it’s tempting to visualize a blue-faced Congressman rambling upon a wooden crate on a street corner in days of yore.
But at the same time, it’s difficult to become irritated with Abdullah. He is a wise and respectable leader who consistently acts in the interests of his people. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has had a vast impact on Muslims around the world seeking the protection of Jerusalem. He remains one of the very few leaders in the world who will avoid war as a solution to problems in favor of face-to-face diplomacy and peaceful resolutions. He also 
has a clearer, more moderate view on terrorism and al-Qaida than many higher-ups on Capitol Hill do. He is aware that the present day may be the last window of opportunity Arab nations have to secure peace and security for the future.
All of these things make King Abdullah an authoritative voice on the Middle East and its place in this world—a place that for some Americans is still shrouded in mystery and shrouds of smoke from 9/11. It would be wise for anyone to heed his words. .... (... the rest of the story >>)
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.
Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, ...
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5 ...And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Daniel 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
Daniel 8:25 ...and by peace shall destroy many
Netanyahu: Abbas is distorting known historical facts
Haaretz.com 2011/5/18
Responding to Palestinian PM's New York Times op-ed, PM says Palestinian leadership sees establishment of independent state as a way to continue the conflict with Israel, rather than end it. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Obama: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks more vital than ever
Haaretz.com 2011/5/17
Following talks with Jordan's King Abdullah, U.S. president says Mideast talks should relaunch and create 'two states living side by side in peace and security.' ... (... the rest of the story >>)
President to Renew Muslim Outreach
The Wall Street Journal 2011/5/11
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is preparing a fresh outreach to the Muslim world in coming days, senior U.S. officials say, one that will ask those in the Middle East and beyond to reject Islamic militancy in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death and embrace a new era of relations with the U.S..
Mr. Obama is preparing to deliver that message in a wide-ranging speech, perhaps as early as next week, these officials say. The president intends to argue that bin Laden's death, paired with popular uprisings sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, signal that the time has come to an end when al Qaeda could claim to speak for Muslim aspirations. "It's an interesting coincidence of timing—that he is killed at the same time that you have a model emerging in the region of change that is completely the opposite of bin Laden's model," Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser at the White House, said in an interview. Since January, popular uprisings have overthrown the longtime dictators of Tunisia and Egypt. They have shaken rulers in Libya, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen and Jordan, marking the greatest wave of political change the world has seen since the fall of the Berlin Wall. But the push for democracy appears to have stalled in some countries. The street protests against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have morphed into a civil war, with North Atlantic Treaty Organization backing the rebels. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Bahrain's ruling Khalifa family have both met demonstrations with violence. Bin Laden's death gives Mr. Obama a chance to underscore the belief among many administration officials that the terror leader's relevance had already begun to diminish during the so-called Arab Spring. Mr. Obama, who has made outreach to the Muslim world a cornerstone of his presidency, plans to describe the Islamic world as at a crossroads, said U.S. officials, making the case that bin Laden represented a failed approach of the past while populist movements brewing in the Middle East and North Africa represent the future. ...Mr. Obama is also scheduled to meet Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington next week. The Arab monarch has been at the forefront of Mideast leaders calling for the U.S. to impose its own peace plan on the Israelis and Palestinians. Jordan's population is 60% Palestinian, and the king has faced his own popular protests in recent months. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Daniel 8:25 ...and by peace shall destroy many
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
King: I support press freedom, responsible media
Jordan Directions 2011/5/10
AMMAN (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday said that he supports press freedom and responsible media that seeks truth and prioritize the homeland's interests. The King reiterated confidence over the success of the political reform march in the Kingdom to achieve present and future ambitions of Jordanians. At a meeting with editors-in-chief of dailies, directors of media departments and head of Jordan Press Association, King Abdullah said that results of the National Dialogue Committee would be announced soon, noting the constitution review committee and his full support for the two committees. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
Authorities confident old Christian manuscript smuggled to Israel
The Jordan Times 2011/4/4
AMMAN - The Jordanian government on Sunday reasserted its claims to 2,000-year-old manuscripts it believes may represent the greatest discovery on the eastern banks of the River Jordan.
Director General of Department of Antiquities (DoA) Ziad Saad announced yesterday efforts to reclaim the so-called Jordan codices, 70 metal books bound by lead which Jordanian authorities believe date back to the first century AD and may be the earliest Christian texts ever discovered.
The books billed by Jordanian experts as “more historic than the Dead Sea scrolls” are in the possession of Hassan Saeed, an Israeli bedouin who claims that the texts were passed down from his grandfather.
“We have every indication that these texts were excavated from Jordan illegally in recent years and smuggled across the border,” Saad said at a press conference yesterday.
With scientific evidence in hand, Saad said authorities are working at every diplomatic and legal level in order to return the books from across the river and into Jordan.
According to Saad, the texts and their Jordanian origin were brought to light by David Elkington, a British religious author who was approached by Saeed in 2009 to examine the books’ authenticity.
Saeed travelled to London with two sample books for the scribe’s viewing. When he first laid eyes on the lead codices, Elkington said he knew the texts were no ordinary find.
“When I saw it, I knew immediately I knew it in my heart that these were real and it was the perfect discovery,” Elkington told The Jordan Times over the phone from London.
Most striking were a series of symbols and codes etched across the cover of the texts indicating that the books’ authors were most likely some of the earliest Christians.
A seven-branch menorah, which Jews were forbidden to depict at the time due to its location near the holiest of holies, and the imprint of a star hovering above a palm tree are among several markers which Elkington claims signifies that the texts may refer to Jesus Christ.
“These rarely seen forms of the eight-pointed star tells you this is the star of the Messiah.”
Elkington then sent samples to laboratories from England to Geneva in order to date the texts. Analyses of crystallised Roman lead and leather material found embedded in the lead leaves pinpointed the books’ origin in the early first century AD, Saad said.
Despite the wealth of information revealed by linguistic and metallurgical analyses, Elkington said his team had no indication of the texts origin - let alone that the books may be smuggled goods.
It was only after analysts requested the name of the location of the discovery in order to contrast the Roman lead with naturally found impurities did Saeed reveal codices’ origin: a cave in northern Jordan.
“All this time we thought they were discovered in Israel.”
Elkington then travelled to Jordan, where the DoA and the British scribe worked to locate the cave where the books were uncovered and gather further evidence to confirm the dating.
Authorities are currently awaiting further dust and pollen analyses before going forward with their case, but have chosen to go public after Saeed threatened to sell the codices, Saad said.
“It is our fear that this historic discovery may never see the light of day,” Saad said.
Jordanian authorities remain confident with scientific claims bolstered by historical records indicating that the East Bank of the River Jordan served as a refuge for waves of Christians fleeing persecution in the first century AD.
“This gives us very strong evidence of the important role Jordan played in the early Christianity era,” Saad said.
With authorities set to take their claims to the international level, experts believe the books can be returned to Jordan without resorting to diplomatic or legal channels.
“I really hope that we can reach a situation where Hassan is seen to freely deliver these books back to Jordan and set a good example to others who have artefacts that they too would like to have in the hands of a museum and not just a private collector,” Elkington said.
Jordanian authorities voiced hope that no matter how the saga ends, the books will find a final home in a museum on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, near the very site where its authors sought refuge some two millennia ago.
“These manuscripts are a part of Jordan’s heritage and global heritage, and we hope to share it soon with the rest of the world,” Saad said. ... (... the rest of the story >>)
U.S. report: Jordan providing a major boost
to U.S. efforts in Iraq
WorldTribune.com 2011/2/16
... "In Iraq, Jordan helped train 50,000 policemen, helped the United States reach out to Sunni tribes and politicians in order to facilitate reconciliation, and still maintains a field hospital in Fallujah," the report, authored by analyst Jeremy Sharp, said. The report, dated Feb. 2, said Jordan has also been training Iraqi military personnel in a range of skills. The Jordanian training has also been funded by the U.S. government and conducted in installations in the kingdom built with American aid. One such facility was the King Abdullah II Center for Special Operations Training, located on the outskirts of Amman. The center has served as a regional headquarters for counter-insurgency training. The Jordanian presence in Iraq has included the New Iraqi Army Training Project. ... Jordan has also helped significantly in international peacekeeping operations, deemed the largest contributor of police forces to the United Nations. The report said more than 300 Jordanian military personnel study in the United States each year. "Combined training exercises by U.S. and Jordanian military units continue to take place in Jordan — dubbed 'Early Victor' .... (... the rest of the story >>)
Daniel 8:25 ...and by peace shall destroy many
Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
