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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 which his fathers have not done,
nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them
the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall
forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time. And
he shall stir up his power and his courage against
the king of the south
(Egypt)
with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to
battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for
they (the
coalition?) shall forecast
devices against him.
One might think they at Dar Al-Hayat
were reading Biblical prophetic scripture.
State Dept. blasts Iran for backing Jihad, Hamas
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/21
...neither Iran nor Syria can proclaim
themselves champions of the Palestinian people. The claims
are "clearly bankrupt and hollow," said State Department spokesman
Sean McCormack, citing Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as calling for
foreign governments to stop their support for Palestinian rejectionist
groups. ..."The very words of the Palestinian leader prove
that the stated claims of the Iranians and Syrians as championing the
Palestinian people are clearly bankrupt and hollow." McCormack said.
Syria
accuses Israel of assassinating Arafat
Reuters 2006/1/21
...Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused Israel on Saturday
of assassinating former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the cause of
whose death 14 months ago remains a mystery. "Of the
many assassinations that Israel carried out in a methodical and
organised way, the most dangerous thing that Israel did was the
assassination of President Yasser Arafat," Assad told a gathering of
Arab lawyers. "This was under the world's gaze and
its silence, and not one state dared to issue a statement or stance
towards this, as though nothing happened."
? 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
State Dept. to Iran, Syria: Get in step
Seattle PI 2006/1/20
"This is one more example of the Iranian regime being out of
step with the trends in the region," McCormack said. ..."The
Palestinian people have said what they want is a more peaceful,
prosperous, stable future and one in which the live in their own state
side by side in peace with Israel." ...
? 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
From
the Holy Land, Bishops Call for Peace "Security for Israel
Is Linked to Justice for Palestinians"
ZENIT.org 2006/1/20
A call for peace with justice for all people and the three
faiths of the Holy Land was issued by Catholic bishops today.
...Borrowing the image used by Pope John Paul II, together we must
build bridges and not walls. We must work for a just peace that
recognizes the human rights of all: security for Israel; freedom for
the Palestinians; two viable states and three faiths living side by
side in peace. We will encourage our respective
communities and governments to help create a just resolution of the
conflict so that each individual across the Holy Land can live in
dignity and fulfill his or her human potential. For the first time our
Coordination visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. We met with King
Abdullah II of Jordan. We discussed the importance of the Christian
presence in the Holy Land, the hope for a just peace and his
invitation to work together. ...
Chipping away at extremism
The Philadelphia Inquirer (philly.com)
2006/1/20
Life in the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan in recent weeks
demonstrated the two steps forward, one step back nature of the war on
terrorism. Those who don't want to die at the hands of an Islamist
suicide bomber can see progress on some fronts, a few setbacks on
others, and hopefully, a steady sense of incremental gains.
Amman, like many cities in the Arab world, was quiet last week, as
roughly 2.5 million Muslims traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for
the hajj, an annual religious pilgrimage. There the worshipers heard
competing messages. The top cleric in the Saudi kingdom, Grand Mufti
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Sheikh, gave a fiery, fiercely anti-Western sermon
while speaking at a mosque on the plain of Mount Arafat.
"O, Muslim nation, there is a war against our creed, against our
culture, under the pretext of fighting terrorism," he said, according
to the Associated Press. "Islam's enemies want to empty our religion
from its contents and its meaning, but the soldiers of God will be
victorious."
The pilgrims heard this message while walking by the Mecca Hilton
Hotel, and while munching on food from Burger King and Baskin-Robbins.
At least some Muslims began to detect the disconnect between hating
American ideas while eating American burgers and ice cream. According
to Agence France-Presse, one street-corner imam declared, "Islam is in
crisis; we must get our house in order, and not only blame the West or
our governments."
Back in Amman, most Jordanians prepared for the festival of Eid
al-Adha. Since 2004, King Abdullah, 43, the Jordanian monarch, has
been tirelessly beating the drum on the "Amman Message" - that suicide
bombing and terrorist attacks on non-Muslims are apostasy, "a
violation of the most fundamental principles of Islam." ...
I would say that his
drive against apostasy is reason enough for 'the little horn'
to want control over Mecca and Medina.
Israel blames
Iran, Syria for Tel Aviv suicide bombing
CBC World News 2006/1/20
Israel is blaming Iran and Syria for funding and planning a
suicide bombing attack in Tel Aviv that wounded 20, Israeli officials
said Friday.
Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the
Thursday-afternoon bombing, which wrecked a fast-food restaurant in a
rundown part of Tel Aviv's centre. ...In a high-level security meeting
to assess a response, Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz said Syria
planned the attack and Iran funded it but Israel would not hit back at
the Palestinians ...Mofaz cited "clear evidence" about Syrian
and Iranian involvement, the officials said. ...
? 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 : THE CASE OF THE COLONEL, THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PRESIDENT.
AND (African News Dimension) 2006/1/20
The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is distinctively
led by the well-known revolutionary leader Colonel Mu’ammar Abu Minyar
al-Qadhafi. Little is known, however, of the existence of Libya’s
official Prime Minister Shukri Mohammed Ghanem or of President Zentani
Muhammad az-Zentani. The Libyan government has a dual
structure: The “Revolutionary Sector” and the “Jamahiriya Sector”.
Both of these have, in law but not necessarily in fact, their own
leadership as well as separate purposes and mandates. The
Revolutionary Sector, which cannot be voted out of power and maintains
its position by virtue of its involvement in the revolution, is led by
Qadhafi ...notwithstanding the existence of a legal Prime Minister and
President, there is no doubt that Colonel Mu’ammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, with
his lack of title and official post within the government of Libya,
remains more than just a “Brother Leader and Guide of the
Revolution”. Even with the modest title of Colonel, Qadahfi remains
the unquestionable the leader of Libya.
'Beirut spring' to Assad's end?
The Washington Times 2006/1/20
...Unlike rogue Iran, Syria lacks oil cash. It's an economic
basket case and vulnerable to economic pressure. Unlike North Korea,
it cannot seal itself in a Stalinist shell. TV satellite dishes dot
too many Syrian roofs. Mr. Assad can kick journalists out of Damascus,
but Syria's borders are permeable. On its own, an
international judicial inquiry won't topple Mr. Assad. However, the
Syrian military, pressured by U.N. investigators, squeezed by economic
sanctions and goaded by a government in exile, just might.
? 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
The Universal
Church in support of the Christians in the Holy Land
AsiaNews.it 2006/1/20
...King Abdullah II of Jordan himself wished to underline this
aspect: “When we paid a visit to him he said that the division between
Christians was not only a scandal, but that it made us all weaker.
This was very good advise, the ordinaries understand this as well, but
it also needs to be expressed by the political leaders”. ...
Iraq vote results give Shi'ites close to majority
Reuters 2006/1/20
Final results of Iraq's December 15 election gave the Shi'ite
Islamist Alliance 128 seats, 10 short of a majority in the 275-seat
chamber, an Electoral Commission official told a news conference on
Friday. The results, in line with expectations and earlier
counts, gave the Kurdish bloc 53 seats and former prime minister Iyad
Allawi's secular list 25, with two main Sunni Arab groups, the
Accordance Front and the National Dialogue Front, securing 44 and 11
places respectively ...
What they don't want you to know about the coming oil crisis
The Independent 2006/1/20
Soaring fuel prices, rumours of winter power cuts, panic over
the gas supply from Russia, abrupt changes to forecasts of crude
output... Is something sinister going on? Yes, says former oil man
Jeremy Leggett, and it's time to face the fact that the supplies we so
depend on are going to run out ...
Cheney and Netanyahu Pushing For War Against Syria
Executive Intelligence Review
2006/1/20
An
ever-more-desperate Dick Cheney is pulling out all the stops to
install "Clean Break" hawk Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu as the next
Israeli Prime Minister, to push for an immediate confrontation between
Israel and Syria. Israeli sources report that Cheney, as of Jan. 11,
had an emissary in Israel, exploring the means to put "Bibi" and the
Likud back in power, despite collapsing Israeli popular support for
the extreme rightwing policies of the neo-con faction that Netanyahu
represents. ...Netanyahu is pledged, according to the Israeli sources,
to a war with Syria, to divert attention, and to move ahead with the
decade-old "Clean Break" scheme, drafted for Netanyahu in July 1996 by
a group of American neo-con allies of Cheney. The "Clean Break"
strategy paper was co-authored by Richard Perle, David Wurmser,
Douglas Feith, and others, and called for the overthrow of the Saddam
Hussein regime in Iraq, followed by similar "regime changes" in Syria,
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. ...
? 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
Column One: 'Cool' anti-Semitism
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/19
It's official: Anti-Semitism is "in." The
decision to award the Palestinian film Paradise Now the Golden
Globes Award for best foreign film tells us that Palestinian terror
against Israelis has become so acceptable that it is now Hollywood
kitsch. The sight of the Jewish American diva Sarah Jessica Parker, of
Sex in the City fame, excitedly announcing that a film which
glorifies the mass murder of Jews in Israel was the big winner for
2005 only served to demonstrate how deep this trivialization of evil
now runs.
On Wednesday, it was reported that the Jordanian border police have
adopted a new policy regarding the entry of Israeli tourists into the
Hashemite Kingdom. Any Israeli trying to enter Jordan will be turned
away at the border if he is wearing or carrying any Jewish religious
paraphernalia. This anti-Semitic policy, the Jordanian authorities
explain, stems from security concerns. Jews, after all, are prized
targets for terrorists. By this reasoning, stopping people with
overtly Jewish appearances, or who have Jewish ritual articles in
their luggage, is a friendly gesture.
The Foreign Ministry is not pleased with this newest Jordanian move.
Israeli officials are reportedly trying to reverse the new orders. The
Israeli protest is ironic because the government itself uses similar
justifications for its policy of prohibiting Jews from praying on the
Temple Mount. ...
Text:
'Bin-Laden tape'
BBC News 2006/1/19
The pan-Arab TV station al-Jazeera has broadcast an audio tape
purporting to be by al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, in which the
speaker says al-Qaeda is preparing new attacks on the US.
Here is the full text of the message, as carried on al-Jazeera's
website.
contributed by Bob Anderson
Ahmadinejad
arrives in Damascus, Brammertz in Beirut
AsiaNews.it 2006/1/19
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived today in
Damascus for what some have dubbed the ‘Summit of the Banned’. Today
is also the day in which Serge Brammertz arrives in Beirut to replaced
Detlev Mehlis at the helm of the United Nations commission of inquiry
into the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik
Hariri. But at UN headquarters, Syria continues to claim its
innocence. In the meantime, the United States has decided to freeze
all US assets of Syria’s military intelligence chief, Asef Shawkat,
who is also Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law. For the
Bush administration, Shawkat is one the masterminds of Syrian
domination in Lebanon and accuse him of playing a direct role in
terrorism in Iraq. ...
? 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-SYRIA: UNITED IN HATRED FOR ISRAEL
adnkronosinternational
2006/1/19
...Iran espouses a fundamentalist brand of Islam which
permeates all sections of society, while secular Syria has routinely
clamped down on the activities of Muslim clerics - the two countries
have been close allies for years, bound by a common hatred for Israel.
Iran regards its friendship with Israel-bordering Syria as vital so it
can use it as a logisitcal base to provide support to extremists such
as Lebanon's Hezbollah, and the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad
groups. ...
? 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
60% would give parts of J'lem for peace
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/19
Six out of 10 Israeli Jews would be willing
to give up Arab neighborhoods in east Jerusalem as part of a final
peace deal with the Palestinians, but few would give up the Old City,
site of Judaism's holiest shrine, the Western Wall ...
Chirac Backs Nuclear Force to Counter `Terrorist' Use of WMD
Bloomberg.com 2006/1/19
France will maintain and develop its
nuclear forces to counter states that might resort ``to terrorist
means'' by using weapons of mass destruction, President Jacques Chirac
said. ``The leaders of states who might resort to
terrorist means against us, and those who might envision using arms of
mass destruction, must understand that they would be exposed to a firm
and adapted response on our part,'' ...
King
Congratulates President of China
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/19
...King Abdullah II on Thursday sent a cable to
President of China Hu Jintao, 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.
Jordan Imposes
Restriction Fearing Terror Attacks Against Jews
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/19
Fearing terrorists will target Jewish visitors to the Hashemite
Kingdom; Jordanian officials are not permitting Orthodox Jews to enter
the country. ...Border officials are not granting entry to Jews who
wear Orthodox garb, outwardly exhibiting their Jewishness, fearing
they will become targets for terrorists. ...
Assad releases Damascus Spring rebels
NEWS.Telegraph 2006/1/19
President Bashar al-Assad freed five of Syria's most prominent
dissidents yesterday, raising hopes that a large release of political
prisoners was in the offing. The men had been jailed five
years ago after the authorities moved to crush the brief flowering of
political freedom known as the Damascus Spring. ...
U.S.
freezes assets of Syria’s intelligence chief
Aljazeera 2006/1/19
Stepping up its pressure on Damascus, the Bush administration
froze all the U.S. assets of Syria’s military intelligence chief, Asef
Shawkat ...The department claims that Shawkat, brother-in-law of
President Bashar Al Assad, played a role in furthering Syria's
"support for terrorism and interference in the sovereignty of
Lebanon". ...
? 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
A
proposal to 'rebrand' peace
Christian Science Monitor 2006/1/19
...For the new year, a group of 300
business, civic, media, and academic leaders have agreed to take on an
extraordinary assignment. We are developing strategies to change the
way people perceive peace by turning the concept from a lofty,
unattainable ideal into a pragmatic reality. ...In our efforts to "rebrand"
peace, we are focusing on three strategic components: the use of
market research, the identification of people who personalize the
potential of peace, and the establishment of a constituency of early
supporters for the new positioning of peace. ...
? Isaiah
57:21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Police to Take
Over Security for Holy Sites in Jerusalem
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/18
In light of the nearly completed security fence around the
outlying areas of Jerusalem, the police are to take over security
responsibilities for the capital's holy sites. Until now, the IDF held
security jurisdiction over those sites. ...Among the sites that will
now be under police protection, and not military, are: the tomb of the
prophet Shmuel, the tomb of the Biblical Rachel near Bethlehem, the
Mt. of Olives ancient cemetery, and the tomb of the sage Shimon the
Righteous; all in addition to the current police deployment at holy
sites in the Old City such as the Western Wall and the Temple Mount.
King
Visits Special Operations Headquarters
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/18
...King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed
Forces visited Wednesday the Special Operations Headquarters. ...The
King also attended a military show for personnel, vehicles and weapons
that are used in the special operations.
Abdallah of
Jordan: Don’t empty Jerusalem of its Christian population
AsiaNews.it 2006/1/18
There is the great danger that “Jerusalem will be emptied of
its Christian and Arab residents because of growing emigration”, said
King Abdallah II of Jordan in a meeting yesterday afternoon with 20
European and American bishops. The bishops form part of the Episcopal
Conference Coordination in Support of the Church in the Holy Land, and
they are also concerned about the plight of Christians in Jordan,
Israel and Palestine. The king invited western churches to
“encourage Arab Christian residents to remain in the Holy City because
they are custodians of its authenticity and identity.” The king also
called for greater “coordination and collaboration between Churches in
Jordan and the Holy Land and western Churches, especially the Catholic
Church”, to confront the “challenges of peace in the Holy Land”.
Jerusalem, added the Hashemite monarch, is “the city of hope and
peace” for believers of all three monotheistic religions. ...
Abdullah II Warns of Arab - Christians Driving out from Jerusalem
PNA International Press Center
2006/1/18
...Abdullah stressed that the
Palestinian people should have the right to establish their
independent state, as a common interest for the Jordanian and
Palestinians; asserting that there will be no security in the region
without accomplishing the Palestinian rights.
Abdullah called on the international community to exert utmost efforts in
the coming two years to support the birth of a Palestinian state,
asserting that the world should support the efforts exerted by the
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and President Mahmoud Abbas to
enforce law and order in the Palestinian territories to accomplish the
Palestinians hopes and ambitions. He also
demanded
the Israeli side and the Palestinians' to return to negotiations'
table as the only way to push the peace process forward,
or else the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip will be the last step
in the negotiations process; expressing his hope that the PLC and
Israeli elections come out with leaders that will work for peace. ...
Israel will not allow Iran to obtain WMD: Olmert
Manorama Online 2006/1/18
Jerusalem: Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned Iran that
Israel would not let anyone who threatened its existence obtain
weapons of mass destruction as officials headed to Moscow for talks
over Tehran's nuclear programme. ...
Jews to be banned from Israeli highway?
WorldNetDaily 2006/1/18
In what some here regard as a sign Israel is contemplating a
future large-scale withdrawal from the West Bank, the military is
reportedly debating closing to Jewish traffic the main highway that
stretches across the territory, forcing Jewish motorists to use
farther away, more dangerous routes. "The government now
led by [Interim Prime Minister Ehud] Olmert has taken the decision of
withdrawing Jews from the West Bank, but before embarking on such a
huge operation they want to start by making life uncomfortable and
dangerous so many Jews leave first on their own," charged Knesset
Member Effie Eitam of Israel's National Union Party. ...
SYRIA: Year in Review 2005 - Developments in democracy
IRINNews.org 2006/1/18
...Pressure on the regime is also mounting steadily from a
re-invigorated domestic political opposition, as Hariri's
assassination has managed to heighten pressure on the government,
"bringing together once disparate actors and objectives," according to
the ICG. Under the banner of the "Damascus Declaration",
which calls for democratic reforms and the lifting of the country’s
emergency laws, Syria’s traditionally divergent opposition parties
united for the first time in October. The declaration was
also signed by Kurdish parties and, significantly, the London-based
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, which has been banned under Syrian law for
more than two decades. It was the first time Syria’s
secular Arab opposition had united with two forces seen as the
principle opponents to the Ba’ath Party’s 42-year rule. ...
? 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
King
Meets heads of US and European dioceses
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/18
...King Abdullah II on Tuesday affirmed the importance of
coordination and cooperation between churches in Jordan and Holy Land
and West, particularly the Catholic church, and to organize meetings
to discuss means of facing various challenges that encounter peace and
Holy City. King Abdullah stressed, during a meeting with heads of US
and European dioceses, at the Royal Court attended by Senator Akal
Beltaji, that Jordan looks at the Holy City of Jerusalem as a city of
hope and peace for the followers of three religions. ...the
delegation commended His majesty the King's efforts to enhance peace
in the region, build bridge of understanding and cooperation between
followers of the religions and they praised the religious freedoms
stipulated in the Jordanian constitute. ...
The Enemy of
Your Enemy Is Sometimes Your Enemy
TCS Daily 2006/1/18
...Assad and the Saudi regime may both be despicable, but
Westerners and Lebanese might want to adopt the same approach to this
man. Your enemy’s enemy isn’t always your friend. Regime-change that
ends with Khaddam in the saddle is the last thing anyone other than
Khaddam himself ought to wish for. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson
Olmert
Puts Roadmap at Forefront of Israeli Policy
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/17
...Olmert said that while he was prime minister, his government
would “stick to the Road Map.” “It would be a mistake to release
somebody from a responsibility whose framework he is obligated to,” he
said. Olmert said he hoped Israel will start
negotiating a permanent status agreement with Palestinian Authority
chief Mahmoud Abbas, after elections are held both in Israel and the
PA. He said, however, that this would happen “only if he
commits himself to disarming the terrorist organizations” that work
out of the PA. ...
contributed by Bob
Anderson
King Receives US delegation
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/17
...The King noted that the next two years
will be very decisive for the establishment of the Palestinian state,
calling on the int'l community to support the emergence of the state.
"The alternative of the abortion of the Palestinian state will be
insecurity and instability", the King warned. ...
Study offers solutions for J'lem holy sites
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/17
Israel and the Palestinians should allow the
international community to supervise Jerusalem's Temple Mount and the
city's other holy sites, a study carried out by a liberal Jerusalem
think tank and released Tuesday said. "The strong
connection of members of all monotheistic religions to the city on the
one hand, and the lack of trust between Israel and the Palestinian
Authority on the other justifies some international intervention in
overseeing the area, especially from the security standpoint and with
regard to preserving the holy sites," the study by the Jerusalem
Institute for Israel Studies states. ...
Attack Iran? We're Ready
WashingtonPost.com 2006/1/17
...U.S. preparations for "global strike," the preemptive attack
plan developed by the Bush administration. Global strike, formally
known as CONPLAN 8022, refers to a specific set of contingencies to
attack weapons of mass destruction should diplomacy fail in a crisis
or if there are intelligence warnings of preparations for any type of
strike on the United States or one of its allies. Practically, the
global strike war plan applies to Iran and North Korea.
Global strike differs from other existing war plans -- even for those
two countries -- in that it does not posit a U.S. response to
invasion. That would be a defensive U.S. response. Instead, global
strike constitutes a bolt-out-of-the-blue attack, a capability that
has been developed wherein the President could order an attack within
hours. ...
Think tank calls for Int’l supervision in J’lem
YnetNews 2006/1/17
...“The
strong connection of members of all monotheistic religions to the city
on the one hand, and the lack of trust between Israel and the
Palestinian Authority on the other justifies some international
intervention in overseeing the area, especially from the security
standpoint and with regard to preserving the holy sites,” the document
states. ...
JORDAN: Year in Review 2005 – Democratic developments
IRINNews.org 2006/1/17
When King Abdullah II bin al Hussein began his reign in 1999
after succeeding his father, the late King Hussein, the young monarch
promised to deliver on democratisation and political liberalisation.
This raised hopes among civil society that the historically dominant
influence of tribalism would be gradually dismantled.
Local and international rights activists now point out that rather
than delivering on promises, the king’s reign has been characterised
by a failure to implement reforms, a raft of temporary laws, nearly
two years without a parliament from 2001 to 2003 and tighter controls
on the media and public assembly.
"The country has not opened up politically," ...
U.S.: 'Very high' chance of WMD terror strike
CNN International 2006/1/17
There is
a "very high" probability that a terrorist group will strike using
nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, a senior U.S.
counterterrorism official said in comments published Tuesday. ..."As
catastrophic as a nuclear attack would be, it would be self-contained.
But if you look at a worst-case scenario for a biological attack, it
would be difficult to determine whether or not it was a terrorist
attack, and it would be far more difficult to contain." ...
Syria furious as US warns of new UN action
Daily Times 2006/1/16
...“The United States calls upon the Syrian regime to respond
positively to the requests... If Syrian obstruction continues we will
not hesitate to refer this matter back to the Security Council.” ...
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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
The Saddam-Al Qaeda Connection
Town Hall 2006/1/16
The recent revelation by Stephen F. Hayes in The Weekly
Standard that Iraq under Saddam Hussein had ties to – and was training
thousands of – terrorists in the years prior to the 2003 invasion of
Iraq, is actually no revelation at all. It is being treated as such by
many Americans, cautiously praised by the White House, and dismissed
as groundless by those opposed to the war. ...
Jordan:
Number of Visa cardholders on the rise
Al Bawaba 2006/1/16
Statistics issued by Visa International,
the world's leading payment organization, showed a steady growth of 20
percent in the number of Jordanian Visa cardholders to over 1.56
million for the 12-month period to 30 September 2005 – emphasizing the
transition of the Jordanian community into a cashless payment
society. According to this latest data nearly one out of every three
Jordanian citizens are now Visa cardholders ...
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also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
JORDAN: Year in Brief 2005 – A chronology of democratic developments
IRINNews.org 2006/1/16
The population of Jordan is divided into two main groups:
Transjordanians (East Bankers), the original inhabitants of Jordan,
and Palestinians (West Bankers) who have settled in Jordan since the
creation of Israel in 1948. No official figures are available on the
numbers of Jordanians of Palestinian origin, which remains a highly
sensitive issue, but conservative estimates put the figure at some 50
percent of the population. ...
A-ZARQAWI
FORMS TERROR GROUP COALITION
The Media Line 2006/1/16
Al-Qa'ida's leader in Iraq, Abu Mu's'ab A-Zarqawi, has
announced the formation of a council of six armed groups, reports the
London-based daily Al-Hayyat. The formation of the
council aims at "unifying and coordinating the holy war against the
Crusaders and the infidels," read the announcement issued on Sunday by
Al-Qa'ida. A-Zarqawi called on "Muslims of the world to join the holy
war in Iraq." ...
Syria In
Their Sights - The neocons plan their next “cakewalk.”
uruknet.info
2006/1/16
It’s happening again. It all sounds depressingly
familiar, and it is. The Bush administration accuses the leader of a
major Arab country of supporting terrorism and harboring weapons of
mass destruction. ...This time it is Syria. The pressure is on,
and it will likely get a lot worse very soon. ...Syria could indeed be
the next Iraq. ...
? 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
Secret report throws light on Iran’s strategy in stand-off
Iran Focus 2006/1/15
...“From a strategic point of view, any change in, or
destabilisation of, Syria will reduce or eliminate the calculations
and reach of the Islamic Republic of Iran to counter the threats posed
by the Zionist regime”, the Revolutionary Guards commanders said,
referring to Israel. “The plot that is being implemented
in Lebanon with quickening steps aims to change the political makeup
of the country and its officials and their positions, so that they
force Hezbollah to accept the new imposed realities”. ...
Saraya Jordan announced as
the main and diamond sponsor for Middle East Travel and Tourism Summit
2006
AMEInfo
2006/1/15
...Organised by the Middle East Association and Compass Rose
International Ltd. Of the UK, in association with Events UnLimited,
METTS will be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan on 26-27 February 2006
under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, to
provide a platform for senior international and regional executives to
discuss the opportunities and challenges in developing the tourism
sector. ...Saraya Aqaba will be completed in 2009
and is predicted to create more than 3,000 jobs during its
construction period and over 6,000 jobs once the project is completed.
...
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Bush and Sharon
Agreed to Let Hamas Win
DEBKAfile
Exclusive Report 2006/1/15
...DEBKAfile’s political sources reveal that Olmert in
fact picked up and ran with the last significant policy line Ariel
Sharon laid down before he was struck by a massive stroke on Jan. 4.
It evolved through secret diplomacy in full accord with the Bush
administration. Washington and Jerusalem could have scuppered Hamas’
prospects of winning the Palestinian election by bowing to Abu Mazen’s
fervent wish to postpone the ballot as demanded by his own Fatah.
Because they decided against this, the Palestinian Authority stands to
become the first national entity in the Middle East to be dominated by
the Muslim Brotherhood, of which Hamas is the Palestinian branch.
Its dominance will extend beyond civilian government and the
legislature. Desertions from the Palestinian security forces at Abu
Mazen’s disposal to Hamas are now estimated at 65%. Hamas already
controls the only coherent Palestinian military force organized in
military units with command structures. It is made up of
an amalgam of terrorist groups: Hamas’s own combat arm Ezz-a-Din al
Qassam Brigades, sections of the Popular Resistance Committees and
defectors from the Fatah-al Aqsa Brigades. So when
Hamas comes to power in less than two weeks, the Israeli armed forces
will have to contend with the largest combat-terrorist structure in
the Middle East operating under a Palestinian “party” that was
democratically elected with the unacknowledged endorsement of
Washington and Jerusalem. ...
Referring Iran to UNSC to up oil prices to $100
IranMania 2006/1/15
...The article further stated that experts say that the nuclear
standoff over Iraq's nuclear programme and a possible end of Iranian
oil exports to the Western market if its nuclear dossier was sent to
the UN Security Council and sanctions were imposed, has put a new
floor under oil prices at above $60 a barrel, Aljazeera.com added.
Manouchehr Takin, an analyst at the London-based Centre for Global
Energy Studies expects that "if Iran stopped exporting it would be a
major shock for world markets," warning that oil prices would hit $100
a barrel. ...
Khartoum escalates conflict in Eastern, Southern Sudan, and Darfur
Sudan Tribune 2006/1/15
Khartoum Escalates Conflict in Eastern Sudan, Southern Sudan,
and Darfur; Kofi Annan belatedly acknowledges the need for robust
international intervention to replace AU force in Darfur ...
In Hebron, It's Brother Against Brother
Los Angeles Times 2006/1/14
...In Hebron, it's brother against brother. For Fatah: a
swaggering protege of the late Yasser Arafat, Jibril Rajoub. On the
Hamas slate: his younger brother, Nayef, a longtime student who voices
the Hamas mantra of Islamic values and the need to uproot the
corruption and cronyism of Arafat's era. ...
Jordanian King travels to Bahrain to express condolences
Kuwait News Agency 2006/1/14
King Abdullah II of Jordan travelled to the Kingdom of Bahrain
on Saturday, heading a delegation of senior officials, to express
condolences to the Bahraini King on demise of his son. ...
Ehud Olmert earns 71% approval rating
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/14
Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert scored a
whopping 71 percent approval rating after his first week as acting
prime minister, seemingly defying initial predictions that Sharon's
political camp, including his new Kadima Party, would disintegrate
after his massive stroke. Two polls published Friday
indicated that support for Kadima keeps growing, and that Olmert is
the overwhelming favorite to become prime minister in a March 28
general election. In the surveys, Kadima won 42 and 43 seats,
respectively, in the 120-member parliament, meaning it would form the
next government. The results appeared to be a testament to
Olmert's deft handling of the transition at a time of uncertainty
..."He is going to be prime minister after the election, unless
something incredible happens," said political scientist Abraham Diskin.
"This first week was crucial and he passed it (the test)." ...Olmert
also spoke by phone to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah II,
cementing his leadership credentials. ...
U.S. targeted al Qaeda No. 2 in airstrike - media
Reuters 2006/1/14
A U.S. airstrike in Pakistan targeted al Qaeda's
second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, but it was unclear if he had been
killed, U.S. media quoted U.S. and Pakistani sources as saying on
Friday. CNN quoted what it said were knowledgeable sources
as saying the CIA ordered the airstrike on buildings after receiving
intelligence that Zawahri was in a village near the border with
Afghanistan. ABC News quoted Pakistani military sources as
saying that five of those killed were "high-level" al Qaeda figures.
A spokesman at U.S. Central Command in Florida, the military command
responsible for that region of the world, said there had been no
official report of such an attack. "At this time, there is
nothing in the operational reporting to suggest that this attack or
incident occurred from a U.S. Central Command perspective," said Maj.
Chris Karns. ...
al-Qaeda Attacked: Zawahiri Dead?
ThreatsWatch.org 2006/1/14
al-Qaeda's second in command was targeted in an airstrike in
Pakistan, unconfirmed reports indicate he has been killed ...
Syria's Khaddam says forming exile government: press
Reuters 2006/1/14
Former Syrian vice president Abdel-Halim Khaddam,
a fierce critic of President Bashar al-Assad, told a German
magazine he was forming a government in exile and believed Assad would
be forced from power this year. ..."His fall has already
begun. I don't think his regime will last out this year,"
Khaddam, who accuses Assad of ordering Hariri's murder, said. ...
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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
Arab Allies Ditch Defiant Assad
Saudi & Egyptian Rulers Shift Support to Syrian Opposition
(story on page 2)
Debka_Net-Weekly 2006/1/13
By rejecting the UN commission’s request for an interview,
Syrian president Bashar Assad this week became a disposable liability
for the disenchanted Arab rulers who had tried hardest to throw him a
lifeline. Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz and Egyptian president
Hosni Mubarak presented him Sunday, Jan. 8, with a last-chance
ultimatum to save himself from the consequences of defying the UN on
Lebanon and the inquiry into the Rafiq Hariri assassination. The
matter was pressing enough for Saudi foreign minister Prince Saudi al
Faisal to emplane for Damascus early Sunday after a crack-of-dawn
conference with the king at 5.30 a.m. Jeddah time.
The Saudi minister strode into the Syrian
presidential palace with an order to Assad to present himself to the
Saudi king forthwith before the onset of the annual hajj at noon.
DEBKA-Net-Weekly’s Gulf sources report the Syrian ruler arrived with
one hour to spare. His conversation with the king was even less
pleasant than the prince’s morning wake-up call.
He was given a
bald ultimatum: comply with three conditions or forfeit the solidarity
of his Arab co-rulers in Riyadh and Cairo. ...
Arab armed
forces in Iraq?
uruknet.info
2006/1/13
For more than a year now, the US has been floating the idea of
resorting to coercing its Arab allies (specifically those who received
a healthy dosage of aid dollars) to commit troops to Iraq.
...Now, as Republicans begin to call for at least a phased withdrawal
to pull up their pants ahead of a November election, the idea is
resurfacing as the White House realizes the catastrophe it
will leave in its wake - an Iran dominated Iraq. So,
hoping to appear to be filling the vacuum, the US will lean on Jordan,
Egypt, Morocco, the UAE, and others to send armed contingents to
Iraq. ...
Although I'm tempted to
speculate further on where this scenario could lead, I will only
provide the following verse as a possible outcome, as we watch and
wait to see what transpires.
? 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.
ISRAEL: VATICAN-MUSSOLINI PACT TOUTED AS MODEL FOR JERUSALEM
adnkronosinternational
2006/1/13
A 1929 accord between the Vatican and Fascist Italy
granting 'special status' to several Rome churches could provide a
model to resolve the dispute over Israel's control of Jerusalem,
a former Israeli ambassador has suggested. Moshe Sasson, Israel's
ambassador to Italy from 1973-77, described the Lateran Treaty signed
by Benito Mussolini and the Vatican as "a historical precedent that is
wonderfully suited to the issue of Jerusalem," in an editorial in
Friday's edition of the Tel Aviv daily Haaretz. Sasson
argues that by seeking an arrangement similar to the Lateran Treaty,
Israel would prevent the partitioning of Jerusalem while satisfying
the followers of the world's main three monotheistic religions -
Christianity, Islam and Judaism - who all consider the city holy. ...
Tehran warns EU not to push it 'against the wall'
NewKerala.com 2006/1/13
Iran warned the European Union not
to push it "against the wall" with threats such as referring its
nuclear issue to the UN Security Council. A senior Iranian
official suggested Thursday that Tehran might stop cooperating with
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and bar its inspectors
from Iran in response to such a move. ...
The Rome solution in Jerusalem
Haaretz 2006/1/13
The city of Jerusalem now represents two
separate and distinct problems: the sites that are sacred to the three
monotheistic religions and the existence of a large Arab population
...In the matter of the holy places, a historical precedent exists
that is wonderfully suited to the issue of Jerusalem and could serve
as a basis for the solution of the problem without partitioning the
city. In 1871, a serious disagreement developed between the government
of united Italy and the Vatican following the declaration of the city
of Rome as the capital of Italy. The dispute continued until 1929,
when the Lateran Treaty established a "special status under
international guarantee" for the five basilicas that belong to the
Vatican, but which are outside of its territory and scattered
throughout the city of Rome (such as San Pietro in Vincoli). The
"international guarantee" was given to the special status, and not to
the churches. It would appear that Israel could adopt a
resolution of this sort: It could declare unilaterally, by virtue of
its sovereignty, that it is granting a special status with an
international guarantee to the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock
Sanctuary on the Temple Mount, as well as to all the other places in
Jerusalem, or in Israel, that are sacred to Christianity and also of
course to the places that are sacred to Judaism. ...
Jews hear plan to secede from Israel
WorldNetDaily 2006/1/13
A group led by residents of Judea and Samaria
officially presented a plan yesterday calling for Jews in the area to
secede from Israel and create their own autonomous Jewish entity, in
part to head off the possibility of further unilateral Israeli
withdrawals from the territory. "Jews under any and
all circumstances must remain in Judea and Samaria and take things
into our own hands and not surrender," declared northern Samaria
resident Yekutel Ben Yaacov, leader of the Judean Initiative.
Jordan meet to focus on ways to boost MENA investment
Khaleej Times Online 2006/1/12
With economic
development and job creation in many countries of the Middle East and
North Africa likely to hinge on increased domestic, regional and
foreign investment, ministers from MENA countries in charge of
investment policy reform will meet with their OECD counterparts in
Jordan on February 13-14 to discuss ways to create a
more attractive environment for private enterprise. ...On
February 14, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and OECD
Secretary-General Donald J. Johnston will speak.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Syria remains an
immense threat to global peace
Kurdish Media 2006/1/12
Countries that sponsor terrorism are countries that use
terrorism and terrorist organizations as an instrument to advance
their objectives, host terror organizations and provide them shelter
and support. ...Syria is one of those continues that
harbor terrorists and supports anti-Israel, anti-Kurdistan and
anti-American terrorist organizations operating within Lebanon and the
Palestinian Authority. ...Damascus has one of the most
advanced Chemical Weapons (CW) programs in the Middle East.
Due largely to North Korean assistance, Syria is now able to
produce its own CW and has numerous plants scattered all over the
country. ...
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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: ASSAD WILL NOT MEET UN INVESTIGATORS
adnkronosinternational
2006/1/12
...Syrian president Bashar al-Assad will not meet United
Nations investigators probing the assassination of former Lebanese
premier Rafik Hariri, Syria's information minister said on Thursday.
...
> 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
Ex-Insider Sends Shock Waves Through Syria
ABC News 2006/1/12
...former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam
has the quiet assurance of a man who has spent three decades in one of
the Middle East's most formidable power circles. ..."President
Bashar al-Assad's policy is built on personal interest for him and his
family," he said, referring to the current Syrian leader during an
interview with ABCNEWS.com ...All the decisions he has taken on,
internal and external issues, have put Syrians in a corner, and the
country is in a very dangerous situation," he added. "My role
now is to finish the bad situation for the Syrian people right now and
get rid of the regime." ...
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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 Participates in Discussion on the Global War on Terror
The White House 2006/1/11
...I vowed that we'd find those killers and bring them to
justice. And that's what we're doing. We're on the hunt for an enemy
that still lurks. I know, because I'm briefed on a daily basis about
the threats that face the United States of America. And my duty is to
assess this world the way it is, not the way we'd like it to be. And
there's a danger that lurks -- and there's a danger that lurks because
we face an enemy which cannot stand freedom. It's an enemy which has
an ideology that does not believe in free speech, free religion, free
dissent, does not believe in women's rights, and they have a desire to
impose their ideology on much of the world. ...
World warns Iran of
sanctions in nuclear crisis
The Herald 2006/1/11
...The warning was echoed in Washington. "If the regime
in Iran continues on the current course there is no other choice but
to refer the matter to the Security Council," the White House
spokesman said. Even Russia, a long-time
ally of Iran, appears to have lost patience with Tehran. ...
Rice Threatens Syria With U.N. Action
The Washington Post 2006/1/11
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a new threat
Wednesday to haul a defiant Syria before the U.N. Security Council if
Damascus does not cooperate with an investigation into a political
assassination in Lebanon. "The United States has
grave and continuing concerns about Syria's destabilizing behavior and
sponsorship of terrorism," Rice said in a statement. ...
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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
Former Syrian VP points finger at Assad again
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/11
Former Syrian vice president, Abdul-Halim
Khaddam, pushing for the Syrian regime's overthrow, has told French
radio that he strongly believes that Syrian President Bashar Assad
ordered the assassination of Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri.
Asked whether Assad ordered the February assassination, Khaddam
replied, "Yes. It is my intimate conviction."
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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
Phased Plan for Israel's Destruction Alive and Well
Palestinians Prepare for Phase Three
The Omega Letter 2006/1/10
Arafat's Phased Plan, adopted by the PLO, remember, in 1974,
reads thusly:
1. Through the "armed struggle" (i.e., terrorism), to establish an
"independent combatant national authority" over any territory that is
"liberated" from Israeli rule. (Article 2)
2. To continue the struggle against Israel, using the territory of the
national authority as a base of operations. (Article 4)
3. To provoke an all-out war in which Israel's Arab neighbors destroy
it entirely ("liberate all Palestinian territory"). (Article 8)
Hindsight proves Netanyahu was absolutely correct in his assessment of
Palestinian intentions when pursuing the Oslo Agreement.
Arafat followed the Phased Plan to the letter, using the 1989-1993
terrorist intifada to force Israel into accepting the establishment of
the Palestinian Authority ("independent combatant national authority")
to govern the land surrendered by Israel in the 'land for peace'
agreement hammered out at Oslo. Arafat died before he
could personally bring the plan to Phase 3, but he left his most
trusted lieutenants in charge, and they are keeping the faith.
(Both Mahmoud Abbas and Ahmed Queria are signatories to the 1974
Phased Plan, as well as co-founders of Fatah and the PLO with Yasser
Arafat) Sharon's condition and what it means to their
personal visions of the peace process has also paralyzed the various
members of the Quartet. Conditions are ripe for Phase
Three.
Bush gains support, Americans approve of wire tapping, Muslims
Borger News-Herald 2006/1/10
...It's way past time for leaders in the
Islamic world to take on the radical clerics and terrorist leaders who
have hijacked Islam for their own twisted ends. Now some Muslim
leaders are doing so. Jordan's King Abdullah II is pushing for
more centralized control over who can legitimately issue fatwas.
...In a Rasmussen poll this week President Bush's job approval
was up to 47 percent. ...Sixty-four percent of Americans
actually thought that listening in to conversations between terrorist
might just be a good idea.
Jordanian Parliament grants US citizens impunity before ICC
Arab Monitor 2006/1/10
...The
Jordanian Parliament approved two new laws regarding the security
issue. One of the laws enhanced powers of the government in cracking
down on supporters of what is called terrorism. The other law ...is
aimed at shielding US citizens from war crimes prosecution in the
International Criminal Court. ...King Abdallah II has already signed
such a bilateral immunity agreement with the American government ...
Assad warned of possible overthrow attempt
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/9
Syrian President Bashar Assad has
received warning that if he leaves Syria his opponents may use the
opportunity to seize power in the country ...
? 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
Hyperstealth's Fractal Camo Patterns Successfully Tested On Aircraft
Defense Industry Daily 2006/1/9
...Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp. has entered the
digital camouflage field. In 2003, the firm was
commissioned by King Abdullah II to create the advanced digital
KA2 camouflage pattern for Jordan's Armed
Forces, Police, Customs and Counter-Terrorism battalions. The
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has since extended that research into
other areas, and the company has been given permission to announce
that after two years of R&D, digital
camouflage patterns have proven themselves applicable to weapons,
vehicles, helicopters, and even jet aircraft. ...aircraft tests
were also a success, and will allow Jordan to place their
KA2 patterns on the Kingdom's F-16 fighter
jets as well as vehicles and helicopters. ...
? Daniel 8:24 And his
power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy
wonderfully...
?
Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces...
World News Australia 2006/1/9
The Australian, Canadian and British
embassies in Jordan have closed for security reasons "until further
notice", warning of a new threat of attacks on Western targets in the
kingdom. The Australian and Canadian embassies
followed Britain on Sunday in announcing the closure of their missions
in Amman. ...
Jordan's king to speak at U.S. prayer breakfast
The Washington Times 2006/1/9
Jordan's King Abdullah II, whose interfaith
efforts over the past year impressed Catholics, Jews and Muslims
alike, will have a supporting role at this year's National
Prayer Breakfast, according to a key aide. ...Sources familiar
with the breakfast say the king's aides have been quietly
looking for months for ways Abdullah can make contact with the leaders
of America's 50 million evangelical Christians, a group that
claims President Bush as an adherent. ...
contributed by Bob Anderson &
Karen
Hmmmm
AL-QADHAFI CALLS FOR ONE STATE LED BY ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS
The Media Line 2006/1/9
In an interview with U.S. government-funded Arabic language Al-Hurra
television, Libyan strongman Mu'ammar Al-Qadhafi called for a
one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Al-Qadhafi
assailed the current leadership on both sides, accusing what he
referred to as “the old guard” of being “dangerous symbols that
threaten both Palestinians and Israelis.” He said, “The more we
remove the old guard the better, because we will be relying on a new
young people who do not believe in this racism ... (who) do not want
wars.” Al-Qadhafi advocated a single state headed by
Israelis and Palestinians together. “The solution to this problem will
not happen unless there is one democratic state that combines
Palestinians and Israelis from the Mediterranean to the Jordan River.
Because the area does not allow the establishment of two states,”
he said.
Resistance to peace uprooted I
might seem! The ramifications, in the long run
though, would seem to give control over to the greater population
influence of the two.
King
Receives Cables of Congratulations
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/9
...King Abdullah II received a number of cables of
congratulations from leaders of Islamic and Arab countries
congratulating him on the occasion of Eid al- Adha. ...They also
highlighted King Abdullah's wise leadership and His Majesty's efforts
in serving Arab and Islamic issues.
Muslim Brothers Say 'Yes' to Call for Revolt Against Asad
Zaman Online 2006/1/8
The leader of Muslim Brothers in Syria, Ali Sadreddin Beyanuni,
who lives in exile in London said they were ready to cooperate with
Sunni origin Haddam, who wants to change the Asad regime. “We
think there are many ways of overthrowing dictator regimes. This may
be done by the public in the regime as well,” Beyanuni
admitted. Claiming the Asad regime is moving towards collapse
...
? 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 backs U.S. on war crimes court
CNN 2006/1/8
...Approval by both houses ratifies the agreement. King
Abdullah II, who has already approved the measure, is expected to
issue a royal decree making it law. The bilateral
agreement says that any U.S. national -- or non-national working for
the U.S. government -- accused by the court will be surrendered by
Jordan to U.S. custody, rather than to the international court in The
Hague, Netherlands. ...
Keep Syria on hot seat
BostonHerald.com 2006/1/8
...The
United Nations prosecutor in the Hariri case may demand arrests of
Syrian generals, and if Syria refuses, the United States - with
France! - may seek U.N. sanctions. That seems almost
inevitable. If it happens, the sanctions must do more than seize
Syrian assets and stop some of its trade. History shows that most
trade barriers start leaking the day they are put up. It’s time to
force a showdown with Syria.
? 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
U.S.
troops raid Sunni clerics' Iraq office
Reuters 2006/1/8
U.S. troops, some in helicopters, launched a pre-dawn raid on
Sunday on the headquarters of the influential Sunni Arab Muslim
Clerics' Association and detained six people in what they said was an
anti-terrorist operation. ...Witnesses said American soldiers slid
down ropes from helicopters as troops on the ground simultaneously
burst into the Umm al-Qora mosque complex in western Baghdad at 3 a.m.
(0000 GMT), blowing doors off hinges and ransacking offices.
U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Johnson said they had
been reacting to a tip-off of "substantial terrorist-related activity"
in the complex. ...
Syria Rejects
Request From UN Investigators
Arutz Sheva 2006/1/7
Syria has rejected a United Nations request that President
Bashar al-Assad permit investigators to question him regarding the
assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. ...
? 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
King
Phones Olmert
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/7
...King Abdullah II on Saturday mad a telephone call with
Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ...The King expressed hope
that the peace process would not be affected by any developments or
circumstances.
Keeping up the pressure on the peace process
...he's in the drivers seat
CP receives a written
message from Jordan
Bahrain News Agency 2006/1/7
Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of Bahrain Defence Forces (BDF),
Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received a written message from
Jordanian Monarch, King Abdullah II. ...The Crown Prince hailed the
strong brotherly ties bonding Bahrain and Jordan and their growing
bilateral cooperation in all fields, asking his guest to convey his
warm greetings to Jordanian monarch and wishing the Hashimite kingdom
more development and growth.
Rice vows continued pressure on Syria
Arabic News 2006/1/6
The US Secretary Of State, Condaleezza Rice, on Thursday
renewed her call on Syria to abide by the demands set by the UN
investigation committee. She said that the pressure on Syria will not
be lessened until the facts about the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri
are disclosed and Syria's "full cooperation." ...
? 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
Washington Post: Jumblat calls US to do in Syria what it did in Iraq
Arabic News 2006/1/6
A Washington Post columnist reported in an opinion piece
yesterday that Walid Jumblat told him in a telephone interview, when
asked what he wanted from America "You came to Iraq and you can do the
same thing in Syria." ...
? 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
King
Arrives in Saudi Arabia
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/6
...King Abdullah II arrived on Friday in Riyadh on a several-
hour private visit to Saudi Arabia. ...
King
Condemns Terrorist Operations in Iraq
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/6
...King Abdullah II strongly condemned the terrorist attacks
which occurred in Baghdad, Karbala, and Ramadi over the past two days
and killed dozens of Iraqis. ...King Abdullah stressed Jordan's
support to Iraqi people in fighting such terrorist groups, noting that
terrorists aim at harming the political process and preventing the
establishment of a unified, stable and prosperous Iraq.
contributed by Karen
? Daniel 7:8,
Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great
things…
Ex-VP wants Syria government toppled: paper
Reuters 2006/1/6
Former Syrian vice president Abdel-Halim Khaddam is trying to
rally opposition parties to topple the government of President Bashar
al-Assad, according to an interview published in a leading Arabic
newspaper on Friday. ..."This regime cannot be reformed, so there is
nothing left but to oust it," said Khaddam ...
? 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
War Within Range
FrontPageMag 2006/1/5
...Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, told Iranian TV
on January 3 that Israel will “suffer a great loss” if it attacks
Iran, noting that Israel has “no strategic depth” and is “within our
range.” On the same day Larijani made those remarks, the
Islamic Republic authorities sent an official letter to the
International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, announcing their
intention to resume enrichment activities at a variety of nuclear
sites across Iran on January 9. The resumption of
enrichment activities, which could give Iran the special nuclear
material needed to make nuclear weapons, has long been sited by Israel
as the “red line” they would not allow Iran to cross. Iran
now appears ready and willing to cross that red line. And with Mr.
Sharon sidelined from Israeli politics, Israeli military leaders are
unlikely to bet on a prayer and a chance that Iran just might be
bluffing. After all, as Iran’s Larijani himself said,
Israel is “within our range.”
contributed by Bob Anderson
Mideast situation grows more uncertain
Herald Today 2006/1/5
...Syria also is being pushed by Washington to tighten controls
on its border with Iraq, which is considered to be a main pipeline for
Iraqi insurgents. In Saudi Arabia, security forces have battled with
homegrown militants opposing the U.S.-allied monarchy. And in Jordan,
King Abdullah II has given the government a broad mandate to
crack down on Islamic extremism following deadly suicide
bombings in November. ...
Sharon fights for life after stroke
CNN 2006/1/5
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in "serious" condition
and was expected to undergo several more hours of brain surgery after
suffering a major stroke, a hospital official said Thursday morning.
...
Coca-Cola inaugurates a
new computer lab through its 'Schools.com' Project
AME Info 2006/1/4
'Schools.com' complemented the national drive led by Their
Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania to develop
education and computerize schools as a first step on the road to
transforming Jordan into an Information Technology and Communications
hub in the region. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Hamas
official in Syria says group's truce with Israel is over
Haaretz 2006/1/4
DAMASCUS - The Hamas truce with Israel
has expired, a senior Hamas official said in Syria on
Wednesday, leaving the Palestinian militant group free to resume
attacks. But he acknowledged that Hamas leaders in Gaza wanted to
maintain the cease-fire through this month's elections.
"The truce formally ended with the end of the year according to all
the Palestinian factions that had signed it," Moussa Abu Marzouk ...
White
House to Israel: Don't deny vote to E. Jerusalem Arabs
Haaretz 2006/1/4
U.S. President George W. Bush "wants
Palestinian elections to go forward as scheduled" on Jan. 25, a White
House official said yesterday, and that Israel should not bar
Palestinians from voting in East Jerusalem. "We believe
that people must have access to the ballot," the official said.
"Arrangements have been made in the past to ensure that those persons
can vote, and we believe some arrangements should be possible at this
time." ...
Abdullah urges Israel to enable e. J'lem vote
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/4
Jordan's King Abdullah II said on
Wednesday that Israel should not block Palestinians in east Jerusalem
from voting in parliamentary elections schedule later this month.
...The king issued the statement after talks with Palestinian
leader Mahmoud Abbas in the Jordanian capital. The Jordanian ruler
called the elections "an important step on the way to ensuring
democracy and reforms in the Palestinian territories." ...
King
Condoles Dubai Ruler
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/4
...His Majesty expressed his deep condolences
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.
King
Holds Discussion with Palestinian President
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/4
...The King stressed the
importance of Palestinians in Jerusalem to participate in the
elections, pointing that enhancing the security in Palestine
will help the International community participating in building a
Palestinian economy that is capable of achieving the aspirations of
the Palestinian people in building an independent and viable state
that lives side by side with Israel. King Abdullah also
remarked that the next two years will determine the future of
Palestine. ...
Israelis Built Synagogue Under Al-Aqsa, Say Top Muslim Clerics
Palestine Media Center 2006/1/4
...“The synagogue has been built right beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque,
some 90m from the Dome of the Rock” and contained a model of the
Jewish Temple“The synagogue has been built right beneath Al-Aqsa
Mosque, some 90m from the Dome of the Rock” and contained a model of
the Jewish Temple, Raed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement
inside Israel, told a joint press conference the Grand Mufti of Al-Quds
and Palestine, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, in eastern Jerusalem on Tuesday.
...
Palestinian Elections In Doubt
CBS News 2006/1/4
...Abbas said for the first time Monday that the vote could be
put off if Israel bars Palestinians from voting in the sector of
Jerusalem claimed by the Palestinians as a future capital.
Gunmen have repeatedly seized Palestinian elections offices... But of
more concern to Abbas is that Hamas is expected to make a strong
showing in the election. Hamas, which has most of the guns in Gaza,
has warned that an election postponement will lead to a power vacuum
and more chaos.
US
warns Syria to let U.N. interview its president
Reuters 2006/1/3
The United States warned Syria on Tuesday that its president
and other top officials should submit to interviews by U.N.
investigators probing the murder of a former Lebanese prime minister.
...
? 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 denies Temple Mount excavation
The Jerusalem Post 2006/1/3
Israel dismissed as "blatant lies" and
"preposterous and unfounded allegations" claims voiced by the top
Muslim religious authority in Jerusalem and the firebrand leader of
the Islamic Movement in Israel Tuesday that Israel built a synagogue
and was trying to destroy a mosque on the Temple Mount by its
recently-completed construction of a visitor's center near the Western
Wall. ...
Jordan turns the corner on Iraq
Daily Star 2006/1/2
...
Hashemite rule in Iraq was toppled 48 years ago when King Faisal, a
cousin of the late King Hussein of Jordan, was killed at the hands of
those who overthrew him. ...
contributed by Karen
Artifacts with links to Bible unearthed
The Washington Times 2006/1/2
...Among the unusual finds extracted by Bar-Ilan University's
Gabriel Barkai and his team of students and volunteers is a "bulla,"
or seal impression, thought to be used to close cloth sacks of silver.
"It bears the name Gedalyahu Ben Immer Ha-Cohen, suggesting that the
owner may have been a brother of Pashur Ben Immer, described in the
Bible [Jeremiah 20:1] as a priest and temple official," Mr. Barkai
said. ...
U.N.
Seeks Interview With Syrian President
asharq alawsat 2006/1/2
..."The U.N. commission has already sent a
request to interview Syrian President Bashar Assad and Foreign
Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, among others," Hassan told The Associated
Press. "The commission is waiting for a response from the
Syrians," ...
? 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
Vengeful Assad
bares massive corruption on part of ex-vice president Khalim Haddam
DEBKAfile
2006/1/2
...DEBKAfile’s Middle East sources report that
Monday, Jan 2, the presidential bureau in Damascus summoned dozens of
Arab reporters for a “briefing” on the extent of the former vice
president’s corrupt practices, notably his illicit business ties with
the murdered Hariri. Many in the Arab world were amazed.
Disclosures of Haddam’s corruption were no eye-opener; but the fact
that the Syrian president was willing to expose them was seen as a
grave blunder. Assad, they figured, must be in a state of blind panic
to reveal misdeeds that must reflect badly on the entire Assad clan
and regime. He has opened himself up to the embarrassing question of
how could Bashar and his father, president Hafez Assad, have kept a
man guilty of these goings-on in their most intimate circle for thirty
years? The obvious answer: the entire Assad gang shares the same
taint.
? 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
Politics & Policies: Syria's Khaddam duel
United Press International 2006/1/2
...the question being asked now is why? Why
would a man who for the past 40 years served his country loyally,
occupying two of the most important jobs - foreign affairs and the
vice-presidency -- suddenly turn on his country? Syrian
sources are saying that when President Hafez Assad died, Khaddam told
senior party members he wanted to be president. In an exclusive
interview to YnetNews, an Israeli on-line news source, a senior Syrian
official who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Khaddam saw himself
as the leading candidate.
? 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
JLVMC Provides Bahrain with Four Desert Iris armoured vehicles
Jordan News Agency 2006/1/2
The Jordan Light Vehicles Manufacturing Company
(JLVMC ) of King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB)
has recently provided Bahraini Interior Ministry with Four Desert Iris
armoured vehicles. Earlier a Bahrain delegation
representing the Interior Ministry had visited the Company's factories
and praised the advanced level of the products. KADDB had earlier sold
a number of Desert Iris vehicles to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Libya,
Kurdistan region in north Iraq. The Jordan Armed Forces is
expected to receive, at the end of the current month, 148 vehicles.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
Military fears big Afghan losses
TimesOnline 2006/1/1
...insurgent
forces in the south are preparing for a large offensive by Al-Qaeda
and the Taliban, backed by sophisticated weapons and training from
Iran. The warnings follow an increase in fighting in
southern Afghanistan over the past year. Several thousand people,
including about 100 US soldiers, have been killed. The
insurgents regard the withdrawal of 2,000 US troops as a key victory
and are expected to press home their advantage against the British-led
Nato force. ...
Baath party expels Syrian ex-VP Khaddam for treason
thestar
2006/1/1
Syria's ruling Baath Party has expelled
former Vice President Abdel-Halim Khaddam for treason, the official
news agency SANA reported on Sunday, two days after he criticised the
president from exile in France. "Khaddam has betrayed the party, the
homeland and the (Arab) nation. The Nationalist Command has decided to
expel him from the party," SANA quoted a party statement as
saying. ...
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