The Middle East In The News

Payback, Mideast style
Miami Herald.com 2006/6/30
No one should be surprised at Israel's aggressive assault into Gaza this week, and it's about more than just trying to rescue a kidnapped soldier.
This is good old-fashioned payback Middle Eastern style. For more than a month, Palestinian terrorists have been raining rockets into southern Israel communities. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had to teach them a lesson -- or confront an enraged public. He insists this will be a limited engagement.
And what about the Palestinians who started this eye-for-an-eye brouhaha? Senior Hamas official Nizar Rayan immediately went on the radio urging people to arm themselves and fight to the death. Have there ever been more supercilious performers on the global stage than the inept Hamas and Fatah leaders who are dive-bombing Palestinians into utter perdition?
They are eternally whining they're victims, never perpetrators; incessantly begging for money; regurgitating tired excuses to camouflage their incompetence; obsessed with creating an extremist Islamic society; masters of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. ...

The Peace Process is a Bigger Danger Than Hamas
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/30
The biggest threat Israel faces today is the "peace process", with its insistence on the Saudi Peace Plan. It is aided and abetted by Israel's "We Are Tired" camp and its "Let's Make a Deal" camp.   With this in mind, I took the position during the Palestinian elections that a Hamas victory would be good for Israel because it would stop the "peace process". And so it has. ...

Israel Threatens to Hit Damascus
Zaman Online 2006/6/30
Israel holds Khaled Mashal, the leader of Hamas' Syrian branch, responsible for the abduction of two Israeli soldiers and wants Syria to expel Palestinian leaders from the country.   Israel threatened to kill Hamas militants based in Damascus. ...

Mubarak Demands Syria Expel Mashaal
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/30
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has demanded from Syrian President Bashar Assad the expulsion of Hamas head Khaled Mashaal unless Hamas frees kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.   The demand comes in the context of a deal that Mubarak is attempting to broker in which Israel would free prisoners whose terms expire within the year in exchange for the release of Shalit. ...

Palestinian Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh says Israel must halt Gaza operation before Israeli soldier taken hostage can be freed
DEBKAfile 2006/6/30
Addressing the public in a Gaza mosque Friday for the first time since going to ground, Haniyeh vowed not to be pressured by raids or the detention or killing of its leaders. Hamas would not give way to force, he said and “No concessions would be made.” ...

Egypt warns Israel not to take peace treaty for granted
The Daily Star 2006/6/30
An Israeli "war on all fronts" drew a rare warning from Egypt on Thursday that the military escalation jeopardizes a peace treaty with Israel as the Arab League held an emergency session to discuss the crisis. The threat of a regional conflagration rose Wednesday after Israeli warplanes overflew a palace of Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose country is host to several Palestinian militant groups. A defiant Syria on Thursday vowed to defend itself against Israeli attacks. ...

Will the Palestinians ever learn?
Renew America 2006/6/30
...The Palestinians elected Hamas to run the new state, and have been battling increased poverty and the loss of international money that has been given to them the West, and cannot even collect government paychecks, as most banks refuse to honor them anymore.   They have shown that their ability to make decisions is strictly limited to their religious ideology, and in keeping with Islamic militant thinking, continue to push for the removal of Israel from the region. How should the world respond to this mentality? When we continue to see such an aversion to actual peace between Israel and the Palestinians due to the actions of the Palestinians, it becomes hard to feel sorry for them anymore. ...

King Congratulates a Number of World Leaders
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/29
...King Abdullah II sent cables to a number of world leaders congratulating them 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, Syria sign eight cooperation agreements
MENAfn 2006/6/29
Jordan and Syria signed eight cooperation agreements at the conclusion of the Jordanian-Syrian Higher Joint Committee meetings in Damascus on Wednesday. ..."We are meeting in Damascus as one team with the goal of serving our common interests and developing economic and trade ties," Bakhit said in his opening remarks, adding that the meeting "embodies the deep relations between our brotherly countries."
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Israel Detains Hamas Officials; Jets Buzz Syria Leader's Home
Los Angeles Times 2006/6/29
GAZA CITY — Israel's military intensified its push for the release of an Israeli soldier today, detaining at least two dozen Palestinian lawmakers and Cabinet members with the ruling Hamas movement.   Military officials also confirmed that four Israeli warplanes circled early Wednesday over a palace of Syrian President Bashar Assad near the coastal city of Latakia. Assad, who reportedly was at home, is seen as a key source of support for Hamas hard-liners believed to be behind the soldier's kidnapping. ...

Syria backs Hamas despite renewed Israeli threat
The Washington Post 2006/6/29
Syria will stick by Hamas although it expects Israel to increase pressure on Damascus to abandon support for the Palestinian group, Syrian officials and a member of the movement's exiled leadership said on Thursday. ...

Gaza militants shelve civil war to fight Israel
Reuters 2006/6/29
After months of shooting each other, Palestinian militants have put aside bitter differences that pushed Gaza toward civil war to square off against Israeli forces moving across the border.   Armed with assault rifles and anti-tank rockets, masked gunmen from the governing Hamas group and factions allied to the rival Fatah movement of President Mahmoud Abbas are patrolling the streets side-by-side and coordinating tactics.   "When the blood of Fatah fighters mixes with those of Hamas to water our land, that is the meaning of unity," said Abu Qusai, a spokesman for Fatah's al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

Parliament Stresses Support to Efforts of the King to Restore Palestinians' Rights
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/29
The Parliament affirmed its full support to efforts exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah II to support rights and steadfastness of the Palestinian people. ...It also highlighted efforts exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah II at the regional, Arab, Islamic, and International levels to support the Palestinian right, establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, and achieve a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace, noting to assistance provided through the Jordanian charity campaigns to the Palestinians.
? Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Arabs Back Syria After Israeli Flyover
WRAL.com 2006/6/29
The flyover by Israeli warplanes that buzzed President Bashar Assad's summer home may have embarrassed Syria, but it also rallied Arab support around Damascus.   Even Lebanon's anti-Syrian prime minister, Fuad Saniora, put aside his differences with Assad to send expressions of sympathy to Syria, which has been largely isolated since the Feb. 14, 2005, assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.   Jordan, which has a peace treaty with Israel, and Qatar, which has also differed with Syria over the peace process, did the same. ...

BELIZE AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC TIES
Lovefm.com 2006/6/29
...A release from the Government Press Office says the establishment of diplomatic relations with Jordan is yet another step towards attaining the government’s goal of broadening Belize’s diplomatic reach and identifying potential markets with non traditional trading partners.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Israeli Aircraft Hit Palestinian Ministry
Forbes.com 2006/6/29
Israeli aircraft struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it on fire. No one was hurt.   The Israeli military confirmed its planes hit the office of Interior Minister Said Siyam, which it called "a meeting place to plan and direct terror activity." ...

Israel accuses Syria over capture
BBC 2006/6/28
Israel has accused the Syrian-based leadership of Hamas of being behind the abduction of Israeli soldier Cpl Gilad Shalit.   The Hamas leader in exile is Khaled Meshaal, a hardliner within the militant group, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt on his life back in 1997. ...

Papandreou in Israel for SI peace initiative
Athens News Agency 2006/6/28
Socialist International President George Papandreou, the leader of Greece's main opposition PASOK party, arrived in Israel on Tuesday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials over an intended SI-brokered peace initiative, even as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated to new heights ...

Pak, Jordan agree on initiating negotiations on FTA
Online News Pak Tribune 2006/6/28
Pakistan and Jordan agreed on Wednesday to initiate negotiations for signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at enhancing the level of bilateral trade. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Queen Rania Attends JEI Executive Board Meeting
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/27
...Queen Rania Al-Abdullah attended the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) Executive Board meeting, Tuesday, where board members made a series of recommendations to strengthen the three-year-old initiative. ...The board discussed the successful achievements of JEI thus far, including 100 connected discovery schools, the creation of five different e-curricula and strides in teacher training. Her Majesty stressed that the "process of innovation and education never ends," and the board made several recommendations to step up teacher training, improve the technology infrastructure, and invest in capacity building and e-curricula. ...Recently the JEI model has been adopted in Palestine, Rajasthan and Egypt. In her address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, earlier this year, Queen Rania said that Jordan looks forward to learning their "ideas for adaptations and improvements" and "importing [their] innovations…so that it is a truly global educational initiative".

Hamas reaches deal with Abbas
ABCNews Online 2006/6/27
Hamas reached a political agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday under the pressure of an international embargo to push it to recognise Israel and soften its line.   But the governing Islamist group - whose charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state - rejected any suggestion the deal could imply it now accepts Israel's existence. ...
Hmmm ...someone speaks with forked tongue.

Hamas and Fatah Agree on Document Recognizing Israel
Bloomberg.com 2006/6/27
The Hamas and Fatah movements, which share control of the Palestinian Authority, today agreed to end a dispute over how to deal with Israel by backing a document that implicitly recognizes the Jewish state's right to exist. ...

Nobel winners urged to promote science in the South
SciDev.Net 2006/6/27
King Abdullah II of Jordan has urged Nobel Prize winners to act as mentors to researchers in the developing world and to set up a commission for sustainable scientific development. ...Abdullah called on the gathered laureates to adopt "pre-emptive problem-solving" initiatives, such as setting up a network to link research institutes in the developing world.   "Through the network, laureates would mentor high-quality work in critical fields — medicine, science, the environment, and more," he said. "This initiative would help [produce] tomorrow's great scientists and advance research specifically needed by the developing world." ...
? Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

Crossfire War - Middle East Theatre - Israel Blockades Gaza - Masses Armor
News Blaze 2006/6/27
...These militant raids are being used by Damascus-Tehran to be timed with their new military-axis cooperation just officially announced by Syria-Iran, which they have been planning for more than a year. I have always suspected they wanted Israel to attack first so they and Islamic media can portray Israel as the aggressor. Damascus-Tehran will then play the role of leading the Islamic world's military response in the name of supporting Palestinian people. They know war with Israel will be extremely popular all over the Islamic world from Morocco to Indonesia, another unifying crisis they can use like Iraq-Afghanistan. ...

RJ Strategy Focuses on Making Amman a Hub for Air Transport
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/27
Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Jordanian Samir Majali said that the RJ's strategy for the coming stage will focus on making Amman a hub for air transport. ...Majali said that the RJ received an invitation from One World Alliance to join this alliance, noting that the RJ was the only Arab airline to receive such an invitation. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

US ambassador to Israel: Soldier's captured problem is in Damascus
Al-Manar TV 2006/6/27
The US ambassador to Israel on Tuesday said that the problem behind the Israeli hostage crisis lay in Damascus, the home of Hamas's exiled political supreme Khaled Meshaal.   Ambassador Richard Jones told reporters in Tel Aviv when asked about US reaction to the capturing of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian Resistance on Sunday "The problem is in Damascus and that's where I think we should focus the world's attention." ...
? 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

Abbas to Haniyeh: Israel may assassinate you
yNetNews.com 2006/6/27
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday during his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh that Israel will attempt to assassinate Haniyeh, as well as Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar and Interior Minister Said Siam, if the crisis around the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is not resolved soon ...

Abbas meets Haniyeh; U.S. calls for soldier's immediate release
Haaretz 2006/6/27
The United States on Monday demanded Palestinian militants release an Israel Defense Forces soldier kidnapped the day before and urged Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint.   Meanwhile, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas met with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh to discuss the release of 19-year-old Corporal Gilad Shalit. The meeting ended without result. ...

Khalifa and Abdullah review ways to boost ties
Gulf News 2006/6/27
...Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday reviewed ways of boosting bilateral ties in the interests of the two brotherly peoples. ...Shaikh Khalifa appreciated the role being played by King Abdullah in advancing Arab causes and affirmed the UAE's full support for Arab moves aiming at enforcing Arab solidarity. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

The Region: A review that speaks volumes
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/27
In a shocking anti-Israel diatribe, the New York Times correspondent in Jerusalem has revealed both his profound personal bias and basic acceptance of Hamas's political claims.   These revelations came in a review by Steven Erlanger in the International Herald Tribune of June 23 (reprinted from the Times) of Hamas. Politics, Charity and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad by Matthew Levitt, currently a deputy assistant secretary of the US Treasury department.   Erlanger spends little time covering the actual contents of the book, but instead launches an attack on the book's premises, sources and on Israeli policy. ...

Livni: Abbas must act to free soldier
Haaretz 2006/6/27
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni called U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday following the Palestinian attack against an IDF position near Kerem Shalom and asked for her help in pressuring Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to take action to release the abducted soldier.   "This is Abu Mazen's test. We expect him to act for the soldier's release and we expect him to stay in the Gaza Strip and handle the crisis," Livni told her American counterpart, referring to Abbas. ...

Jerusalem Muslim cleric 'relieved' of duties
International Middle East Media Center 2006/6/27
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday issued a surprise presidential decree relieving the Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, of his duties, saying that he had reached the pension age.  The Muslim leader had been an outspoken critic of Israeli development on sacred Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem. ...Well informed Palestinian sources in occupied Jerusalem said that Abbas' surprise decision followed a sermon given by Sabri on Friday in the Aqsa Mosque in which he criticized Palestinian parties that contribute to besieging the Palestinian government and people. ...

Gaza Strip is locked down by land and sea, on PM Olmert’s order
DEBKAfile 2006/6/26
Entry and exit of the Gaza Strip are now barred, he said in a tough speech in Jerusalem Monday, June 26.   Olmert vowed Israel’s response would reach every terrorist, every terrorist group where they are, however far away and wherever they hide. No office-holder who bears responsibility will enjoy immunity. DEBKAfile's sources interpret this as a threat to the Damascus-based radical Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. ...

Judah: Jordan Uses its Contacts to Restore Peace Talks
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/26
...Jordan at all levels under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II is making contact with the concerned parties and employing all relations forward to restore peace talks based on the road map and direct negotiations. ...

Abbas orders Israeli soldier found
International Herald Tribune 2006/6/26
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, ordered his security services on Monday to find a kidnapped Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, warned of a "comprehensive and ongoing military action" in Gaza by the Israeli military, which continued to mass troops and armor on the border with the territory. ...

It's the end of the world they're trying for
azcentral.com 2006-6-26
For thousands of years, prophets have predicted the end of the world. Today, various religious groups, using the latest technology, are trying to hasten it.   Their end game is to speed the promised arrival of a messiah.   For some Christians this means laying the groundwork for Armageddon. With that goal in mind, mega-church pastors recently met in Inglewood, Calif., to polish strategies for using global communications and aircraft to transport missionaries to fulfill the Great Commission -- to make every person on Earth aware of Jesus' message. Doing so, they believe, will bring about the end, perhaps within two decades. ...Ahmadinejad, who is defiantly pursuing a nuclear option, has suggested that the elimination of Israel would herald the return of a ninth-century Muslim cleric known as the Mahdi, the 12th Imam. He hopes to welcome that messiah to Tehran within two years.   Conversely, some Jewish groups in Jerusalem hope to clear the path for their own messiah by rebuilding a temple on a site now occupied by one of Islam's holiest shrines. ...

Jordan's king speaks with Abbas, warns against uptick in violence
Israel Insider 2006/6/26
Jordan's King Abdullah II spoke on the phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday and warned him against escalating violence between the Palestinians and Israel ...Abdullah reportedly told Abbas he would contact all the involved parties in order to "avoid further deterioration" in the situation. ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

King, Sheikh Khalifa Hold Talks
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/26
...King Abdullah II and UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan held talks on Monday on bilateral ties and means to strengthen them, especially in the economic fields. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

ANALYSIS-Gaza attacks put Olmert in bind on West Bank plan
Reuters 2006/6/26
A deadly Palestinian raid from Gaza into Israel and repeated rocket attacks could jeopardise Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's plans to reshape the West Bank by abandoning some occupied territory.   Less than a year after Israel withdrew thousands of Jewish settlers and soldiers from the Gaza Strip, attacks have surged even though many Israelis thought a quiet border would be the reward for pulling out after 38 years of occupation. ...Israeli leaders have ordered the army to prepare a "harsh response" to the attack ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

‘Arrests of Syrian dissidents reflect US complacency’
The Daily Times 2006/6/26
...“The regime is scared. It is scared of internal things. This has increased repression,” London-based Bayanouni said.   “The Syrian regime lives in a state of fear and terror ... It doesn’t know what will come out of the Hariri report,” he said, adding officials believed international condemnation over the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri could lead to further internal dissent. ...
? 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 Congratulates President of Mozambique
...King Abdullah II on Sunday sent a cable to President Armando Emilio Guebuza of the Republic of Mozambique 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.

King Congratulates President of Croatia
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II on Sunday sent a cable to President Stjepan Mesic of the Republic of Croatia 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.

King Congratulates President of Madagascar
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II on Sunday sent a cable to President Marc Ravalomanana of the Republic of Madagascar 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.

King Congratulates President of Djibouti
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II on Sunday sent a cable to President Ismail Omar Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti 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.

King Congratulates Emir of Qatar
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II sent a cable on Sunday to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani 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.

King Congratulates President of Slovenia
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II on Sunday sent a cable to President Janez Drnovsek of the Republic of Slovenia 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.

Jordanian diplomacy poses tangible success following prolong impasse in peace process
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
An Egyptian report said the Jordanian diplomacy has recorded a tangible success after a prolong standstill in peace process in the Middle East, King Abdullah II exerted utmost efforts in making the 2nd conference of Nobel Laureates successful to attract their roles to achieve peace between Palestinians and Israelis. ...King Abdullah warned that any military escalation would eventually maim the peace process between the two parties, this warning springs from Jordan's vision based on a deep reading to the history of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the report indicated. ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

King Calls on International Community to Shoulder its Responsibilities
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and to work on easing the tension between the Palestinian and Israeli sides in the wake of the repercussions of the situation near the border with the Gaza Strip.   During a meeting with Ambassadors of the European Union and the G-8, His Majesty warned of the seriousness of the escalation of the situation and its negative impact on the security and stability of the region.   The King stressed the need for intensifying international efforts to bring this phase of views between the Palestinians and Israelis, and exerting efforts to resume the peace process in accordance with the road map. ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

Abbas to Hamas: You’re responsible
JTA 2006/6/25
Mahmoud Abbas placed responsibility for the return of a kidnapped Israeli soldier on the ruling Hamas party. ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

Batelco announces its agreement to acquire the fastest growing mobile operator in Jordan - Umniah
AMEInfo 2006/6/25
...Batelco's consolidated accounts, at Group level, are expected to show 14% revenue growth in 2006 and 10% growth in EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Amortization). Mobile subscribers are expected to grow by 120% and reach over 1.2m by the end of 2006.    'The acquisition of Umniah will provide significant profitable growth for Batelco in the expanding Jordanian market and boost the Company's strategic long term plans,' ..."Batelco's agreement to acquire 96% of Umniah testifies that we have been key players in the mobile telecommunication industry in Jordan and have great potential on a regional level. We, at Umniah, are proud of this new investment in Jordan's economy, which illustrates the valuable trust accorded to the investment atmosphere in Jordan." Mr. Michael Dagher said. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Israel hit by militant sneak attack
International Herald Tribune 2006/6/25
Palestinian militants, including gunmen from the governing Hamas party, infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip through a tunnel early Sunday, lobbing grenades and bombs at military vehicles in an assault in which two Israeli soldiers were killed and one was seized, the military said.   The predawn attack on a military outpost near the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel, Gaza and Egypt was the first attack by Gaza militants inside Israel since Israel withdrew from Gaza last summer. Militants said it was meant to avenge Israel's recent killings of militant leaders and civilians, and that three of their fighters were killed in the ensuing gun battle with soldiers. ...
? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

King Warns Against Escalation between the Palestinians and the Israelis
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...King Abdullah II warned on Sunday against escalation between the Palestinians and Israelis, calling them to exercise maximum restraint and arbitrate the language of reason and logic. ...His Majesty said He will follow up the situation's repercussions with all parties, and will exert every possible effort to avoid further deterioration. ...

Meetings of the Joint Jordanian- Syrian Higher Committee Start
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...''Under directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II and Syrian President Bashar al Assad, we believe in promoting trade, economic, and investment relations between the two countries,'' Ukleh said.   He also expressed hope that the volume of trade exchange between the two countries would increase. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Arab Conference on Training and Developing Resources to Start in Amman
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/25
...More than 150 Arab Scholars, specialists and experts are expected to take part in the event, which will also explore the future vision of training in the Arab world as well as developing cooperation between Arab training bodies.

Romanian Deputy Foreign Minster hails King's wisdom
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/24
Deputy Minister of Romanian Foreign Affairs Theodore Baconshi on Saturday said that the meeting in Petra between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reflects King Abdullah II's ability and political wisdom. ...Baconshi highlighted the importance of Jordanian diplomacy and its remarkable role in the peace process at the regional level.
Contributed by Mike Smario
? Revelation 13:3 ...and all the world wondered after the beast.

Jordan: A Beautiful Bastion of Peace
The Epoch Times 2006/6/24
...Exactly in the middle of the Middle East, Jordan is an anomaly in this region of the world. ...Officially called the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, it is a connecting dot on the world's map. Promoting itself as a peacemaker in an area of the world with a bloody reputation, Jordan is determined to carry on its traditions of peace ..."Our country, our region, and the world, are all affected by the prospects for peace," he said. "One critical step is to ensure zero tolerance towards those who promote extremism."   What King Abdullah and most Jordanians know is that their country's economic future requires peace. Tourism is one of Jordan's leading industries. At a standstill since 9/11, the tourist trade had rebounded in dramatic fashion in the past three years with revenues expected to hit $1.4 billion in 2005. More than 60 percent of those who visit Jordan are from the neighboring Gulf States, with the majority from Saudi Arabia. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King Abdullah II criticizes Muslim extremists
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/24
...His advisor read an announcement in the king's name, saying that comprehensive solutions to the problems and challenges facing the Islamic world must be found quickly.   The announcement criticized extremists who "harm the people and the culture," and called upon Muslims to follow moderate Islam and listen to the teachings of recognized religious leaders. ...
? 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.

Hashemite King Calls for End to Terrorism
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/24
...“We must move quickly to uproot terrorism, stop accusations in the name of religion and harness all efforts to find comprehensive solutions to the problems and challenges facing the Islamic world,” he said.
Sounds to me like the king wants and is moving quickly towards at least regional and perhaps global control.

King's Address to the Opening of the Annual Islamic Fiqh Academy Conference (part1)
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/24
...King Abdullah II said that abolishing the cause for disunity amongst the adherents to the same faith and the same nation, is the first step towards protecting and uniting it.   The King added, in a speech that was delivered on Saturday in the opening of the Annual Islamic Fiqh Academy Conference by HRH Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammed, King's personal envoy and special advisor on behalf of His Majesty King Abdullah II, that the session is convened in a crucial stage of our nation's history, an era that challenges and threatens its existence, identity and civilization. ''This places on the nation's ulama and fuqaha an additional and tremendous responsibility'' King Abdullah said. ...
part 2  ...We are all called upon to exert every effort to lay down comprehensive solutions to all problems and challenges facing our Islamic nation.   Again, I welcome you and ask God almighty, to grant us all success to serve our faith and our nation.   He is the best Lord and the best Aid.   "And say (unto them) Act! Allah will behold your actions, and (so will) his messenger and the believers." ...
In order to abolish the cause of disunity among adherents to the same faith, whatever that faith is, means there must be compromise. ...And who is 'HIS MESSENGER' anyway?  Well, by the sound of the king's speeches, one might believe the king is portraying himself as 'Allah's messenger'.  Hmmm.

Wary of U.S., Syria and Iran Strengthen Ties
The New York Times 2006/6/24
Syria has managed to inflate its power in the region by playing a subtle double game and setting itself up as a possible go-between.   On one hand, it is offering Iran the chance to develop a strong and unified crescent of influence extending from Syria to the Palestinian territories, now led by Hamas, a Syrian and Iranian ally. On the other, Syria, which has a secular-oriented government but is made up of different religious sects and ethnic groups, has held itself out as an important player in the Sunni effort to limit the spread of Shiite influence. That has helped it with Arab countries and has attracted investment from the around the gulf, diplomats and political analysts in Syria said.   "Syria will work to use its role as a pivotal point to get the most from both the Arabs and Iranians," ...

Abbas calls for U.S. pressure against Israeli escalations
People's Daily Online 2006/6/24
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called here Friday on the United States to exert its pressure against Israeli escalations.   Abbas made the call while holding a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu-Rdeineh told the press. ...

Olmert apologises for botched airstrikes after meeting with Abbas
The Jamaica Observer 2006/6/23
"It is against our policy, and I am very, very sorry," he said after a breakfast meeting with Abbas in the ancient Jordanian town of Petra, sponsored by Jordan's King Abdullah II, but he said later Israel would continue striking at militants.

King Abdullah II warns of Palestinian civil war
Bahrain News Agency 2006/6/23
Jordanian Monarch, King Abdullah II, asserted that a clash between Palestinians is the worst thing imaginable, warning that such a thing would disastrously backfire on the entire region. ...He added that the real challenge is to make people, not only in Jordan but worldwide, reject terrorism and not to tolerate it.

'Interfaith dialog aims to foster global peace'
The Jakarta Post.com 2006/6/23
Pope Benedict XVI has sent Mgr. Khaled Akasheh, head officer for Islam on the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, to attend the two-day second International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS), which officially opened Tuesday in Jakarta. He shared his views on interfaith dialog with The Jakarta Post's Ridwan Max Sijabat.   Question: What does interfaith dialog mean to the Catholic Church?   In the context of religious plurality, dialog means all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment.   It aims at encouraging mutual understanding between believers and reciprocal enrichment, the establishment of fraternal relations, in order to build together a common house in the world. ...I am particularly pleased to inform you on the firm engagement of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in interreligious dialog in general and in dialog with Muslims in particular. The Pope has given an assurance the Church wants to continue to build bridges of friendship with followers of all religions. The Pope has expressed his joy to Muslims at seeing the progress made by dialog at regional and global levels.   ...Besides, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialog has special commissions for religious relations with Jews and Muslims, set up the Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee and held regular colloquia with Muslims in the Middle East to encourage them to come closer. ...Fundamentalism is a negative phenomenon ...
? 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

MobileCom celebrates major milestone - now serving one million subscribers across Jordan
AME Info 2006/6/23
GSM operator MobileCom announced during a press conference held at the company's headquarters that it had reached its 'one million customer milestone'. ...'MobileCom's many achievements are an excellent reflection of the Kingdom's prosperous telecommunications sector as well as a true translation of King Abdullah II's vision to transform Jordan into a regional and international IT and communications hub,' ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Why Iraq WMD Finds Were Kept Secret
StrategyPage.com 2006/6/23
...If the United States were to have announced WMD finds right away, it could have told terrorists  (including those from al-Qaeda) where to look to locate chemical weapons. This would have placed troops at risk – for a marginal gain in public relations. ...The other problem is that immediate disclosure could have exposed informants. Protecting informants who provide the location of caches is vital. ...

Time to break the deadlock, King tells Abbas, Olmert
Bahrain News Agency 2006/6/22
...King Abdullah said that peace negotiations needed to resume and move forward on the basis of the Road Map, which, he stressed, has outlined the only realistic plan to achieve an agreement that would result in the establishment of a viable, independent Palestinian state living side-by-side with a secure Israel.
We can see who appears to be calling the shots in the middle east, ...the 'man of peace'.

Jordan turns its sights on Muslim Brotherhood
Financial Times 2006/6/22
Jordan has opened a new domestic battlefront with the main Islamic organisation in the country, to add to the many woes that besiege the kingdom, including turmoil in Iraq, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. ...King Abdullah II this week urged the Islamists to abide by Jordan’s policy of zero tolerance of terrorism and accused them of operating in a “grey area for decades”. ...

Pushed together, Olmert and Abbas politely discuss the Mideast
International Herald Tribune 2006/6/22
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel held informal and inconclusive talks over breakfast here Thursday, the first meeting between the two since Olmert became prime minister.   They embraced and promised to accelerate preparations for a substantive summit meeting in the next few weeks, both men said afterward. ...Wiesel said the two men, after being pressed at the breakfast table by Abdullah and himself, agreed to accelerate serious planning ...

King Congratulates Duke of Luxemburg
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/22
...King Abdullah II on Thursday sent a cable to Duke Henry of Luxemburg 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.

2-state solution only way for lasting peace, King reiterates
The Jordan Times 2006/6/22
King Abdullah on Wednesday said lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis will only be achieved through a peacefully negotiated final settlement based on international law.   “Lasting peace will only come with a peacefully negotiated final settlement, based on international legality — two states: A viable, sovereign Palestine, alongside a secure Israel,” the King said at the opening of the second Conference of Nobel Laureates in Petra ...
WRONG!!!  Here's the only solution: 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments; 18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

A responsibility to make peace - By King Abdullah
The Jordan Times 2006/6/22
...Today, as a leader, I understand that the future generations of whom my father so often spoke have arrived; more than half of the population in our region is aged under 30. It will not do for us to tell them that peace is a gift we can give to future generations. It is a promise that we must fulfil for them today, or risk condemning them to a future of violence, fear and isolation.   It is time for nations and world-renowned figures alike to stand behind the commitment to peace, as a group of Nobel laureates and other leaders are doing this week at the Petra II conference. Real peace agreements are not just written on paper, but also inscribed on hearts. For that to occur we must help people on both sides believe that making a difficult peace is far less costly than continuing a destructive conflict.
? Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

Peace among nations depends on trust — King
The Jordan Times 2006/6/22
Following is the full text of King Abdullah’s remarks at the opening of Petra II: The Conference of Nobel Laureates on Wedensday: Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim; In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.   Elie,   My friends,   Good morning. It is an honour to welcome all of you to this, the second Petra Conference. Last year, Elie and I had a vision: A global partnership of Nobel laureates and achievers... leaders who could turn their intellectual gifts and experience, to finding answers to the serious problems of our time. Petra I began this unprecedented effort. This year, your discussions will carry the work forward and initiate positive change. ...
? Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

American Tourism Society conference in Israel gathers top tourism leaders
TravelDailyNews.com 2006/6/22
...“this conference, our first ever in Israel, brought together in one room, to meet and do business, the leaders of the American Tourism Industry, leading tour operators from the US and their counterparts from Israel, and members of the Jordanian and Palestinian Hotel Associations. H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to King Abdullah II of Jordan and ATS Vice Chair, Med/Red Sea Council, opened the Conference in Tel Aviv, symbolizing what ATS is really about – Bringing the World Together.”   “This was my first ATS conference,” said ASTA’s Kathryn Sudeikis, “and what impressed me the most was that this meeting in Israel provided a forum for what turned out to be more than just good will, but a truly substantive exchange. It was a real meeting of the minds about how to grow tourism to the region.” ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King Meets U.S. Pension Funds Executives
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/22
...King Abdullah II stressed Jordan's keenness to create attractive investment climate for foreign capitals to support social and economic development programs in the Kingdom. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

US accuses Hizbullah of attacks in Iraq
The Daily Star 2006/6/22
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield, has accused Hizbullah of involvement in attacks against coalition troops in Iraq and warned that Syria remains "a main crossing point for suicide bombers" into the war-torn country. ...Satterfield said Syria's own stability could be affected by the deadly insurgency in Iraq. ...while Tehran officially claims that it wants a "stable, peaceful and prosperous" Iraq, it continues to support acts of violence carried out in its neighboring 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

Bush tells Syria: 'Leave Lebanon Alone'
YaLibnan 2006/6/22
U.S. President George Bush has urged Syria to "leave Lebanon alone" so it can live as a free democracy. ...He said the United States and Europe "worked very closely together at the United Nations to send that clear message to the Syrians: leave Lebanon alone, let them be, let them be a free democracy, which is a necessary part of laying the foundation for peace in the Middle East." ...
? 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

Innovation centre to encourage youth role in development - Jordan
MENAfn 2006/6/21
...King Abdullah stressed on Tuesday that investing in scientific research and backing innovations of young people is key to realising the desired changes for progress and advancement. ...King Abdullah urged investors, industrialists and workers in the scientific research field to cooperate and build partnerships by adopting projects that would reflect positively on the progress of development in the country. ...The JD7 million endeavour, which is a gift from the King, is expected to be completed within two years and will be established over a 250-dunum area in the southern part of Irbid. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Israeli-Jordanian International Airport Planned
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/21
Israel and Jordan have agreed on a multi-faceted package of joint projects to begin immediately, including a new international airport.   The plans were discussed Wednesday at a meeting between Vice Premier Shimon Peres and Jordanian King Abdullah II, who agreed on several ventures ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Assad calls king of Jordan in latest sign of easing tensions
Al Bawaba 2006/6/21
Following weeks of tense relations, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday made a telephone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan during which "they discussed the bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries," SANA reported. ...Last month, Jordan hinted Syria was behind a Hamas cell, which planned attacks inside the Kingdom.

Jordan asks Al Homsi to leave
GulfNews.com 2006/6/21
Jordanian authorities yesterday asked former Syrian MP Ma'moun Al Homsi to leave Amman in a bid to pave the way for reconciliation efforts with Syria, Al Homsi told Gulf News. ...Al Homsi's unscheduled landing in Amman seems to have spoiled reconciliation efforts between King Abdullah II of Jordan and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, initiated by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. ...

Batelco Jordan hosts Minister of ICT
Al Bawaba 2006/6/20
...With the full liberalization of the Jordanian telecom market, Batelco Jordan became the 21st century cutting edge telecommunications provider, capitalizing on the latest technological developments by building a state of the art infrastructure, integrating voice, data and multimedia as part of its packaging, and providing a host of new and exciting, valuable products and services.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Abbas calls for 'immediate' end to Palestinian rocket fire
Monsters & Critics 2006/6/20
'The president calls for an immediate halt to the launching of rockets by all groups, and to abide by the calm agreement (of March 2004 in which some radical factions agreed to halt their attacks on Israel)' a statement from Abbas' office said.   'Any group which violates the calm agreement will be fully responsible for the damage, destruction and victims among our people as a result of an imminent Israeli aggression in case the launches do not stop,' the statement said. ...

Jordan rejects Egypt mediation with Syria
United Press International 2006/6/20
A meeting between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad said to be aimed at easing Syria-Jordan tensions was canceled. ...reports about a possible three-way Egyptian-Jordanian-Syrian summit were denied by Amman whose Foreign Minister Abdel Ilah al-Khatib stressed that "Jordan and Syria are neighboring countries whose peoples are linked with strong relations" and can settle their differences at a meeting of the higher Jordanian-Syrian committee scheduled for June 28.   "We are keen on maintaining strong relations with all Arab brethren countries, especially neighboring states and if there is a need to discuss pending issues the best way to do it is through bilateral talks between our two countries," Khatib was quoted as saying Sunday following a summit-meeting between Mubarak and King Abdullah. ...
Looks like a rift is being exposed here between the 'King of the North' and the 'King of the South'.  Hmmm.

What Jewish ties to Jerusalem?
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/20
...Yasser Arafat himself created a non-existent Canaanite king, Salem, out of thin air, speaking movingly about this fantasy Palestinian "forefather."   Palestinian Media Watch sums up this process: By turning Canaanites and Israelites into Arabs and the Judaism of ancient Israel into Islam, the Palestinian Authority "takes authentic Jewish history, documented by thousands of years of continuous literature, and crosses out the word 'Jewish' and replaces it with the word 'Arab.'"   The political implication is clear: Jews lack any rights to Jerusalem. As a street banner puts it: "Jerusalem is Arab." Jews are unwelcome. ...

Abbas calls on armed groups to halt rocket fire
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/20
..."President Abbas holds any group and any faction that violates the truce fully responsible for the destruction and demolitions and victims that will result because of any Israeli imminent aggression," ...

Olmert and Abbas to meet unofficially in Petra this week
Haaretz 2006/6/20
...Both leaders will attend a global gathering of Nobel Prize winners sponsored by Jordan's King Abdullah in Petra. ...However, one official, speaking on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement hasn't been made, said the talks would not be an official summit, but also not a "handshake in the hall." ...

President of Ingushetia Commends Efforts of the King to Achieve Peace
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/20
President of the Republic of Ingushetia Murat Zyazikov underlined efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II to achieve peace in the region.   During his visit to the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) where he was received by the Organization's Secretary General Abdel Salam Abbadi, Zyazikov praised the Amman Message, which clarifies the true vales of Islam and calls for tolerance, centrism, moderation, and accepting ...

Nobel laureates to meet in Jordan to discuss world crises
Antara News 2006/6/20
Nobel Prize laureates and national and religious leaders will begin meeting in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra Wednesday to discuss and define their role in responding to global crises, organizers said Tuesday.   The second two-day Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates will be hosted by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity.   In his opening speech, King Abdullah is expected to focus on establishing a global partnership among Nobel laureates who have contributed to the making of human history with their thoughts and innovations, officials said.   "Elie Wiesel and I have invited this distinguished group, along with a number of leaders from different disciplines, to convene once again in Petra and carry forward our promise to this and future generations to address the inequalities, asymmetries and threats to peace that abound," King Abdullah said ...
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

Senegal's President: King Abdullah Represents New Generation of Wise Leaders
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/20
President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade said that His Majesty King Abdullah II represents the new generation of wise leaders who have achieved their global presence, earned respect worldwide. ...Sharif, for his part, said that the directives of His Majesty the King stressed the necessity of fostering the Jordanian relations with all countries worldwide ...
? Revelation 13:3 ...and all the world wondered after the beast.

Abbas and Olmert set for Jordan meeting
Guardian Unlimited 2006/6/20
...According to Israeli and Palestinian officials, both leaders will attend a breakfast meeting for Nobel prize winners, which is to be hosted by King Abdullah II of Jordan. ...

FM: Syria targeted by US
Al Bawaba 2006/6/20
"Syria is targeted due to its stances in the face of foreign hegemony and interventions," Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem stressed Tuesday, pointing out that among most obvious anti-Syrian aspects are the unilateral sanctions imposed on it by the U.S. administration in contradiction to the principle of the international law, the UN and the Organization of Islamic Conference ( OIC) Charters. ...
? 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

Palestinian factions aim for coalition govt
United Press International 2006/6/19
Rival Palestinians are seeking to avert further internal confrontations by forming a national coalition cabinet based on a consensus program. ..."We have reaffirmed our endeavor to make inter-Palestinian national dialogue successful and reach an agreement and political consensus based on our national principles," Meshaal said.   He stressed that Hamas is committed to "the national principles that guarantee the recovery of Palestinian national rights, creation of an independent state and the right of return for refugees and recovering Jerusalem." ...

Syria tighten noose on political activists
United Press International 2006/6/19
Syria has stepped up a campaign against political activists accusing an opposition figure of contacting the U.S. to incite an attack against Syria. ...In another development, Kurbi said Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otari ordered the dismissal of 17 civil servants without providing any reasons.   He said the mass dismissal is believed to be related to the so-called Beirut-Damascus declaration signed by Lebanese and Syrian intellectuals calling for the rectification of Lebanese-Syrian relations. ...
? 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

Death penalty sought for Saddam
International Herald Tribune 2006/6/19
Saddam Hussein uttered only two sarcastic words - "Well done!" - on Monday as the prosecutor demanded that Saddam and three top associates, one of them his half brother, be given the death penalty for their role in the persecution of hundreds of Shiite townspeople after an alleged assassination attempt on Saddam in 1982. ...Iraqi law provides that death sentences in criminal cases be carried out by hanging, except for military courts, which can order execution by firing squad. ...

Olmert's retreat from Jerusalem completely ignores security,
municipal and demographic concerns of Holy City's Jews, Christians
Jewish World Review 2006/6/19
During his tour this week of European capitals, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced that in addition to Judea and Samaria, he plans to transfer a number of neighborhoods in Jerusalem to Hamas. In his words, "Not all the Arab neighborhoods will be part of the city in the future."   Olmert claims that taking these Arab neighborhoods out of Jerusalem's municipal boundaries will strengthen the city. From a security perspective this makes no sense since transferring Tzur Baher, Jebl Mukaber and Isawiya to the Hamas-Fatah-Islamic Jihad-al-Qaida-Hizbullah-led Palestinian Authority will place all the remaining neighborhoods in the city within enemy rocket, mortar and even rifle range. ...

Jordanian king slams Zarqawi symphatizers
Al Bawaba 2006/6/19
Jordan's King Abdullah II stressed that there will be no tolerance to people that incite and support terrorism in any form. ..."the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism." "We have to identify to everybody what terrorism is," said the King. ...
I suppose the king will want to define that for all of us too.

"If there Is a Civil War in Iraq, Everyone Will Pay a Price"
Spiegel Online 2006/6/19
Jordan's King Abdullah II discusses the way out of the chaotic situation in Iraq, successes in the war against terror and the necessity of negotiations with Tehran's mullahs.
SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH JORDAN'S KING ABDULLAH II
As I read through the interview the King gave to the German magazine SPIEGEL, I realized how impressed the King is with himself and the Global war on terror... He is boastful and seems to give the impression he speaks for the entire Islamic movement. It's as if he knows what is best for all Muslims and the entire world. He always refers to his Amman message to the Islamic world and lumps the worlds other religions into this message preaching commonality and humanity. GOOD vs EVIL. The King goes on to comment about a meeting he is holding with the Muslim Brotherhood: "If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future".... HIS FUTURE - Get it?
He speaks as if he has all the answers.
? Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Article and comments contributed by J. Greco

Mubarak steps in to settle Jordan-Syria row
Gulf News 2006/6/19
...The two leaders met at the Red Sea resort of Sharm Al Shaikh, where Mubarak is due to meet his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al Assad tomorrow, official sources said.   In remarks to the Egyptian weekly Akhbar Al Youm on Saturday, Mubarak said the summits were aimed at "sorting out differences" between Syria and Jordan. ...

Mubarak, Abdullah probe Palestinian issue
People's Daily Online 2006/6/19
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks on Sunday in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to probe the overall Arab situation, especially the Palestinian issue. ...King Abdullah arrived in Sharm el Sheikh earlier in the day on a lightning visit to Egypt. ...

DEBKAfile Exclusive: New Syria-Iranian defense treaty opens way for Iran`s Revolutionary Guards to deploy on Israel’s Golan border by summer’s end
DEBKAfile 2006/6/19
Iranian defense minister Gen. Mustafa Najjar said: “Syria’s security is part of Iran’s security,” when he signed a new military treaty with his visiting Syrian counterpart, Gen. Hassan Turkmani (picture) in Tehran last Thursday June 15. ...DEBKAfile’s military sources ...have learned that Iran has offered to deploy Revolutionary Guards on the Golan border with Israel by the end of summer, because as Najjar said at the signing: “We have a common front against Israel’s threats.” ...

Group Blasts Jordan for Lawmaker Arrests
ABC News 2006/6/18
Human Rights Watch criticized Jordan's arrest of four lawmakers who visited the family of slain terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, calling it a violation of freedom of expression.   "Expressing condolences to the family of a dead man, however murderous he might be, is not a crime," Sarah Leah Whitson, director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division, said in a statement Saturday. ...The legislators' visit sparked two protests in the past week, in which thousands of Jordanians flooded Amman's streets demanding that King Abdullah II dissolve parliament. ...

FINE supports HM King Abdullah II's initiative and sponsors large screens in public areas for Jordanians to follow the 2006 FIFA World Cup
AMEInfo 2006/6/18
...By placing large screens in two public parks across Amman, the company is now allowing all sports fans across the city to view and enjoy the world cup games.   This service was provided by FINE to Jordanians, free of charge to be a genuine and heartfelt enactment of His Majesty King Abdullah II's vision for creating a better quality of life for Jordanians by involving them in those current affairs that interest them. ...

King Holds Talks with Abbas
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/18
...King Abdullah II expressed, during talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday, his concern over the deteriorating security and economic situation in the Palestinian territories. ...In his talks with Olmert, the King stressed that the two-state solution is the only solution that all parties in the Middle East and the international community should work on to achieve.

Hamas, Fatah said to be moving closer to deal on implicitly recognizing Israel
USA Today 2006/6/18
The ruling Hamas and rival Fatah factions were moving closer to an agreement on implicitly recognizing Israel, negotiators said Sunday in a sign that international pressure on the new Palestinian government could be yielding results.   The two groups are discussing a document that calls for a Palestinian state alongside Israel, implying recognition of the Jewish state. ...

Israel's Right to Invade
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/18
Israel had a right to invade Gaza and the West Bank and do what it wants with this land ever since February 2005, when a bomb took the lives of Israelis waiting in line outside a Tel Aviv club.   It was an act of war - not on the scale of Pearl Harbor, but still an act of war. The Palestinian Authority has a responsibility to control terrorist activity that originates on its land.   Now, Israel has far more of a right to conduct a full-scale war against the Palestinians than it ever did. ...

Swiss Ambassador Praises Jordan's Efforts at International ...
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/17
Swiss ambassador to Jordan Paul Widmar praised efforts being exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah II at all international to elucidate the essence of Islam, which is based on tolerance, moderation and centrism, through the Amman Message. ...On trade relations, Widmar said that the volume of trade exchange stood at $115 million, noting Switzerland was working to promote Jordanian exports through a specialized office that have been established recently in Amman. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Islamic Fiqh Academy Session to be Held in Amman
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/17
Deliberations of the 17th session of the Islamic Fiqh Academy will start under the Royal patronage in Amman on June 24. ...Head of the Preparatory Committee of the session and representative of Jordan to the academy Abdul Salam Abbadi, said that Jordan hosts this session due to keenness of the Hashemite leadership to enhance cooperation among Muslim scholars and present the true image of Islam and its role in dealing with contemporary issues raised by Muslims.   "Jordan hosts this session as a continuation of efforts being exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah II to elucidate the essence of Islam,"...

PRO TECHnology achieves record revenue with 70.83 per cent growth in 2005
AMEInfo 2006/6/17
PRO TECHnology, the leading integrator of storage and high availability solutions in the Middle East, is fast consolidating its market presence in the region with expansions into key strategic markets and introduction of a host of innovative new solutions from the world's foremost technology manufacturers. ...

Abbas vows to uphold truce with Israel
Aljazeera 2006/6/17
The Palestinian president has promised to continue a 16-month-old ceasefire with Israel - denying Hamas ever broke it. ..."Hamas did not break the truce, although some violations have happened ...

Human Rights Watch urges Jordan to allow free speech after lawmakers arrested for praising al-Zarqawi
Asharq Alawsat 2006/6/17
A U.S.-based watchdog group on Saturday urged Jordan to protect freedom of speech, after the kingdom's arrest of four lawmakers who visited the family of the late al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.   "Expressing condolences to the family of a dead man, however murderous he might be, is not a crime," Sarah Leah Whitson, director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division, said in a statement Saturday. ...

Peretz: PA has two heads
yNetNews 2006/6/16
"Every war maneuver can be stopped completely only through diplomatic arrangements. I think that process, as it is taking place today, certainly has a chance, despite the fact that this Palestinian Authority has two heads. I think that even when we want to strengthen Abbas, we don't need to give him a bear hug, but to do so through mutual respect, and valuing the very important steps he is taken, especially those that are expressing leadership. ...

Abdullah's Warning
The New York Sun 2006/6/16
So long as we are on the topic of non-denial denials, how about Abdullah II's attempt to throw cold water on the idea of the West Bank being confederated with his kingdom of Jordan as part of a settlement of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. ...Abdullah II is about as convincing on the topic as Mayor Bloomberg is in insisting he isn't interested in running for president. The peace treaty Israel signed in 1994 with Abdullah's predecessor as the Hashemite King, Hussein, had a proviso stating, "Israel respects the present special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Muslim Holy shrines in Jerusalem. When negotiations on the permanent status will take place, Israel will give high priority to the Jordanian historic role in these shrines." ...
Contributed by Mike Smario

UN gives Hariri investigation another year
Alarab Online 2006/6/16
In a unanimous vote, the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday voted to extend the investigation until 15 June, 2007, responding to calls from Lebanon's Prime Minister, Fuad Siniora, amongst others.   In the resolution, the Council reaffirmed its "strongest condemnation of the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing, as well as of all other attacks in Lebanon since October 2004, and reaffirming also that those involved in these attacks must be held accountable for their crimes." ...

Israel Switches Gears, Emphasizes Negotiations, Not Unilateraism
Israel Hasbarra Committee 2006/6/15
As Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert completes two weeks of meetings with heads of state in the US, Egypt, Jordan, England and France over setting Israel’s final borders, Israel’s tone has switched from unilateralism to an emphasis on negotiations with the Palestinians.   The change from threats of unilateralism to the need to hold negotiations was a result of the international pressure Olmert encountered over his controversial “realignment plan.” ...

Hamas militia to leave Gaza after deal with Abbas
Daily TImes 2006/6/15
RAMALLAH/GAZA: Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh reached an agreement with President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday to remove a Hamas militia from the streets of Gaza and to integrate the force into the regular police.   Haniyeh, speaking to reporters after the two leaders met, gave no timeframe for withdrawing the paramilitary unit and integrating it into the police. ...

Exclusive: Israel Transferred Jordanian Weapons to the PA
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/15
...During his visit to Jordanian King Abdullah II last week, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert approved the Jordanian request to supply the PA with the weapons. The weapons transfer is apparently meant to prop up the militia controlled by PA leader Mahmud Abbas ...

Abbas, PM agree to have Hamas militia join police
Gulf Times 2006/6/15
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya agreed yesterday to begin removing a Hamas militia from the streets and to integrate it into the police force to try to ease tensions that have fanned fears of civil war. ...

King commends servicemen
The Jordan Times 2006/6/15
...King Abdullah said the military parade achieved the desired goal and reflected the development of the Jordan Armed Forces and security forces, pointing to the future and strategic vision to develop the army into an effective, modern  force. ...
? Daniel 11:38 ...But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

Jordan Adopts Fractal Vehicle Camouflage
Defense Industry Daily 2006/6/14
...the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has taken the next step and applied Hyperstealth's fractal camouflage patterns to hundreds of its vehicles, from Challenger tanks and M109 self-propelled howitzers to truck and jeeps. ...The application of KA2 fractal camouflage scheme variants to Jordanian vehicles was revealed on June 10, 2006 during a huge military parade in the capital, Amman. ...In addition to its new vehicle camouflage, over 390,000 uniforms have been manufactured in seven different KA2 color schemes for Royal Jordanian armed forces, police, and paramilitary units. Jordan continues to develop and expand their digital concealment programs with HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp. for their military aircraft. ...
? Daniel 11:38 ...But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

The Islamist Threat to Jordan    (original complete article)
Israel Hasbara Committee 2006/6/14
Kazimi points out that Jordan is a new target of the jihadists, who intend to exploit Jordan's vulnerabilities... ...Why Jordan? In order to destroy Israel, the jihadists are looking to Jordan as a staging ground; Jordan is to be the "Land of Mobilization and Fortitude". ...
Contributed by Mike Smario

Olmert: Israel's unilateral border plan unstoppable
Middle East Online 2006/6/14
..."My plan cannot be stopped and is the most that Israel is prepared to agree to," he told reporters accompanying him on a two-day state visit to Paris.   "I prefer to reach a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians, but if that is not the case we will apply our plan," he said. ...The Israeli prime minister also reaffirmed he would "never accept any concessions on Israel's complete sovereignty over Temple Mount". ...

Brammertz Confirms Link Between Hariri's Murder and 14 Other Bombings
Naharnet 2006/6/14
U.N. chief investigator Serge Brammertz said Wednesday there were "potential linkages" between his probe of the murder of former Lebanese premier Rafik Hariri and 14 other assassinations of anti-Syrian Lebanese figures. ...
? 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. faults Syrian cooperation on UN Hariri inquiry
Reuters 2006/6/14
The United States accused Syria on Wednesday of failing to cooperate fully with a U.N. inquiry into the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. ..."It is very clear that Mr. Brammertz does not say in the report that Syria is fully cooperating," Bolton told reporters ...
? 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

If not realignment, what?
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/14
...A final status agreement is unachievable since the Palestinians are incapable or unwilling to accept a framework that Israel can live with and the status quo will only lead to the emergence of a "One state, one man, one vote" nightmare. ...What we are practically left with is a protracted conflict-management situation, in which the first order of business is to disentangle Israelis and Palestinians. It may not lead to peace, but realignment is the only rational option available. ...

Al Aqsa official: Jewish temples existed
WorldNetDaily 2006/6/14
JERUSALEM – Contradicting most of his colleagues, a former senior leader of the Waqf, the Islamic custodians of the Temple Mount, told WorldNetDaily in an exclusive interview he has come to believe the first and second Jewish Temples existed and stood at the current location of the Al Aqsa Mosque.   The leader, who was dismissed from his Waqf position after he quietly made his beliefs known, said Al Aqsa custodians passed down stories for centuries from generation to generation indicating the mosque was built at the site of the former Jewish Temples. ...

Syrian lawyer renews lawsuit against Jumblatt
The Daily Star 2006/6/14
A lawsuit against Chouf MP Walid Jumblatt dropped in May after Arab mediation efforts has been re-launched, according to the Syrian attorney behind the suit. Syrian attorney Hussameddine al-Habash said he would maintain his lawsuit against the Progressive Socialist Party leader at all costs, adding: "There will be no truce with that person anymore, no matter the reasons." ...

Hamas Murders Children in Palestine
FrontPageMag.com 2006/6/13
An Israel Defense Forces intelligence officer has confirmed that the explosion that killed eight Palestinians on Friday, was caused by a stockpile of Hamas explosives. ...One of their rocket tripods collapsed inadvertently setting off an explosion of a stockpile of Qassam rockets. The Palestinians killed their own children. And this was not the first time." ...

Bush tells PM: Iraq's future ‘is in your hands’      Watch Video
President's trip kept secret, aimed at bolstering new Baghdad government
MSNBC 2006/6/13
BAGHDAD, Iraq - President Bush assured Iraqis in a surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday that the U.S. stands with them and “the future of your country is in your hands.” ...Bush flew here secretly from talks at Camp David, Maryland with senior national security advisers who gathered Monday to review how to bolster Iraq’s fledgling government and its capacity to handle the country’s defense. ...

Blair favours a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians
European Jewish Press 2006/6/13
...Blair described the plan as “bold” and an “important step forward towards peace” but he told the Israeli PM that he favoured a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. ...In a first comment on the issue of Jerusalem in terms of his convergence pullout plan, Olmert said he had no intention of dividing Jerusalem or giving away sovereignty of Temple Mount. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Approves Weapons for Abbas
Voice Of America 2006/6/13
...Mr. Olmert announced the weapons transfer in a speech Tuesday to Britain's parliament. He said the weapons will help Mr. Abbas in his struggle with the militant Islamic group Hamas.   Media reports say the weapons will come from Jordan. ...
Hmmm!?!

Why Jordan Hunted Zarqawi
FrontPageMag.com 2006/6/13
...he took time off last November to send operatives out of Iraq to blow up three hotels in Amman, killing fifty-odd random civilians, including the members of a Palestinian wedding party.   The Jordanian authorities thus had excellent reasons of their own to follow Zarqawi ...

Council reviews regional progress of World Links
The Jordan Times 2006/6/13
...“World Links’ wires currently extend across much of the region... from Jordan, Syria, and Yemen and beyond... and several more countries have expressed interest in joining our neighbourhood network of knowledge,” Queen Rania said. ...

Palestinian Ambassador Praises King Abdullah's Support to the Palestinians
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/13
Palestinian ambassador to Jordan Attalla Kheiri praised His Majesty king Abdullah's initiative to dispatch aid convey to the Palestinian people.   In implementation of His Majesty's directives, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) will dispatch the fifth aid convoy to the Palestinian territories today ...
? Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Jordan Deplores and Condemns Israeli Military Operations in Gaza
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/13
The Jordanian government strongly deplored and condemned the continuing Israeli military operations ...Spokesperson of the government Nasser Judah said "the government is making contacts with the Israeli government calling them to stop these actions immediately for its incompatibility with the desire of the international community in bringing the concerned parties to the negotiating table, and pushing them to implement the road map." ...

SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH SAAD AL-HARIRI: "Assad is Responsible"
Spiegel Online 2006/6/13
Multi-millionaire and politician Saad al-Hariri, 36, discusses Syria's role in the murder plot against his father and the chances of disarming the Hezbollah militias ...
? 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

Abbas weighing dissolution of Hamas gov't
YNetNews 2006/6/13
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is considering to dissolving the Hamas-led government should the security situation deteriorate ahead of his proposed referendum over a peace plan calling for the implicit recognition of Israel ...

Zarqawi Attack Put Jordan Hot on His Trail
Los Angeles Times 2006/6/13
AMMAN, Jordan — Shocked into action by violence on their own soil, Jordanian officials months ago began an intensive campaign of spying on insurgents in neighboring Iraq, a gambit that ultimately helped lead to the death of militant leader Abu Musab Zarqawi, Jordan's top spies said Monday. ...Jordanian security and intelligence authorities were involved in the hunt from the start, helping trace locations at which Zarqawi and his group frequently stayed, Jordanian government spokesman Nasser Joudeh said. ..."The Jordanians are top-drawer, probably the best counter-terrorism force in the world," said Alexis Debat, a former French Defense Ministry official who now is a counter-terrorism consultant and senior fellow for national security and terrorism at the Nixon Center in Washington.   "Any network they put their mind to destroying is gone." ...

Remarks of HM King Abdullah II to the 2nd World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES)
The Jordan Embassy, Washington D.C. 2006/6/12
The complete speech text of JNA articles immediately below.
? Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5 …And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…

King Affirms Building Knowledge is Part of National Reform Agenda
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/12
...His Majesty said this is the first time that we in Jordan, and for that matter, that any Arab country hosts this meeting, and we are especially proud that it is the largest gathering of its kind ever held in the Middle East. He expressed confidence that the outcomes of the meeting will contribute to supporting efforts of peace and tolerance worldwide. ..."The highest kind of knowledge of course is knowledge of God, His Attributes, and His Ways (Sunan), and the knowledge of the religious sciences. But we also pursue the knowledge of the mind, of reason and of science. It is this kind of knowledge that was the hallmark of classical Islamic civilization, with its vital contributions to the world in the different disciplines and fields including: mathematics, algebra, astronomy, medicine, law, history, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, optics, agriculture, architecture, theology, philosophy, music, and sociology," King Abdullah added. ...
? Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

King Affirms Building Knowledge ...
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/12
"True knowledge and understanding of Islam and other religions and cultures is the key to world peace and happiness. True knowledge and understanding of science and of other disciplines is the key to world prosperity and development," said King Abdullah II.
Contributed by Mike Smario

Jordan's Prince Hassan rebukes Islamic militants
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/12
The one-time heir to Jordan's throne condemned supporters of terrorism Monday and urged Muslims to return to their moderate roots to resolve conflicts. ..."The future is either one of Balkanization, ethnic and sectarian strife, or surrendering to the extremists," he told the Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies, hosted by the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, which he runs. ...

Prime Minister Returns Home
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/12
Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit returned home on Monday after a few-hour visit to Abu Dhabi during which he conveyed a letter from His Majesty King Abdullah II to President of the United Arab Emirates ...The Prime Minister reviewed the importance of the Jordanian-UAE relations, pointing at His Majesty the King's directives to the government to improve the economic situation and to do its utmost to push the economic wheel forward. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King participates with world's highest profiles royals Thailand celebration of King Bhumibol's 60 years on throne
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/12
...King Abdullah II participated in Thailand celebration of King Bhumibol's 60 years on throne. ...Jordan and Thailand are tied with good political relations, and King Abdullah II is working to boost these relations in all fields, especially in economic field. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King calls for facilitating travel procedures at entry points
The Jordan Times 2006/6/12
...King Abdullah on Sunday underlined the importance of cooperation by all concerned authorities to support the tourism sector so it reflects positively on the country’s revenues. ...He also called for treating visitors in a civilised manner that reflects Jordanian values and hospitality, noting that it was important at the same time to strike a balance so as to provide security and safety for citizens and the country’s guests.   King Abdullah called for the formation of a committee comprising all entities concerned with tourism to be tasked with formulating plans to promote the country’s tourist attractions. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Jumblatt rules out any chance of mending fences with Damascus
The Daily Star 2006/6/12
BEIRUT: A leading member of Lebanon's parliamentary majority on Sunday dismissed any chance of mending ties with Syria as long as the current "tyrant" regime remains in place. ...
? 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

Hamas gunmen fire rockets at forces loyal to Abbas
ABC News 2006/6/12
Hamas gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank rockets at the Gaza headquarters of the preventive security force loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday, witnesses said. ...Monday's clash with RPGs and rockets was one of the fiercest between the rival forces since Hamas took over the Palestinian Authority in March. ...

Israeli Defence Minister urges Abbas to halt rocket attacks
Kuwait News Agency 2006/6/12
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz has called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to halt rockets' firing from north Gaza Strip against Israel. ..."If the rocket fire continues no participant will be allowed to clear himself of responsibility by any means .. neither those launching the rockets, nor those dispatching them, nor those planning on all levels and Israeli citizens will get every protection .. We plan to operate towards complete quiet and nothing will silence us by any means", Peretz warned. ...

King Underscores importance of unifying efforts to promote tourism in Jordan
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/11
Nassar said that Jordan seeks to market Jordan in new markets such as China, India, and South Korea.   In an interview with Jordanian TV, the minister said that the King has given his instruction today for the concern parties to implement programs to entice a great number of tourists to visit Jordan during the current season. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Hamas Murders Children in Palestine, Blames Israel
Israel News Agency 2006/6/11
..."Shortly after we stopped defensive firing at Hamas rocket launch pads which were deployed behind Palestinian human shields, members of Hamas scrambled to fire more rockets at our positions," said Col. M. "We have eyes on every meter of Gaza, from the sky, from the ground and from the sea. One of their rocket tripods collapsed inadvertently setting off an explosion of a stockpile of Qassam rockets. The Palestinians killed their own children. And this was not the first time." ...

Jordan marks Army Day with huge military parade
The Jordan Times 2006/6/11
...King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), on Saturday presided over the first military parade in more than thirty years as part of the country’s 60th independence celebrations. ...

Abbas, Haniyeh discuss referendum; American student briefly abducted in W. Bank
Al Bawaba 2006/6/11
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas met Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, of Hamas, late Saturday, hours after he announced a referendum on a statehood proposal implicitly recognizing Israel. Abbas and Haniyeh met in Gaza along with Interior Minister Said Siyam, also of Hamas. Hamas rejected the July 26 referendum on a document that implicitly recognizes Israel. ...

IDF begins massive exercise in north
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/11
Meant to serve as a warning message to the Hizbullah in Lebanon and Syria, the IDF kicked off on Sunday a massive four-day military exercise along the northern border that will include ground forces, navy warships, and IAF fighter jets. ...

King Congratulates President of Russia
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/11
...King Abdullah II sent a cable on Sunday to President Vladimir V. Putin of the Russian Federation 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.

Attack condemned
7Days 2006/6/11
Israel faced international condemnation yesterday over the death a day earlier of eight Palestinian civilians, including three children, killed by shellfire on a Gaza beach. The United States, Israel’s staunchest ally, voiced "its regret for the killing and wounding of innocent Palestinians", while urging both sides to show restraint "and avoid all actions that could exacerbate tensions further". ...

Record meteorite hit Norway
Aftenposten 2006/6/11
..."This is simply exceptional. I cannot imagine that we have had such a powerful meteorite impact in Norway in modern times. If the meteorite was as large as it seems to have been, we can compare it to the Hiroshima bomb. Of course the meteorite is not radioactive, but in explosive force we may be able to compare it to the (atomic) bomb," Røed Ødegaard said. ...
Contributed by Mike Smario

Investments during King Abdullah' Reign Increase
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/10
...Since His Majesty's accession to the throne, the King worked on achieving a comprehensive economic renaissance to follow the march of reform and development. ...King Abdullah also spared no efforts to put Jordan on the world's economic map. This could be seen clearly through the King's tours and His Majesty's participation in the world economic events, a fact that led to making Jordan an investment destination.   Since the King's accession to the throne, the volume of investments in the Kingdom highly increased. '' Investments stood at JD 1.618 billion between 1999- 2005, whereas it reached JD 106 million since the start of this year,'' according to figures of Jordan Investment Board (JIB) said. ...On investment in the stock exchange market, the non- Jordanian investments amounted to 44.3% of all investments in the market, a fact that reflects the confidence of investors in the Jordanian economy.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King Congratulates Queen of the United Kingdom
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/10
...King Abdullah II sent a cable to Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II 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.

Syria behind a plot to destabilize Qatar
CounterterrorismBlog.org 2006/6/10
Last week, Qatari authorities proceeded to arrest about 100 Syrian workers and five Syrian intelligence officers. The Kuwaiti daily Al Seyassah explained that Qatar had foiled a destabilization plot against the monarchy. ...Syria wanted to take revenge on Qatar because of its vote at the UN for resolution 1680 which calls for a final drawing of the borders between Syria and lebanon and the reestablishment of normal diplomatic relations between the two states. ...
? 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

Chirac urges Syria to respect UN Resolution 1680
YaLibnan 2006/6/10
..."Syria must respect U.N. Resolution 1680 and accept the demands of the international community for the security and independence of Lebanon," Chirac 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

Jordan's king presides over military parade marking 60 years since independence
Pravda 2006/6/10
...The parade also commemorated the victory of the Arab Revolt, led by Abdullah's Hashemite ancestor, Sherif Hussein bin Ali, Emir of Mecca and King of the Arabs over the Ottoman Turks in 1918. ...

Military parade expresses Jordan's capability to defend home and achieve stability for citizens
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/10
...In a statement to its correspondence in Amman, MENA said the parade, which was attended by His Majesty King Abdullah II is the greatest and the first for more than thirty years, adding the parade displayed the sophisticated military weapons possessed by Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), Public Security, Civil Defense, in addition to weapons and vehicles were developed at King Abdullah II Center for Design and Development (KACDD) as it gave a clear image on JAF's capability in defending the home and fighting terrorism, especially Jordan's lies between two hot places Iraq and Palestine, despite the disarrayed circumstances the region passes through.   "Jordan's force is made for peace and stability," the statement noted ...
? 1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
They keep saying 'peace and safety' (security/stability), so you know we're getting close to the liftoff point.

Hamas Rejects Referendum
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/10
The Hamas-led Palestinian Authority (PA) government officially rejected the referendum order that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas has announced. ...The referendum will ask Arabs if they approve or reject the idea of a new Arab state covering all of Judea, Samaria and Gaza, including the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. ...

Jordan Emerges as a Vital U.S. Ally
The Wall Street Journal 2006/6/10
Big breaks in tracking the recent movements of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, commander of al Qaeda in Iraq, came directly from intelligence gleaned by agents of neighboring Jordan, say Middle East and American officials.   While the Bush administration is cautious in identifying precisely the information provided by Amman, U.S. officials are now lauding the kingdom as a model for its cooperation in counterterrorism operations globally. ..."The Jordanian government has been stalwart in fighting the war on terror because ... they have suffered from terror," ...
? 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.

How They Got Zarqawi: The Manhunt That Snared Him
Time 2006/6/10
...A senior Jordanian official confirmed that "there was a Jordanian security role in this." The official said he believed the breakthrough was a result of "cumulative intelligence," including from the recent arrest last month of a senior Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq. ...
? 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.

Lebanese PM rules out Israeli role in resolving Shebaa farms dispute
People's Daily Online
..."The case is to be discussed without involving Israel, despite it being the occupying force in the farms," Siniora was quoted as saying on Thursday. ...

King Phones Palestinian President
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/9
...King Abdullah II on Friday made a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and discussed with him the latest developments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.   King briefed Abbas on his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in which he stressed Jordan's keenness to resume peace talks in the Middle East according to the roadmap. ...

Israel on High Alert After Killing Most-Wanted Palestinian Terrorist
CNS News 2006/6/9
Israeli security forces are on high alert Friday after killing a Palestinian terrorist on Israel's most-wanted list. ...Despite the security situation, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised Jordan's King Abdullah II that he would meet soon with P.A. Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. ...

Annan sinks Syria's Shebaa argument
The Daily Star 2006/6/9
A letter from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan advising Lebanon on the necessary steps to "establish the Shebaa Farms as Lebanese" will be the main point of discussion in the coming days, even if the letter's importance is already under debate.   Of particular note is Annan's assertion that the de facto state of war with Israel should not prove to be a barrier to border delineations concerning the Shebaa Farms. With one stroke of the pen, Annan effectively dismissed the main argument used by Syrian officials to justify their refusal to delineate the Syrian-Lebanese borders. ...
? 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

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
The Washington Post 2006/6/8
Special Reports - Various Reports and Headlines

Zarqawi Death Account From Baghdad - Audio
The Washington Post 2006/6/8
The Washington Post's Ellen Knickmeyer talks from Baghdad about the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of one of the most entrenched insurgent operations in Iraq.

Al-Zarqawi killed in bomb strike
Market Watch 2006/6/8
LONDON ...Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, was killed in a Baghdad air strike, after U.S. warplanes dropped bombs on his safehouse, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Thursday.   The Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi was described as the instigator of much of the violence in the country, including suicide bombings, kidnappings and beheadings.   Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said al-Zarqawi was killed along with seven aides. ...

Washington Cardinal McCarrick Says He Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions on CNN
LifeSite.net 2006/6/8
...Cardinal McCarrick appeared last night on Blitzer's Situation Room in support of homosexual civil unions ...
Contributed by Mike Smario

Anatomy of Misinformation: Abbas's Referendum
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/8
...the Voice of Israel English newswire interviewed a left-wing professor, Menachem Klein, also on June 6th, who declared that the document for the referendum carries an "implicit recognition of Israel."   However, the text of the referendum proposed by Abbas, based on the so-called "Document of the Prisoners" (Arab terrorists convicted of first-degree murder), makes no such statements. ...

Israeli Leader Promises Jordan He Will Meet Abbas Soon
The New York Times 2006/6/8
...Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel promised King Abdullah of Jordan to make every effort for progress on a negotiated settlement before moving unilaterally to remove some Israeli settlers from the West Bank. ..."Political stalemate in the Middle East is bad for Israel, bad for the Palestinians and bad for the region," Mr. Olmert said at a joint news conference in Amman. "I told his majesty that Israel is committed to the road map and to advancing the bilateral track with the Palestinians." ...

Abdullah: We must strive for unilateral solution
yNetNews 2006/6/8
...King Abdullah told reporters, “the most important thing is that we discussed the peace process and ways to advance the Israeli-Palestinian issue. We also discussed ways to improve relations between Jordan and Israel; we stressed our position according to which a bilateral solution should be the goal, by way of negotiations and in accordance with the Road Map.   “Jordan expressed its commitment to assist the Palestinians and Israelis in achieving the peace we all desire. ...Before the summit, the Jordanians demanded that no press conference be held after the meeting ...Nevo said the Jordanians were pleased upon hearing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’sNevo said the Jordanians were pleased upon hearing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death ...“His death is also a message sent out by the Jordanians saying they can reach terrorists who carry out attacks on Jordanian soil, even if they are hiding out in Iraq,” he said. “From what I have heard, al-Zarqawi was reached with the help of the Jordanians – this is a strong message – to the Jordanian people as well.”

Jordan won’t tolerate attempts at national security
The Jordan Times 2006/6/8
Following is the official translation of King Abdullah’s address at the graduation ceremony of the 19th military and police sciences classes of Muta University in Karak on Wednesday: ...

King Receives Sudanese Vice President
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/8
...King Abdullah II received Sudanese Vice President Ali Othman Taha and expressed support for the peace efforts in Sudan, noting that Jordan is keen to restore peace there.   The Sudanese official said that his country is keen to enhance joint investments and exports to Jordan.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Hamas agrees to withdraw militia
The Journal of Turkish Weekly 2006/6/8
The Hamas-led Palestinian government has agreed to withdraw a controversial militia from the streets of Gaza.  Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad said the black-clad militia "are going to be in places away from the public". ...King Abdullah said he had his own proposals on how to create a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. ...
Hmmm...I wonder what they are.

Hamas, Abbas rivalry spurs Palestinian arms race
Reuters 2006/6/8
RAMALLAH, West Bank ...Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces and their Hamas rivals are expanding their arsenals as a power struggle intensifies, increasing the risk that a showdown could turn bloody.   New weapons and equipment can be seen on the streets of Gaza and the West Bank, and black market gun and ammunition prices have soared despite pledges by both sides to prevent civil war. ...

Analysis: King Abdullah's woes
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/8
...His concern, according to senior Israeli sources, is not of a violent coup, but rather that an influx of massive proportions could radically change the delicate dynamics in the kingdom, where Palestinians already make up 70 percent of the population. Furthermore, there would likely be among this potential wave of immigrants no small number of Islamic radicals who would like nothing more than to join up with Jordan's homegrown radicals and topple Abdullah and everything he stands for.   But that scenario isn't the worst of Jordan's strategic problems.   "You think you've got bad neighbors," Abdullah could again justifiably ask Olmert, "take a look at mine." ...

Abdullah Insists Jordan is Not Palestine
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/8
Worried about a flood of Arab refugees into his kingdom, if Israel unilaterally pulls out of Judea and Samaria, Jordan’s King Abdullah II said his country could not serve as a “substitute homeland” for Arabs fleeing the Palestinian Authority. ...

How Libya Got Off the List
Council On Foreign Relations 2006/6/8
...What did Libya do to warrant removal from the state sponsors list?

Jordan, Yemen Sign Financial Cooperation Agreement
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
...the premier stressed the importance of improving the economic, social cooperation between the two countries and of exchanging technical expertise.   For his part, the Yemeni minister praised the close relations that Jordan and Yemen are enjoying, expressing his country's willingness to benefit from the Jordanian expertise in the field of management and stock markets. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Jordan King Warns Against Destabilization
The Washington Post 2006/6/7
..."A unilateral step by Israel would raise question marks and a sense of insecurity not only among the Palestinians, but among all the partners of peace in the region," he said. ...Abdullah is an outspoken Muslim critic of Iran's radical political Islam and its increasing influence in neighboring Iraq. In late 2004, the king warned of a non-Arab, Iranian Shiite "crescent" spreading from Iran across Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.   Jordan, whose leaders advocate moderate Islam as the true religion and the only way to ensure world peace and stability, feels squeezed by militant Islam, whether Sunni or Shiite.

King Holds Talks with King of Saudi Arabia
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
...The two leaders affirmed their keenness to foster cooperation relations between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, and investment for the interest of both nations. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

King: Jordan will exert utmost effort to push forward peace process in coming phase
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
...King Abdullah II said majority of Palestinians have faith in peace and there is willing to reach an agreement leads to a two-state solution, a Palestinian state living along with An Israeli state, stressing that Jordan will exert utmost effort to push the peace process forward in the coming phase. ...the King stressed in an interview ...that Jordan is Jordan and Palestine is Palestine, affirming that Palestinians have only one home that is Palestine and not any other place, and Jordan won't be an alternative home for any body. ...

King: We will not be tolerant of Any Party That Tries to Disrupt Jordan's Security and Stability
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
His Majesty king Abdullah II said that "We will not be lenient towards or tolerant of any party that tries to disrupt this country's security and stability", affirming that Jordan is first, and Jordan's interests supersede all other interests and considerations. ...The King affirmed that Jordan will always be-as it has always been-the closest and most supportive brother-with all his capabilities-to the Palestinian people, until the Palestinian state is established on Palestinian land. ...
? Dan 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
? Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

US Lawmakers Impatient With SyriaUS Lawmakers Impatient With Syria
Voice Of America 2006/6/7
U.S. lawmakers are expressing impatience their with Syria's continuing support for terrorist groups, as well as its close links with Iran. A hearing examined the effectiveness of unilateral U.S. sanctions imposed on the Syrian government two years ago and a recent crackdown on Syrian political activists. ...
? 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

Additional US Assistance to Jordan
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
''With this additional grant, the US assistance to Jordan for 2006 will increase to $300 million,'' the source added, pointing that the additional grant comes as a result of the intensive efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II with the US Administration and Congress in addition to the Jordanian government's follow up with the concerned parties in the US.
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Hale: the US Congress Examines Jordan's Request to Increase Assistance
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/7
US Ambassador to Jordan David Hale said that his country supports initiatives that aim at promoting trade exchange with Jordan. ...the recent visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II to the US was timely and provided an opportunity to exchange views on regional issues. ...''Trade helps the people of the region to achieve economic progress and prosperity and ensure a better life,'' said the ambassador, pointing that initiatives create job opportunities, increase income, and contribute to achieving economic progress.''
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Abdullah concerned about Israel's unilateral steps
Bahrain News Agency 2006/6/7
Jordanian Monarch, King Abdullah II expressed his concern towards Israel's unilateral steps.   King Abdullah explained that the steps with this regards might deny the Palestinian their rights in have their own independent state on their land. ...
? Daniel 11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Twelve charged with "terrorism" in Jordan
Alarab Online 2006/6/7
Prosecutors in Jordan have charged with terrorism 12 men, including a cousin of al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, suspected of planning attacks against Israeli and US targets. The men, according to judicial sources in the Jordanian capital Amman, belong to two separate militant groups. ...

Jordan committed to supporting vibrant ICT sector
MENAfn 2006/6/7
...Based on recommendations of a specialised company conducting an assessment of Jordan's current situation, the ministry is expected to announce a new policy for converged services before the end of this year, said Kurdi. ...The conference comes amid a booming telecommunications industry in the Arab world. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Bashar sends letter to Castro
Bahrain News Agency 2006/6/7
Havana ...Cuban President, Fidel Castro, received a verbal letter from the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, related to political development in the Middle East and Latin America and Syria's support with the struggle of the Cuban people in facing the US siege on Cuba.  ...

Syrian opposition figures distance themselves from exile group
The Daily Star 2006/6/7
"There was neither coordination nor consultation" with NSF figures who held a congress in London earlier this week, lawyer Hassan Abdel-Azim, a member of the steering committee of the Damascus Declaration, told AFP. "The National Salvation Front and the Damascus Declaration are two totally different things. We have previously said that we have no links with the National Salvation Front," he said.    The Damascus Declaration, launched in October 2005 by several opposition parties inside Syria - including communists, nationalists, liberals and ethnic Kurds - called for "radical and democratic change" in the country. ...

Lebanese ration power after Syria cuts off supplies
The Daily Star 2006/6/7
BEIRUT: A Syrian decision to stop supplying Lebanon with electricity and heavy maintenance work in several power plants has prompted Electricite du Liban (EDL) to increase power rationing in most areas. ...`To make matters worse, Syria stopped supplying some parts of Lebanon with electricity at the beginning of this month.   EDL did not give any explanation behind the Syrian move but it is widely believed that Damascus is trying to apply more pressure on Lebanon.

NATO looks to train officers in Middle East
Reuters 2006/6/6
NATO is looking to provide officer training to Middle East, Gulf and north African states, possibly by opening a military academy in the region, alliance diplomats said on Tuesday.   The U.S.-backed initiative is part of alliance efforts to shift NATO's centre of gravity eastwards from its Cold War focus on Europe. Diplomats said Jordan had shown interest in hosting a NATO-run academy but that no final decision had been taken. ...The training would be open to the six Arab Mediterranean and four Gulf states with whom NATO has formal ties, plus Israel. ...NATO has formal ties with Israel, Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia under what it calls the Mediterranean Dialogue. In addition, four Gulf states -- Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates -- have joined a regional cooperation initiative it launched in 2004.

Syria seeks Khaddam's arrest
Aljazeera 2006/6/6
A military prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant against Abdual-Halim Khaddam, the former Syrian vice-president, for allegedly inciting the United States to invade Syria, a lawyer has said.   Hussam al-Deen Habash said that military prosecutor Abdul-Razzak Homsi issued the in-absentia arrest warrant against Khaddam on Monday, and that the warrant was sent to the Interpol office in Damascus for distribution to all Interpol offices in the world.

DEBKAfile Exclusive: Hamas-Damascus snatches initiative, picks Yemen for talks with Fatah - after Abu Mazen falters on his referendum ultimatum
DEBKAfile 2006/6/6
...Tuesday morning, June 6, Shin Beit director Yuval Diskin predicted Abbas would not finish what he started. But then, when Abu Mazen announced another 48-delay for his 10-day deadline which expired Monday, Hamas-Damascus snatched the initiative.   Khaled Meshaal and Mussa Abu Marzuk offered to join talks for solving the violent power struggle between Abbas’ Fatah and Hamas in Yemen. Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh was persuaded to host the talks in Sanaa and Hamas accepted on the spot. Abu Mazen’s response is awaited. ...

EU official: Assad losing grip on power
YNetNews 2006/6/6
As time goes by Syrian President Bashar Assad has been getting weaker and losing his grip on power, a senior European Union official said Tuesday. ...The EU official said a coup to oust Assad from within the Alawit clan which controls the army is probable. ...
? 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

Largest gathering of scholars in the Middle East to be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/5
Over 1000 scholars, researchers and experts on the Middle East will gather in Amman on June 11, 2006, at the Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2) held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah. ...A keynote speech by King Abdullah, to be delivered at the event's official opening ceremony on Monday, June 12, 2006, is expected to address the role of academia and critical inquiry in raising global awareness, challenging stereotypes and demystifying the Middle East, essentially building the groundwork for peace and stability in the region. ...HRH Prince El Hassan Bin Talal, who is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal institute for Inter-Faith Studies ...will also address the participants. ...
? Revelation 13:3 ...and all the world wondered after the beast.

Iran, Syria on US smuggling list
BBC 2006/6/5
The United States has added Iran and Syria to its list of countries that could face sanctions over their failure to tackle trafficking in people. ...

Jordan: Anti-terror law campaign grows
United Press International 2006/6/5
...A joint statement issued Monday by the Arab Organization for Human Rights - Jordan Branch, and the Jordanian Organization for Human Rights lashed out at the law, calling it "a terror law, since it is really made to terrorize the people and prevent them from any activity that does not suit the government even if it was a cultural, sports, economic or political activity, or a protest against price rises or water cuts."   It said after a thorough review of the law, "we have found that many of its clauses bluntly violated the rules of the constitution and the International Declaration of Human Rights as well as the international chart for political and civilian rights." ...

Hamas rejects Abbas call for Palestinian referendum
Guardian Unlimited 2006/6/5
The Hamas government yesterday rejected as "illegal" plans by the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to call a referendum unless the Islamist group agrees in principle by tomorrow to recognise Israel and negotiate a two-state solution.   Hamas appears paralysed by Mr Abbas's ultimatum for it to accept a document drawn up by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails that accepts a final settlement with Israel of two states living side by side. ...

Syrian exiles kick off London talks with demand for regime change
The Daily Star 2006/6/5
LONDON: The National Salvation Front (NSF), an exiled Syrian opposition group, on Sunday kicked off a two-day meeting here with a call to bring about regime change and plant democracy in Damascus. ...The NSF includes outspoken former Syrian Vice President Abdel-Halim Khaddam and the banned Muslim Brotherhood.   "Regime change and the adoption of democracy are necessary for Syria to develop and advance on the path toward independence," Khaddam said in his opening speech. ...
? 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 Warns Hamas: Control Your Militants or No Banks
Arutz Sheva 2006/6/5
After a day in which Hamas militants stormed a Palestinian Authority TV station and government employees attacked several banks, Jordan warned Hamas to control militants and the rising anarchy. ...

Exiles plot to overthrow Syria's Baathist regime
Times Online 2006/6/5
LEADING Syrian opposition figures, led by the country’s former Vice-President, gathered in London yesterday for a two-day conference to plot the overthrow of the Baathist regime of President Assad.   The unprecedented gathering, which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office insisted was not co-ordinated with any British officials, was led by Abdel Halim Khaddam, who predicted that Syria’s increasingly dictatorial leadership would one day soon be toppled by a popular revolt. ...
? 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's 'Preemptive Security Strategy' to Allay Fears
Dar-Al-Hayat 2006/6/5
...King Abdullah II, who combines military and civil education, has supervised the process of reconstruction, employing his experience in the fight against terrorism as a former commander of the Special Forces. The process has been financially and technically sponsored by the US.   A large part of the new strategy is built on the policy of an unconventional pre-emptive attack based on active cross-border intelligence, especially in neighboring states and among Iraqi and Syrian tribes living in adjacent areas. The objective is to nip terrorist operations in the bud. ...

King Congratulates King of Sweden
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/5
...King Abdullah II sent a cable on Monday to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Kingdon of Sweden 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.

Saudi tabloid dialogues King Abdullah
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/4
..."We worked in the past five years to develop the legislations and laws that contributed to make Jordan a magnet to entice investors," King Abdullah noted ...King Abdullah explained, "We live in a world with swift change and full of economic challenges, especially the problems of poverty and unemployment in the light of that, we, as a small country with limited of resources and natural wealth have to have an open door policy on to global economy and integrate with it to enhance our national economy that we hope to have a strong and liberated economy. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Germany keen to enhance trade ties with Jordan — King
The Jordan Times 2006/6/4
His Majesty King Abdullah and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday discussed means to enhance trade and investment between the two countries, along with recent developments in the Middle East. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Jordanian Monarch hails the Bahraini-Jordanian relations
Bahrain News Agency 2006/6/4
The Jordanian Monarch King Abdullah II of Jordan lauded the Bahraini Jordanian relations depicting them as " distinguished and deep rooted " in various fields, affirming that he and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain are going forward in enhancing further their bilateral cooperation in the common interests of both peoples and countries. ...The Jordanian Monarch pointed out that his country had worked over the last five years to develop the legislations and laws which contributed in attracting investments and providing them with different facilities to enable them establish investment projects in various sectors in accordance with well studied programs. King Abdullah II also affirmed that Gulf investors can take part in the projects put forward for privatization based on the working policies ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

Syria drops charges against Jumblatt in Lebanon
YaLibnan 2006/6/4
...Hussam Eddine al-Habash, who initiated the legal proceedings against the two anti-Syrian legislators, said in Cairo Wednesday that he cancelled the suits in response to a request by the head of the Egyptian Lawyers' Syndicate Sameh Ashour. ...

Syria warms up to Islamists as political winds change
Detroit Free Press 2006/6/4
...Chummy relations between Syria's ruling elite and Islamists reflect a spreading reality about political change in the Arab world. Islamists are determined to play a role in change. Autocratic governments, wary of their political base, are trying to find ways to work with or blunt well-organized religious constituencies to control the demands for change. ...

Haniyeh says Abbas's plan for referendum is illegal
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/4
..."The local law does not permit holding referendums on the Palestinian law," Haniyeh told reporters. However, he said he would try to continue a dialogue with Abbas over the plan.   Representatives from Hamas and Abbas' Fatah movement met Sunday to discuss the plan, but said there was no progress and that hopes of an agreement were fading. Abbas has given Hamas until Tuesday to accept the plan or face a national referendum that he is widely expected to win. ...

Ismail Haniyeh Calls Illegal Abbas’ Threat to Hold Referendum
Focus 2006/6/4
Ramallah. The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Ismail Haniyeh called illegal the threat of the Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas to hold a referendum for or against recognizing Israel if the Hamas-led government does not agree to recognize the state of Israel in its 1967 borders ...

Jordan airlifts aid to quake-hit Indonesia
Relief Web 2006/6/3
A Jordanian plane with tons of relief supplies left for Indonesia on Saturday to help survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit central Indonesia last Saturday.   The C130 plane, operated by the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), carried 12 tons of blankets and tents. ...

US companies are seeking to invest in the oil sector in Syria
Al-Manar TV 2006/6/3
Relations between Washington and Damascus have dramatically worsened in the past year, with the Bush administration leading a tough campaign against Syria mainly over its support for resistance groups in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The US labels Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism and has increased sanctions on this country.
Despite these sanctions, US companies are seeking to invest in the oil sector. ...
? 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 blames attack on US and Israel
Aljazeera.net 2006/6/3
Syria's state-run media has implicitly blamed the US, Israel and their supporters in the region for what Syrian authorities called a failed attack in Damascus. ..."What happened in the heart of Damascus is a practical translation of the American-Israeli threats. Targeting Syria is still an official policy of the US administration ...
? 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

Prince Hassan's alarm
The Washington Times 2006/6/3
...Prince Hassan thinks it's time to revisit the International Trusteeship Council to replace the now defunct two-state Palestine-Israel solution. He notes the Israeli-occupied territories were occupied from Jordan, which "invokes a great deal of residual sovereignty."   "It is Jordan's responsibility," he said, "to address the question of free and fair elections whereby all Jordanians of Palestinian origin are invited to be included -- inclusion, not assimilation -- in Jordan.... We can then turn to the Palestinians and say, 'You have found your safe haven and contributed to it. ...
Article contributed by Bill Koenig

China, Arab nations sign action plan
China Daily 2006/6/2
China and the Arab League issued a joint pledge yesterday to expand their annual trade to US$100 billion by 2010 as they wrapped up a two-day conference meant to strengthen all-round ties. ...China's trade with the Arab world has grown tenfold over the past decade, to US$51.3 billion, about 40 percent of which is oil related. ...

Jordan's king meets with Bush
Bucharest Daily News 2006/6/2
Jordan's King Abdullah II met with U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday and urged him to pursue Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, repeating a plea the king made in a recent letter to the White House.    "King Abdullah underlined the importance of moving forward in the pursuit of a two-state solution as outlined in President Bush's vision for peace," the Jordanian Embassy said in a statement Monday night. ...

Construction of new settlement begins
The Jerusalem Post 2006/6/2
...MK Otniel Schneller (Kadima) told The Jerusalem Post that the army approval for three of the settlements was a technical matter. He said that last year prime minister Ariel Sharon had asked Mofaz to correct mistakes that had been made in setting the boundaries of the three settlements that are likely to be within Israel's final borders. ...Such a move goes against Israel's agreement with the US under the Road Map to freeze settlement expansion, Oppenheimer said. 'We are very disappointed with this action,' he said.

Israel building new West Bank settlement
Seattle PI 2006/6/2
...Otniel Schneller, an Olmert adviser, confirmed Israel is building in additional West Bank areas to ensure they are not included in the lands given to the Palestinians. He said Israel needs to keep the Jordan Valley, where Maskiot is located, as a security buffer against Islamic militants based in Iraq, Iran and elsewhere. ...

King, Merkel Hold Talks
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/2
King Abdullah said ''Chancellor Merkel has the same commitment to develop relations between Amman and Berlin and enhance trade and investment between the private sectors in the two friendly countries.''   His Majesty noted that the meeting touched on ways of enhancing relations between Jordan and the European Union (EU), which will be headed by Germany next year.   King Abdullah said that Germany is a strong partner for Jordan in education, adding that the Jordanian-German University is a vital example for this cooperation.   ''Germany is an important partner in Barcelona process which aims to enhance the Euro-Mediterranean partnership'' King said.   As for the Middle East issues, King said that he discussed with Merkel the importance of enhancing peace, stability and security in the region. ...
? Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand
? Daniel 11:21 ...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

Blix calls for removal of US nuclear weapons from Europe
Greenpeace International 2006/6/1
New York, United States — A new report from the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission to the UN makes some surprising recommendations - among them the removal of US nuclear weapons from NATO countries. It also fundamentally challenges the Bush Administration's nuclear weapons programme and policies of pre-emptive attack. ...

Parliamentary Delegation Returns Home
Jordan News Agency 2006/6/1
...in meetings of NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held recently in Paris.   Senator Adel Shraida, who headed the Jordanian delegation, delivered Jordan's speech in which he pointed to the Kingdom's moderation and centrism, noting to Amman Message and its role in clarifying the true image of Islam.   He also underlined Jordan's efforts, led by His Majesty King Abdullah II, to achieve peace in the region, find a just solution to the Palestinian issue as well as build a unified and stable Iraq. ...

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