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March 8, 2006
Iran Threatens U.S. With 'Harm And Pain'VIENNA, Austria - Iran threatened the United States with "harm and pain" Wednesday for its role in hauling Tehran before the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear program.
But the United States and its European allies said Iran's nuclear intransigence left the world no choice but to seek Security Council action. The council could impose economic and political sanctions on Iran.
Washington
And Moscow Jointly Warn Tehran Against Any Enrichment Of Nuclear Fuel In Iran
At a joint State Department news conference with US
secretary of state Condoleezza Rice in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, Russian
foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said there was no compromise in sight with Iran.
Later Tuesday, Lavrov pays a visit to the White House.
He denied any new compromise had been put before Iran in the two days of the stalled International Atomic Agency meeting in Vienna.
Israeli
Defense Minister: We'll Move On Iran If UN Can't...
BERLIN (Reuters) - If the U.N. Security Council is incapable of taking action
to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Israel will have no choice but to
defend itself, Israel's defense minister said on Wednesday.
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz was asked whether Israel was ready to use military action if the Security Council proved unable to act against what Israel and the West believe is a covert Iranian nuclear weapons program.
Iran
Forces 'Infiltrating Iraq'
Iranian revolutionary forces have been infiltrating Iraq, US Defence Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld has said.
"They [Iran] are currently putting people into Iraq to do things that are harmful to the future of Iraq," Mr Rumsfeld told a news conference.
"We know it, and it is something that they... will look back on as having been an error in judgement," he added.
Israel
Considers Unilateral Withdrawals...
RAMALLAH, March 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb
Erekat on Tuesday urged world countries to stand by the Palestinian side to stop
any Israeli unilateral steps around Jerusalem and in the West Bank.
Erekat told Palestinian radio Voice of Palestine that he contacted Monday evening and Tuesday several European officials, including Greek and British consuls, the General Commissioner of the UNRWA Karen Abu Zeid and EU envoy to the Middle East Mark Otte.
"We would intensify our steps because Israel condenses its unilateral steps in building the wall and Palestinian people's movement become more prevented," said Erekat.
Hamas
Army Recruited Thousands For Holy War To Destroy Israel
World Tribune Tue,
07 Mar 2006 1:12 PM PST
GAZA CITY — Hamas sources said a Hamas army was established in 2005 in
wake of the Israeli unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and has formed
units in cities throughout the area.
Mofaz:
Hamas PM Could Be Israeli Target...
Israel's acting prime minister vowed on Tuesday that his Kadima Party
would shave billions off settlement spending, while his defense minister advised
the incoming Palestinian prime minister to fear for his life if Hamas militants
start attacking Israel again.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's comments marked the first time he said explicitly he would scale back funding for Israel's 40-year-old settlement enterprise, which has cost the state tens of billions of dollars.
Polls show Kadima significantly outstripping rivals in Israel's March 28 elections.
Hamas
Launches Web Site Encouraging Kids To Become 'Martyrs'
The Palestinian Authority's ruling Hamas terror group
has launched a web site for children, preaching the moral desirability of being
a suicide terrorist through cartoons and children's stories.
Closing
Of Karni Crossing Is Cutting Into Food Supplies For Gaza
San Diego Union-Tribune Tue,
07 Mar 2006 12:44 PM PST
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, 11:24 a.m. March 7 (AP): Israel's security closure of
Gaza's main cargo crossing has hit the coastal strip hard: milk and cheese have
virtually disappeared, fruit is hard to find, and flour is running out.
North
Korea Refuses Return To Nuke Talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea reiterated its pledge not to return to
nuclear disarmament talks after a meeting with U.S. officials about the
communist regime's alleged illicit financial activity, a top North Korean
diplomat was quoted as saying Wednesday. At Tuesday's meeting in New York,...
Al-Qaida
Leader In Palestine Soon To Be Revealed?
An al-Qaida leader as important as overall terror chief Osama bin Laden and the
group's Iraq leader Abu Musab Zarqawi will soon reveal himself in the
Palestinian territories.
N. Korea
Reportedly Test-Fires Two Missiles
TOKYO - North
Korea fired two surface-to-air missiles near its border with China on
Wednesday, a Japanese news agency reported, raising concerns about the reclusive
regime's potential to create instability in the region.
The Kyodo News agency offered different accounts, saying a security source in China told it the missiles were fired by mistake in the direction of China during a military drill and landed in North Korean territory.
Bird
Flu Risk To Humans Higher In Europe, Spreading Across Globe...
A German minister claimed that deadly bird flu was moving
closer to infecting humans in Europe after two more cats died of the virus,
while China reported its 10th human fatality.
And Albania became the latest European country to report an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain, as international veterinary experts warned that the United States, Canada and Australia will probably not escape the ever-spreading disease.
Comments
Iran
has threatened the U.S. with 'harm and pain' for their part in bringing them
before the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear program.
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said on Wednesday if the Security Council fails to take appropriate steps to halt Iran's nuclear weapons program they will. When asked if that meant military force Mofaz replied, "My answer to this question is that the state of Israel has the right to give all the security that is needed to the people in Israel. We have to defend ourselves".
Personally, I just can't see this situation going away. Israel and the U.S. are dead serious about making sure Iran does not become a nuclear power and I don't think they will blink when push comes to shove. It is conceivable that the West and/or Israel could be embroiled in another war within the next thirty to sixty days even if the U.N. Security Council does impose sanctions.
Does the Bible support such a war? I don't believe there's a reference in the Bible that speaks of a future war just between Israel and Iran. Of course, Ezekiel 38 & 39 states that in the last days, when Israel is living in peace and safety within their land, they will be attacked by an Arab alliance lead by Russia. It is not inconvincible, if Israel were to attack Iran, that the whole Arab world would come crashing down on them. But at this time, I don't see where Russia fits into the picture, especially when the Bible says their main purpose for getting involved will be to take a spoil. But again, we don't know what's going on behind closed doors. Soon we will see where this will end up.
Hamas' prime minister-designate, Ismail Haniyeh, has been named as a potential target for Israel's assassination squad. If you didn't know, Israel has one of the best, if not the best, team of assassins in the world. If they mark you for assassination you're essentially already dead.
Whether or not Israel is serious about their threat remains to be seen. After all, they made the same threats toward the late Yasser Arafat.
This would definitely cause a major international scandal that would bring an outcry much greater than the Syrian assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. But with the world easing into accepting Hamas as a legitimate political party I don't see it happening. I would however, keep it in mind.
Speaking of Hamas...Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called on the world to be patient with the new Palestinian government to let it moderate. He believes, in time, they will line up with world expectations. In the meantime, they have become a safe haven and new capital of terrorists.
Israel has learned that Al Qaida has setup a cell in the Palestinian territories since the disengagement from Gaza back in August of 2005. In fact, they (Al Qaida) claim that a major Al Qaida figure will be revealed in the very near future. Who that will be is unknown but they allege he will be as high ranking as overall terror chief Osama bin Laden.
Israeli intelligence has also found out that Hamas is secretly building an army for the purpose of launching a future holy war against Israel. I find it amazing that given the evidence against Hamas and their intentions that many countries still want to recognize them. But this is all in God's plan to gather all the Arab nations and terrorist groups in one place so He may one day destroy them.
Let's not forget about North Korea. They've completely backed away from the negotiations table and have resumed expanding their own war machine. We will hear from them in the very near future as well.
The H5N1 bird flu strain is spreading across Europe and is said to be more of a threat than aids. Experts have warned the U.S., Canada and Australia that they should not expect to escape the grasp of this deadly virus. Lord help us if a major war were to break out during its advance. That would only serve to magnify the speed of the spread of this bird flu strain.
Are you ready to meet the Lord? If not, your time is running out!