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Your comments and questions are always welcome. To send comments and questions please click here to go to our main page October 5th, 2001 I've stated numerous times that I believe the U.S. will eventually turn its back on Israel for the sake of world peace. After reading an article by the Associated Press I can see that day coming very soon. WASHINGTON (AP) - Responding to an Israeli rebuke, the White House slapped back on Friday, rejecting Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s accusation that the United States was appeasing the Arabs at Israel's expense. In a rare public feud, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer (news - web sites) said Sharon's accusations were unacceptable. He described President Bush (news - web sites) as an especially close friend of Israel and said the administration would keep pressing for peace with the Arabs.
The spokesman rejected the idea that the United States was appeasing the Arabs in an attempt to draw Arab nations into an anti-terror coalition. In Sharon's first public criticism of the Bush administration and its Mideast policy, the prime minister on Thursday in Tel Aviv compared Israel's situation to that of Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II. ``The enlightened democracies of Europe decided then to sacrifice Czechoslovakia in favor of a convenient temporary solution'' to the demands of Germany's Adolf Hitler, Sharon said. ``We will be unable to accept that. Israel will not be Czechoslovakia. Israel will fight terrorism.'' ``The prime minister's comments are unacceptable,'' Fleischer said. ``Israel has no stronger friend and ally in the world than the United States. President Bush is an especially close friend of Israel.'' He added: ``The United States has been working for months to press the parties to end the violence and return to a political dialogue. The United States will continue to press both Israel and the Palestinians to move forward.'' Earlier this week, an unidentified administration official leaked to the news media that Bush's security team was working on a plan for a Palestinian state and that it would keep pushing its own proposals. In the meantime, under prodding by Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites), Israel and the Palestinian Authority (news - web sites) resumed security talks without waiting for a period free of terrorist attacks, as demanded by Sharon. Sharon spoke out at a news conference after another Palestinian attack. A gunman posing as an Israeli soldier opened fire at a bus stop in Afula, in northern Israel, killing three people. ``Do not try to appease the Arabs at our expense,'' Sharon said. I am convinced that the stage has been set for possible war in the Middle East. The Arab world has the U.S. in a position they have never been before. With little hope that the Israelis and Palestinians will ever come to terms, it is my full belief that the U.S. will make a few deals of their own in an attempt to combat terrorism. Look for the U.S. to get friendly with Iran, Syria, Jordan and a few other key Arab nations as part of their initiative to combat worldwide terrorism. Once the U.S. climbs in bed with the enemy they will have to pay a pretty price. Cooperation of this magnitude is not cheap and will require a hefty prize. Israel just might be the prize. I write this in haste knowing that we are living in the last of the last days. If you don't know the Lord this could be your final opportunity. Invite Jesus as Lord of your life today...don't delay or it maybe to late. If there is any doubt in your mind that you might not be saved, right now please pray this prayer of repentance: "Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died to forgive me of my sins. I now accept Your offer of eternal life. Thank You for forgiving me of all my sin. Thank You for my new life. From this day forward, I will choose to follow You." If you prayed this prayer, share your decision with a Christian friend or pastor. If you are not already attending church, find one in which you can worship and grow in your faith. Following Christ's example, ask to be baptized as a public expression of your faith.