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John Bolton: It will be up to Israel to stop Iran; China: Nuclear standoff with Iran is at a 'critical' stage
According to world financial analysts, the US is looking at a major Recession in the very near future and seem to be dragging the rest of world down with them. Virtually every major global market has experienced unprecedented losses to start 2008. In an attempt to stem the negative flow, today, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 3.5%.
"Time is of the essence and the president stands ready to work on a bipartisan basis to enact economic growth legislation as soon as possible," Paulson said in remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. CNN Money.com
Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton said on Tuesday that there was a near zero chance of the US attacking Iran during President Bush's term.
"It's close to zero percent chance that the Bush Administration will authorize military action against Iran before leaving office," he said. "It seems that for the next few years the United States will be a bystander to the process," Bolton said. Haaretz
This statement by Mr. Bolton does not surprise me in the least. In fact, as prophecy watchers, it should have been anticipated.
Although the US is an ally, if Israel does attack Iran, don't look for them to have Israel's back, especially after Russia's declaration that they were ready and willing to use nuclear weapons in the event of a preemptive strike on them or one of their allies.
"We have no plans to attack anyone, but we consider it necessary for all our partners in the world community to clearly understand ... that to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia and its allies, military forces will be used, including preventively, including with the use of nuclear weapons," Gen. Yuri Baluyevsky said. Jerusalem Post
In response to this message sent by Russia, five of the West's most senior military officers and strategists have sent a report that concluded that there was "simply no realistic prospect of a nuclear-free world". Therefore, NATO must be willing and ready to use nuclear weapons even in a preemptive strike. Here is an excerpt from the manifesto:
"The risk of further [nuclear] proliferation is imminent and, with it, the danger that nuclear war fighting, albeit limited in scope, might become possible," the authors argued in the 150-page blueprint for urgent reform of western military strategy and structures. "The first use of nuclear weapons must remain in the quiver of escalation as the ultimate instrument to prevent the use of weapons of mass destruction." Guardian Unlimited
With this in mind, Israel has jumped to the forefront of cutting edge technology where they will attempt to create the most sophisticated robotic defense system that will be designed to replace the need for human intelligence.
"Israel has been hit in recent years by thousands and thousands of rockets, mortar shells, and missiles. And that could be just a preview of the onslaught Iran may one day unleash. So Israeli military leaders have begun early planning for a new, robotic defense system, armed with enough artificial intelligence that it 'could take over completely' from flesh-and-blood operators. 'It will be designed for... autonomous operations,' Brig. Gen. Daniel Milo, commander of Israel's air defense forces, tells Defense News' Barbara Opall-Rome. And in the event of a 'doomsday' strike, Opall-Rome notes, the system could handle 'attacks that exceed physiological limits of human command.'"
"Israel already uses a blend of Arrow and Patriot interceptors to handle incoming rockets and missiles. This new command-and-control program would be 'superimposed over all those defenses' -- and over new ones to come."
“'We’re talking about something that sees everything and calculates everything and makes decisions that can only be made through a real revolution in BMC4ISR [Battle Management/Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance],' he said. 'We’re not there yet, and it could take a decade. But this is our vision and we’re running in that direction.'” WIRED
With new sanctions being drawn up by the permanent members of the UN plus Germany, I don't see this showdown getting any better.
Will Israel have to go it alone in order to put an end to Iran's nuclear ambitions? I have to believe they will if it's done at all. We must remember that Iran is prophesied to take part in a major last days attack against Israel (Ezekiel 38 & 39).
Certainly, this attack could take place resulting in only a limited response from Iran despite their threats. Many believe, if an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities experienced similar successes of the Syrian attack, they (Iran) would be reluctant to stage a major retaliatory strike. This is probably where Russia would have to step in. I don't see anyone in the Middle East going head-to-head militarily with Israel without a major military power by their side...and if that happens, Israel can kiss their allies in the West goodbye.
I don't know about you, but I'm looking at a time where the threat of nuclear proliferation is probably more real than ever before with the world economy on the verge of collapse. And on top of that, we have a Middle East that could experience peace for the first time with Jerusalem as a major sticking point (Zechariah 12:3).
Many prophecy experts believe that this is exactly the turmoil the world will be facing just before the rapture of the church and the subsequent seven-year tribulation period.
Are you ready to meet the Lord? If not, your time is running out!
Terry Malone
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