Is This Part of Paul’s Cry for Peace and Safety?
July 27, 2009
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This is the second visit by George Mitchell this month to the Middle East. With Iran tied up in an internal conflict, it appears Barack Obama is making a maximum effort to woo Syria and the non-Persian Arab nations into a united effort to put Iran (Persia) into a more cooperative mood for his diplomatic dialog fiasco.
The collective set of worldwide headlines from today’s Syria Daily, which follows the DEBKAfile Excerpt, gives a united cry for “Peace and safety.”
The cry for “Peace and safety” in the Middle East has never been louder, and the time of “sudden destruction” cannot be far behind it.
I Thessalonians 5:3,4 – 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.
[4] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Matthew 24:21-22 – For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Daniel 12:1 – And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Luke 21:25-28 – And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; [26] Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
[27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. [28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption
draweth nigh.
Ephesians 4:30 – And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Begin Excerpt from DEBKAfile Special Report
Gates visit to Israel marks US decision to turn up military heat on Iran
DEBKAfile Special Report
July 26, 2009, 10:00 PM (GMT+02:00)
DEBKAfile’s military and Washington sources report that President Barack Obama is getting set for some military arm-twisting against Iran spearheaded by Israel. This will be the main subject of defense secretary Robert Gates talks in Israel Tuesday, July 28 and was presaged by a strong message secretary of state Hillary Clinton broadcast to Tehran Sunday, July 28, over NBC: “… if you’re pursuing nuclear weapons for the purpose of intimidating, or projecting your power, we are not going to let that happen,” she said. “Your pursuit is futile. We believe as a matter of policy it is unacceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons.”
Her statement was the clearest US warning to Iran of what is in store if it forges ahead with its military nuclear program..
Earlier this week, Clinton said in Thailand that the US would extend a “defense umbrella” over the Arab Gulf nations against an Iranian nuclear weapon.
Military and verbal pressure against Iran is one component of Obama’s new Middle East approach; a second focuses on pulling Syria and its president Bashar Assad away from their tight bonds with Tehran.
This goal brought Obama’s Middle East envoy George Mitchell to Damascus for the second time this month Sunday, July 26.
Before traveling to Israel in the afternoon, Mitchell stated that Barack Obama was “determined to facilitate a truly comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace” that includes the Palestinians, Syria and Lebanon and normal relations with the nations of the region.
“If we are to succeed,” he said, “we will need Arabs and Israelis alike to work with us. We will welcome the full cooperation of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic in this historic endeavor.”
Mitchell’s words opened the door for Syria to opt for cooperation with Washington instead of Tehran.
DEBKAfile’s sources add that Gates on Tuesday – followed by national security adviser James Jones and Middle East adviser Dennis Ross Wednesday – are to turn over with Israeli leaders plans for harassing Tehran.
The passage earlier this month of Israeli nuclear-capable submarines escorted by missile boats through between the Mediterranean and Red Seas through the Suez Canal was a mark of US-Israeli cooperation in the pursuit of Washington’s tough new posture for deterring Iran’s nuclear drive.
The following headlines are back to back continuous excerpts carried in the Syria Daily via the World News Network on Monday July 27, 2009.
BBC News
US envoy set for talks in Cairo
Mon 27 Jul 2009
The US Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, is due to meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to discuss the stalled Middle East peace process. He arrived in Cairo a day early at Mr Mubarak’s request,…
The Star
U.S. wants Syria help in Israel-Palestinian talks
Sun 26 Jul 2009
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The United States wants Syria’s help in forging a deal between Israel and the Palestinians, U.S. envoy George Mitchell said on Sunday.
U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell reads…
BBC News
Sun 26 Jul 2009
US envoy in Mid-East peace push
He said he had told the Syrian leader that US President Barack Obama was “determined to facilitate a truly comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace”. “If we are to succeed, we will need Arabs…
The Guardian
Sun 26 Jul 2009
White House steps up diplomatic push to revive Middle East peace process
US special envoy George Mitchell tells Syrian president that US wants ‘truly comprehensive’ Arab-Israeli deal…
Star Tribune
Sun 26 Jul 2009
US envoy says after Syria talks that Obama is determined to achieve Arab-Israeli peace
DAMASCUS, Syria – The U.S. administration is determined to achieve a “truly comprehensive” Arab-Israeli peace settlement that includes normal relations between…
CBC Sun
26 Jul 2009
U.S. wants ‘comprehensive’ Mideast peace deal
The U.S. administration is determined to achieve a “truly comprehensive” Arab-Israeli peace settlement that includes normal relations between Israel and all of its Arab…
Denver Post
Sun 26 Jul 2009
US envoy: Obama determined to see Mideast peace
Star Tribune
Sat 25 Jul 2009
US Mideast envoy arrives on second visit to Syria in latest diplomatic outreach
DAMASCUS, Syria – President Barack Obama’s special Mideast envoy arrived Saturday on his second visit to Syria since he took up his post in the latest U.S. diplomatic…
USA Today
Sat 25 Jul 2009
U.S. envoy arrives in Syria for Mideast peace talks
The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, meets with Syrian President Bashar…
The Australian
Fri 24 Jul 2009
US warns against settlement link-up
THE US has issued a new warning to Israel not to link Jerusalem to one of the largest Jewish settlements on the West Bank, reports said yesterday, as both countries…
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