How About a More Realistic Axis with Five Spokes – Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria
?
June 8, 2006
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
Whether we like it or not, this conflict is shap ing
into one that must end in a final confrontation with the five spoke axis, and it is apparent that the five nations are bonding together for that economic, political, and military confrontation, which will last until the final day when the fullness of this present Gentile Age comes in.
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.
Romans 11:25-27 – For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. [26] And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: [27] For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
The following excerpt was taken from an Associated Press Article by Lolita C.
Baldor, June 3, 2006.
Begin Associated Press Excerpt
Despite the diplomatic efforts, Rumsfeld did not retreat from his assessment of Iran. In doing so, Russia and China came under criticism for allowing Iran’s involvement in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The group, which includes Russia, China and four Central Asian nations, was founded to build confidence among the member nations and grapple with militant Islamic groups.
Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was invited to the annual summit in Shanghai this month. Iran is an observer to group and has applied for full membership.
Rumsfeld said he finds it “passing strange” to bring the “leading terrorist nation in the world into an organization that says it’s against terror.”
When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced in mid-May that Ahmadinejad would attend the summit, he said, “We cannot isolate Iran or exert pressure on it. Far from resolving this issue of proliferation, it will make it more urgent.”
On Iraq, Rumsfeld told military leaders at the conference that opposition to the U.S. presence in Iraq will not force the U.S. to leave the country prematurely. He said the world eventually would understand that American troops are not in Iraq to take over oil fields, as some critics have suggested.
“We don’t intend to occupy that country for any period of time,” Rumsfeld said in response to a question from the audience.
“Our troops would like to go home and they will go home.”
“And they will go home at a pace when we’re able, along with our friends and allies with the coalition, of passing off responsibility to the Iraqi security forces, so they can pull up their socks and take responsibility for their own country.”
On other topics, Rumsfeld:
_said he believes China will become more open about its military buildup.
This issue dominated last year’s military conference.
He said other countries have a right to understand why China is expanding its military and there could be repercussions if China does not explain itself.
_defended Pakistan’s efforts to fight terrorism, including growing problems with violent insurgents who travel across the border into Afghanistan.
_warned that although security cooperation among nations in Southeast Asia is expanding, it could be set back if China, Russia and North Korea do not become more open and less threatening.
End Associated Press Excerpt
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