Bush: Iraq Attack Would 'Cripple' Economy
President Bush said Tuesday that an attack by Saddam Hussein or a terrorist ally "would cripple our economy," offering new justification for potential war against Iraq even as he said North Korea's nuclear ambitions can be curbed without military conflict. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Arafat Welcomes U.S. Call for Cease-Fire
Yasser Arafat said he welcomes a U.S.-backed call for an immediate cease-fire with Israel, but stopped short of committing to steps the Palestinians would be required to take ahead of such a truce. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) and covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

U.S. Receives NYC Maritime Attack ThreatFederal authorities received unsubstantiated information that terrorists could launch a maritime attack on New York City, a threat taken seriously because of the large crowds that gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve, a Homeland Security Department official said Tuesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Yemen Arrests Man in Slaying of Americans
A suspected Muslim extremist, cradling his hidden gun like a baby under his jacket, slipped into a Southern Baptist hospital in Yemen on Monday and opened fire, killing three American missionaries and seriously wounding a fourth, officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your believers persecuted (Matthew 24:8) files.

Pakistan Weighed Using Nuclear Bomb
Pakistan's president indicated Monday he had been ready to use nuclear weapons if Indian forces crossed the two countries' border earlier this year, but his government later backed off the assertion, saying he never specifically mentioned atomic weapons. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Military Begins Maneuvers in Kuwait
The U.S. Army launched its biggest maneuver in the Kuwaiti desert since the Gulf War on Saturday, throwing thousands of soldiers and hundreds of armored vehicles into live-fire exercises to sharpen their skills ahead of a possible new war with Iraq. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Soldier Is Killed in Afghanistan
Hours after a top American commander warned that coalition troops in Afghanistan face the threat of increased attacks, a U.S. soldier was killed in a firefight Saturday while another was injured by rocket fire in a separate incident. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Palestinians Offered Parts of Jerusalem
Israel's Labor Party has adopted a new platform offering the Palestinians parts of Jerusalem and joint administration of disputed holy sites - the most explicit program of compromise laid out before an election by a major Israeli party. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) and Temple Mount (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files.

U.S. Says Iraq Violated U.N. Resolutions
Iraq has totally failed to comply with U.N. disarmament demands and if it continues its pattern of lies and deception "we're not going to find a peaceful solution to this problem," Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Mississippi Tornado Injures 50 People
A tornado smashed into stores jammed with holiday shoppers and flipped over trucks Thursday, injuring about 50 people, at least two critically, authorities said. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearsome events (Luke 21:11) files.

Groups Say Cloned Babies Due in Weeks
The race to produce the first birth of a human clone is nearing the finish line - if you believe the public pronouncements. :: This AP report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

U.S., EU Disagree on Timing Middle East Peace Plan
The United States on Wednesday proposed putting off a Middle East peace plan until after Israelis vote in January, while the European Union said Israelis should see the plan before they cast their ballots. The disagreement came to the surface after talks in Washington between Secretary of State Colin Powell and European Union leaders visiting Washington for semiannual consultations on the state of the world. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Iran to Increase Defense Expenditures
Iran is going to increase its military spending because of heightened tension in the region, Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your Iran/Persia (Ezekiel 38:5) files.

Death Saint Popular in Mexican Frontier
La Santisima Muerte, or Saint Death, is a spirit representing death worshipped by everyone from drug traffickers to jealous housewives in Mexico's borderlands. Anthropologists say a growing number of border residents are turning to witchcraft and black magic for power over a host of evils, from deceit and jail time to poverty and sickness. :: This AP report is submitted for your false christs (Matthew 24:4) files.

West Nile Outbreak One for Record Books
The United States suffered the biggest reported outbreak of West Nile encephalitis in the world this year, a federal disease control expert said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Alarm At 'EU Pentagon' Plan
The European Union is drawing up plans for a "Euro-Pentagon" in Brussels commanded by a defence chief able to launch military operations anywhere in the world. :: This Telegraph report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Britain Invites Palestinians for Talks
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday he has invited Palestinian leaders to London in the new year to discuss progress on reform in Yasser Arafat's self-rule government and ways to further the Mideast peace process. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27).

Gadhafi Unleashes His African Ambitions
The soldiers Moammar Gadhafi sent to this African backwater speak no French or tribal languages - nothing the residents can understand. When the Libyan troops want to make a point, they flick the safety off their AK-47s and let the "click" speak for them. :: This AP report is submitted for your Libya (Ezekiel 38:5; Daniel 11:43) files.

U.S. Warplanes Hit 3 Targets in S. Iraq
U.S. jets attacked three air defense installations Saturday south and east of Baghdad after Iraqi military jets violated the southern no-fly zone, the U.S. Central Command said on its Web site. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Low Expectations for Middle East Peace Meeting
The chances have diminished that a meeting of Middle East mediators in Washington next week will complete the peace plan on which they started work more than six months ago, diplomats said on Friday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Hamas Threatens New Attacks at Rally
Hamas marked its 15th anniversary Friday with a rally led by armed militiamen and bombers-in-waiting threatening new attacks on Israel, while an Israeli official said troops will likely remain in Bethlehem during Christmas. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) files.

Bush Says He'll Take Smallpox Vaccine
President Bush said Friday he will take the smallpox vaccine along with U.S. military forces, but he is not recommending the risky inoculation for most Americans. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

N. Korea to Reactivate Nuclear Reactor
North Korea said Thursday it will immediately revive a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant the United States suspects was being used to develop nuclear weapons before it was frozen in 1994. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Carter Willing to Mediate Peace Talks
Former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday he was willing to mediate peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, but only if they and the U.S. government asked him to. "We would go immediately and with great alacrity," the Nobel Peace Prize laureate said. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

U.S. Vows Harsh Response to Bio Attack
In a warning to Iraq and other hostile countries, the United States says it is prepared to use "overwhelming force" -including nuclear weapons - in response to any chemical or biological attack. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Harassed, Threatened, Discredited, and Jailed in Pakistan
The Voice of the Martyrs continues to receive reports from Pakistan of Christians suffering harassment and persecution at the hands of Muslims. Last week, a VOM coworker with family in Pakistan learned that her elderly father had been arrested and forced to spend two days in jail before being released on bail. A diabetic who has suffered two hearts attacks and is in poor health, this 69-year-old brother lives with his cousin in one of two units
located in a house in central Hyderabad in a predominantly Christian section of the city. For two days, the older man was jailed until finally friends were able to raise bail for his release. The police refused to release his
42-year-old cousin, however, claiming that they suspected him of drug smuggling. It took over a week until authorities finally released him as well. No charges were ever posted against the men, and the bail money was not returned. As Christians, this sort of harassment and financial exploitation by the police is common. :: This VOM report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

Ship With N. Korea Missiles Intercepted
A ship carrying a dozen Scud-type missiles believed to originate in North Korea was intercepted in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, the White House said. U.S. officials said the missiles were at least initially headed for Yemen. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Meteors From The Twilight Zone
The Geminid meteor shower, which peaks this year on Saturday morning, Dec. 14th, has begun. Unlike the recent Leonids, which were nearly overwhelmed in some places by moonlight, the Geminids of 2002 will not be dimmed by a glaring moon. These meteors come from a curious object--a "Twilight Zone" cross between a comet and an asteroid--called 3220 Phaethon. :: This NASA Science News report is submitted for your signs in the heavens (Luke 21:11, 25) files.

Prime Minister Launches Relief Appeal
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Saturday launched an international appeal for help in averting a looming famine threatening millions in the country. :: This INI report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

Buildup Leaves U.S. Military Nearly Set to Start Attack
The United States will soon have enough heavy tanks, warships, aircraft, bombs and troops in the Persian Gulf region to enable it to begin an attack against Iraq sometime in January, senior military officials say. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Military Readies for Qatar War Game
U.S. military planners on Saturday began formal preparations for a computer-assisted exercise to evaluate the Central Command's ability to fight a war from a mobile headquarters in this Gulf nation [of Qatar]. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Thousands View Dazzling Solar Eclipse
Darkness fell over thorn trees, lions feasting on fresh kills and grazing elephants and giraffes Wednesday as the moon slipped over the sun in total solar eclipse over southern Africa. :: This AP report is submitted for your signs in the sun (Luke 21:25) files.

Storm Knocks Power for Millions, 20 Dead
Millions of people shivered without electricity Thursday in the Carolinas as one of the worst ice- and snowstorms in years snapped tree limbs, snarled air travel around the country and kept children home from school in a large part of the East. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearful events (Luke 21:11) files.

NATO Mulls U.S. Options for Military Role
NATO nations are studying four scenarios presented by the United States for possible military roles for the alliance should war break out in Iraq, senior alliance officials said Thursday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Study Weighs Screening Immigrants for TB
Screening and treating immigrants from developing countries for dormant tuberculosis infections would prevent thousands of cases and save tens of millions of dollars, a study shows. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Arctic Sea Ice May Vanish This Century
Perennial sea ice - the floating ice that remains year round near the Arctic Circle - could vanish entirely by the end of this century, warns a new study by researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The NASA study concludes that sea ice is now melting about nine percent faster than prior research had indicated, due to rising temperatures and interactions between ice, ocean and the atmosphere. :: This ENS report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Disease-Ravaged Africa Marks AIDS Day
Southern African countries marked World AIDS Day on Sunday with hopes that the region, which has the highest rate of HIV positive people on the planet, can slow the spread of the disease. There are 42 million HIV positive people worldwide. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

U.S. Uses B-52 in Clash in Afghanistan
A mammoth B-52 bomber was called into combat for the first time in five months Sunday to protect U.S. special forces battling armed Afghans outside an American base. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Nigerian Christians Urged to Fight Back
A Catholic archbishop said Wednesday that Christians were "tired of turning the other cheek" to Muslim attacks and blamed the government for deadly sectarian riots after a newspaper article about the Miss World beauty pageant. :: This AP report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files. :: This does not seem right to me. If Christians in Nigeria are tired of turning the other cheek, then perhaps they are tired of being Christians? Perhaps they should look to the early church in Rome for their example of patient endurance even till death. After all, they were being thrown to the lions and they did not fight back. What about love your enemy, or have they forgotten that part of the gospel in Nigeria?

Germany to Give Israel Patriot Missiles
Germany has a "moral duty" to protect Israel and will provide Patriot anti-missile systems to help its defense against Iraq if war erupts in the Middle East, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Flu Outbreak Kills Hundreds in Congo
The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday an outbreak of flu in rebel-controlled northern Congo, and the country's health minister said more than 500 people have died. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Nigerian Gov. Calls for Death of Writer
The deputy governor of a largely Islamic state in northern Nigeria called on Muslims to kill the Nigerian woman who wrote a newspaper article about the Miss World beauty pageant that sparked deadly religious riots. :: This AP report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files. :: Islam, a religion of peace?

Report: Women Make Up Half of HIV Cases
For the first time in the 20-year history of the AIDS epidemic, about as many women as men are infected with HIV, a United Nations report says. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

God and China
She never broke when she was tortured with beatings and electrical shocks, and even when she was close to death she refused to disclose the names of members of her congregation or sign a statement renouncing her Christian faith. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your believers persecuted (Matthew 24:8) files.

Geomagnetic Storm Warning
A solar coronal mass ejection (CME) swept past Earth at approximately 21:50 UT (4:50 p.m. EST) on Tuesday, Nov. 26th, and triggered an ongoing geomagnetic storm. When the CME arrived, the interplanetary magnetic field near Earth tilted south--a condition that favors Northern Lights. Sky watchers in northern Europe, Canada and northern US states (where night is falling as the geomagnetic storm intensifies) should therefore be alert for auroras. :: This Space Weather report is submitted for your signs in the sun (Luke 21:25; Joel 2:30) and signs in the heavens (Luke 21:11) files.

Indian Pastor and Missions Team Beaten by Mob in Goa
An Indian pastor and members of a team from Operation Mobilization (OM) India were savagely beaten by a mob on the evening of November 18 in a small town in the state of Goa, India, after showing a film about the life of Christ. :: This Religion Today report is submitted for your believers persecuted (Matthew 24:8) files.

Agency Weighed, but Discarded, Plan Reconfiguring the Internet
The Pentagon research agency that is exploring how to create a vast database of electronic transactions and analyze them for potential terrorist activity considered but rejected another surveillance idea: tagging Internet data with unique personal markers to make anonymous use of some parts of the Internet impossible. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bank of America Tests Purchase Card
Bank of America Corp., one of the largest banks in the United States, has launched a pilot program that could turn out to be either another step in the evolution of a cashless economy or a total bust. The program, called QuickWave, involves about two dozen downtown restaurants and shops located near Bank of America's Charlotte, N.C. headquarters. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

U.S. Missionary Killed in S. Lebanon
A gunman pumped three bullets into the head of an American missionary Thursday at the clinic where she worked as a nurse. It was believed to be the first targeted killing of a U.S. citizen in Lebanon in more than a decade. Bonnie Penner, 31, was slain at the Unity Center, which houses a Christian chapel and a clinic. :: This AP report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

At Least 20 Die in Pakistan Quake
An earthquake rattled a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan Thursday, killing at least 20 people, a government official said. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Israeli Victims of Bus Bomb Buried
A 13-year-old Israeli girl who loved to draw was buried at sunset Thursday on a Jerusalem hilltop, one of 11 people killed when a Palestinian man blew himself up on a crowded bus. Four of the dead were children. It was the first attack in Jerusalem since August. This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Police: Blast Rocks Jerusalem Bus
An explosion on a bus in Jerusalem wounded several people, Israeli police said Thursday. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Israeli Doubtful on Bush Peace Plan
Natan Sharansky, a deputy Israeli prime minister, told the Bush administration Wednesday its efforts at peacemaking cannot make much headway so long as the Palestinians are ruled by a corrupt dictatorship. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

U.S. Warplanes Respond to Iraqi Fire
Iraqi gunners on Wednesday fired missiles and artillery at U.S. warplanes and the Americans responded by bombing three communications facilities at air defense sites in southern Iraq, officials said. U.S. planes have attacked six air defense facilities this week. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Pentagon Defends Anti-Terror Project
The Pentagon on Wednesday defended an anti-terrorism technology experiment that critics have likened to domestic spying on the financial transactions of ordinary citizens. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Scientists Revise Odds of Asteroid Collision
Scientists have revised estimates of the frequency of small asteroids colliding with the Earth, saying a hazardous impact would occur on average every 1,000 years and not 200 to 300 as previously thought. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

FDA Warns Applied Digital on Chip Implant
Applied Digital Solutions Inc. has improperly marketed its implanted microchip for medical uses, U.S. regulators warned in a letter made public on Tuesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Oil Tanker Sinks Off Spain NW Coast
An oil tanker carrying 20 million gallons of fuel oil broke in two and sank Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening a spill nearly twice as big as the Exxon Valdez's and an environmental catastrophe along a scenic Spanish coastline. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearful events (Luke 21:11) and death of the oceans (Rev 8:9) files.

China Building Ties With Afghanistan
With aid, trade and the promise of new transport links, China is building close relations with the Afghan state, helping stabilize a friendly neighbor in volatile Central Asia. :: This AP report is submitted for your king of the east (Rev 16:12) files.

UN Speaks Out in Defence of Food Appeal
The United Nations has spoken out in defence of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who on Monday pleaded for international assistance to stave off a potentially worse disaster than the infamous 1984-85 famine. :: This IPS/OneWorld report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

Canada Mulls Introducing High-Tech Identity Cards
The government of Canada on Monday said one way of resolving a dispute with the United States over border security would be to introduce high-tech identity cards for Canadian citizens. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Israeli Raid Uncovers Weapons
An overnight raid on the main Palestinian security compound in Gaza turned up anti-tank missiles, grenades and equipment to make other weapons, proving Palestinian security forces were supplying arms to militant groups, the Israeli army said Monday.:: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Allied Planes Under Fire in Iraq
For the second day in a row, allied warplanes patrolling a no-fly zone in northern Iraq came under fire from anti-aircraft artillery and responded by bombing near the city of Mosul, U.S. officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Experts Weigh Smallpox Threat
Iraq may have developed smallpox as a biological weapon, leaving the United States with a tricky decision about whether to vaccinate part of its population against the threat, an American scientist told a conference on biosecurity on Monday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Europe, U.S. to See Meteor Shower
With hundreds of meteors visible over Europe and North America, this week's Leonid meteor shower may be the largest of the century. :: This AP report is submitted for your signs in the heavens (Luke 21:11) files.

Mideast Peace Still Being Negotiated
The latest version of a plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict answers some key Palestinian concerns and shows that the peace process remains under negotiation despite Mideast violence and the sudden Israeli election campaign. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Secret US court OKs electronic spying
A secretive federal court on Monday granted police broad authority to monitor Internet usage, record keystrokes and employ other surveillance methods against terror and espionage suspects. :: This CNET report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Armageddon Can Wait: Stopping Killer Asteroids
Sooner or later, it's bound to happen. Sooner or later, scientists who study Earth-crossing asteroids say, astronomers will find one that has a significant chance of striking the planet. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Florida Firm Seeks to Microchip Americans
A Washington forum debated on Friday the benefits and hazards posed by a new way of identifying people with a microchip implanted under their skin to replace conventional paper identification. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

FBI Warns of 'Spectacular Attacks'
The FBI is warning that al-Qaida may be planning a "spectacular" terrorist attack intended to damage the U.S. economy and inflict large-scale casualties. The White House said Americans should remain vigilant, although it left the alert status unchanged. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Rumsfeld: U.S. Ready for Iraq Risks
Iraq could launch chemical or biological attacks against U.S. troops or sponsor a terrorist attack in America if the United States takes military action to disarm Saddam Hussein, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

'Miss Cleo' Settles Federal Suit
The operators of Miss Cleo's psychic hot line agreed Thursday to cancel $500 million in customer bills to settle federal charges that the service fleeced callers while promising mystical insights into love and money. :: This AP report is submitted for your false prophets (Matthew 24:11) files.

Israeli Army Reports Hebron Killings
Palestinian militants opened fire on Israelis walking through the West Bank city of Hebron, killing at least two people and wounding at least two dozen, army officials said Friday. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Disaster Areas Declared in Austria
Communities in southern and western Austria were declared disaster zones Friday after winds - some gusting to 100 mph - ripped the roofs off hundreds of homes, uprooted trees and knocked out power. One person was seriously injured. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearsome events (Luke 21:26) files.

Bush Closer to Smallpox Vaccine OK
President Bush is moving toward approval of separate plans to inoculate civilians and the military against smallpox, a disease eradicated decades ago but feared as an agent of bioterrorism, administration officials say. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Still Trying to Unfold Mideast Road Map
For weeks, the Bush administration has been pressing Israel and the Palestinian leadership to embrace an ambitious plan toward creating a Palestinian state. :: This NYT report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Watchdog Urges Bush to Kill Pentagon Data-Mine Plan
The Pentagon should end research aimed at sifting through everything from credit card transactions to travel records for tip-offs to terrorist plots, the American Civil Liberties Union told President Bush on Thursday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files on our new surveillance society. :: Who watches the watchers?

Annan: Israel Must Give Up Arab Land
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday denounced Israel as an expropriator of Arab land and said it must surrender nearly all of the territory for peace with the Arabs. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Iraq Accepts New U.N. Resolution
Saddam Hussein's government agreed to a tough U.N. resolution on weapons inspections Wednesday, declaring it wants to save the Iraqi people from war. But the harsh tone of Iraq's acceptance letter raised questions about how it would treat the arms inspectors. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Applied Digital to Participate in Seminar on Human Implantable Microchips
The Company's subdermal VeriChip technology will be among the topics explored during a panel discussion involving representatives from VeriChip Corporation, the CATO Institute, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). :: This Business Wire/Yahoo Finance report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bush Declares Tenn. Disaster Area
President Bush declared 16 Tennessee counties disaster areas Wednesday, freeing millions in federal aid for a state that lost 17 people in weekend tornadoes that cut a deadly path across five states. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearsome events (Luke 21:11) files.

'Bin Laden' Tape Praises Attacks
An Arab TV station broadcast an audiotape Tuesday of a voice that a U.S. official said sounded like Osama bin Laden's. If confirmed, it would provide hard evidence that the al-Qaida leader was alive as recently as last month. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

The Power of a Shooting Star: Leonids Pack a Punch!
When comet debris peppers Earth’s atmosphere during this year’s Leonid meteor shower, the sky will be ablaze as tiny bits of cosmic mass moving at incredible speed are converted to heat and visible light. :: This Space report is submitted for your signs in the heavens (Luke 21:11) files.

Israel Fires Missiles on Gaza City
Israeli helicopters fired four missiles on a suspected weapons-making workshop in downtown Gaza City early Wednesday, the second such strike on the site in two days, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Putin: Non-Muslims Target of Rebels
"They talk about setting up a worldwide (Islamic state) and the need to kill Americans and their allies," Putin said. "They talk about the need to kill all...non-Muslims, or 'crusaders,' as they put it. If you are a Christian, you are in danger. :: This AP report is submitted for your believers persecuted (Matthew 24:8) files.

Iraq Said to Try to Buy Antidote Against Nerve Gas
The United States fears that Baghdad aims to shield its soldiers during an Iraqi chemical attack. Large orders were placed with Turkish suppliers. :: This NYT report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Bill Gates Gives $100 Mln to Fight AIDS in India
Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates announced on Monday a $100 million grant to battle HIV/AIDS in India, which has the world's second largest number of victims of the deadly disease. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Israel Hits Palestinian Camp After Kibbutz Attack
The Israeli army swept into Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank early on Tuesday following a Palestinian militant attack on a kibbutz that killed five Israelis, witnesses said. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Ethiopia Faces Major Food Crisis, Needs Urgent Aid
Aid agencies warned Monday of a growing food crisis in Ethiopia that could exceed the famine which killed nearly 1 million people in 1984 if enough aid was not received in the next few months. :: This AP report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

Solar Flares Intrigue Scientists
Scientists say they have made the unprecedented discovery of solar flares erupting almost simultaneously on opposite sides of the sun. The flares — massive eruptions of hydrogen from the sun's surface — were observed by researchers at the National Solar Observatory in southern New Mexico on the morning of Oct. 31. :: This AP report is submitted for your signs in the sun (Luke 21:25) files.

U.S., British Jets Bomb Iraq 'No-Fly' Zone - Military
American and British warplanes bombed anti-aircraft missile sites in the southern Iraqi "no-fly" zone on Sunday, the first such action since the U.N. passed a resolution ordering Iraq to disarm, the U.S. military said. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Solar bursts may roast earth
Earth's magnetic field - the force that protects us from deadly radiation bursts from outer space - is weakening dramatically. Scientists have discovered that its strength has dropped precipitously over the past two centuries and could disappear over the next 1,000 years. The effects could be catastrophic. :: This Guardian News Service report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

U.S. Says Any Iraqi False Step Could Lead to War
Iraq will be held to a "zero tolerance" standard in meeting a new U.N. disarmament resolution, and any breach could be met with overwhelming military force with or without Security Council approval, Bush administration officials said on Sunday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Jordanian Expert: Mosque Wall Safe
A Jordanian architect in charge of reconstruction work on Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque said Sunday there was no danger that a large bulge in the southern wall will cause it to collapse. :: This AP report is submitted for your Temple Mount (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files.

Bubonic Plague Creates Stir in East
When a pair of tourists in New York fell ill with bubonic plague - a naturally occurring though rare disease - reaction in the East was swift and scared. Fox News Channel ran an on-screen headline that blared ``Black Death,'' while The New York Times ran a subhead on its story declaring: ``A disease that ravaged medieval Europe reappears.'' :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

U.S. Plans 250,000 Troops for Iraq
A Pentagon plan for invading Iraq, should the new U.N. arms inspection effort fail, calls for a land, sea and air force of 200,000 to 250,000 troops, officials said Saturday. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

UN Iraq Vote Gives U.S. Victory
The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday giving weapons inspectors the muscle they need to hunt for illicit weapons in Iraq. The vote was a major victory for the United States and started a countdown toward disarmament or war. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6), Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) and ten kings (Rev 17:12-14) files.

Mars to Get Closer than Ever in Recorded History in 2003
Mars recently emerged into the morning sky and has begun an orbital dance with Earth that will, over the next several months, lead to the best viewing opportunity since Neanderthals looked skyward. :: This Space report is submitted for your signs in the stars (Luke 21:25) files.

Palestinians Eager, Israel Reserved on U.S. Mission
Palestinian officials said on Friday they would formally respond to a U.S.-sponsored peace plan within days, but Israelis indicated their response would be delayed by the collapse of their coalition government. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Israel, U.S. to Hold Joint Exercise
Israel and the United States plan a joint exercise in January on intercepting ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry said Friday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6), battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20), and U.S. protects Israel (Rev 12:14) files.

India's Churches Show Phenomenal Growth
P.G. Vargis, founder and leader of Indian Evangelical Team, told Christian Aid Monday that India has 10 churches with 10,000 or more members and 30 churches with 3,000 or more members. :: This Religion Today/Mission Insider report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.

Dengue Fever Spreading Rapidly
Like West Nile in the U.S., dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Latin American and Asian countries. The Pan-American Health Organization calls for research on a dengue vaccine and redoubled public health efforts. :: This Pan American Health Organization report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Bubonic Plague Suspected in NYC Visitors
A New Mexico couple that traveled to New York has been hospitalized with what is believed to be the first cases of bubonic plague in a century, said health officials. :: This CNN report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Japanese Airport Tests Biometric Security
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport plans to conduct a trial using contactless IC (integrated circuit) chips and biometrics technologies to shorten the time it takes passengers to check in at Japanese airports. :: This PC Week report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

EU Envoy: Syria Will Not Be Left Out of Quartet's Peace Plan
Syria will not be left out of the Middle East peace plan that the European Union, United Nations (news - web sites), United States and Russia are promoting, an EU envoy said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) and doomed Damascus (Isaiah17:1) files.

U.S. Pushes for U.N. Resolution Vote
The United States pushed for a quick U.N. vote Wednesday on a revised Iraq resolution which threatens Saddam Hussein with "serious consequences," while trying to ease concerns about setting off a new war. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Top Turkish General Advises U.S. to Avoid Iraq War
The chief of Turkey's powerful armed forces was quoted on Wednesday as saying the United States should avoid a war in neighboring Iraq but that differences with Washington over the issue could be ironed out over time. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Turkey (Ezekiel 38:6) files.

U.S. Ready to Submit Iraq Draft
The Bush administration will submit a revised resolution to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that makes clear that Iraq must disarm or face the threat of U.S. military action. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Kills al-Qaida Aide in Yemen
U.S. forces killed a top associate of Osama bin Laden in Yemen in a missile strike, expanding the war on terror with America's first overt attack on suspected al-Qaida operatives outside of Afghanistan, a U.S. official said Monday. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Powerful Alaska Quake Causes Only Minor Damage
Alaskans breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after a massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake caused only minor damage in a thinly settled part of the state, even though it forced a temporary shutdown of the economically vital trans-Alaska oil pipeline. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

West Nile 2002 Outbreak Likely Has Peaked
The West Nile virus epidemic likely has peaked in the United States this year, although new cases of the deadly mosquito-borne disease could surface throughout the winter, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

China Launches Net Cafe ID System
A Chinese province has required Internet cafe users to buy access cards that identify them to police, further tightening official monitoring of who uses the Internet and what they do online, a police spokesman said Monday. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Two Dead in Israel Suicide Bombing
A Palestinian suicide attacker blew himself up Monday while grappling with an Israeli security guard at a shopping mall in a Tel Aviv suburb, killing the guard and another civilian and wounding 12 other people, including two infants. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

Quake Hits Alaska, Cracks Roadways
A major earthquake rocked a sparsely populated area of interior Alaska early Sunday afternoon, damaging supports to the trans-Alaska oil pipeline and cracking highways and roads. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

A Spectacular Solar Show
Not to be outdone by fall's explosion of color, the Sun issued a series of spectacular solar eruptions, which were photographed by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft. These beautiful but violent solar events are important to solar science and can affect high-technology systems. :: This SpaceFlightNow report is submitted for your signs in the sun (Luke 21:25) files.

Saudis Won't Help U.S. Attack Iraq
Saudi Arabia will not allow bases on its soil to be used for an attack on Iraq even if the United Nations authorizes military action, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said in an interview broadcast Sunday. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Quito Covered in Ash by Volcanic Eruption
Ecuador's El Reventador volcano erupted on Sunday, covering the capital Quito with thick ash that sparked health warnings and forced the airport to close indefinitely, authorities said. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) and Earth-changes files.

10 Killed As Quake Rocks Pakistan
A moderate earthquake jolted northern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 48, many of them critically, officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Day of Heartbreak as Italy Buries Quake Dead
Family, friends and neighbors were steeling themselves on Sunday for the mass funeral of 26 children and three adults killed when an earthquake flattened an Italian town's only school and crushed buildings. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Quake Kills 22 in Central Italy
An earthquake jolted south-central Italy on Thursday, sending a nursery school roof crashing down on a class of preschoolers during a lunchtime Halloween party. At least 22 people were killed, nearly all of them children at the school. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Proponents Push for Biometric IDs
Hong Kong expects to adopt a universal identity card with high-tech capabilities in 2003. If some members of Congress have their way, a similar card could be adopted in the United States. :: This PC Week report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Allies Bomb North Iraq No-Fly Zone
Allied warplanes bombed Iraqi defense systems in the northern no-fly zone over Iraq Wednesday after being fired upon during routine patrols, the U.S. military said. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Religious War on the Net?
Internet security analysts say that hack attacks from Islamic groups on U.S., British, and Israeli target sites have increased markedly during the past year, costing millions in repairs, lost data, and downtime. :: This Radio Netherlands report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Graham Breaks Ground for Headquarters
The Rev. Billy Graham returned to his hometown to break ground on a new headquarters for his ministry and a museum he hopes will carry his evangelistic legacy far into the future. :: This AP report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.

Al Qaeda Nukes Are Reality, Intelligence Says
Soon after September 11 last year, the notion that al Qaeda might have nuclear weapons was largely dismissed by intelligence professionals. It is, however, a working assumption in security circles now that the terror group does have nuclear capabilities. :: This Washington Times report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

New Quakes, Mount Etna Eruption Rattle Sicily
A series of quakes rocked Sicily Tuesday, leaving hundreds of families temporarily homeless, as nearby Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spewed lava and ash for the third day running. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Video Game Fans Flock to Debut of 'Vice City'
For video game enthusiast Eric Fort, the most hotly anticipated game of the year is all about one thing: "freedom" -- freedom to carjack a police cruiser, run over pedestrians and shoot anything that moves. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

British Patients in CJD Hospital Scare
Twenty-nine patients at a hospital in northern England may have been exposed to the deadly brain disease sporadic CJD after infected equipment was used during surgery, officials said Wednesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Fed. Judge Halts Ocean Map Project
A federal judge ordered the National Science Foundation on Monday to stop firing sound blasts into the Gulf of California because it harms whales. :: This AP report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) and death of the oceans (Rev 8:9) files.

U.S. DOD Taps Unisys to Assess Cutting-Edge Biometric Security
Unisys Corporation announced today that it was awarded a $1.23 million biometric research and development support task order by the United States Department of Defense. :: This Business Wire report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Reserve Call-Up for an Iraqi War May Equal 1991's
If President Bush orders an attack against Iraq, the Pentagon has plans to mobilize roughly as many reservists as it did during the Persian Gulf war in 1991. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Four Die in U. of Arizona Shooting
A student flunking out of the University of Arizona nursing school shot three of his professors to death Monday, then killed himself as dozens of terrified students rushed to get away. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

U.S. Diplomat Shot Dead in Jordan
An assassin pumped eight shots into an American diplomat outside his home Monday in the first known killing of a Western envoy in the Jordanian capital. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Jordan (Daniel 11:41) files.

U.S. Vows to Disarm Iraq with or Without U.N.
Boosted by apparent support from top U.N arms inspectors, the United States on Monday demanded that the United Nations disarm Iraq or watch the world's superpower do it. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Web Spending to Rise for Holidays
Europeans will spend more money online this holiday season than consumers in other regions, including North America, according to projections released Monday by a research firm. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18)/ e-commerce files.

2 Die in Okla. Shooting Rampage
A teenager apparently upset by complaints about his driving shot four neighbors, including a 2-year-old girl, then went on a 20-mile shooting spree, apparently targeting people at random, police said. Two of the victims died. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Italian Volcano Erupts; No Injuries
Mount Etna, Europe's biggest and most active volcano, came to life again Sunday, spewing lava but causing no injuries. A series of small earthquakes damaged buildings on the slopes of the mountain, officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Bomber Kills Three Israeli Soldiers
A Palestinian attacker killed three Israeli soldiers and himself Sunday when his bomb detonated in a struggle with soldiers at a gas station just outside the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

APEC Leaders Reach Landmark Anti-Terror Deal
Leaders of rich and poor Pacific Rim nations united behind a breakthrough deal on Saturday to stifle fund flows to terrorists, tighten security at airports and protect people and trade from fresh attacks. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:8) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Bush: U.S. Can Bypass U.N. on Iraq
Increasing pressure on skeptical allies, President Bush said Saturday the United States will lead a coalition against Iraq if the United Nations does not pass a strong resolution to disarm Saddam Hussein. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

I.B.M. Builds Circuit with Carbon Monoxide Molecules
Scientists have built the tiniest computer circuit yet using individual molecules, a move they say advances their push toward smaller, faster electronics. :: This NYT report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files on pervasive computing...computers here, computers there, computers everywhere.

Arabs Soften Rejection of U.S. War
The Arabs' loud rejection of any U.S. attack to topple Saddam Hussein is sounding more and more hollow as the United States steps up military moves in the Middle East to either pressure Iraq or pave the way for war. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

VeriChip Corporation Launches National ``Get Chipped'' Promotion
Applied Digital Solutions today announced the launch of a national promotion for VeriChip, a subdermal personal verification microchip. Today's announcement comes two days after the Company issued a press release describing a ruling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that VeriChip is not a regulated medical device "for security, financial, and personal identification/safety applications." In the financial arena, VeriChip can be used as a personal verification technology that could help to prevent fraudulent access to banking (especially via ATMs) and credit card accounts. VeriChip's tamper-proof, personal verification technology can provide banking and credit card customers with the added protection of knowing their accounts could not be accessed unless they themselves initiated -- and were physically present during -- the transaction. :: This Business Wire/Yahoo report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files. :: Ok, so it is not the actual mark of the beast, which could take many forms, but isn't it interesting that the technology for it (assuming it is technology and not merely a tattoo) is here...today. Got chip?

Cyberterrorists' Attack on Internet Backbone Failed; Bigger Attack Feared
A major attack this week on the root servers of the Internet infrastructure failed to cripple the Web, but could be a precursor to a more aggressive effort, security experts said. :: This OneWorld/CTO report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

FBI Warns of Possible Terror Attack
The FBI issued a warning to state and local law enforcement nationwide Thursday about a possible attack soon against transportation systems, particularly railroads. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Tests Link Gun to Sniper Shootings
One of America's most extraordinary manhunts culminated Thursday in the arrests of an Army veteran and a teenager, asleep at a roadside rest stop — perpetrators, authorities believe, of a bloody, three-week sniping spree that left 10 people dead and multitudes paralyzed by fear. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

One Dead as Chechens Hold 700 in Theater Siege
Hundreds of hostages, including many children, endured a second night of captivity on Friday after a Chechen "suicide squad" laid siege to a packed Moscow theater, killing one woman who tried to escape. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

U.S. Pushes Peace Plan but Sharon Slams Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused Palestinians of having no interest in peace as he prepared to meet a U.S. envoy on Thursday to discuss a fresh international plan to end the intractable Middle East conflict. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

U.S. Mediation Proceeds in Israel
Israel held off retaliating Tuesday for the deadliest Palestinian terror attack in three months, allowing a U.S. mediation effort to continue on a proposal to set up a provisional Palestinian state by next year. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

FDA Says It Won't Regulate Implanted ID Chip
Sales of an identification chip intended to be implanted in a person's body will resume immediately now that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of the device, the chip's maker Applied Digital Solutions Inc. announced Tuesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bid to Cripple Internet Fails, Experts Say
The core servers that direct e-mail and Web surfers to their desired destinations around the world were attacked on Monday in an apparently coordinated attempt to cripple the Internet, experts said on Tuesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Islamic Jihad Now Favors Car Bombs
In the evolving duel between Palestinian attackers and Israel's security forces, the small, secretive and resilient Islamic Jihad movement now says it favors car bombs that are far more powerful than the small explosive charges strapped to suicide bombers. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Sniper Warns Children Are Not Safe
A bus driver was shot to death Tuesday as he was about to set out on his morning route in what authorities fear was the 13th attack by the Washington-area sniper. Police also revealed a chilling warning found at a weekend shooting scene: "Your children are not safe anywhere at any time." :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Allies Bomb N. Iraq Command Site
Allied planes bombed a military air defense site in the northern no-fly zone over Iraq on Tuesday after taking fire from Iraqi forces, defense officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Scholar Claims Oldest Jesus Evidence
An inscription on a burial artifact recently discovered in Israel is "the first appearance of Jesus in the archaeological record," magazine editor Hershel Shanks announced Monday. :: This AP report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.

Iraq Missiles Threaten Gulf Troops
Iraq's missiles remain a threat to U.S. forces and allies in the Persian Gulf, despite nearly a dozen years of American advances in anti-missile technology. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

AIDS Kills More in S. Africa Prisons
South Africa's prisons have become a breeding ground for the AIDS virus, and prisoners now represent one of the hardest-hit segments of a country plagued by the deadly disease. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

N. Israel Bus Explosion Kills 6
A car pulled up next to a bus and exploded in northern Israel during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing at least six people and wounding more than 30 as the entire bus was set aflame, according to police and radio reports. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Irish Vote 'Yes' to EU
In a dramatic aboutface, Irish voters gave the go-ahead to a vast expansion of the European Union, endorsing a plan to push the union to the borders of Russia. Irish approval would remove the last major, legal impediment to expanding the Union into a community of nearly a half billion people, overcoming the divisions that have wracked Europe throughout its long and often turbulent history. :: This AP report is submitted for your world empire (Rev 13:7) files.

U.S. Envoy Sees Progress Toward Palestinian State
U.S. Middle East envoy William Burns said Sunday that a quartet of international mediators had made significant progress on a peace plan that set out steps toward a Palestinian state alongside Israel. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Police Assume Va. Attack Was Sniper
Authorities finished a painstaking search around a steakhouse where a 37-year-old man was critically wounded and said Sunday they are assuming the attack is the work of the Washington-area sniper. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

From Its Palaces, Iraq's View Is of a World Filled With Allies
Confronting the possibility of a new war with the U.S., Iraq's leaders appear to have concluded that, this time, the world is on their side. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Weighing Israeli Plan on Iraq
The Bush administration is weighing an Israeli proposal for a joint operation in Iraq's western desert to disarm Iraqi missiles before they could be launched against Israel. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6), battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Compromises at UN but Leaves Room to Attack Iraq
The United States has offered a compromise U.N. resolution that drops explicit authorization to use force against Iraq but still provides some international legal cover to attack Baghdad, according to excerpts from the U.S. draft. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

German Hostage Taker Surrenders
A teenager brandishing a pistol seized four youngsters Friday at a school in southwestern Germany and demanded $1 million ransom. Hours later, he surrendered after freeing the hostages unharmed, police said. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Sniper Investigators Charge Witness
Virginia authorities on Friday arrested a man accused of misleading investigators in the Washington-area sniper shootings by falsely describing an olive-skinned man and a cream-colored Chevrolet Astro van with a burned-out taillight at the scene of one killing. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

3 Countries May Have Helped N.Korea
The disclosure that North Korea has embarked on a nuclear weapons program highlights what appears to be a growing challenge for the United States in its efforts to curb the spread of atomic bombs and other weapons of mass destruction. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Mob Destroys Indonesian Church in South Sulawesi
A mob has destroyed a church in the predominantly Muslim city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The mob took the law into its own hands after it was reported that the church had been built without the necessary permits. The building of churches requires a permit from the city authorities who consult the local population. Churches cannot be built in predominantly Muslim areas. Some participants in the destruction claimed that the church had been warned to vacate or demolish the premises but had failed to do so. Although the local police chief has criticized people for taking the law into their own hands, no action was taken by the authorities to prevent the destruction while official investigations into the existence of a building permit were still ongoing. :: This Religion Today report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

Bombs in Philippine Mall Kill Six, Jemaah Suspected
Bombs ripped through the main shopping district of a mostly Christian city in an area of the southern Philippines at the heart of Muslim insurgency Thursday, killing six and wounding about 150. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

On World Food Day, News Is Grim
Save the Children urges you to take action to stem the growing tide of famine around the world, as the World Food Program warns that explosive increases in hunger are "overwhelming" its capacity to respond. :: This Save the Children report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

N. Korea Admits to Nuclear Weapons
The United States and South Korea, stung by North Korea's admission that it has a secret nuclear weapons program, are calling on Pyongyang to reverse course and abide by promises to renounce development of these armaments. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Bush Signs Iraq War Resolution
President Bush on Wednesday signed a congressional resolution authorizing war against Iraq, and told Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that Israel has a right to retaliate if Saddam Hussein strikes his nation now without provocation. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Scientists Confirm Massive Black Hole in Milky Way
Scientists said Wednesday they have discovered at the center of our galaxy a huge black hole, a mysterious celestial object that sucks in everything around it including light. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your signs in the stars (Luke 21:25) files.

Bush, Sharon Keep World Guessing over War on Iraq
Israeli involvement in a possible U.S. war on Iraq remained an open question on Thursday following talks between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Woman Fatally Shot in Head in Va.
A woman was shot in the head and killed Monday night as she and her husband loaded packages into their car outside a Home Depot in suburban Washington. Police were investigating whether it was the latest shooting by a sniper already blamed for eight deaths in the past 12 days. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Annan: China Must Curb AIDS Spread
Sounding a health alarm for the world's most populous nation, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan warned Monday that China has "no time to lose" in preventing a massive outbreak of AIDS and must take decisive action to prevent it from hurting the country's economy. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

U.S. Quietly Sends Forces to Gulf
The Pentagon is preparing and positioning U.S. forces in ways that suggest they soon will be able to move swiftly against the Iraqi regime, although President Bush says war is neither imminent nor inevitable. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Kuwait
U.S. military forces in Kuwait came under gunfire Monday for the second time in a week, this time without any casualties. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Syria Protests U.S. Nuke Allegations
Syria's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador Sunday to protest U.S. allegations of Syrian-Russian nuclear cooperation, the official news agency SANA said. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and doomed Damascus (Isaiah17:1) files.

Bush Builds Coalition Against Iraq
President Bush promises to be at the helm of a "vast coalition" against Iraq. Unlike his father's 31-nation force for the Persian Gulf War, however, it is a coalition slow to gather and lacking in marquee players. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Orders Battle Staffs to Kuwait
In moves suggesting new Pentagon preparations for war against Iraq, key Army and Marine Corps battle staffs are being sent to Kuwait and officials said Saturday that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is likely to order extra germ warfare protection for hundreds of thousands of troops. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6), pestilence (Luke 21:11) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Bali Bombing Blamed on Terrorists
A terrorist bombing destroyed a nightclub on the tourist island of Bali Saturday, killing at least 67 people, injuring 178 others and sparking a devastating inferno. Authorities said a second bomb exploded near the island's U.S. consular office. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Thousands Rally in Iran Against U.S. and Israel
Thousands of Iranians chanting "Death to America, death to Israel" marched on Friday in support of the Palestinian uprising and against recommendations by the U.S. Congress that Jerusalem be identified as Israel's capital. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Police, Muslims Scuffle Near Jerusalem Holy Site
Israeli police scuffled with Palestinians trying to force their way into one of Islam's holiest sites in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday in defiance of an Israeli ban on the entry of men under 40 to the site. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your Temple Mount (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files.

Three Killed in Indonesia Quake
A powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province has left three people dead and more than 170 injured, officials said Friday. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Bush Reviews Plans for Iraq Future
President Bush is considering plans for a postwar Iraq that could keep U.S. troops in the Middle Eastern country long after President Saddam Hussein's departure. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Ethiopia on the Brink of Massive Emergency
Ethiopia faces more than just a food shortage, warns CARE-USA. "This is a water, health, agriculture and livestock emergency," the group said, on the heels of a nutrition study released this week warning that more than 10 million Ethiopians may be affected by the coming crisis. :: This CARE-USA report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

Congress Passes Iraq War Resolution
Congress voted solidly to give President Bush the broad authority he sought to use U.S. military force to confront Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, handing him a crucial national-security policy victory. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Police Link 7th Death to D.C. Sniper
The death toll from the Washington-area sniper rose to seven Thursday as authorities said ballistics evidence had linked the killer to a man gunned down at a Virginia gas station. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Yemen Blast Seen as Terror Act
U.S. and French officials concluded Thursday that a fiery explosion aboard a French oil tanker in the Arabian Sea was the result of a deliberate attack on the ship. The Americans said it was an act of terrorism most likely carried out by people with links to al-Qaida. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Making Plans for Occupation After Saddam
The White House is developing a detailed plan, modeled on the postwar occupation of Japan, to install an American-led military government in Iraq if the United States topples Saddam Hussein, senior administration officials said Thursday. :: This Minneapolis Star Tribune report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Official: Israel to Get Iraq Notice
The United States will give Israel three days notice before attacking Iraq, a senior Israeli official said Thursday, giving the country time to prepare for a possible Iraqi strike. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6), battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

FBI Says al Qaeda May Be Planning Attack
Citing a recent flurry of statements from al Qaeda leaders, the FBI on Wednesday warned U.S. law enforcement agencies that the network may be planning an attack against U.S. interests. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Bombs Iraq Missile Launchers
U.S. warplanes bombed missile launchers in Iraq's northern no-fly zone on Wednesday, with American military officials calling them a threat to air patrols over the restricted zone. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Man Shot Dead at Va. Gas Station
A man was shot dead while pumping gas in Virginia on Wednesday night, and police were trying to determine whether he was the latest victim of the sniper who has terrorized the Washington area for a week. Meanwhile, a tarot card with the words "Dear policeman, I am God" emerged as a potential clue. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Israel: Saddam Funding Palestinians
The leader of a small pro-Iraqi faction in the West Bank told Israeli interrogators he has distributed $15 million in Iraqi money to families of suicide bombers and Palestinians killed in fighting with Israel, security officials said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Report Says Countries Repress Religion
A new U.S. State Department report, which covers the status of religious freedom worldwide, said China and five other countries are guilty of totalitarian or authoritarian attempts to control religious belief or practice. :: This AP report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

Wireless Data May Get Human Touch
Wireless communication may become as easy as a handshake using new technology being developed by Japan's biggest telecommunications company that seeks to harness the human body's ability to conduct electric signals. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bush Calls Saddam 'Murderous Tyrant'
President Bush, seeking support for war against Iraq, called Saddam Hussein a "murderous tyrant" Monday night and said he may be plotting to attack the United States with biological and chemical weapons. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Out Beyond Pluto, Astronomers Find Something New
It's the biggest thing found orbiting the sun since astronomers discovered Pluto in 1930, but please do not call it a planet. Call it Quaoar. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your signs in the stars (Luke 21:25) files.

Hamas Vows Revenge for Israeli Raid
The Islamic militant group Hamas threatened new attacks Monday after an Israeli raid in Gaza killed 14 Palestinians — most of them in a missile strike. The United States said it was "deeply troubled" by the raid that also left 110 wounded. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Congress Set to OK Iraq Resolution
Congressional leaders said Sunday a resolution authorizing war against Iraq, expected to pass with little dissent, will strengthen the U.S. hand at the United Nations and increase pressure on Saddam Hussein to disarm. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Israel Set to Use New Missile Shield to Counter Scuds
Israel Israel has deployed an operational missile defense and is ready to use it to protect Tel Aviv and other major population centers if they come under fire from Iraq's arsenal of Scud missiles. :: This NYT/Y report is submitted is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Purported bin Laden Tape Warns U.S.
The Arab satellite station al-Jazeera broadcast an audiotape Sunday in which a male voice attributed to Osama bin Laden said the "youths of God" are planning more attacks against the United States. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Iraq Seeks Support of Gulf States
Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri held talks with the king of Bahrain in a tour of Persian Gulf states aimed at finding support against a possible U.S. attack on Iraq. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Gunman Kills Teen at French Cafe
A gunman killed a teenager and injured three others outside cafes frequented by North Africans in what officials said Saturday was an "obviously racist" attack. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Arafat Signs Law on Jerusalem as Future Capital
President Yasser Arafat signed a law on Saturday formally declaring Jerusalem to be the capital of a future independent Palestinian state. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Israel, Palestinians Spar Over Wall
Israel is moving toward fixing a huge bulge in a wall of the Old City of Jerusalem that archaeologists say is near collapse, threatening to set off a new explosion of Mideast violence. The 35-foot-long protrusion is in the southern wall of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, around the corner from where Jews pray at the Western Wall. The mosque is built on the ruins of the biblical Jewish Temples and the site is sacred to both religions :: This AP report is submitted for your abomination in the holy place (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files on the Temple Mount.

Christians 'Paying Price' For War
The unthinkable is occurring with alarming regularity to Christians in Pakistan. Venting their rage against the U.S.-led war on terrorism -- and against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who has cooperated with the U.S. effort -- Islamic extremists are targeting Pakistan's Christian minority. In the past year, almost 40 people have been killed in attacks on the hospital, churches, a school and a charity. :: This USA Today report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

U.S. Ready to Vaccinate Everyone for Smallpox
The United States has enough vaccine to inoculate everyone in the country against smallpox if there were an attack tomorrow, but officials said on Friday they are still weighing whether to vaccinate people ahead of a biological strike, just in case. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Israeli Police Disperse Protesters at Muslim Shrine
Israeli police firing stun grenades burst into one of Islam's holiest sites in Jerusalem on Friday to disperse Palestinians who had stoned policemen guarding the Western Wall plaza below that is holy to Jews...The Western Wall is the last remnant of the Jewish Second Temple destroyed by Roman conquerors almost 2,000 years ago, and is Judaism's holiest place. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your abomination in the holy place (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files on the Temple Mount.