Washington Post - Use of Implanted Patient-Data Chips Stirs Debate on Medicine vs. Privacy
The Washington Post reports, "Some doctors are welcoming the technology as an exciting innovation that will speed care and prevent errors. But the concept alarms privacy advocates. They worry the devices could make it easier for unauthorized snoops to invade medical records. They also fear that the technology marks a dangerous step toward an Orwellian future in which people will be monitored using the chips or will be required to have them inserted for surveillance."

My Way News - Carbon Dioxide Hit Record in 2005
AP reports, "The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere climbed to a record 381 parts per million last year, an increase sure to spark further debate on global warming."

My Way News - Iran Leader: Nuclear Path 'Irreversible'
AP reports, "Iran's supreme leader issued a tough line on his country's suspect nuclear program Tuesday, saying it is 'irreversible' and any retreat would endanger the Islamic republic's independence."

My Way News - China and Russia Object to Iran Statement
AP reports, "China and Russia objected Tuesday to a tough U.N. Security Council statement backed by the United States, Britain and France calling for a report in two weeks on Iran's compliance with demands that it suspend uranium enrichment."

My Way News - Billy Graham Returns With Big Easy Sermon
AP reports, "In his first public sermon in nine months, evangelist Billy Graham delivered his message of repentance and salvation Sunday to an overflow arena crowd in this city slowly recovering from devastation." [Gospel Preached to All Nations, Matthew 24:14]

My Way News - Cassini Spots Water Geysers on Saturn Moon
AP reports, "The orbiting Cassini spacecraft has spotted what appear to be water geysers on one of Saturn's icy moons, raising the tantalizing possibility that the celestial object harbors life." [Signs & Wonders in the Heavens, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Israel to Draw West Bank Borders by 2010
AP reports, "Israel will determine its border with the West Bank in the absence of talks with the Palestinians, and then build a wall and move all settlers to the Israeli side, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in an interview published Friday."

Yahoo News - Annan Urges Overhaul of U.N. Operations
AP reports, "Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged U.N. member states Tuesday to approve a radical overhaul of the world body's operations that would include a 2,500-member rapid reaction team to help millions facing hunger, violence and terrorism [...] The United States has been pushing for a major management overhaul that would give the secretary-general more power and flexibility." [Global Government, Rev 13:7;17]

My Way News - WHO: Africa Needs to Prepare for Bird Flu
AP reports, "African governments need to put aside billions of dollars to compensate farmers whose chickens they slaughter to control the spread of bird flu, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

The Gathering Storm
The clouds of war (Matthew 24:6) on our horizon became much darker today as nuclear powered North Korea fired off a few missiles, Iran continued to defy the global community, and Israel warned the if the Security Council fails to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions it will have to act unilaterally. Meanwhile, amidst those distractions, the real fuse burns slowly in Damascus (Isaiah 17:1).

Yahoo News - North Korea Test-Fires Two Missiles
AP reports, "North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Wednesday, an unsettling reminder of the reclusive communist regime's ability to cause instability in the region where a standoff persists over its nuclear program."

Yahoo News - Iran Threatens U.S. Over Nuclear Program
AP reports, "Iran threatened the United States with 'harm and pain' Wednesday if the U.S. tries to use the U.N. Security Council - which has the power to impose sanctions - as a lever to punish Tehran for its suspect nuclear program. Washington warned that Tehran has enough nuclear material for up to 10 atomic bombs."

Yahoo News - Israel will have to act on Iran if UN can't
Reuters reports, "If the U.N. Security Council is incapable of taking action to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Israel will have no choice but to defend itself, Israel's defense minister said on Wednesday."

Yahoo News - Scientists Say Sun's Next Cycle Stronger
AP reports, "A new computer model suggests the next solar cycle will be more active than the previous one, potentially spawning magnetic storms that will be more disruptive to communication systems on Earth.The next sunspot cycle will be between 30 percent to 50 percent more intense than the last one, scientists said Monday." [Signs in the Sun, Luke 21:25]

My Way News - Abbas: Al-Qaida Has Infiltrated Gaza Strip
AP reports, "Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published Thursday that the al-Qaida terror network has infiltrated the Gaza Strip and West Bank, which could have dire consequences for the Middle East. Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in response Thursday that Israel was intensifying its 'war' against al-Qaida."

My Way News - Bird Flu Found in Cat in Germany
AP reports, "The deadly strain of bird flu has been found in a cat in Germany, officials said Tuesday, the first time the virus has been identified in an animal other than a bird in central Europe." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Spy Chief: Iraq May Spark Regional Battle
AP reports, "A civil war in Iraq could lead to a broader conflict in the Middle East, pitting the region's rival Islamic sects against each other, National Intelligence Director John Negroponte said in an unusually frank assessment Tuesday." [Wars and Rumors of Wars, Matthew 24:6]

UN warns world on Africa drought
When I saw this my heart just dropped. It just makes me so sad. You can also see in the previous blogpost that there was an earthquake in Mozambique.

"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, earthquakes in various places. [But] All these are [only] the beginning of birth pains." (Matt. 24:7-8)

Maranatha!

Yahoo News - Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Mozambique
AP reports, "A powerful earthquake struck Mozambique early Thursday morning, shaking buildings and forcing people from hundreds of miles around to dash into the streets for safety. There were no immediate reports of injuries." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

NYT- A Card We Should All Carry
How would you go about selling national ID cards to the U.S.? This op-ed in The New York Times has the answer to that question. [Marks of the Beast, Rev 13:16-18]

Yahoo News - France Accuses Iran of Making Nuclear Arms
AP reports, "France accused Iran on Thursday of secretly making nuclear weapons, ditching Europe's traditional diplomatic caution for bluntness in remarks that echoed the tough U.S. stance on Iran's disputed nuclear program." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Persia/Iran, Ezekiel 38:5]

Yahoo News - Greenland Glaciers Dumping More Ice
AP reports, "Warmer temperatures over the past decade have sped up the march of Greenland's southern glaciers to the Atlantic Ocean, where the ice and water they spill contribute more to the global rise in sea levels than previously thought." [Roaring Seas and Tides, Luke 21:25]

Yahoo News - Virgin Mobile Launches Mobile TV Service
News Factor reports, "Virgin Mobile has become the first European cellular operator to deliver live TV to its customers. The company has hooked up with Microsoft and wireless technology giant BT to provide both video and audio content using new broadcast technologies." [Interactive Global Community, Rev 11:9]

Yahoo News - Russia Warns U.S. Against Striking Iran
AP reports, "Russia's top military chief on Thursday warned the United States against launching a military strike against Iran and a top diplomat voiced hope that close cooperation with China could help resolve the Tehran nuclear crisis." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:5; King of the North/Russia, Ezekiel 38:3/Daniel 11:40)

MEMRI: Syrian Gov't Daily Suggests Israel Created, Spread Avian Flu Virus

I know you've heard everything. This is of a piece with the rest, right? You decide.

On November 16, 1998, the British newspaper Sunday Times published details about what was later dubbed 'the Israeli race bomb.' It reported that Zionist experts were trying to identify genes unique to Arabs, in order to create, through genetic engineering, dangerous viruses and bacteria that would exclusively attack these genes. The paper stated that the race bomb program was being carried out in the secret Nes Ziona Institute, near Tel Aviv, which specializes in production of chemical and biological weapons. In October 1999, the newspaper again emphasized that the Zionist entity was increasing its scientific efforts [to develop] the race bomb.

The term Zionist entity means the Republic of Israel.

Two things wrong with that statement:

1. The avian flu is very catholic in its tastes, and does not limit itself to attacking the sons of Ishmael.
2. God knows no race save the human race. God set aside one particular family--that of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob--but not because they were genetically any more "pure" than were any other people.

My Way News - Britain's Lower House Passes ID Card Bill
"Britain's lower chamber of Parliament voted on Monday to require all citizens who want a passport to have a national identity card as well - a compromise on a measure that originally required all Britons to carry a national ID card." [Mark of the Beast, Rev 13:16-18]

My Way News - Europe Scrambles to Curb Bird Flu
AP reports, "European Union veterinary experts on Wednesday backed plans to boost surveillance of migratory birds and stricter bans on imports as officials scrambled to find ways to curb the spread of deadly bird flu in Europe." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

Yahoo News - 2 Workers Have Chips Embedded Into Them
AP reports, "Tiny silicon chips were embedded into two workers who volunteered to help test the tagging technology at a surveillance equipment company, an official said Monday." [Mark of the Beast, Rev 13:16-18]

Commentary: The usual disclaimer applies, this is not the mark, just some interesting identification technology to keep an eye on.

Yahoo News - Putin tries to restore Russia's role in Middle East
Reuters reports, "By inviting Hamas for talks, Vladimir Putin has taken a bold but risky plunge into the Middle East peace process that he hopes will restore Russia's role as a player on the world stage, experts say. [...] Russia is a member of the Quartet, that also groups the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]

Yahoo News - U.S. Missionaries Leave Venezuela Outposts
AP reports, "U.S. missionaries accused by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of espionage have been forced from their remote outposts among jungle tribes by a government order, the final pair leaving Thursday after years of evangelical work." [Believers Persecuted, Matthew 24:8]

Yahoo News - Fires Reported at 4 More Ala. Churches
AP reports, "Fires damaged or destroyed four more Baptist churches across the Alabama countryside Tuesday, less than a week after a string of five blazes that were ruled arson." [Believers Persecuted, Matthew 24:8]

Yahoo News - Al-Qaeda, Iran and North Korea top threats: US intel chief
AFP reports, "Iran and North Korea are 'states of highest concern' because of the danger of nuclear proliferation but Al-Qaeda remains the top US security threat, the chief of US intelligence said." [Wars and Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

My Way News - Turkey Seems to Be Winning Bird Flu Fight
AP reports, "Turkey appears to be winning the battle against a bird flu outbreak that killed four children this month, with no new human cases reported since Jan. 18, but experts warned that the lethal H5N1 strain could still pose a serious threat to the country." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

Rapture Ready - Bush: US would defend Israel against Iran
Reuters reports, "President George W. Bush vowed on Wednesday the United States would defend Israel militarily if needed against Iran and denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for 'menacing talk' against Israel." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

My Way News - Study Finds New Planet Bigger Than Pluto
AP reports, "Scientists say they have confirmed that a so-called 10th planet discovered last year is bigger than Pluto, but that likely won't quell the debate over what makes a planet." [Signs in the Heavens & Stars, Luke 21:11, 25; Knowledge Increases, Daniel 12:4]

Yahoo News - Putin Boasts of New Missile's Capability
AP reports, "President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday that Russia has new missiles capable of penetrating any missile defense system and said he had briefed the French president on their capabilities." [Rumors of War/Russia, Matthew 24:6; Ezekiel 38:3; Daniel 11:40]

My Way News - First Bird Flu Death Confirmed in Iraq
AP reports, "Battered by rampant violence and political instability, a new threat in Iraq was confirmed Monday - the first case of the deadly bird flu virus in the Middle East." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - World powers tell Hamas to change or lose aid
Reuters reports, "World powers trying to broker Middle East peace said Islamic militant group Hamas must reject violence and recognize the state of Israel or risk losing vital aid when it forms a new Palestinian government." [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]

Yahoo News - Is It Time To Say Goodbye to Paper Money?
News Factor reports, "Since the late 1990s, when the expansion and adoption of the Internet created a bona fide Mecca for retailers and shoppers, people have looked forward to the day when physical cash would no longer be the mainstay of payment transactions. [...] the continuing success of the online payment service PayPal, as well as the recent adoption of so-called e-cash by 15 million people in Japan, has bought the electronic-money movement new momentum." [Commerce Trends/Mark of the Beast, Rev 13:16-18]

RZIM: Who Will Reason?
If you read earlier, there are two articles on the priest who was placed on trial by his own childhood friend, Luigi Cascioli for allegedly spreading the "lie"that Jesus Christ is truly a historical figure. (Absurd right?!) Read about it here and here. And above is a brief antithetical "report" to follow the attack on Christ from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. [Antichrists in the "last hour", 1 John 2:18-27]

World Net Daily: UN pushing to end nation-states
To provide security for the planet, the plan called for authorizing the U.N. Trusteeship Council to have "trusteeship" over the "global commons," which the plan defines to be: " ... the atmosphere, outer space, the oceans beyond national jurisdiction, and the related environment and life-support systems that contribute to the support of human life." [A UN endeavor taking the world in the direction of: Global Governance, Daniel 7:23-25]

My Way News - Bombs Strike Christian Targets in Iraq
AP reports, "Car bombs exploded in quick succession Sunday near four Christian churches and the office of the Vatican envoy, killing three people and raising new concerns about sectarian tensions." [Believers Persecuted, Matthew 24:8]

Yahoo News - North Korea Warns of Nuclear War
AP reports, "North Korea warned of nuclear war Saturday and vowed to strengthen its deterrent forces as it demanded that Washington show evidence backing its allegation that the communist regime is counterfeiting U.S. money." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

Yahoo News - India, Saudi Arabia agree on strategic energy pact
Reuters reports, "India and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to develop a strategic energy partnership to boost ties between Asia's third-largest consumer and the world's top oil exporter." [Kings of the East, Rev 16:12]

Commentary: The great powers of the East, including China and India, and developing strategic interests in the Middle East.

WorldNetDaily: Jesus Christ trial begins

Not the trial itself, but the preliminary hearing on whether the case can proceed. Specifically, an atheist wrote a book called The Fable of Christ. And now that author is suing a Catholic priest, saying that he--and anyone else who says that Christ actually existed--is guilty of fraud.

The Bible says that a leader will arise who will make war against the saints and defeat them militarily. Could this be a prelude?

Yahoo News - Major Earthquake Hits Off Indonesian Coast
AP reports, "A magnitude-7.7 undersea earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There was no danger of a tsunami, and no injuries were reported. The earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea about 120 miles south of Ambon city, the USGS said." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

Yahoo News - Hamas Win Unsettles Peace Process
AP reports, "Hamas won a huge majority in parliamentary elections as Palestinian voters rejected the longtime rule of the Fatah Party, throwing the future of Mideast peacemaking into question, officials from both major parties said Thursday." [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]

Commentary: What does the Hamas victory mean for the Mideast peace process? It means that Israel no longer has a partner in peace now that the Palestinians are officially ruled by a terrorist organization. While some might say that having terrorist leaders is nothing new for the Palestinians, the actual election of Hamas, a group which has carried out terrorist attacks and whose goal is the destruction of the state of Israel, represents a new and remarkable self-identification by the Palestinian people with terrorism. Many in the West, particularly in Europe, have long tried to tell themselves that the Palestinians genuinely desire peace and will accept the "two-state solution" to the Mideast conflict. With the electoral victory of Hamas, the West no longer has the luxury of inventing a Palestinian persona that does not represent the reality on the ground. The Palestinians are now jihadists, by self-definition, just like al-Qaeda. This means that the "peace process" and the pursuit of a final status agreement (the "covenant with many" of Daniel 9:27, probably a regional security agreement) is derailed for the time being. Israel will accelerate the disengagement process and the building of the barrier wall, while world leaders will demonstrate their resolve (or lack thereof) in isolating and marginalizing the new Palestinian leaders. The time when Israel lives securely without walls (Ezekiel 38) seems far off indeed.

WorldNetDaily: Hamas wins big majority

And we can't finesse this issue by saying that Hamas won the anti-corruption protest vote. They have sworn to destroy Israel, they have been agitating for just that for many years, and now they are in command. For your Ezekiel's War [Ezekiel 38-39] files.

My Way News - Astronomers Find Small, Distant Planet
AP reports, "Astronomers say they've found what may be the smallest and most distant planet known to be orbiting a star outside our own solar system." [Signs in the Stars, Luke 21:25]

China Lowers Estimate of HIV Cases
AP reports, "China on Wednesday revised down the number of people living in the country with the HIV virus, but international health agencies warned that with 70,000 new infections last year, there was no room for complacency." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Hamas Faring Better Than Expected in Vote
AP reports, "Hamas fared better than expected in Palestinian elections Wednesday, exit polls showed, raising the prospect that the ruling Fatah Party might be forced to form a coalition with the Islamic militant group that calls for Israel's destruction. The outcome could put Mideast peacekeeping at risk." [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]

Rapture Ready News - U.S., Israel to attack Iran Nukes 'Before April'
World Net Daily reports, "A pre-emptive U.S. and Israeli military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is nearly inevitable, reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

Yahoo News - Last Year Was Warmest in a Century
AP reports, "Last year was the warmest in a century, nosing out 1998, a federal analysis concludes. Researchers calculated that 2005 produced the highest annual average surface temperature worldwide since instrument recordings began in the late 1800s, said James Hansen, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies." [Apprehension for the Future, Luke 21:26]

Yahoo News - Iran Threatens Full-Scale Enrichment
AP reports, "Iran upped the ante Monday in its nuclear standoff, warning that it will immediately begin developing a full-scale uranium enrichment program if it is referred to the U.N. Security Council." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Iran/Persia, Ezekiel 38:5]

Yahoo News - Powerful quake in Colombia jungle
Reuters reports, "A powerful earthquake shook a sparsely populated area of central and northwest Colombia on Monday although there were no immediate reports of victims or damage, Colombian authorities said." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

Yahoo News - China announces 10th human case of bird flu
Reuters reports, "China's Ministry of Health announced the country's 10th human case of bird flu infection on Monday after a 29-year-old woman from the southwest of the country was diagnosed with the H5N1 virus." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

Yahoo News - What if Hamas Wins?
AP reports, "Israel, the United States and the international community are bracing for the possibility of a Hamas victory in the Palestinian parliamentary election Wednesday. Here is a rundown of what could happen if the Islamic militant group wins."

Yahoo News - Nokia, Motorola, Intel form alliance for mobile TV
Reuters reports, "Nokia has teamed up with other technology firms to promote the DVB-H technology standard for mobile TV, Nokia said on Monday." [Interactive Global Community, Rev 11:9]

Yahoo News - Saudi King Meets With Chinese President
AP reports, "Saudi King Abdullah met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Monday, amid efforts by China to secure overseas oil and gas reserves for its power-hungry economy." [Kings of the East, Rev 16:12]

WorldNetDaily: Jesus Christ's existence going on trial this week

That's right: an atheist author is suing a Catholic priest for fraud, claiming that Jesus never existed. This certainly sounds like Beastly blasphemy to me.

My Way News - Russian Cold Kills at Least 40 People
AP reports, "Russia's severest cold in a quarter of a century, with temperatures in Moscow at minus 8 Saturday, has killed at least 40 people and strained the nation's crumbling infrastructure, with residents piling on the blankets and heating bricks to keep warm." [Fearsome Events, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Israeli Hints at Preparation to Stop Iran
AP reports, "Israel's defense minister hinted Saturday that the Jewish state is preparing for military action to stop Iran's nuclear program, but said international diplomacy must be the first course of action."

My Way News - Iran President Meets Palestinian Leaders
AP reports, "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Friday with the leaders of the Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Syria, expressing his support a day after 20 people were wounded in Tel Aviv in a suicide attack claimed by Jihad."

My Way News - Iran Pulling Foreign Reserves From Europe
AP reports, "A defiant Iran announced Friday it has begun pulling its foreign currency accounts out of European banks to protect its assets from possible U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program."

Yahoo News - US commission asks Bush to raise religious rights with Pakistan
AFP reports, "A US Congress mandated commission has urged President George W. Bush to highlight what it called 'severe violations' of religious freedom in Pakistan during his meeting Tuesday with the country's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz." [Believers Persecuted, Matthew 24:8]

My Way News - France Warns of Nuke Response to Terrorism
AP reports, "President Jacques Chirac warned Thursday that France could respond with nuclear weapons to a state-sponsored terrorist attack, broadening the terms of his country's deterrence in the face of emerging threats." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

My Way News - Syria Supports Iran in Nuclear Standoff
AP reports, "Syria asserted Thursday that Iran had a right to atomic technology and said Western objections to Tehran's nuclear ambitions were not persuasive. President Bashar Assad of Syria, a longtime Iranian ally facing its own international criticism, said he backed Tehran's moves toward nuclear power and wanted to strengthen ties." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Doomed Damascus, Isaiah 17:1; Persia/Iran, Ezekiel 38:5]

CNN - Police: Suicide bomber hits Tel Aviv
CNN reports, "A bomber detonated Thursday at a sandwich shop near the old central bus station in Tel Aviv, police said, in the first suicide bombing in Israel this year."

CNN - Purported bin Laden tape: 'It's only a question of time'
CNN reports, "An audiotaped message purported to be from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden warns the American people that plans for terror attacks in the United States are under way." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

My Way News - Cold Weather Claims at Least 24 in Russia
AP reports, "Temperatures so frigid that even winter-hardened Russians complained gripped Moscow and much of the rest of the country for a third day Wednesday. At least two dozen people reportedly died of exposure nationwide and Russians used a record amount of electricity to keep warm." [Fearsome Events, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Peres Proposes Talks With Palestinians
AP reports, "Israel would be ready to open negotiations with the Palestinians on a permanent peace accord after the country's elections on March 28, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Wednesday." [Covenant With Many, Daniel 9:27]

My Way News - Europe Rejects Nuclear Talks With Iran
AP reports, "Europe, backed by the United States, on Wednesday rejected Iran's request for talks on its nuclear program, cranking up international pressure on Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Persia/Iran, Ezekiel 38:5]

My Way News - High Winds in Northeast Blamed in 2 Deaths
AP reports, "High winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Northeast on Wednesday and wreaked havoc for commuters, blowing trees across railroad tracks, overturning tractor-trailers, and making for wild ferry rides." [Fearsome Events, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Big Security Council Members Agree on Iran
AP reports, "Powerful members of the U.N. Security Council agreed Monday that Iran must fully suspend its nuclear program, Britain's Foreign Office said following a meeting aimed at forging a common response to Tehran's decision to resume uranium enrichment activities." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Persia/Iran, Ezekiel 38:5]

FrontPageMagazine - Iran's Messianic Menace
In this commentary, Daniel Pipes explains why the combination of messianic zeal and nuclear ambitions make Iran a threat to world peace. [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Persia/Iran, Ezekiel 38:5]

My Way News - Iran Notches Up Anti-Israel Campaign
AP reports, "Iran announced plans Sunday for a conference to examine evidence for the Holocaust, a new step in hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's campaign against Israel - one that was likely to deepen Tehran's international isolation." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Iran/Persia, Ezekiel 38:5]

Yahoo News - Flu Virus Resistant to 2 Drugs, CDC Says
AP reports, "The government, for the first time, is urging doctors not to prescribe two antiviral drugs commonly used to fight influenza after discovering that the predominant strain of the virus has built up high levels of resistance to them at alarming speed." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - U.N.: $1.5B Needed to Fight Bird Flu
AP reports, "Poor countries and international organizations need about $1.5 billion to help fight bird flu and prepare for a possible pandemic in humans, a senior U.N. official said." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - AP: National ID a 'Nightmare' for States
AP reports, "An anti-terrorism law creating a national standard for all driver's licenses by 2008 isn't just upsetting civil libertarians and immigration rights activists. State motor vehicle officials nationwide who will have to carry out the Real ID Act say its authors grossly underestimated its logistical, technological and financial demands." [ID tech/Mark of the Beast, Rev 13:16-18]

My Way News - WHO Fears Turkish Bird Flu Will Spread
AP reports, "International agencies warned against panic but cautioned Wednesday that Turkey's neighbors may be unable to keep out the bird flu that has infected at least 15 people across the country in the last week." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

VOA - Red Cross Distributes Food to Hundreds of Thousands in Malawi
VOA News reports, "The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has begun distributing food to hundreds of thousands of famine-stricken people in Malawi." [Famine, Matthew 24:7]

Space - E-Weapons: Directed Energy Warfare In The 21st Century
Space.com reprots, "There is a new breed of weaponry fast approaching - and at the speed of light no less. They are labeled 'directed-energy weapons' and may well signal a revolution in military hardware - perhaps more so than the atomic bomb." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Fire from Heaven, Rev 13:13]

IPS - Sharon's Demise Gives Analysts the Jitters
The Inter Press Service reports, "Nearly a week after a massive stroke effectively removed Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from Israeli politics, the outlook in Washington is mostly worried and pessimistic."

My Way News - Pakistan Quake Zone: Three Months Later
AP reports, "Three months after a massive earthquake struck towns and villages in Pakistan, AP writer Burt Herman is filing periodic reports on how the area is coping in the aftermath of the devastating event." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

My Way News - Comet Capsule to Produce Light Show
AP reports, "When a NASA capsule hauling comet and interstellar dust plummets through the Earth's atmosphere this weekend, residents in large sweeps of the West will witness a cosmic spectacle." [Signs & Wonders in the Heavens, Luke 21:11]

My Way News - Turkey Scrambles to Stop Bird Flu Outbreak
AP reports, "Turkey raced to contain an outbreak of bird flu Tuesday, destroying 300,000 fowl and blaring warnings from mosque loudspeakers, after preliminary tests showed at least 15 people have been infected with the deadly H5N1 strain."

My Way News - Iran Unseals Nuclear Enrichment Facility
AP reports, "Iran broke U.N. seals on its nuclear enrichment facility Tuesday, pledging only to conduct research, but the international nuclear watchdog said Tehran also planned small-scale enrichment of uranium - a process that can produce fuel for nuclear weapons." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Iran/Persia, Ezekiel 38:5]

My Way News - Powerful Quake Rattles Greece and Beyond
AP reports, "A powerful earthquake shook Greece on Sunday and was felt as far away as the Middle East and Italy. Minor damage was reported in southern Greece, and authorities on the island of Crete said three people were slightly injured." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

My Way News - Report: N. Korean Leader Visiting China
AP reports, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has traveled to China on a rare trip outside his country, a South Korean military intelligence official said Tuesday." [Kings of the East, Rev 16:12]

Yahoo News - Iran eyes atomic research
Reuters reports, "Russian diplomats sought a compromise on Saturday to Tehran's disputed nuclear program but Iran confirmed it was poised to resume atomic fuel research that will further inflame international anger." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Iran/Persia, Ezekiel 38:5]

WND - Richard Dawkins: Religion equals 'child abuse'
World Net Daily reports, "Controversial scientist and evolutionist Richard Dawkins, dubbed 'Darwin's Rottweiler,' calls religion a "virus" and faith-based education 'child abuse' in a two-part series he wrote and appears in that begins airing on the UK's Channel 4, beginning tomorrow evening. " [Believers Persecuted, Matthew 24:8]

Yahoo News - Japan Won't Join Security Council Plan
AP reports, "Japan has refused to join Germany, India and Brazil in a new bid for permanent seats on an expanded U.N. Security Council, deciding instead to negotiate with the United States to come up with an alternate proposal. [...] The Security Council has 10 members elected for two-year terms and five permanent members with veto power — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France — reflecting the global power structure in the post-World War II period when the U.N. was created." [Ten Kings, Rev 17:12-14]

Yahoo News - Former Syrian VP Calls for Regime Change
AP reports, "A former vice president of Syria called from exile for the overthrow of the regime he served for decades, saying Friday that "a shameless mafia" is running the country and that its president surrounds himself with sycophantic advisers and is unfit to rule." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6; Doomed Damascus, Isaiah 17:1]

Yahoo News - Nokia's Bashful TV Play
PC Magazine reports, "Nokia showed off broadcast mobile TV in its booth at CES, as new TV provider Modeo trumpeted that their 10-channel video system is 'coming soon to your N-Series.' [...] We watched razor-sharp segments of CNN and Cartoon Network on the N92 at Nokia's booth." [Interactive Global Community, Rev 11:9]

Quake Survivors Brace for Brutal Winter
AP reports, "Three months after South Asia's monster earthquake, hundreds of thousands of survivors face a fight to survive the Himalayan winter, huddling in unheated tents and tin shacks near the ruins of their homes." [Quakes, Matthew 24:7]

WHO Confirms Deadly Bird Flu in Turkey
AP reports, "Teenage siblings who died of bird flu in Turkey were the first humans outside East Asia to succumb to the deadly H5N1 strain that has apparently been spread by migratory birds, the U.N. health agency said Saturday." [Pestilence, Luke 21:11]

Yahoo News - U.N.: Millions of Africans Are Starving
AP reports, "An estimated 11 million people in the Horn of Africa 'are on the brink of starvation' because of severe drought and war, with some deaths already being reported in Kenya, the United Nations said Friday." [Famine, Matthew 24:7]

WND - 'Rocket barrage if Sharon dies'
World Net Daily reports, "Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip are watching the news regarding Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's deteriorating health carefully and will celebrate with Qassam rocket firings at Jewish towns if Sharon dies."

Yahoo News - Computer chips get under skin of enthusiasts
Reuters reports, "Forgetting computer passwords is an everyday source of frustration, but a solution may literally be at hand -- in the form of computer chip implants...The computer chips, which cost about $2, interact with a device installed in computers and other electronics. The chips are activated when they come within 3 inches of a so-called reader, which scans the data on the chips. The "reader" devices are available for as little as $50 (29 pounds)." [ID tech, Mark of the Beast, Rev 13:16-19]

Yahoo News - Analysis: Sharon's Condition Causes Turmoil

AP reports, "Ariel Sharon's massive stroke threw Israeli politics and Mideast peacemaking efforts into turmoil, threatening momentum for a deal with the Palestinians and enhancing the position of hard-liners." [Mideast Peace/Covenant WIth Many, Ezekiel 38:7-13; Daniel 9:27]

Guardian Unlimited - Sharon suffers 'significant' stroke
The Guardian reports, "The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has suffered a "significant" stroke and is unconscious in hospital, doctors said tonight."

My Way News - Intelligence report says Iran seeks nuclear bomb
Reuters reports, "Iran is secretly trying to obtain technology and expertise needed to build a nuclear weapon, according to a leaked intelligence report that threatens to deepen a rift with the West over its nuclear program." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

INN - Egypt is Preparing for Possible War with Israel
Israel National News reports, "MK Yuval Shteinitz (Likud) says that Egypt's arms buildup over the past few years has focused on the possibility of future war with Israel...Shteinitz said that Egypt has been allowing terrorist groups operating out of the Gaza district to smuggle missiles into Gaza. Those groups intend to use the missiles against Israeli targets." [Rumors of War, Matthew 24:6]

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News: "GSS: 900% Increase in Terrorist Smuggling in Four Months
12:53 Jan 02, '06 / 2 Tevet 5766
By Nissan Ratzlav-Katz

The General Security Services (GSS) has released its 2005 year-end report, which reveals a dramatic increase in weapons brought into Gaza by Arab terrorists since Israel's evacuation of the region.

According to the report, released Monday, there has been a 900% increase in the number of anti-tank missile launchers Arab terrorists have brought into Gaza from Egypt since Israel's unilateral withdrawal in August as compared with the preceding seven months. Approximately 350 anti-tank missiles were brought across the border in the same post-Disengagement period, representing a 600% increase since the Palestinian Authority took over Gaza. "

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News: "MK Eitam: Netanyahu Will Allow Jerusalem to be Divided

17:34 Jan 02, '06 / 2 Tevet 5766
By Ezra HaLevi

Former NRP chairman and current National Union MK Effie Eitam sharply attacked Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu, saying the former prime minister will not stand up against Jerusalem's division.

National Union MKs toured the Maaleh Adumim region Monday. The MKs inspected areas surrounding Jerusalem where Arab construction is being carried out illegally using funds from the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia.

Jerusalem is being divided, with the consent of Sharon and Peres and the illegal construction will leave Jerusalem surrounded by a fence, with a wall down the middle and surrounded by fir MK Effie Eitam said, and Netanyahu won't stop it if it is up to him.

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News: "Photo Essay: US Jews Celebrate Chanukah By Moving to Israel

19:53 Dec 29, '05 / 28 Kislev 5766
By Ezra HaLevi

A plane filled with North American Jews landed in Israel on Wednesday, the third day of Chanukah, topping off a year or record Aliyah-by-choice to Israel from the United States and Canada."

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News: "Sharon to Undergo Heart Procedure on Thursday

16:29 Jan 01, '06 / 1 Tevet 5766
By Scott Shiloh

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, 78, Israel%u2019s aging leader who was hospitalized two weeks ago with a minor stroke, is scheduled to undergo a heart catheterization on Thursday.
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