Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Militants Wire Web With Links to Jihad
One Web site urges Muslims to travel to Pakistan to ''slaughter American soldiers.'' Another solicits donations to buy dynamite to ''blow up Israeli Jews.'' A third shows previously unaired videotape of Osama bin Laden and promises film clips of American casualties in Afghanistan. :: This USA Today report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.
AIDS Infections Up Among Young Women
The AIDS pandemic is increasingly becoming one of young women, experts say. About half of all new infections are in women and among people in their late teens and early 20s, females account for nearly two-thirds of new cases. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.
Jordan Rejects Force Against Iraq
Jordan rejects the use of force against Iraq and will not allow foreign troops to use its territory in an attack against its eastern neighbor and main trade partner, a Cabinet minister said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Jordan (Daniel 11:41) files. So, the question is, does this cabinet minister speak for the king? And, wouldn't Bush have already coordinated with the king prior to making his very public threats against Saddam?
New Bloodshed in Middle East After Talks Lift Hopes
Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli officer in the Gaza Strip and Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in the West Bank Wednesday, ensuring tension remains high despite a resumption of talks between the sides. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) files.
Turkish Police on Terror Alert
U.S. intelligence warned Turkey recently about a biological or chemical attack, a Turkish government official said Wednesday, amid reports that the substances had been smuggled into the country to be used against the U.S. and Russian embassies. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.
Al-Qaida Spokesman Makes New Threats
A key al-Qaida spokesman has made a new threat to attack American targets and urged Muslims the world over to "kill enemies of God everywhere." "Al-Qaida will organize more attacks inside American territory and outside, at the moment we choose, at the place we choose and with the objectives that we want," al-Qaida's chief spokesman, Kuwaiti-born Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, said in an audio recording aired by an Islamic Web site believed to be close to the terror network blamed for the Sept. 11 attacks. The new targets, he said, will be "American and Jewish ... our arrogant enemies." :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.
Matsushita to License Nokia Phone Software
Nokia said on Wednesday Japanese rival Matsushita will buy its software for smartphones that send e-mails, pictures and play games, boosting the world's largest handset maker's position in software. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your global village/world community (Rev 11:9) files.
Well, I just checked the Yaccs web page and they now have a notice up saying it will be a few days before they admit new subscribers, so I went ahead and signed up with one of their competitors: weblog commenting Right now it's just a test, please feel free to send your feedback or leave a comment. I'm still trying to figure out why the text is in Italian.
Red Heifer Status Report
Red Heifer Born in Israel, April 8th, 2002. It can now be revealed that less than one month ago, a red heifer was born in Israel. After the heifer's owner contacted the Temple Institute, on Friday, April 5th, 2002, Rabbi Menachem Makover and Rabbi Chaim Richman traveled to the farm where the heifer is located, to inspect and validate her status. The rabbis found her to be kosher and were satisfied that this heifer could indeed be a candidate to be used in the process of purification described in the book of Numbers, Chapter 19. This is an important development towards the rebuilding of the Holy Temple. :: This Temple Institute report is submitted for your holy place (Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files.

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

I'm still trying to sign up for Yaccs to add a commenting system to this blog. No luck yet, their web page was down the last time I tried. However, I did add two chat room links to the list of links on the blog roll, one is for AIM users and the other is for AOL users, both point to the same room (I think). Anyway, drop by and say hi and chat with other visitors to this blog.
U.S. Jews Moving to Israel
In the face of Mideast violence, nearly 400 Americans moved to Israel Tuesday to build new lives in the Jewish state, the largest single group to arrive in years. :: This AP report is submitted for your return to Israel (Ezekiel 37:12; 39:25-29) files.
Bush Vows to Oust Saddam Hussein
President Bush is vowing to "use all the tools at our disposal" to bring down Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) with Iraq (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files. I don't know about you, but I think Bush should do more attacking and less vowing. The U.S. should only vow to topple a foreign leader once and then do it. Constant repetition of these vows only undermine credibility and embolden Saddam.
Al-Qaida Spokesman: Group Thriving
In an interview published Tuesday, the spokesman for al-Qaida said the terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden was thriving and planning new attacks on Americans. He called the U.S. campaign to dismantle the group a "Hollywood script." :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war files.

Monday, July 08, 2002

Top Officials to Meet on Mideast
Secretary of State Colin Powell is setting up Mideast talks with top U.N., European and Russian officials in a bid to broaden support for President Bush's tough line on Yasser Arafat...U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and European Union diplomat Javier Solana are expected to meet in New York on Monday with Powell. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.
Earth "Will Expire By 2050"
A study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to be released on Tuesday, warns that the human race is plundering the planet at a pace that outstrips its capacity to support life. :: This report from the Observer is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.
Asia Criticized for Silence in Face of AIDS Menace
U.N. officials and AIDS activists denounced Asian leaders on Monday for remaining silent in the face of concern that Asia might overtake Africa as the continent hardest hit by the disease. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files. There should be a lot of reports on HIV/AIDS this week, as the World AIDS conference begins in Spain. And an aside, I wondered in a past update why the media did not refer to the global scourge of AIDS as a pandemic and today I noticed that the daily Jennings' Journal (ABCNEWS' World News Tonight, Mon., July 8) did just that. They reported that, "An international conference on AIDS opened today with -- among other depressing headlines -- the stark news that life expectancy in 51 countries will be shortened by the pandemic." So there you have it, one major news outlet has referred to AIDS as a pandemic.
North and South Korea Trade Accusations and Threats
Bitter rivals North and South Korea traded threats and accusations on Monday, blaming each other for a naval battle that killed sailors on both sides and saying another clash could follow. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files. Let's just hope the Korean War doesn't get hot anytime soon.
Third of Cell Phone Users Eye New Phones
Nearly one-third of U.S. mobile phone users plan to upgrade their handsets within a year to get new features such as voice recognition, text messaging and downloadable ring tones, according to a study released on Monday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your world community (Rev 11:9-10) files. In the brave new wired and unwired world, you will soon be able to reach out and touch anyone at anytime and exchange voice, video and text in real-time.

Sunday, July 07, 2002

Experts Urge Mass Vaccination for Smallpox Attack
Mass vaccination would save thousands more lives in a smallpox attack than the current limited strategy that has been recommended to the U.S. government, experts said on Sunday. In a study criticizing the limited vaccination plan, they recommended federal officials be ready to vaccinate millions of people. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Saturday, July 06, 2002

Thank you to Kath, who wrote to recommend Yaccs. Yaccs does seem to be the most popular commenting system out there, especially for Blogger hosted blogs. Unfortunately, it's so popular that they limit the number of people who can sign up for it each day. I'll try again tomorrow.