Nasrallah’s control over south Lebanon complete despite presence of UN troops

“The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.”
—Isaiah 17:1

“Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.”
—Zechariah 11:1

Current Anti-Semitism in East Germany.  Nonofficial chronologies of NGOs give evidence of a considerable extent of anti-Semitic graffiti and destruction in East Germany.

“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.”
—Eze 25:6-7

Cyprus and Malta have announced they will officially adopt the Euro as their legal tender by January 1st 2008. Thirteen states of the European Union have adopted the Euro so far:- Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. Britain opted out of the single currency when it was first proposed, over fears that adopting a weak currency would harm its economy. But the Euro has gained strength of late, with many foreign nations preferring to trade in it rather than in dollars. I don't know the exact reason why, but I think it is something to do with nations dealing in dollars having to pay an inflationary tax to the Federal Reserve Bank.

But the New World Order and the "end of cash" is not the reason why I am writing this article. What caught my eye was the image that will be printed on the Cyprus Euro - a 3000 year old cruciform idol, according to the BBC website. What is it with the European Union, that it must constantly blaspheme the God of Heaven? In Britain we have the image of our Monarch printed on the coins and notes. In the states that make up the United Kingdom, we have famous scientists, artists, inventors and other people who made a profound difference to our way of life. But in Europe, we have the heads of state, the Pope, famous bridges (apparently a New World Order connotation to that), and blasphemous images - like that of Europa riding the Beast, and this idol mocking the crucifixion of the Messiah. Then the Scriptures came to me of when the Lord talked about money.

Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (money).

Sadly for many who do not serve the risen Lord, money is their god. And what better way to express devotion to their idols, by printing images of their gods on their money? The Bible states that their money will perish with them (James 5:1-3). The United States of America coinage has the inscription on it, "In God We Trust". I like that inscription. But as we have seen with the "Eye of Lucifer" on the back of the One Dollar note, and an inscription in Latin announcing the birth of the "New World Order", the question must be asked, in which God does the nation trust?

Source Wikipedia, Texas Straight Talk, BBC

This link from my friend Darrell. A group of 10 EU Foreign Ministers have sent a letter to Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair, expressing their views that the "Roadmap to Peace" is dead and urged him to call for an international conference as soon as possible. The former British Prime Minister was appointed the new Middle East envoy for the Quartet (EU, US, UN, Russia) last Wednesday. The letter was signed by the foreign ministers of France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Slovenia and Malta. Israeli Foreign Minister Mark Regev has pointed out that the "Roadmap to Peace" already calls for an international conference, and hopes that the new Palestinian government formed by President Abbas will have a greater chance of securing a peace agreement between the two peoples.

Quote: "A senior official in Jerusalem noted that the letter did not constitute a change in policy of either the EU or the Quartet, and both bodies remain officially committed to the road map. The official also noted that individual European foreign ministers would sometimes state opinions on Middle East issues that actually contradicted the policy of the governments in which they serve.

The news came as the former Prime Minister is seeking to broaden the scope of his role in the Middle East peace process. The Quartet had agreed that Blair's new role would be restricted to that of rebuilding the Palestinian institutions, rather than a mediator between Israel and the Palestinians. Russia opposed Blair being named Quartet envoy, possibly due to his close links to President Bush. Javier Solana, the High Representative for the European Common, Foreign and Security Policy, had also opposed his role, fearing Blair's efforts in the region might detract from his own.

Quote: ""He is talking to leaders about what he wants to do. He has made clear the capacity-building mandate is not enough," said one senior Western diplomat familiar with the discussions. "He doesn't see himself bound to that. He wants a political role." A senior European diplomat in Jerusalem involved in the discussions said Blair has delivered a similar message to Quartet members. "As far as Blair is concerned, his mandate has not been finalized the diplomat said.

I don't think Blair will be satisfied with a peripheral role in the Middle East. As we saw in Northern Ireland, his political ambition is too great. Just days before he left power he was still trying to create his "legacy", signing the new European Constitution and handing yet more of our sovereignty over to Brussels. It certainly is interesting days.

Source Jerusalem Post, Reuters