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including : The Seven Mediterranean Dialogue nations
seven non-NATO nations in the Mediterranean area -
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.

From the Newswire:

US to tie Int. Court of Justice to Israeli security fence -- Sept. 25, 2004
What is worth noting, Israeli diplomatic officials said, is Bush did not use any of the language that was contained in the letter of commitments he gave Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in April, such as a US recognition that Palestinian refugees will be absorbed in a Palestinian state rather than in Israel, or that it is not realistic to expect Israel's return to the armistice lines.
Regarding the Quartet statement, the officials noted that while the statement is overall standard Quartet fare, the US agreed to include – for the first time – a reference to the International Court of Justice on the security fence. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid=1095914106793&p=1078027574121

ZOA protests Bush remarks on surveillance "humiliation"; same as US surveillance-- Sept. 24, 2004
In his speech, Bush said that Israel was responsible for the “daily humiliation of the Palestinian people."
A ZOA statement noted that the Webster's dictionary defines "humiliate" as:
"To reduce to a lower position in one's eyes, or in the eyes of others," pointing out that
Israeli anti-terror security measures, such as checking travelers for bombs at security checkpoints, do not "reduce them to a lower position" any more than U.S. airline security checks of airplane passengers do.
http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=69366

For the Love of Israel
N'vei Dekalim resident Moshe Saperstein was nearby when the shell hit today, heard the explosion and watched the wounded being loaded onto ambulances. Summing up the situation, Moshe told Arutz-7 today,
"The government is trying to buy us out. The Arabs are trying to blast us out.
But our attachment to the Land of Israel is far stronger than anything our internal or external enemies can do."
Arutz Sheva Sept. 24, 2004

1. US COURT NIXES ENFORCEMENT OF LAW FOR "JERUSALEM, ISRAEL"
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. has found that United States consular offices in Israel need not register the birthplace of an American citizen born in Jerusalem as "Jerusalem, Israel," but merely as "Jerusalem."  The reasoning is tricky.
Suits demanding that Jerusalem be listed as belonging to Israel were filed by Ari and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky of Beit Shemesh on behalf of their infant son, and by Dan and Jocelyn Odenheimer of Efrat on behalf of their minor child.  The suits, filed against the U.S. Department of State and Secretary of State Colin Powell, were rejected yesterday by U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler.  The plaintiffs say they will appeal.

Both plaintiffs challenged Powell's failure to implement Section 214(d) of the 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Pub. L. 107-228, which requires the Department of State to list an individual's place of birth as "Jerusalem, Israel" upon request.  The law states,
The U.S. "Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995" states that official U.S. policy toward Jerusalem is that the city should remain a united city in which the rights of all ethnic and religious groups are protected; that it should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel; and that the U.S. Embassy should be established there no later than May 31, 1999. 
Arutz Sheva Sept. 9, 2004

Israel warns terrorists -- Sept. 1, 2004
In October 2003, Israel Air Force warplanes struck targets close to Damascus several days after a suicide bomber killed more than 20 people in a Haifa restaurant. Israel at the time blamed Syria for its support for Islamic Jihad, which had dispatched the female bomber.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/472097.html

El Al not to fly on the Sabbath Day -- Aug. 25, 2004
"But pray ye that your flight be not in winter, neither on the Sabbath day" -- Matthew 24
http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=67909

Scientology alert in Jerusalem--Aug. 25, 2004
http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=67889

U.S. failing to slow nuclear programs -- August 9, 2004
reported from Kinnebunkport Maine--
The desire to pursue a broader strategy against Iran's nuclear ambitions is driven in part, officials say, by increasingly strong private statements by Israeli officials that they will not tolerate the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon and may be forced to consider military action similar to the attack against a nuclear reactor in Iraq two decades ago if Tehran is judged to be on the verge of making a weapon.
"The evidence suggests that Iran is trying to keep all of its options open," said Robert Gates, the director of central intelligence under President George H.W. Bush.[ father of 'W' ]
http://www.iht.com/articles/533102.html

Israeli Army to pass out iodine tablets for radiation
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/461606.html
The pills will be distributed to all those living within a 30-kilometer radius of the Dimona plant in the Negev,
and within a 5-kilometer radius of the Nahal Sorek facility near Ashdod.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=66965

Government of Israel to hand out iodine to citizens for radiation
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=444571&contrassID=1

150 micrograms (mcg) of iodine (Kelp tablets) are the usual daily supplement.

The Hague thinks Israel cannot make its own decisions -- July 12, 2004
Finding a balance between security and human rights is, of course, an immensely complicated and contentious process, and it cannot be left entirely in the hands of the Israeli government and military.
http://www.iht.com/articles/528861.html

Politics
Kerry's brother [ Cameron] to meet with Peres ( along with Jay Footlik) -- July 11, 2004
Sharon's office, like others in Israel, are in contact with Kerry's Israel adviser, Footlik, who lived in Israel in the past and worked at the Peres Center for Peace
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/449396.html

Sharon wants Peres; Peres doesn't want Netanyahu -- July 9, 2004
http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=65424

Technology
Israeli invention sees through walls -- July 2, 2004
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39246

Israeli security around the World---- July 1, 2004
indestructible trash cans in NYC; fences; drones.
Finally, two "Hermes 450" unmanned aircraft, or drones, made by the Israeli company Elbit Systems, have been assigned to the Arizona border patrol in western United States. The drones are being used to secure a 350-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexican border that has become the most popular crossing for illegal immigrants. The remote-controlled drones can fly up to 90 mph, detect movement 15 miles away, and transmit live pictures of vast stretches of desert and grasslands during both day and night.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=64968

The trelli-barrier "Guardian" -- instant security fence
http://www.trellicor.co.uk/pws/frames/news_frames/news_story6.html

Border Crossing ID for Palestinians -- April 19, 2005
Smart card developer OTI - On Track Innovations (Nasdaq: OTIV; Prime Standard: OT5) today announced that the Basel Project, a border crossing system that includes contactless smart cards and biometrics for identifying Palestinians wishing to enter Israel, is being extended to more access points.
The biometric-based contactless smart identification system monitors the entrance and exit of Palestinians while assuring a completely secure, exceptionally fast border crossing. The project is the most advanced exit/entry border control system in the world to use encryption, contactless smart card technology and both hand (hand geometry and fingerprints) and facial biometrics as the primary methods of identification.

Palestinians will be required to place the card on a contactless reader and place their hand on a biometric sensor for identification. Once the identity has been confirmed, an automatic gate will open allowing the person to cross into Israel. If there is a problem with identification, the person is directed to another gate for additional security checks.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=906173&fid=942

FORT LEE, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (Nasdaq: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced that the Basel Project, a border crossing system that includes contactless smart cards and biometrics for identifying Palestinians who wish to enter Israel, is being extended to more access points.
The Basel Project contract for the Erez border crossing at the Gaza Strip was awarded in September 1999 to a consortium including OTI who furnishes the front end solution based on its SmartID product, including
ISO 14443 compliant cards, readers and related software. The Basel Project is currently the only operational project to use a contactless smart card with biometrics and PKI infrastructure. OTI's SmartID solution incorporates the highest levels of security and provides solutions for national identification card programs, e-passports, border crossing and registered traveler programs
The solution and the experience gained in the Basel project can be utilized for other ID applications such as Electronic passports and national ID programs."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050419/nytu081a.html?.v=1
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-19-2005/0003434040&EDATE=

Israel creating remote control border ( and robots) --June 19, 2004
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39039

Electronic IDF ( DAP ) -- Dec. 15, 2004
Elbit Systems is developing a Digital Army Program (DAP) at the behest of Israel’s Defense Ministry, and the goal is to computerize all land forces operations - command, control and communications
The single optic-fiber communications network will connect all deployed forces down to the level of the individual soldier, and will operate like an Internet search engine.

The project will equip most armored vehicles with communications and computer systems. In addition, all commanders and most Special Forces soldiers are to be equipped with hand-held PDA computers, which will provide commanders in the field with accurate, real-time information that will create a joint battle picture for all military forces in a combat arena.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=73600
http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enPage=HomePage

anti-Semitic France to join Egyptian forces in Gaza --June 22, 2004
The Egyptian commitment is definitely strategic," said [ FM Michel] Barnier. "We will support Egypt's role after an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza".
Maher and Barnier agreed that the Israeli evacuation should be a first step towards implementing the internationally backed "roadmap" peace plan that envisions the creation of an independent Palestinian state by next year
After talks with Maher, Barnier met Egypt's pointman on the Middle East, intelligence chief Omar Souleiman, before seeing Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa in the afternoon.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/040621/1/3l6ts.html

Anti-Semitic France
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39049


Jordan receives more tactical radios --- May 12, 2004
http://menewsline.com/stories/2004/may/05_12_4.html





May 4 Summit: EU wants troops in Gaza
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/419440.html

Does Sharon roll his burden upon the LORD, or upon US guarantees? --April 22, 2004
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=61292

It is better to trust in God, rather than trust in man:
Psalm 20:7 ; Psalm 44:6; Psalm 118:8, 9 ; Psalm 146:3

Jordan to become high-tech capitol of the MidEast--April 5, 2004
King Abdullah I I
The king explained that private sector companies had approached him asking for help, and that he had supported them. They had then been included into the government education programme.
He said he had very high hopes for its success, not just in Jordan but worldwide.
"This company is going to be one of the major companies that's going to explode onto the education world when it comes to technology," he said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3591027.stm

King Abdullah I I meets with Light Dragoons in UK -- March 4, 2004
King Abdullah was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment by The Queen last year.
An Army spokesman said it was the first time the King, who attended Sandhurst military college and served in the British Army two decades ago, had visited the regiment since his appointment.
The King was due to fly into Robertson Barracks by helicopter and be greeted by commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel David Amos and the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Sir Roderick Cordy-Simpson. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/3528613.stm

The Middle East leads the way in National Identity Cards
"In a lot of these countries, the biggest threat is coming from inside, not outside," says an observer who has worked in the region. "They want to see the movement of the people, and they want to precisely identify people."
http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20030401CTMF389.xml

Next: All out war with Syria ? David Dolan
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37741

Jordanian Prince Hassan and the MidEast peace plan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/3570227.stm

Partnership for Peace, NATO and seven Mediterranean states-- March 25, 2004
The Bush administration has been lobbying NATO to include the seven Mediterranean states in the alliance's Partnership for Peace program. This would increase the prospect of military training, exchange of intelligence and NATO help to the defense ministries of the Middle East states. The alliance meets in Istanbul, Turkey on June 28.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2004/march/03_25_2.html

Egypt to amend 1979 Camp David Traety-- March 13, 2004
Egypt and Israel have discussed amending the Camp David peace accords so Cairo can secure its border with the Gaza Strip in case of an Israeli withdrawal, Israel Radio on Friday quoted the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat as reporting.
Camp David does not permit the presence of heavy Egyptian security along the border, which prevents providing security after a withdrawal, Egyptian Information Minister Safwar al-Sharif was quoted as saying on Friday.

The Camp David accords, negotiated in 1978 and which led to the signing of a peace treaty in 1979, outline limitations on armed forces and patrol units near the international border.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/404170.html

Laser combat for urban warfare ( Negev) --March 15, 2004
The IDF is planning to build a mock up of a Palestinian town in the Negev, as a training base for urban warfare. The army’s ground forces commander Brigadier-General Yiftah Ron finalized the plan in discussions with counterparts from the United States last week.
The training base, which will be the first of its kind in the world, will resemble a Palestinian town complete with apartment buildings, a market place and a casbah (old city with narrow alleys). The streets will be monitored by closed circuit television cameras

The United States is the only other country in the world with a similar system. The second stage of the project, which includes the "Palestinian" town, will incorporate a unique system enabling laser "combat" in a built-up urban setting.
The mock town will include four quarters.and hundreds of life-size structures. After cameras and laser systems are installed, the IDF will offer to rent the facility to friendly foreign armies for training their troops. http://www.maarivenglish.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=printArticle&articleID=4523

Israel asks U.S. for "disengagement" assurances-- March 12, 2004
Israel wants written understandings from Washington regarding what to expect from the US in exchange for unilateral steps including a withdrawal from Gaza and evacuation of a number of West Bank settlements, senior diplomatic officials said Thursday.
In return for a wide scale withdrawal, Sharon wants assurances Israel will have US support in retaining the Ma'ale Adumim, Gush Etzion and Ariel settlement blocks.
In addition, Sharon wants US help in wining international support for the plan
Olmert said there would be a role primarily for the United States, but also for the British government in unilateral measures
that Israel was proposing to undertake.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid=1079072512827&p=1078027574121"

Palestinians asks Quartet for foreign forces... "peace and safety" -- March 8, 2004
"The Palestinian leadership calls on the [United Nations] Security Council to supply international protection for our people and homeland in the face of the war of genocide, massacres, and incursions," said the statement.
Erekat accused Israel of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, saying that the PA would not tolerate such acts. He called on the quartet to play a key role in restoring security and peace in the region through the implementation of the road map peace plan.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid=1078632830524

Football-field sized airship tracking over Israel--March 2004
 In addition to its military purposes, the airship, which is yet to be named, would permit a wide range of civilian uses. Mr. Baum said it could relay TV and radio signals, provide broadband Internet, monitor ground and air traffic and aid in weather forecasting. It also could serve as a communications transponder linking ground stations with planes and satellites
http://www.washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20040303-094723-7239r

Iran, Syria cement military cooperation -- March 1, 2004
During the visit, Syrian President Bashar Assad expressed his intention to increase defense cooperation with Iran as part of efforts to protect against foreign threats to both nations.
Iranian sources said Assad wants to bolster defense industrial cooperation between Damascus and Teheran. They said Shamkhani, responsible for Iran's defense industry and arms exports, toured Syrian weapons facilities to examine areas of potential cooperation. Syria sought to develop its defense industry in 2002 with help from the then-Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein and begam producing and exporting surface-to-surface tactical rockets. http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2004/march/03_01_2.html

NATO to assist Arab nations with security -- Feb. 28, 2004
Grossman's talks with the allies will involve what NATO might do to assist reform and security among Arab nations, Boucher said.
Bush, in a picture-taking session with Schroeder, said it is important to establish democracy in the Middle East.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/399175.html

Israeli fuel for U.S. forces through Jordan -- Feb. 25, 2004
In other encouraging business news, Israel's Sonol gasoline company, along with its foreign partner Morgantown International, have won a tender valued at $70-80 million to supply fuel to US troops in Iraq. Sonol is expected to supply the US forces with some 25 million liters of fuel each month.  Until now, the American forces have received most of their fuel from Kuwait.  However, following revelations that the prices were inflated, the US Army decided to approach other suppliers, including Israeli companies.  The fuel will be shipped to Iraq by land via Jordan.  Sonol is Israel's third-largest oil product marketing firm, with a network of over 200 branded service stations. Arutz 7 -- Feb. 25, 2004

UN and Syria --Feb. 21, 2004
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid=1077351466995

Egypt : Jerry Golden.... Feb. 21, 2004
http://www.thegoldenreport.com/asp/jerrysnewsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=800&z=1

Sharon: Egyptian armies to take over Gaza -- Feb. 20, 2004
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=19862

Antichrist coming to the Mideast -- Jerry Robinson
http://www.jerryrobinson.org/commentary.html

Palestine and Israel to be admitted to the EU ?--- Feb. 10, 200
Peres offers a candy-branch
Palacio, acocmpanied by Labor Party Chairman Shimon Peres and Palestinian negotiations minister Saeb Erekat, told reporters in Toledo that, "an association of Palestine and Israel" with the EU at "the conclusion of this peace process... is an idea" worth consideration.
"We need to discuss it in the European Union and see how we can integrate it into the peace process," she added. "So, my commitment is to discuss it, to put it before European" institutions.

Peres brought the proposal up the day before in Madrid at a meeting of the Socialist International.
On Sunday, the co-winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize

[ Peres] said, "Once the two parties reach an agreement for peace, each will be admitted to the European Union, and the European Union will serve as a common ground for economic and social life."

In Germany, King Abdullah told delegates at the Munich security conference that, "to achieve a just and lasting peace requires the U.S. and a collective alliance."
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/391957.html

Jerusalem hemmed in on every side; a trap for a siege ? Feb. 10, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A27078-2004Feb9?language=printer

NATO: The UN’s standing multi-national force
The UN is transforming NATO from a regional security arrangement into the standing army it has always desired.
When the USSR supposedly dissolved, NATO should have as well, but its founders had other plans.
On March 19, 1949, Secretary of State Dean Acheson stated that the pact was "designed to fit precisely into the framework of the United Nations," that it was "subject to the overriding provisions of the United Nations Charter," and that it "is an essential measure for strengthening the United Nations."

soldiers into place" in Bosnia. Those 20,000 U.S. troops and forces from 15 other NATO countries have never worn the UN blue helmets but, without question, they are a UN force

Consider where all of this is heading. On August 27, 2001, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman called for "NATO to occupy the West Bank and Gaza and set up a NATO-run Palestinian state." Note that this outspoken pro-UN internationalist doesn’t envision the UN itself implementing his suggestion. There is no UN army to do what he wants. But there is a NATO armed force.
"to take effective action … without conditions or restrictions" if Iraq [Ed. note: or any other state ] refuses "fully and immediately" to comply
http://www.thenewamerican.com/tna/2002/12-30-2002/vo18no26_nato.htm

12,000 Hizbullah missiles aimed at Israel in Southern Lebanon -- Jan. 21, 2004
Labor MK Efraim Sneh said this morning that the 12,000 Hizbullah missiles deployed in southern Lebanon deter Israel from taking strong military action in the north. Sneh, who was Deputy Defense Minister when the IDF unilaterally withdrew from Lebanon under then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak in May 2000, said, "I warned Barak that withdrawal from southern Lebanon without an agreement [with Lebanon] would create a vacuum that would be filled by Hizbullah, but I didn't imagine that the consequences would be so grave."

Analyst Dr. Aaron Lerner of IMRA notes that MK Sneh is one of the few Labor Party members who objects to a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza. "It is most unfortunate that more people are not making the obvious connection between what we are facing now in the north, and what we will face in the south if we unilaterally withdraw from Gaza," Lerner told Arutz-7 today.

Syria has completed chemical warheads for its arsenal of Scud-based missiles, Middle East Newsline reports.  U.S. Undersecretary of State John Bolton said that Syria, with help from North Korea, has succeeded in designing and installing chemical warheads for its various Scud missiles, with a range of 250 to nearly 700 kilometers.  The chemical agent deployed in the CW warheads is sarin, regarded as a most toxic material.  "Since the 1970s," Bolton said, "Syria has pursued what is now one of the most advanced chemical weapons capabilities [in the Arab world].  It has a stockpile of the nerve agent sarin that can be delivered by aircraft or ballistic missiles, and has engaged in the research and development of more toxic and persistent nerve agents such as VX."
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=56573

US, Israel sign teaming accord -- Jan 21, 2004
Israel's Rada Electronic Industries and Smiths Aerospace signed a teaming agreement for the joint development, production and marketing of data management equipment and ground based training systems. The systems will be installed in Israel's fleet of new F-16 Block 52 fighters from Lockheed Martin.
Executives said the two companies will joint develop a digital acquisition system, Smiths' Advanced Data Transfer Equipment / Digital Video Recording and the Rada Squadron Information Management network and debrief system. They said the systems could be marketed to other countries.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2004/january/01_21_4.html

Syria completes Chemical warheads on missiles -- Jan 21, 2004
VX and Sarin
Syria has completed chemical warheads for its arsenal of Scud-based missiles.
U.S. officials said Syria, with help from North Korea, has succeeded in designing and installing CW warheads for the Scud B, Scud C and Scud D missiles. This provides Syria with warheads that can reach distances from 250 to nearly 700 kilometers.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2004/january/01_21_1.html

A Lament ( Western Wall) --Elwood McQuaid --Jan 12, 2004
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/jan2004/jimg115-1.htm

Syria Nuke Threat -- Jan 7, 2004
SYRIA’S President Assad yesterday warned he will NEVER scrap terror weapons as long as Israel has nukes.
The vow supported fears his country — named by America as part of the Axis of Evil —
has a chemical and biological weapons stockpile.
British-educated Assad said: “It is not difficult to get most of these weapons anywhere in the world and they can be obtained at any time.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004010465,00.html

O L-rd, How shall I make blind eyes see ? by Bernard Shapiro
http://freeman.io.com/m_online/dec03/shapiro2.htm

10. ARMY BASE FOR RENT Arutz 7 --Jan. 5, 2004
The IDF is seeking out foreign armies that wish to rent training facilities at its Tze'elim military base in the Negev.  The Defense Ministry is making the offer only to those states that maintain diplomatic relations with the State of Israel. The goal of the rental project is to improve the working relationship between the invited armies and the IDF, as well as to make up for a Defense Ministry budgetary shortfall under the recent economic program.

An officer of the IDF General Staff told Arutz-7, "There is no reason why foreign armies could not train with us... The monies the IDF will receive from renting the space will be earmarked for security needs, such that the army also comes out ahead in the deal."
[ Ed. note: You too can have a police state in your country ]
A seminar on urban combat is planned for two months from now, with one of its aims being to introduce foreign military leaders to the IDF training facilities and options.  American military units are already using the Tze'elim facilities for urban combat training, in light of the situation the US forces are encountering in Iraq. 
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=55694
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=55667


Europe wants to rival US as a military power --Jan 3 , 2004
The primary goal of the EU is the internationalization of the [Israeli-Palestinian] conflict in order to underline the need for its own mediating role. ... The longer the conflict continues and the deeper it gets, the more evident is the incapability of the U.S. to moderate the peace process," Schroeder told diplomats and journalists at the Institute for Contemporary Affairs in Jerusalem this week.

"The need for a solution only exists as long as war continues. This is why the EU does not want the conflict to end before it gains [a] major role. And this is why the EU does not wish the PA to give up too early and why the EU is strengthening the PA.
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\200401\FOR20040102b.html

US Bases at Nahshonim ( note spelling)
http://www.mideastfacts.com/usbldsidfcamp.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/message/9500

US Military base at Nashshonim ( note different spelling)
Our intelligence sources say the tough new rules on the distribution of photographic material on Israel also reflect the expansion of US installations under construction in the Jewish state and their strategic value. The most important facility is the $125 million base at Nashshonim in central Israel, slated to be the US military?s biggest training facility in the Middle East and main forward base for US Marines and infantry units deployed in Israel or on their way to other regional locations.
http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=755

US-Israel joint operations
http://www.jinsa.org/articles/articles.html/function/view/categoryid/163/documentid/604/history/3,658,163,604

Israel belongs to the European military command ( EUCOM)
The IDF is not integrated into the American defense system of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf oil fields - unlike the Egyptian and Jordanian armies. On the American military map, lsrael belongs to the European Command (EUCOM), along with the NATO members, Syria, and Lebanon - not to the Central Command (CENTC0M), which includes most of the Middle East and is responsible for the defense of the energy sources and the oil tankers' navigation channels.
http://www.jinsa.org/articles/articles.html/function/view/categoryid/163/documentid/471/history/3,658,163,471

Unmanned Steadicopter flies without remote control
the first completely autonomous unmanned helicopter
"The system is designed for surveillance and control of designated areas, and provides real-time information to the command center for passing on to the operating ground forces
The helicopter is equipped with stabilized flight control systems, cameras for day and night vision and receivers/transmitters for real time operation and monitoring. The ground control system is composed of a PC with navigation and flight control software that enables the operator to guide the helicopter to the location of the event, using a digital map or an aerial image of the area," said Rochman.
http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enDispWho=Articles%5El5
79&enZone=Technology&enVersion=0&
and at
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s337568.htm

Sharia Law in Palestinian State within Israel -- Jan 1, 2004
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/jan2004/paulw11.htm

Israeli female combat soldiers --Dec. 31, 2003
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20031230-112834-9968r.htm

20,000 US troops along Syrian border- Nov. 20, 2003
Maj. Gen. Charles Swannack, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, said the military completed a 200 percent increase in U.S. troops at Anbar. Swannack told a briefing in Baghdad on Tuesday that the increased deployment was also meant to stop infiltration from other Iraqi neighbors, such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
http://216.26.163.62/2003/ss_iraq_11_19.html


"For when they shall say 'Peace and safety';
then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman (Rev 12)
with child;
and they shall not escape" 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Sharon insists on US involvement (meaning US security forces) Nov 21, 2003
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/362604.html

Arlene Peck's Articles
We Just Don't get It
http://www.catteacorner.com/arlenepeck8.htm#christians
http://www.catteacorner.com/arlenepeck.htm

Israel to receive "Thunderstorm" jets F-16-i .... November 14, 2003
It's a happy day for the Israel Air Force in Fort Worth, Texas. The first of the force's new F-16-I fighter plane will roll off the Lockheed Martin assembly line this afternoon, and an Israeli delegation led by Defense Minister Sha'ul Mofaz will take official possession.

Israel has purchased 102 of the bomber jets, for a record $4.5 billion - paid for with money given Israel by the U.S. in military grants. Israel and Egypt are the two biggest recipients of U.S. aid.

The first of the jets will arrive in Israel next month, and will be stationed - together with the families of the pilots and crews - in the Negev. The plane is different than the United States' F-16's, and no Israeli or American pilots have yet flown them - although IAF pilots have practiced on a Sufah simulator.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=52796

Syria completes chemical-scuds -- November 11, 2003
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/november/11_12_2.html

Hanan Ashrawi wants Jerusalem divided in two -- Nov. 5, 2003
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,7782693%255E911,00.html

November 20th -- Thursday Jimmy Carter "symbol of hope" to be at "Geneva Accords"
http://nzz.ch/2003/10/29/english/page-synd4391406.html God bless you " CN "

Without the Sharon Government, this is unofficial. There needs to be an Official confirmation in the future.
We look for this to be the prelude to an official signing, possibly at the UN. Time will tell.

Reason why the Geneva Accords will fail ......
Reading the text --Aaron Lerner
www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=18638

Who will give the Swiss accords official status ? Anyone available to "confirm" ?
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, responding with caution to the Geneva Accord, on Tuesday called it a bid to achieve Middle East peace, but noted that the document had no official standing.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/349354.html

Bush too busy... can Carter mediate in the Mid East ? Sept. 18, 2003
Carter, who spoke at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, said the roadmap for Mideast peace including the creation of a Palestinian state by 2005 was "identical with the basic premises of Camp David, [ March 26, 1979] Oslo and the Declaration of Principles," the first peace pact between Israel and the Palestinians signed in Washington September 13,1993.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,7300222%255E1702,00.html

Beilin says PM knew of negotiations--Oct. 13, 2003
Sources in the Prime Minister's office denied the claims.
Beilin and others involved will also try and draw international support for the agreement, among current and former heads of state.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Palestinians would be granted sovereignty over the Temple Mount, and the area would be monitored by international bodies. The Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as the Western Wall, would remain under Israeli sovereignty.

Israel will withdraw to the 1967 borders, except for certain territorial exchanges, as described below.

* Jerusalem will be divided, with Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem becoming part of the Palestinian state. Jewish neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, as well as the West Bank suburbs of Givat Ze'ev, Ma'aleh Adumim and the historic part of Gush Etzion - but not Efrat - will be part of Israel.

* The Temple Mount will be Palestinian, but an international force will ensure freedom of access for visitors of all faiths. However, Jewish prayer will not be permitted on the mount, nor will archaeological digs. The Western Wall will remain under Jewish sovereignty and the "Holy Basin" will be under international supervision.

* The settlements of Ariel, Efrat and Har Homa will be part of the Palestinian state.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/348710.html

Israel surrenders Temple Mount (holiest site) --October 13, 2003
This is according to reports in the Israeli press Monday, after left wing former government officials and retired military officers met in Jordan with senior PLO members at the weekend to finalize "negotiations" on what they dubbed the Geneva Accords. The Palestinian leadership of temporary Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has reportedly indicated it will adopt the understandings, set to be signed at a ceremony in Geneva as early as November 4.
Dismissing what Ha'aretz called the government's "fury," the Beilin-Mitzna cabal is planning a signing ceremony in Switzerland on or near November 4, the anniversary of the assassination of a former Labor Party prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin.
The Swiss Government will reportedly sponsor the signing event.
Following the ceremony, copies of the agreement will be mailed to Israeli households in an effort to garner widespread public support for it.
The whole process has been slammed in Israel as undemocratic.
In its lead editorial Monday, The Jerusalem Post called on the Israelis involved to seek election if they wished to decide the country's future.
http://www.jnewswire.com/news_archive/03/10/031013_geneva.asp

Wider War : Will Iran become involved ?
Will Iran use her missiles against the US military both in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Something to pray about. May our military prepare to meet our God.

Will Russia use a pre-emptive strike on American soil to knock out Israel's ally ?
Something to pray about. www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/ch3p1.html
and www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/mil.htm

High-tech warfare with Syria --Jerry Golden Oct. 12, 2003
Israeli submarines armed with nuclear warheads ...read about THEL
http://www.thegoldenreport.com/articles.asp?id=00169

Israelis on alert in the North ( along Lebanon and Syrian border)- Oct. 8, 2003
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/october/10_08_1.html

NATO Rapid Reaction Force in tandem with US forces-- Oct. 8, 2003
WORLD FORCE ...including Muslim-Turkey
It will focus on the implications of
the new reaction force for Alliance crisis management around the world.
"the creation of a new Nato reaction force of 15-20,000 personnel, designed to react in days rather than weeks or months to crises around the world. It is meant to be fully up and running in 2006.
"It's significant", said the host, the US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3174790.stm

EU wants to use NATO against Israel -- Emanuel A. Winston --- Sept. 2003
In order to get the E.U. to agree to send forces into Iraq, America and Bush must give them what they have wanted for years, namely the right to send European troops into Israel - with a blessing (and a curse) from the U.N. (United Nations). Their objective is to block Israeli retaliation for Terror attacks while forcing the establishment of another Arab Muslim State called Palestine.
The E.U. countries have been in lock-step with the Arab oil nations and financial supporters of Terrorist groups like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, all the PLO 's 12 or more 'Secret Security Services' still run by Yassir Arafat under the guise that they were 'merely' benevolent charity groups. France has always been the driving European force appeasing the Arab nations. The most obvious example of French cupidity was selling Iraq the Nuclear Power Plant at Osirak. http://www.freeman.org/m_online/sep03/winston.htm

E.U. - RAPID DEPLOYMENT FORCE AIMED AT ISRAEL (NOTE THE DATE 12/22/02)
by Emanuel A. Winston, a Middle East analyst & commentator

For some time I have detected and written about the stench of European collaboration with Jewish Leftists and various Arabists in the U.S. State Department. It was hard to put together because such groups are not anxious to announce their intentions nor show collaboration.

However, more is surfacing. For example: The E.U., (European Union) wishes to assemble a RDF (Rapid Deployment Force). Such a Force needs a 'raison d'etre' (reason for being) or at least an excuse. One reason will be to deploy European and, possibly, Canadian forces in the Middle East to forcibly 'separate' Israel and the Arab Palestinians. (Read this article and plan carefully.) That translates into sending forces into Israel, against that nation's will to ostensibly force into existence another Arab Palestinian State. This requires 'protecting' the 'unwarlike' Arab Palestinians after they conduct Terrorist operations, from Israeli counter-Terrorism assaults. Seemingly unconnected, it is in fact a direct extension of the Bush "Road Map" plan which will start its implementation at the end of January 2003 - in one month?!? Since the E.U. does not have any troops of its own, it wishes to borrow from existing NATO's standing military, including men, equipment, tanks, planes, ammunition, planning, computer technology, etc. Much of this armament has been supplied by America (at U.S. tax-payer's expense). Any decisions by NATO to allow this transfer must have approval of the American Administration. Since this may seem contrary to the Bush/Cheney/Rice/Rumsfeld mind-set, is it possible that such approval has been given by the U.S. State Department as the main operator of the Quartet, which includes the E.U., United Nations and Russia. Perhaps the State Department even orchestrated this concept.
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 HERE COME THE TROOPS (by Barry Chamish)
For the past ten years I've been repeating the same message: The Oslo "Peace" process was a planned war process whose final goal was the occupation of Israel and, especially, Jerusalem, by the troops of the architects of the global takeover known commonly as the New World Order. Soon we will witness the fulfillment of still another logical prediction as Israel turns into another Bosnia, Afghanistan or Iraq and patrons of Jerusalem's outdoor cafes will see UN/US tanks rolling past their tables.
The following pattern is self-evident, yet Israelis continue to miss its significance, and don't ask me how. I'll let the items speak for themselves.

U.S. MULLS INTERNATIONAL FORCE FOR PA
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/august/08_27_1.html
The United States has been examining the prospect of organizing an international force to stop the Israeli-Palestinian war. "We're not talking about another U.S. military deployment," an official said. "Instead, we're discussing a NATO-type heavily-armed combat force that would be based mostly on troop contributions from Europe. There has been some discussions and positive feedback from some of our European friends."

[IMRA: What exactly could a heavily armed combat force sent by countries whose top priority is to keep on the good side of the Arabs do? Protect terrorists from Israeli security forces.] WASHINGTON

[MENL] -- The United States has been examining the prospect of organizing an international force to stop the Israeli-Palestinian war.
Officials said both the Bush administration and Congress have quietly discussed an effort to recruit at least one division of combat troops that would patrol the West Bank and Gaza Strip and enforce a Palestinian ceasefire with Israel. They said many in the administration and Congress have concluded that a Palestinian state can not be established without an international force that will impose a ceasefire in the region. "We're not talking about another U.S. military deployment," an official said. "Instead, we're discussing a NATO-type heavily-armed combat force that would be based mostly on troop contributions from Europe. There has been some discussions and positive feedback from some of our European friends." Officials said congressional leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, have supported the deployment of U.S. troops in the Palestinian areas as part of an international force. They said NATO and the international community would require at least a pool of 30,000 troops, aircraft and armored platforms to form a credible deterrent against Palestinian insurgency groups that operate in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. At any one time, about 10,000 troops would patrol the West Bank and Gaza Strip in cooperation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

U.S. military may be needed for Israel-Palestinian stability, key Republican says
The troops are coming. Get ready...August 24, 2003
As violence escalates in the Middle East, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says military involvement by the United States and its NATO allies might be required to bring stability to Israel and the Palestinians.
"If we're serious about having a situation of stability, a very direct action, I think, is going to be required,"
Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., said Sunday on CNN's "Late Edition." http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/08/24/national1457EDT0489.DTL

Computerized System at the Western Wall -- Oct. 8, 2003
include a computer and internet station;
The computerized system will not be only one-way; tourists will be able to supply information so that Israel's Tourism Ministry can maintain contact with them after they return home.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=50828

Blue Helmets in Jerusalem ? by Jack Kinsella
http://www.omegaletter.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=1624

International Force for Israeli-Palestinian War -- August 26, 2003
The United States has been examining the prospect of organizing an international force to stop the Israeli-Palestinian war.
Officials said both the Bush administration and Congress have quietly discussed an effort to recruit at least one division of combat troops that would patrol the West Bank and Gaza Strip and enforce a Palestinian ceasefire with Israel. They said many in the administration and Congress have concluded that a Palestinian state can not be established without an international force that will impose a ceasefire in the region.

a NATO-type heavily-armed combat force that would be based mostly on troop contributions from Europe.

Officials said congressional leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, have supported the deployment of U.S. troops in the Palestinian areas as part of an international force. They said NATO and the international community would require at least a pool of 30,000 troops, aircraft and armored platforms to form a credible deterrent against Palestinian insurgency groups that operate in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. At any one time, about 10,000 troops would patrol the West Bank [ includes Jerusalem ] and Gaza Strip in cooperation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/august/08_27_1.html

Sen. Lugar urges U.S. and NATO military intervention in Israel-- Aug. 25, 2003
also Feinstein, L Graham and Rep. H. Ford
Military involvement by the United States and its NATO allies may be necessary to create stability between Israel and the Palestinians, a key lawmaker said Sunday.
''If we're serious about having a situation of stability, a very direct action, I think, is going to be required,'' said
Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., Foreign Relations Committee chairman, on CNN's Late Edition
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/6611278.htm
Terror Network in Damascus --Oct. 7, 2003
http://asia.reuters.com/printerFriendlyPopup.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3572016

Nuclear Agreement between Pakistan and Egypt --- Oct. 8, 2003
Egypt and Pakistan have agreed to expand cooperation in space and nuclear projects.
a $1 million fund for joint projects in such areas as nuclear technology, space, information technology, chemical sciences and other fields. The statement said the fields relate to civilian rather than military applications.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/october/10_08_3.html

Syria ready for war -- Oct. 7, 2003
http://www.reuters.com/printerFriendlyPopup.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=3577501

Israel rejects UN Vote -- Sept. 21, 2003
Israel rejects the UN General Assembly's resolution of Friday night, which condemns terrorism-besieged Israel and demands that it not deport Yasser Arafat.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=50054



Jimmy Carter to be honored at D.C event Sept. 17, 2003 for Mideast Peace
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3151363,00.html

September 10, 2003
Boutros- Ghali: "no one like President Carter"
B. Shaaban:"Arab people would love the US to play an important role in the peace process"
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=ourWorldNews&storyID=3412076

Jerry Golden: War and more Holocaust coming -- Aug. 28, 2003
But as terrible as it seems here in Israel, there is a far greater and more diabolical plot being played out in the Islamic and devil controlled world. We are on the verge of a nuclear holocaust with North Korea, Russia, China, France and others supplying Iran with every thing they can pay for in order to build their nuclear arsenal.
At the same time, Libya and Egypt have been quietly building their Nuclear Bombs paid for by the Saudis, this is also common knowledge but you never hear about in on the news for some reason.

As we move into these difficult days ahead, we can see more clearly the need to be ready to go after Jews and help them come home, for there is a holocaust looming on the horizon throughout Europe and elsewhere. Jewish blood will once again flow in the streets of these countries as the Devil brings his people against us Jews. I don’t feel we have much time to get ready, but I am but one part of this Body God has joined together, and all I can do is make this known to you and the others reading this, asking you to pray about what must be done.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/henryv/actueel_eng.htm [see the Golden Report]

Mars V Mobile Surveillance System
The system is fitted on a small four-wheel armored vehicle and can be used for both military and security missions.
The Mars V is meant for operations at all times and in all weather. Executives said the Mars V is mounted on an
Otokar Cobra 4x4 light armored vehicle and would be able to detect intruders or combatants at a range of 15 kilometers. The radar on the Mars would be able to detect a vehicle convoy at a distance of 38 kilometers.

Aselsan's armored reconnaissance surveillance vehicle was developed for detection of targets and transmission of collected data to command-control echelons under battlefield conditions. The mission payload includes a computer-controlled. electro-optic sensor system and Aselsan's ground surveillance radar. The components operate independently and complement each other.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/august/08_21_4.html

Jerusalem: International World Capital ??
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33711

BUSH: PALESTINE BY DEC. 2003 ------ July 23, 2003
Contrary to media reports that the Bush Road Map proposes to create a Palestinian Arab state in the year 2005, the Zionist
Organization of America (ZOA) points out that the plan, in fact, calls for establishing such a state within five months, by the
end of this year.

"Phase II" of the Road Map plan, which is defined as ending in December 2003, includes "creation of an independent
Palestinian state with provisional borders".  Those "provisional" borders are to become "final, permanent" borders in Phase III
of the plan, which is defined as ending in 2005.

ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said:  "Many media reports have erroneously stated that the Bush plan is to create
a Palestinian Arab state in 2005.  This has lulled some people into a false sense of security, thinking that there will be two
more years in which Palestinian Arab actions can be assessed before the final step of statehood is taken.  In fact, the Bush
plan is to  create a state by the end of this year-- long before it will be possible to determine if the Palestinian Arabs are sincerely fighting terrorism and ready to live in peace with Israel.  We urge the Bush administration, the Israeli government, and the Quartet to postpone any decision regarding Palestinian Arab statehood until at least 2005 so there will be time to see if the Palestinian Arabs have really given up terrorism." --- For Zion Sake Jerusalem Report

Abbas meets with mideast leaders --July 22, 2003
"Europe is a vital partner in this peace process," Shaath said upon arrival in Brussels. "Without its role, I think it will be very difficult to implement."
Consultations were also intense among Arab nations. Abbas was in Cairo for talks with Mubarak, to be followed by a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II, most likely on Wednesday. Egypt and Jordan are seen as key regional mediators because they are the only two of Israel's Arab neighbors with peace treaties with the Jewish state.
Saudi Arabia was also getting involved. The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Saud, delivered a message from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah to Mubarak on the peace process. He also told reporters in Cairo he had doubts about American commitment to the road map. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=540&e=1&u=/ap/20030721/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians_1812

Peres: Holy Places under UN stewardship -- July 22, 2003
Jerusalem a "world capital"
His plan calls for declaring a holy area of sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem's old walled city as a "world capital," with the U.N. Secretary-General serving as mayor, Peres' spokesman Yoram Dori told Reuters.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=586&ncid=586&e=3&u=/nm/20030722/wl_nm/mideast_jerusalem_dc

Foreign Ministers draft decalaration for EU intervention - July 21, 2003
The EU has so far been left aside from U.S. moves to monitor compliance with the road map.
But in a draft declaration the foreign ministers said the [ EU ] bloc was ready to "contribute in a substantial way" to establishing an efficient third-party monitoring mechanism.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030721/wl_nm/mideast_eu_dc_1

Israel asks for EU intervention -- July 21, 2003
The EU insists it acts evenhandedly — more so at times than the United States, seen by many in Europe and the Middle East as biased toward Israel — and resents being sidelined.
"I don't accept the formula that has existed for many years, that Israel can live without Europe and Europe can live without Israel," Shalom said after meeting his 25 European counterparts.
"That's why I'm encouraging the EU all the time to play a key role in the peace process and more than that, I'm trying to convince the Israelis that there is a change in the European Union."
Shalom said he also urged his EU colleagues to change their approach to Israel in the United Nations and "not vote against Israel automatically
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030721/ap_on_re_eu/eu_israel_2

Palestinians and Israelis call for greater EU intervention -- July 21, 2003
Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, whose country is wary of perceived European bias towards the Palestinians, called on the EU to play a "key role" in the settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"It's very important for us," Shalom said after meeting with EU foreign ministers, adding that "the time has come for the Europeans to change their approach even in the United Nations ."

"I can't accept the formula that Israel can live without Europe and that Europe can live without Israel," he said. "Israel and Europe have to live together... sharing the same values of democracy, rule of law and respect of human rights." http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030721/wl_afp/eu_mideast_030721214252

July 9, 2003
Israel Offically Applies For E.U. Membership As Roman PM Takes Control
Italy holds the current EU presidency. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi supports Israel's inclusion in the EU, and his views on this issue have triggered another crucial debate at the European Union. "My country insists on the vision of expanded Europe that will include Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldavia, the Ukraine, Russia, Belorussia and, of course, Israel. If Europe wants to compete with the United States, it must find a way to speak in one voice," the prime minister was quoted as saying.
That is from Pastor Malone's commentary this week

US Generals to monitor in Israel (besides Wolf-group) July 1, 2003
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/july2003/davidc71-2.htm

US to fight Hamas ? June 16, 2003
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=45088

US proposes world peacekeeping force -- June 28, 2003
The US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, is discussing the idea of an international peacekeeping force which could be dispatched to maintain order in the world's trouble spots
The Pentagon is said to have approached countries in Europe and Latin America about the idea of setting up a force, although the Ministry of Defence in London said yesterday it was unaware of the proposal.
It is unclear how many troops the US might be prepared to commit. A Pentagon spokeswoman confirmed that discussions had been taking place "for some time" but declined to offer further details. http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,986881,00.html

Sen. Lugar (Foreign Relations Committee ) wants U.S. troops over in Israel-- June 20, 2003
Building on this history, last week the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. John Warner (R) of Virginia, proposed the use of NATO troops as full-blown Middle East peacekeepers.
NATO units have extensive peacekeeping experience, gained in Bosnia and elsewhere, Warner noted. Their multinational character might be acceptable to both sides, given that Europe has traditionally been sympathetic to Palestinians, and the United States to Israel.

"The NATO offer would have to be willingly accepted by both governments, and it in no way should be viewed as a challenge to either side's sovereignty," said Senator Warner.
The White House has reacted coolly to this proposal - in response President Bush sent Warner a letter that noted that Middle East peace "must be sustainable with the presence of outside peacekeeping forces."

Warner has long been a proponent of this idea. But this time he is far from alone in proposing a broader approach to ending Middle East violence. Such respected Middle East experts as William Quandt of the University of Virginia have echoed his call, saying that something new is needed to get the peace process past the cycle of fighting that typically follows any promising political development.

Sen. Richard Lugar (R) of Indiana, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a broadcast interview last Sunday that US troops might eventually be used to help fight terrorists in the region.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0620/p02s02-uspo.html

Sen. Lugar wants American Forces in Israel -- June 16, 2003
June 16, 2003 -- WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said yesterday that U.S. forces may have to help "root out terrorism" in the Middle East conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, including taking aim at Hamas, the main group behind a campaign of bombings against Israelis.

In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) said American forces, either acting alone or as part of an international force, could be used to quell Israeli and Palestinian disputes, "and, maybe even more important, to root out the terrorism that is at the heart of the problem."
http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/58883.htm

NATO MAY deploy troops to MidEast --June 3, 2003
Some ministers indicated that if these talks were successful... and if there was a need for some stabilization force in that region then NATO should not rule itself out of that equation," he told reporters
A senior US official, stressing the idea was not a US initiative, said Washington had long suggested that "if both parties agreed, it might be useful to have some sort of monitoring" of a peace settlement in the region.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_271228,00050004.htm

Annan urges Mid-East peace force---June 13, 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2987404.stm

EU wants MidEast peacekeepers too
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2003/markr620-2.htm

EU considers force to Mideast --June 16, 2003
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/377580-743?204&OIDN=1505717&-home=home

Sharansky - Margelov to meet in Geneva in '04 about the Holy Places -- June 16, 2003
"Holy Places of the Holy Land"
http://en.rian.ru/rian/index.cfm?prd_id=160&msg_id=3273119&startrow=1&date=2003-06-16&do_alert=0

We have the planS ... http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/377580-743?714&1015=9&1014=mideast
but ....
where's THE man ? http://www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/man.htm
We need a Foreign-Minister with a "voice" to implement this. Does anyone have a successful resume on Israel peace plans ?

EU wants to negotiate peace between Israel, Syria and Lebanon --June 5, 2003
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/377580-743?204&OIDN=1505635

Berlusconi: Israel's natural place is in EU --June 10, 2003
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=44690

Israel in the European Union -- June 26, 2003
http://www.iht.com/articles/100905.html

Rumsfeld quote: on who should monitor Israel
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2003/paolop69-1.htm

John S. Wolf heads US monitoring team in Israel--June 3, 2003
The United States is promising to increase its presence in the region. Bush was expected to name John S. Wolf, assistant secretary of state for nonproliferation and a longtime Foreign Service veteran, to head a new U.S.-led monitoring team that will track whether Israeli and Palestinian officials keep their obligations.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20030603/ap_on_re_mi_ea/bush_mideast&e=4

US wants 100 "unauthorized" outposts evacuated --June 2, 2003
Israeli officials and Western diplomatic sources said the Bush administration regards the dismantling of the outposts as the first major Israeli obligation in connection with the so-called roadmap
Sharon has agreed in principle to begin dismantling outposts and has listed 20 unspecified targets, the sources said. On Sunday, Sharon told his Cabinet that Israel must prepare to evacuate what he termed were illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/june/06_03_2.html

US says sanctions against Israel if no peace....May 27, 2003
The sources said the State Department's proposed list of sanctions included an examination of the use of U.S. weapons in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israel has employed such platforms as the AH-64A Apache helicopter, the AH-1G Cobra helicopter and the F-16 fighter-jet in air attacks on Palestinian insurgents.

"It's hard to overestimate the anger within the administration toward Israel regarding the delays in the roadmap," a congressional source close to the administration said. "The White House doesn't regard the roadmap merely as foreign policy. It sees the roadmap as a major element toward the reelection of the president." http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2003/may/05_28_1.html

EU offers Israel regional free trade for peace......May 27, 2003
European Union foreign ministers planned to boost economic and political ties with Israel and its neighbors Tuesday to shore up international efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
The EU foreign ministers discussed stronger economic and trade relations with their counterparts from Israel and Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
http://www.rr-bb.com/printthread.php?s=845075613b7894e137e0f8d6c3e3afb1&threadid=88872
http://www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?s=845075613b7894e137e0f8d6c3e3afb1&threadid=88872

Israel weighing EU membership --May 23, 2003
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030521-112245-2333r
When Israel has peace after the Syrian war (Isaiah 17), then she will qualify for EU membership.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:3 says "When they shall say 'Peace and safety". They can only say that when the headquarters of the Hamas are eliminated. (Damascus, Syria)

Israel wants to belong to the EU --May 20, 2003
In principle, the minister thinks a possibility exists for Israel to join the EU since Israel and Europe share similar
economies and democratic values," he said.
Pannella, who is spearheading the initiative, told Reuters that support was growing in the European Parliament for Israel to join the EU
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/295173.html

and at
The freshly appointed Israeli Foreign Minister, Silvan Shalom, is considering Israel's EU credentials, reports Israeli daily, Ha’aretz.
http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?sid=9&aid=11313

Archived files on WEOG

Israel already under the EU - US --- Jan 18, 2003
USEUCOM
The United States is raising the level of its military coordination with Israel in advance of its expected war against Iraq.
Next week, General Charles Wald, deputy commander of the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), will visit here. Wald, who is in charge of ties with the Israel Defense Forces, will meet with Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz and senior IDF officers. He will apparently also visit the American soldiers who came to Israel with the Patriot missile batteries.

Wald took over as deputy head of USEUCOM just last month, and his trip to Israel is being billed as a get-acquainted visit. Israeli sources, however, predict the talks will focus on the expected war with Iraq. "Our strategic coordination with the Americans is at a much higher level than it was during the 1991 Gulf War," a senior security source said.
Wald, a fighter pilot who saw action in both Vietnam and Iraq, is also considered the acting commander of
USEUCOM, which has responsibility for Israel. In the U.S. military hierarchy, the official commander of USEUCOM is also the head of NATO's military forces and thus spends most of his time running the NATO command in Brussels.

Wald is familiar with the Middle East having served as commander of Central Command's air forces in the late 1990s. Central Command is responsible for the Gulf states.......

Wald's visit will follow hard on the heels of that of Gen. Charles Simpson, who left the country on Wednesday. Simpson, the director of air and space operations at USEUCOM, has been appointed chief liaison officer with Israel in the event of a war with Iraq. Simpson met with Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Gaby Ashkenazy and other senior officers to set up working procedures for coordination in the event of a war. Other members of the American liaison unit who came with Simpson are staying here to set up a system of communications between the IDF and the Pentagon.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=252970&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y

Israel's Role in the UN-WEOG "Western European and Others Group"
The WEOG is the only regional group which is not purely geographical, but rather geo-political, namely a group of states that share a Western-Democratic common denominator. (WEOG comprises 27 members: all the West European states; and the "others" -- Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.)
www.israel-un.org/Israelun/isrun/weog1.htm

Now that Israel has been accepted into the UN Regional group of the
"West European and Others Group WEOG",
she will eventually have to allow her forces to be taken to other lands.
That necessitates the fact that foreign forces will enter into her land for stabilization.

Israel and WEOG
www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/israelun.html
"in the day that the strangers carried away captive his (Israel's) forces, and the foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem"...... Obadiah 11
Russia to help build nuclear-reactor for Syria--Jan 15-2003
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=37298

Netanyahu asks Berlusconi for Israel to join EU --Nov 9-2002
Meanwhile, Netanyahu, in his conversation with Berlusconi, asked him to look into the possibility of Israel joining the European Union. This idea has been put on the table by some members of the European Parliament, and has gained a degree of support in Italy.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/A/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1036830287261

Interesting question :
The EU flag has 12 stars in a circle ...
10 for the WEU...
one for the 11th horn , diverse from the others ( America ??)
and the 12th star is ........ Israel ??? Time will tell.

Prosperity promised to the MidEast through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
With conditions --May 9, 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3012721.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3015537.stm

Powell enlists support for Palestinian Constitution from Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
For his part, Sharon said, after conferring in Jerusalem with Powell, that Israel soon would meet with Palestinians, "
and with the help of the Americans, we will be able to achieve a settlement that will lead to peace."
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&ncid=514&e=4&u=/ap/20030512/ap_on_re_mi_ea/powell_mideast
Whatever happened to "with the help of God"

BTW , "Roadmap" should read "International Peace Plan"

Free Trade Zone for Mid-East ..must end boycott of Israel