When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath
the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for proclaiming the Word
of God, that is, for bearing witness. They cried out in a loud voice,
"Sovereign Ruler, HaKadosh, the True One, how long will it be before you
judge the people living on earth and avenge our blood?" Each of them was
given a white robe; and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full
number of their fellow-servants should be reached, of their brothers who would
be killed, just as they had been. Revelation 6:9-11 (CJB)
US General: Islamic Extremism Getting Stronger
The Middle East is getting bigger and more
dangerous, according to retired U.S. General John Abizaid.
By David Lev, Kochava Rosenbaum 9/9/2013
The “Middle East” is no longer just Israel and the
countries surrounding it, said retired U.S. General John Abizaid Monday. The
region now extends from Asia through to Africa, if by “Middle East” one means
an area where Islamists are battling to dominate societies.
Abizaid was speaking Monday at the International
Institute for Counter-Terrorism's (ICT) World Summit on Counter-Terrorism in
the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center. In his talk, Abizaid said that “the
geographic area in which we are dealing with problems endemic to the Middle
East has expanded, and those problems have become very important. The Middle
East is no longer the region between Iran and Egypt, but now includes places
like North Africa and Indonesia."
Abizaid is former Commander of the United States
Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in a
27-country region including most of the Middle East, Africa, the Arabian
Peninsula, and South and Central Asia. CENTCOM oversees 250,000 US troops.
“There are new threats, and sometimes Americans have
a hard time understanding the new lexicon of the battlefield,” Abizaid said,
relating to the strong opposition among Americans for a campaign to unseat
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
“Islamic radicalism is getting stronger,” Abizaid
said. “Foreign fighters, including citizens of Western countries who have a
connection to the countries where fighting is taking place, are showing up on
the battlefield. The religious radicals have an opportunity to advance themselves,
but there is no one to represent secularism in these places.”
The radicals keep getting stronger and more
dangerous, he said, and “in the coming time we are going to have to fight for
our values more than once.”
Terrorism is likely to increase as well, he said.
Western allies “must organize and go after our
enemies together,” Abizaid said, and they must share information and ideas on
how to uproot terror.
“Lack of preparedness to speak about these problems
in a clear manner could be the greatest challenge we face” in organizing a
response to the new dangers facing the West, he added.
"Until now, we have not succeeded in
accomplishing what our combat soldiers call a ‘unity effort’. We live in a
world where the enemy is becoming more dangerous and has access to weapons of
mass destruction,
“We need to internationally organize in order to
deal with our enemy,” Abizaid continued, stressing that “these challenges
require international commitment for Counter-Terrorism, which will cast off
intense pain on our enemies.”
He also urged governments to work together not only
to prevent the funding of terrorism, but to use the sources of their own
funding to enable citizens a better future in the parts of the world affected
by terrorism.
"Today many of them turn to terrorism because
who they perceive they have no better option and have no hope for the
future," he claimed.
Al-Qaeda Vows to Slaughter Christians After US
'Liberates' Syria
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/24116/Default.aspx?hp=article_title
Thursday, September 12, 2013 | Raymond Ibrahim
More from the Philippines: http://countdowntozerotime.com/2013/09/16/media-silent-as-muslims-ethnically-cleanse-60000-christians-in-philippines/
My opinion: Muslims have no shame. Their march yesterday on 9/11—claiming victimhood—was sickening. Thank HaShem for two million bikers. Amen.
http://www.wnd.com/2013/09/2-million-bikers-roar-over-muslims-in-d-c/?cat_orig=usThursday, September 12, 2013 | Raymond Ibrahim
More from the Philippines: http://countdowntozerotime.com/2013/09/16/media-silent-as-muslims-ethnically-cleanse-60000-christians-in-philippines/
My opinion: Muslims have no shame. Their march yesterday on 9/11—claiming victimhood—was sickening. Thank HaShem for two million bikers. Amen.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem!
http://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-aligned-group-calls-for-attacks-on-israel/
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