U.S. to warn Israel about strike against Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was set to warn Israel yesterday of possible unintended consequences of launching a first strike against Iran.  That's an easy message to deliver when you are not the one in the cross hairs of an Iranian nuclear weapon. 

It's clear from reading the article below that the U.S. is not really interested in doing anything about the growing Iranian nuclear threat.  I just pray that if/when Israel acts because they feel like they have no other choice that our government will give them the support they need. 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/18/panetta-to-warn-israel-on-consequences-iran-military-strike/

Israel and Iran

I have linked two articles of interest involving Israel and Iran. 

The first is an article which states the opinion of a U.S. blogger that the recent explosion at an Iranian missile storage facility was the work of Mossad.  There has been no credible report of the accuracy of this from any reputable news agency.  It is an interesting theory, and one that I have to admit I have pondered. 

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4147550,00.html

The second is an article stating that Israel is not planning on giving the U.S. a head's up if it chooses to launch a first strike on Iran.  In my opinion this shows how little the Israeli government trusts the government of the U.S.  It also shows what Israel thinks of the level of support they are getting from the U.S.   According to the article the strike could come as early as next summer. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8886543/Israel-refuses-to-tell-US-its-Iran-intentions.html

True feelings always come out

The following link gives some insight into the true feelings of French President Nicholas Sarkozy and U.S. President Barack Obama about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4145266,00.html

It's disturbing to say the least. 

New report on Iran and nuclear weapons

A new report from foxnews.com quotes the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as saying that Iran has been conducting tests specific to nuclear weapons research, not just nuclear energy research. 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/11/08/iran-conducting-experiments-specific-to-developing-nuclear-arms-un-says/

I can't believe there are still some who doubt Iran's true intentions.  They have a leader who publicly advocates the destruction of Israel and the United States.  It is their intention to develop a nuclear weapon and they will not stop until they have. 

Economic sanctions are not working to deter Iran.  They have not and they will not.  Only military force will stop Ahmadinejad from obtaining these weapons.  No one knows this better than Israel. 

It's because of this that news stories are flying that an Israeli attack on Iran could be imminent.  How would this figure into end-times prophecy?  An Israeli attack on Iran could be the event that unifies the coalition of Ezekiel 38-39 to launch an attack on Israel.  An Israeli attack on Iran could engulf the region in a massive war, a war that could take one gifted politician to bring peace. 

Whether its one of these scenarios, both, or neither a war will fundamentally change the region and have consequences for those of us who live in other parts of the world as well. 

Good read on Iran and nuclear weapons

The following is a good article on Iran and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.  If they continue to pursue nuclear weapons, and they will, it will undoubtedly lead to some sort of showdown between Iran and Israel. 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/07/iran-nuke-pursuit-in-high-gear-un-watchdog-to-report/?test=latestnews