IDF to set up first short-range rocket battalion, say army sources
The Israel Defense Forces is setting up a battalion for launching rockets into populated areas. The battalion, part of the Artillery Corps, will carry out missions that so far only the Israel Air Force could execute, IDF sources told Haaretz.Two weeks ago the ground forces approved in principle an Artillery Corps plan for setting up the IDF's first short-range rocket battalion next year. IDF officials: Missile attack on Israel would produce less than 300 casualties
Israel Defense Forces officials told cabinet ministers on Monday that should Israel undergo a coordinated missile attack, there would be less than 300 Israeli casualties. The number was mentioned by IDF officials during a discussion in Israel's security-diplomatic cabinet, Channel 10 reported on Monday, and is far lower than the number mentioned previously by Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who reportedly said that a maximum of 500 Israelis would die in such an attackIran, Others Propping Up Hamas
Hamas on Monday approved a Gaza budget for 2012 which is up 25 percent from last year, indicating donors including Iran are still heavily funding the terror group.The chief of Hamas' budget committee Jamal Nassar told al-Arabiya the budget will be $769 million, compared to $630 million in 2011.
Peres: Bedouins integral part of Israel's future
Damascus, Syria (Isaiah 17:1-3)
US Officials: Assad is Winning
The Chairman of the House intelligence committee said Sunday that there are no signs that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is losing his grip on power. “We don’t see Assad’s inner circle crumbling,” Mike Rogers told CNN. The Syrian leadership believes “it is winning” against rebels trying to topple the government, Roger's added, citing classified US intelligence reports.'Syria vows to withdraw all military troops from towns by April 10'
Magog Invasion – Iran, Russia (Ezekiel 38-39)
Russia, Iran set to counter US/Israeli strike against Iran. US-led naval drill
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a strong warning against a military attack on Iran Monday, April 2,, saying that a pre-emptive strike would violate international law. His comments, made during a visit to Armenia, stopped short of threatening (the US and/or Israel) of consequences. But they backed up and were in tune with the explicit threat from Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last Thursday of strong Iranian resistance to foreign intervention in Syria and vow to defend Damascus as the “center of resistance against Israel.”No date, place yet for Iran nuclear talks: Russia
Russia said Monday that the date and place for talks with Iran on its controversial nuclear programme have not been set, despite a US announcement over the first such meeting in more than a year."The date and the place of the meeting have not been definitively set," Sergei Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister, told the Interfax news agency."The meeting could take place on April 13 or 14 or in the following days,
Decline of United States (Hosea 4-14)
The 15 Trillion Dollar Party
If you knew that you could live in luxury for the rest of your life but that by doing so it would absolutely destroy the future for your children, your grandchildren and your great-grandchildren would you do it? Well, that is exactly what we are doing as a nation. Over the past several decades, we have stolen 15 trillion dollars from future generations'Massive Wealth Destruction' Is About to Hit Investors: Faber
Runaway government debts have triggered uncontrolled money printing that in turn will lead to inflation that will decimate portfolios, according to the latest forecast from "Dr. Doom" Marc Faber. Investors, particularly those in the "well-to-do" category, could lose about half their total wealth in the next few years as the consequences pile up from global government debt problems Famines, Drought, Floods, Earthquakes & Pestilences (Matthew 24:7-8) (Luke 21:11; 25) (Rev 6:5-8)
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Mexico City, No Damage
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico City on Monday at 12:36 p.m. local time. The temblor, centered close to Ometepec in the southwestern state of Guerrero, was felt in Acapulco and Veracruz as well. Buildings swayed and people streamed out of offices, but no one was reported injured, nor was there .....
Unexplained triple mystery ‘booms’ rattle houses in northern region of France
April 2, 2012 – FRANCE - A “thud” and even “three booms” were heard in the sky near Bigouden Wednesday night, March 23rd. The phenomenon remains unexplained and apparently was repeated on the night of the 24th from north to south of Finistere. There were reports also in Côtes d’Armor and Morbihan. But where do these sounds come from? “It sounded like a thud of a child stamping his feet on the wall of the neighbor,” one witness said. Testimonials are legions Bigouden.
New Zealand residents report ‘loud boom’ from large fiery meteor
April 2, 2012 – NEW ZEALAND – A spectacular, bright meteor that left a long trail in the sky has stunned witnesses in Wellington and Christchurch tonight. The WeatherWatch website has been inundated with reports of the fireball, which witnesses say rushed across the sky at about 6.30 pm. A Nelson resident described it as an “unbelievable”’ green, orange and white ball flying past at “super speed,” leaving behind a massive trail that lasted for nearly 10 minutes before dissipating
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Mexico City, No Damage
Unexplained triple mystery ‘booms’ rattle houses in northern region of France
New Zealand residents report ‘loud boom’ from large fiery meteor
April 2, 2012 – NEW ZEALAND – A spectacular, bright meteor that left a long trail in the sky has stunned witnesses in Wellington and Christchurch tonight. The WeatherWatch website has been inundated with reports of the fireball, which witnesses say rushed across the sky at about 6.30 pm. A Nelson resident described it as an “unbelievable”’ green, orange and white ball flying past at “super speed,” leaving behind a massive trail that lasted for nearly 10 minutes before dissipating
