by Patrick J. Buchanan,Human Events
Obama is facing two crucial decisions in Iran and Afghanistan
Impending today are two of the most critical decisions Barack Obama will ever make,which may determine the fate of his presidency,as well as the future of the United States in the Near and Middle East.
The first is whether to approve Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s request for thousands more U.S. troops he says he needs to prevent "mission failure"—i.e,to stave off a U.S. defeat in Afghanistan.
The second is whether Obama will start up the road of "crippling sanctions"to war with Iran,to prevent Tehran from moving closer to a capacity to produce nuclear weapons.
If Obama approves McChrystal’s request,what will it buy him? Rising costs and casualties,deepening division in his party and his war-weary country,but no light at the end of a seemingly endless tunnel.
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Iran should not arouse concern. Georgia is the most dangerous flashpoint in Russia's tense relations with the West. The Bible says:"At the appointed time [the king of the north = Russia] will return back [will regain the influence,which it lost after the break-up of the Soviet Union] and come into the south [many indicate that this might be Georgia],but it will not be as the former [1921] or as the latter [2008]. For the dwellers of coastlands of Kittim [the West] will come against him,and he will be humbled,and will return."(Daniel 11:29,30a) Then Iran will be humbled also. "But ships will come from the direction of Kittim,troubling Asshur [Russia] and troubling Eber [inhabiting on the other side the Euphrates]."(Numbers 24:24a,BBE)
At that time,peace will be taken from the earth and the "great sword"–nuclear sword –will be used. (Revelation 6:4) However,it will be neither the great tribulation nor "the end of the world"(Armageddon). As Jesus foretold,that will be "the beginning of birth pains". (Mathew 24:7,8)
If the Heavens planned a full return of Russia (and much suggests this) the present economic crisis will deepen. Then also the European Union and NATO will not stands.
In the same way the earlier prophecy had fulfilled:"And (he) [the king of the north = Russia] will go back (to) his land with great wealth [1945];and his heart (will be) against the holy covenant [state atheism];and will act effectively;and turned back to his own land [the break-up of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact,the return of Russian troops to country]."(Daniel 11:28)