JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.
JOEL 2:3,30
3 A fire devoureth (ATOMIC BOMB) before them;(RUSSIAN-ARAB-MUSLIM ARMIES AGAINST ISRAEL) and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.(ATOMIC BOMB AFFECT)
ZECHARIAH 14:12-13
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet,(DISOLVED) and their eyes shall consume away in their holes,(DISOLVED) and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.(DISOLVED)(BECAUSE NUKES HAVE BEEN USED ON ISRAELS ENEMIES)(GOD PROTECTS ISRAEL AND ALWAYS WILL)
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.(1/2-3 BILLION DIE IN WW3)(THIS IS AN ATOMIC BOMB EFFECT)
EZEKIEL 20:47
47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon participated in the opening
ceremony of the International Air Show in Singapore Tuesday, where
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) presented a number of new military
aircraft on the cutting edge of defense technology. "From the technology displayed here at the booths of the Defense
Ministry, I can say that Israel is a superpower," Ya'alon stated during
the ceremony. "The fact that Israel is represented here in this way, in
a place so far from home, shows me that Israel is a superpower - in this respect, at least." "Israel is a reluctant superpower because it seems that threats and
danger provide a better incentive to develop new military innovations in
a wide variety of fields," he continued. "We face the threats of
a changing Middle East, and despite being smaller [than our neighbors]
in every way, our ability to respond is based mainly on or minds and
hearts, on our knowledge and spirit. This knowledge, this spirit drives
the soldiers who fight, [and] drive the navy and the air force.""Not any less important are our engineers, scientists and technicians
in various industries, who actualize our military capabilities for our
soldiers," he added. "The world is undergoing quite a few changes that directly affect the defense
ministry, not to mention economic and social changes," Ya'alon noted.
"Our relatively stable security situation rests largely on our ability
to respond to our more intimidating ordeals, and the partnership between
those at the front and those on the laboratory bench, between the
designer and the commander [. . .] is the guarantee to our security. "Ma'ariv lists the aircraft unveiled at the Air Show,
including the "Super-Heron" unmanned drone (UAV), which has a 200
horsepower diesel engine and an advanced propulsion system. The drone
can reach velocities covering tens of meters per second, according to
the daily. The UAV has already been hailed as the most advanced of its kind
worldwide, and the IAF has already deployed several for reconnaissance
missions and maritime patrols.
AMERICA (POLITICAL BABYLON)(NUKED BY SNEAK ATTACK FROM RUSSIA)
IN REVELATION 17 & 18 IS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL BABYLONS.IF YOU CAN NOT DECERN BETWEEN THE 2 BABYLONS IN REV 17 & 18.YOU WILL JUST THINK THEIR BOTH THE SAME.BUT NO-THERES A RELIGIOUS BABYLON (THE VATICAN IN REV 17)(AND THE POLITICAL BABYLON IN REV 18 (AMERICA OR NEW YORK TO BE EXACT)
ISAIAH 34:10
10 It (AMERICA-POLITICAL BABYLON) shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
JEREMIAH 51:29-32 (CYBER ATTACK 1ST)
29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon,(AMERICA-NEW YORK) to make the land of Babylon (AMERICA) a desolation without an inhabitant.
30 The mighty men of Babylon (AMERICA) have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon (NEW YORK) that his city is taken at one end,
32 And that the passages are stopped,(THE WAR COMPUTERS HACKED OR EMP'D) and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.(DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
COMPLETE SILENCE AFTER AN EMP GOES OFF
REVELATION 8:1
1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
JEREMIAH 50:3,24
3 For out of the north (RUSSIA) there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon,(AMERICA) and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. (RUSSIA A SNEAK CYBER,EMP ATTACK,THEN NUKE ATTACK ON AMERICA)
REVELATION 18:3-6,19-21
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,(U.S.A) and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,(U.S.A) and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,(AMERICA) my people,(CHRISTIANS,JEWS) that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her (AMERICA-NEW YORK) even as she rewarded you,(WITH FALSE FLAG TERRORISM) and double unto her double according to her works:(DOUBLE-EMP 1ST,THEN RUSSIA NUKE ATTACKS U.S.A) in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.(PROBABLY A RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACK WILL SET THE WHOLE SITUATION UP AS RUSSIA HACKS THE USA ARMY COMPUTERS.THEN THE EMP,THEN THE NUKE ATTACK)
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It would have been the 103rd birthday of Ronald Reagan, an American president
known for his frankness, and for possessing the courage to confront
those countries who would threaten the freedom and security of the
United States and her allies.Thursday (Feb. 6) was an auspicious occasion, then, for EMPact America
's latest symposium, entitled “American Security and the Iranian Bomb: Analyzing Threats at Home and Abroad.”Political leaders and persons of influence from the Beltway and
beyond gathered at the Reserve Officers' Association - a mere stone's
throw from the Capitol building—to hear a public conversation with
former CIA Director James Woolsey and rising GOP star Senator Ted Cruz
(R-TX), moderated by Frank Gaffney, president of the Center for Security
Policy.
Following the dialogue with Woolsey and Cruz, Congressman Trent Franks
(R-AZ) delivered his own remarks, and was honored with EMPact America's
“Guardian of the Grid” award, for his efforts to raise awareness of the
looming EMP threat.Gaffney, an renowned expert on national security affairs, kicked off
the gathering by briefing those in attendance on the nature of the
threat. In a grim but poignant assessment, he explained the various ways
in which an Electromagnetic Pulse weapon (or even a naturally-occurring
solar storm)
would most likely devastate our nation's energy infrastructure, leading
to death tolls projected in the millions - as many as 9 out of every 10
Americans.“This is a catastrophe that we can not fix after it happens,” said Gaffney, “...the good news is that we can prevent it.”He went on to explain the various ways in which the United States
could “harden” its electrical grids against attack or natural disaster. Indeed,
Henry Schwartz, prominent New York-based entrepreneur and founder of
EMPact America, raised this very issue, maintaining that EMP
countermeasures are neither a recent development, nor are they out of
America's financial reach.Referring to such technologies as “affordable,” he announced that
“our government has been using EMP protection within the military and
its continuity plan since the Cold War. The President and his men
are well protected against EMP, including when traveling in Air Force
One … however, you, and your loved ones, and the things you depend on to
live, are not protected.”“But you could be protected!” Schwartz exclaimed.During the dialogue, former Director of Central Intelligence Jim
Woolsey (who also served as an ambassador in nuclear disarmament talks
between the United States and the Soviet Union), confirmed Schwartz's
claims. Having crunched the numbers himself, Mr. Woolsey said, he
estimated that a tax
equivalent to $3 on every U.S. citizen would provide sufficient funds
to retrofit electrical grids across the country, shielding them from an
EMP event.Spending several minutes discussing the various “flavors” of EMP, Mr. Woolsey explained in detail
the havoc that would be left in their wake. Of 18 key infrastructures
that keep American life running, says Woolsey, 17 are run on
electricity. He therefore referred to the type of EMP weapon that would
run along our electrical grids, knocking out transformers, as a “real
carrier of death.”He stressed the urgency of the matter, saying: “We rarely, if ever,
have an opportunity to make a huge contribution to our security – and
that's security not just from enemies, but security from the sun (and
that latter one is inevitable no matter what we do with our foreign
policy) – and we have an opportunity to do some of these things quickly.
But the system is not working in such a way as to make it happen.”Soliciting the support and suggestions of those in attendance,
Woolsey added that “this is one of those things that comes along perhaps
once in a century or so that we just have to do. We are toying with the
real possibility of the complete destruction of our society.”
Whereas Mr. Woolsey was able to provide an analytical intelligence-oriented perspective on the EMP threat, Sen. Ted Cruz was able to offer a more political point of view. He didn't mince words. Senator Cruz decried what he saw as the popular misconception that Iran's new president represents a more progressive government.“The press has described Rouhani as a 'moderate' because, I guess, he uses Twitter, so he can't be all bad,” the senator wryly observed. “If you look at just what they say in their own words... [Supreme Leader Ayatollah] Khamanei on November 20th, 2013, said 'the Zionist regime is a regime whose pillars are extremely shaky, and is doomed to collapse. Israelis 'should not be called humans.'”“This isn't a decade ago,” Cruz emphasized, “this is November of 2013.”Cruz also went on to quote social media posts by the Iranian cleric describing Israel as the “sinister, unclean, rabid dog of the region,” as well as quotes by President Rouhani and other sources in the Iranian administration and military, each alluding or directly referring to the annihilation of the Jewish state.The senator from Texas expressed an implied interdependency between the safety and security of the United States, and that of Israel, as did several other speakers in attendance. He expressed the concern that the moment Iran obtains a nuclear arsenal, it could be turned on Tel Aviv, New York, Los Angeles, or indeed, major cities throughout the western world.Yet rather than viewing Israel as a liability, Cruz declared that he
takes comfort in the fact that “if Iran gets too close to acquiring
nuclear weapons capability, I have an enormous degree of confidence that
Israel will act to protect her right to exist as a Jewish state. And if
Israel acts and launches a military attack to take out Iran's nuclear
weapons capability, it is difficult to think of an action that would
perform a greater service for U.S. national security interests.”Concluding the morning's proceedings was Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ-8), who was presented by war hero and EMPact America
President David Bellavia with the organization's Guardian of the Grid
Award. Franks expressed an unwaveringly pro-Israel stance similar to
that espoused by Sen. Cruz. He also took the opportunity to criticize
U.S. President Barack Obama for focusing more attention on condemning
Israel for building houses “in their own capital city,” than on preventing a hostile regime from obtaining nuclear weapons.The congressman recounted his efforts to bring greater attention to
the danger posed by Iran, and how his warnings until recently had fallen
on deaf ears.
Rep. Franks did conclude, however, on an optimistic note. Speaking directly to the audience, he declared that “all the efforts that you make are going to be worthwhile.”“There is a moment in the life of every problem where it is big enough to be seen and understood, but still small enough to be addressed. And you and I are living in that moment.” Rep. Franks went on to express the pride he felt for those at the conference, and encouraged them to “keep storming the gates.”While Iran's nuclear agenda, and the threat of an EMP attack do not appear to be at the top of the Obama administration's list of priorities, the EMPact America conference
nonetheless demonstrated that there are those in the House, the Senate,
and the intelligence community, who recognize these as top priority
issues, and will continue to sound the alarm until the U.S. commits to a decisive and meaningful response.
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East
Peace Process, Robert Serry, expressed his concern Wednesday about the
deteriorating state of the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, following
his visit there on Wednesday.“I am worried we are seeing more and more signs that the
understanding on a ceasefire reached in November 2012 is eroding in both
of its main requirements – the end of all hostilities and the opening
of the crossings for people and goods,” he said.“During the past two months, we have seen more rockets being fired at
Israel, border incidents, and Israeli retaliatory operations causing
death or injury to civilians. The United Nations condemns the rise in
violence, and all parties must act in accordance with international
law.”In December, Israel agreed to resume the transfer of construction materials for UN projects in Gaza, where the world body is working on a “critical” $500-million package
to build schools, social housing, and water and sanitation facilities,
but Gaza terrorists' clashes with Israel have since increased and the
work has been stalled since November.Serry stressed that imports of construction materials have
dramatically decreased, lamenting the fact that the closure by Egypt of
illegal tunnels beneath its border with Gaza has not been turned into an
opportunity to increase the entry of such materials through legal
crossings.
He welcomed the recent decision to allow in 1,000 tons of cement and other materials for flood relief, but stressed that imports of construction material for the private sector through legal crossings remain essential for Gaza’s economy while ensuring that it is not be diverted from its intended peaceful purposes. He also voiced the hope that the Rafah crossing with Egypt would soon resume normal operations.Serry visited the Gaza City pediatric hospital, which has been affected by frequent power cuts due to the precarious energy situation in Gaza. “Energy is the basis for everything,” he said, “whether desalination, private sector growth, or health services. Short-term solutions, such as the generous donation of Qatar to the Gaza power plant, remain essential.”“But we must also look to the medium term,” he added, voicing UN support for the Palestinian Authority’s request to establish a power line from Israel into Gaza for better and more cost-efficient access to energy.“Ultimately, only the reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under the legitimate Palestinian Authority, based on the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) commitments, can pave the way to a durable solution for Gaza, as part of political progress towards peace.”According to reports from Gaza, residents are dealing with stoppages of 12 to 18 hours on a near daily basis. While officials from the territory's Islamist rulers are quick to blame Israel, in reality Egypt is largely involved after having shut down the tunnels into the Sinai that were used to illegally smuggle fuel. Gaza's power plant was initially shut down on November 1 under the Egyptian siege.
Egypt has accused the Hamas terrorist organization which rules Gaza of promoting terror in Egypt through the Muslim Brotherhood, which it is an offshoot of. Hamas denies the charges, although Egypt is continuing toact against the terror group.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has weighed in on the
controversial issue of punishment for hareidi men who do not enlist in
the IDF. The Prime Minister declared that he is against sending yeshiva
students to jail – putting him on the side of the Jewish Home party,
which favors non-criminal sanctions, and against the position of Yair
Lapid's Yesh Atid.“I won’t be a part of sending Jews to jail for studying Torah,” Netanyahu declared.His statement came in response to a question from Gershon Mesika, head of the Samaria Regional Council, at a Likud party event.The Shaked Committee, which is tasked with drafting a law on hareidi
enlistment, has seen its work delayed by debates over the question of
punishment. The Yesh Atid party strongly favors criminal sanctions.Hareidi leaders have expressed strong opposition to criminal
sanctions for yeshiva students, and pro-enlistment leaders have warned
that strong sanctions could create a backlash that would mean fewer hareidi men in the army, not more.In contrast to the religious Zionist stream, whose yeshivas combine
Torah study and military service, the hareidi community generally views
Torah study as a contribution to Israel’s defense in itself and the vast
majority do not perform national service. MK Aryeh Deri, head of the
Shas party, told Channel 10 this week, “I believe that someone who
learns Torah from morning to night is contributing just as much to
national defense [as a soldier].”“Hareidi men who are not learning in yeshiva should serve in the
IDF,” Deri said. However, he said, those who prefer to contribute to the
state by learning Torah should be allowed to do so. Until recently, the
now-expired Tal Law allowed all full-time Torah students to gain an
exemption from national service. But criticism of that arrangement as
both unfair and unsustainable (particularly given the hareidi
community's rapid growth as the result of a high birth rate) culminated
in the current proposals, often referred to as the "Sharing of the
Burden" bill.Part of the issue at hand is also the high unemployment rate among
hareidi men, most of whom opt for for full-time Torah study instead of
seeking employment, or even basic academic or vocational qualifications.
Those who at a later date opt to seek employment find themselves at a
distinct disadvantage to other job candidates, and all but shut out of
the job market. Proponents of the upcoming enlistment law say that
avoiding the draft perpetuates a separation between hareidim and the
rest of Israeli society, which makes penetrating the work market for
more difficult in later years.Naftali Bennett for example has argued that encouraging hareidi
employment is by far the most important goal of the new legislation.MK Omer Bar-Lev (Labor) has proposed a compromise plan that would create a longer grace period during which sanctions would not be enforced.
JOEL 2:3,30
3 A fire devoureth (ATOMIC BOMB) before them;(RUSSIAN-ARAB-MUSLIM ARMIES AGAINST ISRAEL) and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.(ATOMIC BOMB AFFECT)
ZECHARIAH 14:12-13
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet,(DISOLVED) and their eyes shall consume away in their holes,(DISOLVED) and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.(DISOLVED)(BECAUSE NUKES HAVE BEEN USED ON ISRAELS ENEMIES)(GOD PROTECTS ISRAEL AND ALWAYS WILL)
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.(1/2-3 BILLION DIE IN WW3)(THIS IS AN ATOMIC BOMB EFFECT)
EZEKIEL 20:47
47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Ya'alon: 'Israel is a Military Superpower'
Defense Minister presents Israeli military tech at Singapore International Air Show, including updated drone technologies.-By Tova Dvorin-First Publish: 2/11/2014, 12:01 PM-Israelnationalnews
Military superpower?-Flash 90
AMERICA (POLITICAL BABYLON)(NUKED BY SNEAK ATTACK FROM RUSSIA)
IN REVELATION 17 & 18 IS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL BABYLONS.IF YOU CAN NOT DECERN BETWEEN THE 2 BABYLONS IN REV 17 & 18.YOU WILL JUST THINK THEIR BOTH THE SAME.BUT NO-THERES A RELIGIOUS BABYLON (THE VATICAN IN REV 17)(AND THE POLITICAL BABYLON IN REV 18 (AMERICA OR NEW YORK TO BE EXACT)
ISAIAH 34:10
10 It (AMERICA-POLITICAL BABYLON) shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
JEREMIAH 51:29-32 (CYBER ATTACK 1ST)
29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon,(AMERICA-NEW YORK) to make the land of Babylon (AMERICA) a desolation without an inhabitant.
30 The mighty men of Babylon (AMERICA) have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon (NEW YORK) that his city is taken at one end,
32 And that the passages are stopped,(THE WAR COMPUTERS HACKED OR EMP'D) and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.(DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
COMPLETE SILENCE AFTER AN EMP GOES OFF
REVELATION 8:1
1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
JEREMIAH 50:3,24
3 For out of the north (RUSSIA) there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon,(AMERICA) and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. (RUSSIA A SNEAK CYBER,EMP ATTACK,THEN NUKE ATTACK ON AMERICA)
REVELATION 18:3-6,19-21
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,(U.S.A) and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,(U.S.A) and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,(AMERICA) my people,(CHRISTIANS,JEWS) that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her (AMERICA-NEW YORK) even as she rewarded you,(WITH FALSE FLAG TERRORISM) and double unto her double according to her works:(DOUBLE-EMP 1ST,THEN RUSSIA NUKE ATTACKS U.S.A) in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.(PROBABLY A RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACK WILL SET THE WHOLE SITUATION UP AS RUSSIA HACKS THE USA ARMY COMPUTERS.THEN THE EMP,THEN THE NUKE ATTACK)
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Members of Congress, Fmr. CIA Director Discuss Iran 'EMP Threat'
We have the technology to avert catastrophe, say experts. So why aren't we?
By Daniel Perez-First Publish: 2/10/2014, 6:25 PM / Last Update: 2/13/2014, 3:21 AM-Israelnationalnews
Ballistic missile fired during Iranian war games (illustrative)-Reuters
's latest symposium, entitled “American Security and the Iranian Bomb: Analyzing Threats at Home and Abroad.”Political leaders and persons of influence from the Beltway and
beyond gathered at the Reserve Officers' Association - a mere stone's
throw from the Capitol building—to hear a public conversation with
former CIA Director James Woolsey and rising GOP star Senator Ted Cruz
(R-TX), moderated by Frank Gaffney, president of the Center for Security
Policy.
Following the dialogue with Woolsey and Cruz, Congressman Trent Franks
(R-AZ) delivered his own remarks, and was honored with EMPact America's
“Guardian of the Grid” award, for his efforts to raise awareness of the
looming EMP threat.Gaffney, an renowned expert on national security affairs, kicked off
the gathering by briefing those in attendance on the nature of the
threat. In a grim but poignant assessment, he explained the various ways
in which an Electromagnetic Pulse weapon (or even a naturally-occurring
solar storm)
would most likely devastate our nation's energy infrastructure, leading
to death tolls projected in the millions - as many as 9 out of every 10
Americans.“This is a catastrophe that we can not fix after it happens,” said Gaffney, “...the good news is that we can prevent it.”He went on to explain the various ways in which the United States
could “harden” its electrical grids against attack or natural disaster. Indeed,
Henry Schwartz, prominent New York-based entrepreneur and founder of
EMPact America, raised this very issue, maintaining that EMP
countermeasures are neither a recent development, nor are they out of
America's financial reach.Referring to such technologies as “affordable,” he announced that
“our government has been using EMP protection within the military and
its continuity plan since the Cold War. The President and his Whereas Mr. Woolsey was able to provide an analytical intelligence-oriented perspective on the EMP threat, Sen. Ted Cruz was able to offer a more political point of view. He didn't mince words. Senator Cruz decried what he saw as the popular misconception that Iran's new president represents a more progressive government.“The press has described Rouhani as a 'moderate' because, I guess, he uses Twitter, so he can't be all bad,” the senator wryly observed. “If you look at just what they say in their own words... [Supreme Leader Ayatollah] Khamanei on November 20th, 2013, said 'the Zionist regime is a regime whose pillars are extremely shaky, and is doomed to collapse. Israelis 'should not be called humans.'”“This isn't a decade ago,” Cruz emphasized, “this is November of 2013.”Cruz also went on to quote social media posts by the Iranian cleric describing Israel as the “sinister, unclean, rabid dog of the region,” as well as quotes by President Rouhani and other sources in the Iranian administration and military, each alluding or directly referring to the annihilation of the Jewish state.The senator from Texas expressed an implied interdependency between the safety and security of the United States, and that of Israel, as did several other speakers in attendance. He expressed the concern that the moment Iran obtains a nuclear arsenal, it could be turned on Tel Aviv, New York
, Los Angeles, or indeed, major cities throughout the western world.Yet rather than viewing Israel as a liability, Cruz declared that he
takes comfort in the fact that “if Iran gets too close to acquiring
nuclear weapons capability, I have an enormous degree of confidence that
Israel will act to protect her right to exist as a Jewish state. And if
Israel acts and launches a military attack to take out Iran's nuclear
weapons capability, it is difficult to think of an action that would
perform a greater service for U.S. national security interests.”Concluding the morning's proceedings was Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ-8), who was presented by war hero and EMPact America
President David Bellavia with the organization's Guardian of the Grid
Award. Franks expressed an unwaveringly pro-Israel stance similar to
that espoused by Sen. Cruz. He also took the opportunity to criticize
U.S. President Barack Obama for focusing more attention on condemning
Israel for building houses “in their own capital city,” than on preventing a hostile regime from obtaining nuclear weapons.The congressman recounted his efforts to bring greater attention to
the danger posed by Iran, and how his warnings until recently had fallen
on deaf ears.Rep. Franks did conclude, however, on an optimistic note. Speaking directly to the audience, he declared that “all the efforts that you make are going to be worthwhile.”“There is a moment in the life of every problem where it is big enough to be seen and understood, but still small enough to be addressed. And you and I are living in that moment.” Rep. Franks went on to express the pride he felt for those at the conference, and encouraged them to “keep storming the gates.”While Iran's nuclear agenda, and the threat of an EMP attack do not appear to be at the top of the Obama administration's list of priorities, the EMPact America
conference
nonetheless demonstrated that there are those in the House, the Senate,
and the intelligence community, who recognize these as top priority
issues, and will continue to sound the alarm until the U.S. commits to a decisive and meaningful response.UN's Serry: Gaza Ceasefire Deteriorating
Special Coordinator Robert Serry says the understanding on a ceasefire reached in November 2012 is eroding.-By Gil Ronen-First Publish: 2/13/2014, 1:16 PM-Israelnationalnews
Robert Serry-Yoni Kempinski
He welcomed the recent decision to allow in 1,000 tons of cement and other materials for flood relief, but stressed that imports of construction material for the private sector through legal crossings remain essential for Gaza’s economy while ensuring that it is not be diverted from its intended peaceful purposes. He also voiced the hope that the Rafah crossing with Egypt would soon resume normal operations.Serry visited the Gaza City pediatric hospital, which has been affected by frequent power cuts due to the precarious energy situation in Gaza. “Energy is the basis for everything,” he said, “whether desalination, private sector growth, or health services. Short-term solutions, such as the generous donation of Qatar to the Gaza power plant, remain essential.”“But we must also look to the medium term,” he added, voicing UN support for the Palestinian Authority’s request to establish a power line from Israel into Gaza for better and more cost-efficient access to energy.“Ultimately, only the reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under the legitimate Palestinian Authority, based on the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) commitments, can pave the way to a durable solution for Gaza, as part of political progress towards peace.”According to reports from Gaza, residents are dealing with stoppages of 12 to 18 hours on a near daily basis. While officials from the territory's Islamist rulers are quick to blame Israel, in reality Egypt is largely involved after having shut down the tunnels into the Sinai that were used to illegally smuggle fuel. Gaza's power plant was initially shut down on November 1 under the Egyptian siege.
Egypt has accused the Hamas terrorist organization which rules Gaza of promoting terror in Egypt through the Muslim Brotherhood, which it is an offshoot of. Hamas denies the charges, although Egypt is continuing toact against the terror group.
Netanyahu: Jews Won’t Go to Jail for Learning Torah
Prime
Minister comes out against criminal sanctions on hareidi enlistment. ‘I
won’t be a part of sending Jews to jail for Torah study.’-By Maayana Miskin and Ari Soffer-First Publish: 2/13/2014, 12:11 PM-INN
"Sharing the burden"?-Flash 90
