August 19 - 23, 2008 ZionsCRY WORLD NEWS ZionsCRY ARCHIVE of TOPICS and past issues: TIC TIC TIC . . The Caucasus Conflict Dutchman blogs daily on the state of war. Many links. TIC TIC TIC, Aug 21 Dutch blog: Georgia still under Russian occupation, Aug 22 blog: NATO ships enter Black Sea Aug 22 NATO warships entered the Black Sea for 'exercises' and routine visits to ports in Romania and Bulgaria. 3 warships from Spain, Germany and Poland sailed into the Black Sea to be joined by the USS Taylor later this week. This increases tensions with Russia which has deployed ships from its Black Sea fleet to the Georgian coast. NATO ships enter Black Sea: Russian carrier heads for Syria Aug 21 Russian flotilla led by the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier heads for Syrian port Tartus. It includes the Russian Navy's biggest missile cruiser Moskva and 4 nuclear missile submarines. The Russian deal included the Iskandar surface missiles. Russian flotilla heads for Syria, debka: Russia Aircraft Carrier to Syria, AO: Russia blocks Poti Aug 21 Russia blocked the bridge to the Black Sea, the only land entrance to Poti, Georgia's main oil port city. They excavated trenches and set up mortars facing the city. Russian troops are digging in for a lengthy occupation. Russia blocks Poti Aug 21: Moscow accuses Israel of arming Georgia Aug 20 Russia accused Israel at a Moscow news conference of arming and training the Georgian military. (They did, but that is perfectly legal.) Syrian president Bashar Assad is in Moscow to press for sophisticated weapons systems. Moscow's retaliation for that, and for America's missile interceptors in Poland may be Iskandar surface missiles installed in Syria. (I think Russia already has bases in Syria.) Moscow accuses Israel of arming Georgia, debka: PHOTO, Russian missile range: Russia rejects UN Georgia pullback Aug 20 There is no sign of a Russian withdrawal demanded by the West. Russia claims UN ceasefire allows Russian troops to stay in Georgia. Russia claims South Ossetia and Abkhazia do not want to be part of Georgia. Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners. In the Black Sea port of Poti in western Georgia, Russians captured 20 Georgians and commandeered American Humvees which America demanded be returned. Air, sea and rails links have been cut, placing Georgia under a virtual blockade. Russia rejects UN Georgia pullback, debka: Snipers sparked Russian-Georgian war World War 3 starts - by ACCIDENT? Russian forces still inside Georgia. Russia seized American military vehicles and took US and Georgian prisoners. Russian invasion was prompted by Georgian snipers picking off separatists after 7 Georgian peacekeepers were killed, then ran into Russians and killed all but 3 in the days before August 7, 2008 Snipers sparked Russian-Georgian war, G2: Russia not honoring cease-fire, cnn Aug 19: Russia has Georgian port Russian troops maintain a permanent presence deep inside Georgia. Russian forces manned a checkpoint on the road into Georgia's main Black Sea port, signalling their intention to keep a tight grip on Georgia's heartland. Georgian forces were once again controlling the East-West highway. Russia has Georgian port, ynet: Russia's Nuclear Threat Is More Than Words Aug 22 WSJ Russia's newfound economic confidence, its determination to undo its humiliation of the 1990s, and its grievances over Kosovo, U.S. missile-defense plans involving Poland and the Czech Republic, and the eastward expansion of NATO drove Moscow to crush Georgia. A shift in the nuclear balance between the U.S. and Russia helped embolden the bear. The USA sharply cut back its stockpile of nuclear warheads under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Russia has also reduced the size of its tactical nuclear arsenal, but at a slower pace, leaving it with perhaps 5,000 - 10 times the U.S. Russia began sending cruise missile-capable Bear H bombers along the coast of Alaska early 2008. (Some report Pakistan MORE of a threat to USA than Russia.) Con Rice stated that Russian bomber patrols off Alaska is not 'cost free.' -AP There are Russian bombers and missiles in Cuba and Venezuela now. Russia Nuclear Threat More Than Words: Ukraine next Russian target Aug 22 Ukraine fears it could be the next target of Russia's campaign to reassert influence over countries it long dominated in the Soviet Union. Ukraine stood by Georgia in its war with Russia over South Ossetia. President Viktor Yushchenko travelled to Georgia to show his support and announced tougher rules on Russian naval movements from a base in Ukraine. Both Yushchenko and Saakashvili want to join NATO, the European Union and secure close ties with the United States. That angered Russia. Ukraine next target: I see SYRIA as the Russia-Israel proxy, as Georgia was the US-Russia proxy. I used 'was' because Georgia no longer exists. Its now part of Russia. Russia not about to invade Mideast An unexpected war is imminent. Even though Russia has advanced south into Georgia, one Bible prophecy book says that does NOT suggestion an imminent march into the Middle East. Author says the world is about to be surprised by a different kind of devastating regional war involving Israel and its Arab neighbors. Scholars have missed a significant piece of what the Bible reveals about the future of the region. And it has many of them reconsidering their prophetic model for the near future. The stage is not adequately set for the Ezekiel 38 and 39 Russia-Iran nuclear gang of nations to invade Israel. Psalm 83 comes first, and then Ezekiel 38 follows on its heels like a Goliath shadow. There are two distinct invasions of Israel, one building upon the other, with both occurring sequentially in the Middle East. ZionsCRY Comment Russia may not invade Israel in 2008 but it may easily be 2009. It is NOT as far off as the sleeping sin-loving church believes. ZionsCRY reports, you decide, discern. Review Boldea New War coming Russia not about to invade Mideast: New war coming, Boldea vision: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Russia is playing a very dangerous game with the USA and its allies and warned that NATO would not allow Moscow to win in Georgia, destabilize Europe or draw a new Iron Curtain through it. Poking the Bear There are few activities that are more dangerous than poking bears with a stick. The USA got bored with a failing economy, a housing crisis with no end in sight, a banking system on the verge of collapse, inner tensions and turmoil of an unprecedented nature, and decided it would be a distraction if not outright fun to start poking the bear with a stick. BUT the bear is smarter than we give it credit for, and although its movements might seem like random lumbering, reactionary and even accidental, it is a agile highly intelligent killing machine that plans and executes its attacks with cunning brilliance and a violent finesse. What is happening in Georgia is no coincidence, it is deliberate and purposeful. Soon we will discover the might of what we believed to be an inconsequential enemy, and realize they are not the obedient lemmings we've fashioned them to be. This bear has been neither caged nor domesticated, it does not fear the stick, and no amount of idle threats will deter it from its purpose. The tensions have only just begun, and in due season they will escalate exponentially because it has been written, we have been warned, and now it must come to pass. All we can do is wait patiently prayerfully upon the Lord and watch as the next chapter unfolds. Bear Prodding, Michael Boldea: Russia's greatest nightmare is Israel There has never been a time since WW2 that the world has been so positioned for global war. Much like Hitler, Putin has world dominance in mind. Russia is openly threatening the USA if they put the missile defense in Poland. Russia promised Syria more military aid and Assad is in Moscow to buy weapons to destroy Israel. If we are not in war by the end of this summer I will be very surprised. Hellzbollah is part of the Lebanon Government and will go to war with Israel. NOW all of Lebanon is the target. Syria believes with the Russian new anti-aircraft missiles they can hold off the IAF attack, but they are wrong. How will the Russians neutralize USA? They will attack so any response would be useless, by using mostly nuclear subs off both coasts. NOTHING will stop Russia from trying to destroy both the US and Israel. Everything will change in a few minutes and will never return to what we know. Israel will survive and Russia greatest nightmare is Israel. Jerry calls the world to fast and pray. Read this link. Russia greatest nightmare is Israel, golden: AMERICA the LOST, Jerry Golden vision: Israel to divide God's land Aug 23 God commands Israel NOT to divide His land! Under the corrupt leadership of Ehud Olmert, Israel is preparing to divide the country in half, giving nearly all of Judea and Samaria to the Palestinian terrorists, their sworn enemies. BUT! it's not Israel's land to give away. It's God's holy land which He has entrusted to His people. Disbelief doesn't change reality. Israel to divide God's land, Farah: Lost tribe of Israel allowed home. Aug 22 Indian group believes its lineage includes biblical patriarch Joseph. The Bnei Menashe, Jews from India who believe they are one of the lost tribes, are allowed to move to Israel. They believe they are the descendants of Manasseh, one of the biblical patriarch Joseph's two sons and a grandson of Jacob. Just when India-Pakistan and Georgia may see nuclear war very soon, the Jews go to Israel. Hmmmm Lost tribe of Israel allowed home, Aaron Klein: Israel closes Gaza crossings Aug 20 Daily rocket fire persists into Israel from Gaza terrorists. One landed in a kibbutz. A Palestinian 'cease fire' only means Israel should cease firing, not that Palestinian terrorists would stop firing. Israel closes Gaza crossings, ynet: India places two-billion-dollar order for Russian missiles. EXPECT nuclear exchange between INDIA and PAKISTAN - SOON. Muslims are not rational. Pakistan Nukes Present Problems Aug 2008 Pakistan Nukes Present Major Problems for America and Israel Pakistan's nuclear weapons could fall into the hands of Taliban terrorists. Pakistani president and American anti-terrorist ally Pervez Musharraf could be exiled to Saudi Arabia. He wants to remain in Pakistan. Nukes are controlled by Sharia-law Muslims who see the United States as an enemy. Taliban have their strongholds in NW Pakistan where current major troubles are. This is where Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is housed. Musharraf was the last stronghold against working with the Taliban. Talibans were laying in wait to seize nuclear targets, including nuclear armed submarines. -Edited by ZC Pakistan nukes, watch: Pakistan Explosions Kill 67 Aug 21 37 dead from 2 homicide attacks at two different gates of the main weapons complex in northwestern Pakistan. The bombers targeted the workers as they left the building west of Islamabad. Aug 22 update The exit of Pervez Musharraf has left grave danger. Once again, DO NOT trust news reports! The death toll climbed to 67 with another 102 wounded, in an attack that highlighted the growing extremist threat in the Muslim world's only nuclear-armed nation. The carnage could have been greater: A third bomber was caught with an explosives jacket at a nearby mosque. Very typical of al qaeda to attack, then wait until rescuers come then attack them also. Taliban bombs kill dozens, NBC: Pakistan explosions: Pakistan - 300,000 flee jihadis Aug 19 300,000 civilians fled the al-Qaeda badlands as fighting reaches unprecedented levels, with the Pakistani army using massive firepower to attack jihadi strongholds. Helicopter gunships and other aircraft, tanks and heavy artillery have been used. Pakistani television showed thousands of civilians caught in the crossfire. Thousands are camping on the perimeter of Peshawar, in NW Pakistan. 300,000 flee jihadis: Somali Pirates Seize Ship Aug 20 Pirates have hijacked a tanker with more than 20 crew on board in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia. A distress signal was received. The Malaysian-owned tanker is carrying crude palm oil and is thought to have a mostly Malaysian and Filipino crew. Somali Pirates Seize Ship, BBC: SPAIN - 153 dead in plane crash Aug 20 A Spanish airliner bound for the Canary Islands crashed, burned and broke into pieces trying to take off from Madrid airport, killing 153 people. The Jet overheated. Only 19 people survived Jet overheated, nbc: 150 dead in plane crash, BBC: Madrid plane crash, NBC: Spain Investigates Air Disaster PHOTOS: Typhoon Nuri in China Aug 22 Typhoon Nuri struck southern China after barreling through Hong Kong, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights. Much of Hong Kong ground to a standstill. Typhoon Nuri in China, Reuters: KANSAS Bank Fails FDIC closed 36 banks since October 2000, according to a list at fdic.gov Aug 22 The Columbian Bank and Trust Company, Topeka, Kansas was closed today by the Kansas Bank Commissioner. It will reopen as the Citizens Bank and Trust. Small Kansas bank is 9th failure in 2008. The biggest bank failure this year was IndyMac, seized by regulators on July 11th. The United States of America has often been referred to as COLUMBIA. She is in moral failure. This heartland bank has a buried message! Kansas bank fails: Small Kansas bank is 9th failure in 2008: Kansas bank closed, bloomberg: RUMORS Aug 21 Nuclear war with Russia in 10 days. -HAWK on Steve Quayle radio. This could be true, or it could be only rumor. Could be sooner than 10 days! Could be a year away. Half the Russian fleet is around ALASKA. (SQ) 50-50 chance rumor is true. Russia has surrounded us, with bombers and missiles in Cuba and Venezuela too. Or a loose Pakistan nuke could get us. Russia-Cuba Ties Aug 23 Warning to U.S.A. Cuba and Russia talk of restoring ties. Its OK for US missiles to be in Russia's yard, but not for Russia to be in ours! Russia is re-establishing a military presence in Cuba including plans for a missile system. Russia might use Cuba and other countries as refueling bases for its nuclear-capable bombers. Russia-Cuba Ties: Bomb found near Washington power plant Aug 21 An explosive device with the potential to deliver "an incredible amount of destructive power" was found alongside tracks leading to Lewis County's Trans Alta mine. The blasting cap had been activated but the powder inside the tank for unknown reasons had not detonated. PRAISE GOD! Bomb found near power plant, KOMO: WEATHER Aug 22 Rising waters from Tropical Storm Fay flooded the emergency room entrance at Fish Memorial hospital in Central Florida, and forced officials to divert patients through the ambulance entrance. Officials were considering moving patients to higher floors to escape the water. Aug 21 Fay was offshore flori-duh with 60 mph winds. It dumped rains that flooded hundreds of Florida homes, some areas had 25 inches of rain. An alligator swimming in Melbourn streets near homes. Hospital flooding, local6: Fay, usatoday: A WINTER STORM pattern is setting in in the USA Pacific Northwest. Autumn has begun early in many states. A large low front off the PNW coast. EARTHQUAKES Aug 23 The earth has been shaking, I just have not reported it. I got so many emails today from USGS that I decided to mention them. Volcanoes are going off in the Pacific, including the Alaska islands, so that area is shaking. Earthquake Danger to New York City Nuclear Power Plant Seen as Particular Risk. A pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area substantially greater than formerly believed. The controversial Indian Point nuclear power plants sit astride the previously unidentified intersection of two active seismic zones. NYC earthquake danger: Large Earthquake Could Strike NYC:
