Posted on 06/13/2013 10:43:00 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
The crisis in Syria ...a deadly power struggle between two bitterly opposed Muslim ideologies, Sunni and Shia.
Already, the war inside Syria has resulted in 93,000 dead and 1.6 million refugees, with millions more displaced internally
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On one side are those who follow President Assad, who belongs to the Alawites a splinter sect from Shia Islam.
On the other are ...insurgents drawn from the majority Sunni population, some of whom have close links to the Sunni jihadists of Al Qaeda.
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The main pillars of the current Assad regime are the army, the intelligence services and the Baathists, the local version of the national party Saddam Hussein led in Iraq.
Many wealthy businessmen in the capital Damascus also support the Assads, as do Christians who fear the rapid establishment of an Islamist state if he falls.
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Christians make up 10 per cent of the Syrian population, while another 10 per cent are Kurds, who are Sunnis and present in much larger numbers in Turkey, Iran and Iraq, too.
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Assad is supported by Iran (the main Shia power in the Middle East) and its militant Lebanese ally, the terrorist group Hezbollah.
The latter is Irans main weapon in any fight with Israel.
As a result, Assad is advised (and protected) by Irans Revolutionary Guard, and there are also between 5,000 and 8,000 seasoned Hezbollah fighters inside Syria.
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The rebels have also benefited from the ferocious will-to-die of an Islamist group called Jabhat al-Nusra, which is allied with Al Qaeda in Iraq.
Many more rebels are Islamists of the Muslim Brotherhood persuasion.
They are supported with guns and money from Sunni states such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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What happens in Syria affects Israel, .. And what affects Israel also involves the U.S., its staunch ally.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I suspect Syria is a red line with Russia and China. Syria is the lynchpin to surrounding Iran. Iran certainly is a lynchpin for China, being a out of the US orbit and having a lot of oil.
>> This is syrias.
Syrias Shiite every Sunnis day.
No, I’m afraid CIA is not taking orders from Al-Qada.
Obviously a racist...
All that needs to be answered is whose agenda is being advanced. The CIA having the goal of establishing an Islamic caliphate would be highly unlikely; therefore, since the goals of al-Qa’eda are being advanced, they are the controlling entity.
Make no mistake...with certainty at some point Damascus will be leveled. There’s no telling this will be so in this conflict but it’s an idea of what it look like running up to it.
...but important to keep a strong eye on Putin.... He’s playing his hand and salivating about now. He’s also got his fleet in the Med.
Coupled with this is Irans election Friday...which plays into the equation.
This all could go very hot...diplomacy ahead doesn’t look promising when the big boys meet.
Indeed it’s certain that Damascus’ fate will end up as prophesied in Isaiah 17. It isn’t the event that triggers the Tribulation, though; that’s described in Zechariah 14. Nations are already starting to rise against nations.
But historically nations have always been rising against other nations. I prefere the “thief in the night” Biblical quote when thinking about the Apocalypse.
I'll smear the bassipes with their assinine war at every opportunity except I won't torment the families of the dead warriors or the hoplessly disabled warriors. I think everybody has "turned the other cheek" to those liberal barbarians entirely too often and now they need their own medicine in spades!!!
This the wish of the old SierraWasp who now has turned his attention back to the faith of his father and grandfather and away from the foolishness and folly of quibling with the queer quislings amongst the lame brained liberals and most Demonicrats.
I couldn't deal with these creeple people anymore and now am restoring my relationship with the only one who has the power to truly change things in my life!!! The determined demons doing the Devil's work are driving to their goal line like it was the last few seconds of sudden death overtime, because in fact it is. I want to be on the winning side in the end, with honest to goodness peace.
Don’t get the “wars and rumors of wars” prophecy mixed up with “nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom”, the latter being a key sign. Certainly the breakdown of peace (relatively speaking) will be rapid and without warning, i.e. for those not paying attention (it’ll certainly take the libs by surprise).
I’m sure the apocalypse will take me by surprise too and I’m not a Lib. I think it’s important we keep a level head over these issues in the Middle East. If not, we start looking like Alex Jones and then we become a subject of mockery.
Well just like with the Muslim Brotherhood...the powers that are moving this beast in the Middle East believe they can control them for a time..and that’s possible though arrogant and dangerous thinking....
Syria, like Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Iran,...have all been obstacles in the way of Globalist Agenda. Their leadership would not play so they are no longer in power, or on their way out.
Globalist must include the Mid-East nations for the oil revenues...the Muslim Brotherhood have been the only “organized” group strong enough and large enough to manipulate. Arranging them in positions of authority more as a holding place while the Globalist line the other nations and their revenues and resources into place.
Again these are dangerous moves to make but they’re working with what they have. The concern of the Caliphat by most is seen by the Globalists as a another “Block” of nations which will be considered among the other nation “Blocks” as things roll into place. Globalists foolishly believe they can control....and why we see the great lack of concern about Muslim activity.
We are a far cry from the Tribulation period....but these are certainly the beginnings spoken of that would come.
There are too many events and placements that need to be positioned before the Tribulation begins...we are not there yet....but one can see what it might ‘look like’ coming together as we also saw in the war with Iraq.
Nations have been rising against nations throughout history....so this is not anything new...what is are the nations in play at this time....
Watching Putin’s hand , which he holds close to his chest and is a serious player in these events now, is important. He’s not involved in Syria for nothing while he sleeps with Iran.
“Far cry” with all the global hatred against Israel; seems unlikely. No one will know the day or the hour save the Father, but enough events are foretold that we know when it will be at the door. And we are warned against “put(ting) the evil day far off” as well (Amos 6:3).
There are a few pieces of the puzzle not yet assembled (e.g. Ethiopia being overrun by radical Islam; see Daniel 11:43; also take note of Psalm 83), but it’s far closer than at any other point in history.
I agree level heads need to prevail...however it sure is interesting to observe the World Stage at this time in light of Prophesy...as it was in the build up to the Iraq war and others along the way.
I often wondered what would raise up Sudan and Ethiopia to come together with the push from the north.....so it’s interesting to watch the issue over the dam/water rights between them and Egypt.
As we know China and Russia see opportunities abound as the US weakens. Both are moving militarily around the world now....without resistance...rather “O” plays the checkmate game. He really doesn’t know the game... which is why he NEVER leads as he believes you lead from the rear....which means he’s a “follower” not a leader.
The Sudan is already Islamic, and Ethiopia following suite before too long I suspect. As mentioned prior...the water rights issue with the Dam they are building has become a major issue for Egypt, who have clearly stated they will go to war if Ethiopia pushes the issue. So good idea to watch that issue especially with the leadership of Egypt as it is now.
“I do hope we dont get mixed up with this mess”
Too late - Obama has just said he will arm the rebels. He is arming Al-Qaeda because he says he has prove Syria used Chemical or biological weapons - why is he not subject to the same scrutiny that GW Bush was. Liberals accept his every word with unflinching devotion never questioning him.
Where is your proof Obama? - show us your proof - and not just proof that it happened but that it wasn’t actually captured weapons used by the rebels who by all accounts don’t care who they kill!
Mel
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