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Sun Tzu, the famous Philosopher of War stated in his book "The Art of War":

“…If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” [Chapter III.18]

Putin understands Sun Szu. The Bible says in Ezekiel 38-39 that Russia will lead a multi-national force (Iran, Turkey, Libya, Sudan, et.) against Israel. Presumably to resolve a post war situation in which Amman, Jordan, Damascus, Syria, and parts of Egypt are reduced to ashes.

Russia is in big trouble; falling population, falling gas prices, Israel's Natural Gas discovery that rivals Russia's reserves. This may be the calm before the storm...
1 posted on 10/24/2014 12:29:32 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Well, who else can Israel depend on...the US? Yeah, right.


2 posted on 10/24/2014 12:31:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

LOL, I’m not quite buying in on this.


3 posted on 10/24/2014 12:33:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Sun Tzu also said, “All warfare is based on deception” (I:18). However, the liberals in Israel are willingly deluding themselves in this case. Someone who threatens to nuke Poland and Ukraine will be no friend in the end.


4 posted on 10/24/2014 12:35:15 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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Israel seeks good positive peaceful relations with all nations on earth, but has to deal with realities as they are, too. Right now, USA administration is a clear, open enemy of Christians and Jews everywhere, including Obama’s withholding of ammo supplies right when Israel needed them the most to defend herself. Putin seems (who can really know?) to have a respect for Biblical faith. We will see how this goes... In the last 5 or 6 years, every nation on earth has learned that USA can no longer be trusted... Alas.


7 posted on 10/24/2014 12:48:19 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..) uit)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

BUZZ.... I DON’T THINK SO...
Making friends with the Siberian Devil is fool hardy..
UNLESS the devil is in a cage..

Russia wholesale murders it’s own people.. Soooo;.... i.e. Ukrainian massacre.. 1932-1933 and some others..
What do “you” they think of Israel?..

Duuuuugh!..
BUT they do respect the murderous cult of Islam..
Devils of a feather flock together.. as they say...


9 posted on 10/24/2014 12:55:32 PM PDT by hosepipe (" This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole.. ")
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>> The Bible says in Ezekiel 38-39 that Russia will lead a multi-national force (Iran, Turkey, Libya, Sudan, et.) against Israel.

That’s a common interpretation, although not the best one.

The interpretation that best fits Scripture (Ezekiel, Daniel, Revelation) as well as the original language of the prophecy is that the multinational force will be Islamic in nature and will originate from Turkey (not Russia, although it may include the Islamic republics to the south of Russia. Joel Richardson and others have done the LORD’s work in researching and teaching this interpretation.


10 posted on 10/24/2014 12:57:45 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed is his demon)
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When Bob Dylan sang “For the times they are a-changin...

The author begins by quoting a Bob Dylan song and that's as far as I cared to read.

Curious though, did that author mention that Putin supports Hamas and that he was critical of Israel for defending itself.

11 posted on 10/24/2014 12:58:28 PM PDT by FreeReign
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I skimmed. My mistake. I agree with most of your take on it,

Good comments. I am fairly certain of the eventual outcome.

What I might quibble with, is Putin’s biblical knowledge.

He may be a knowledgeable Christian. I’m nowhere convinced of it.


12 posted on 10/24/2014 12:59:15 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Is it the bit about Gog Magog?


26 posted on 10/24/2014 6:58:32 PM PDT by Jacob Kell (The last good thing that the UN did was Korea.)
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Ezekiel 38 speaks of Gog king of Magog, not Russia by name. You may want to speculate that that must mean Russia, and you may be right or wrong, but you must keep the distinction between text and interpretation firmly in mind. With the present administration, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gog king of Magog is really Barry, or it could also be DAESH (ISIS to some), or both, or all three, or Persia (Iran to some).


31 posted on 10/25/2014 2:04:22 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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