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Now, imagine the 1930s with a few additional twists. Imagine the new "Hitler" (Saddam) backed by a great power (Russia) (some say this actually occured in the 30s as well!....). Imagine another country above and beyond Iraq playing the role of Germany, but headed by a Communist - corporatist oligarchy, and in some ways more substantial than Nazi Germany (none other than the PRC!). Imagine that this oligarchic neo-Germany is funding and arming a number of anti-Jewish and / or anti-Western nations (Pakistan, Iran, Myanmar, Laos, Zimbabwe, S. Africa, Venezuela, Cuba). And imagine that the oligarchic neo-Germany are themselves aided by Russia, including a promise to provide ICBM "cover" in case of hostilities with the West.

The 1930s - early 1940s were only the dry run! This is the real McCoy!

Now, imagine the 1930s with a few additional twists. Imagine the new "Hitler" (Saddam) backed by a great power (Russia).

The good news is that Russia is now solidly on our side. They didn't even blink when the nuclear contingency plan was leaked by some American left winger.

Imagine...

Spanish King Juan Carlos (L) admires the Moscow's Kremlin during a tour with Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 18, 2002. Russia confirmed on Sunday it was set to sign a $40 billion economic and trade cooperation agreement with Iraq, a move that could complicate Washington's plans to deal with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. REUTERS/ITAR-TASS/KREMLIN PRESS SERVICE

Malachi 1

1   The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.
2   I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,
3   And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
4   Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
5   And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel.

Edom: Literally, red
Edom saith, We are impoverished, [give us wheat, IMF money] but we will return and build the desolate places; [ancient Babylon, Iraq]