Promoting Islamic apocalyptic themes, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein marked the Gulf War’s 10th anniversary on Wednesday by declaring the conflict a glorious moment in Iraqi history while ignoring the economic plight his brutal regime has imposed on his countrymen. In addition, Iraqi media is reporting that Saddam used the Gulf War anniversary to threaten Israel once again.
WASHINGTON (BP)–The State Department’s second report on global religious liberty presents a challenge for the U.S. government to act against persecution, the chairman of a federal commission said.
Listening via television to evangelist Billy Graham’s stirring words of spiritual comfort and encouragement at the national prayer and memorial service in Washington DC on Friday, I recalled that the last time I saw the towering World Trade Center was the same day I spoke at his ministry headquarters in Minneapolis. It was a great honor to address his staff of over 300 dedicated workers last August 6 just before boarding a plane to Newark airport on my way back to my home at the center of the world, Jerusalem Israel.
For many Western Christians, the mention of “Iraq” gives rise to mental images of Saddam Hussein and the Gulf War. Few realize that there are Christians in Iraq and that those Christians have arguably suffered more from the U.N. sanctions imposed after the 1991 war than from government oppression.
Israel has sent a stern warning to Lebanon and Syria, after Hizbollah guerillas fired rockets at an Israeli patrol on the northern border Friday, killing an Israeli soldier.
AMMAN, JORDAN (November 2, 2000) – Responding to a critical situation for the Christians of Iraq, Manara Ministries of Amman, Jordan, has begun reaching out to their brothers and sisters there with much-needed aid.
Iraqis Training to “Liberate Jerusalem” Two large groups of Iraqi volunteers began military training this weekend in preparation for fulfilling their vows to liberate “all of Palestine.” Last October, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein called for volunteers for his “Jerusalem Army,” to join the Palestinian intifada. On Sunday, the second group of several thousand recruits bid their families emotional farewells in Baghdad as they left for military training. The throngs of volunteers chanted, “with our blood and souls, we sacrifice for Saddam,” before kissing their wives and children goodbye. The first batch of thousands of Jerusalem Army volunteers left Baghdad on … Read more