Conflicts and War

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6).

Conflict and war has been a recurring theme for most of mankind's brief stay on this earth. Read on to discover why, and how it will be stopped.

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In Brief...World News Review: Pentagon Report Cites Buildup of China's Missiles

China has about 450 short-range ballistic missiles but is expected to increase its inventory by more than 75 missiles each year.
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Middle East Amnesty Produces Chaos

Many observers applaud a move to release Palestinian criminals from Israeli jails. Contrasting this with an October 2002 release of prisoners in Iraq exposes fatal flaws in the U.S.-sponsored road map to peace. What is the biblical answer?
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Making Sense of a Fragmenting World

Terrorist alerts...the "axis of evil"...shifting geopolitical alliances. How can we make sense of it all?
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America and Britain's Global Reach Prophesied in the Bible

The United States and Britain combined to defeat European tyranny in two world wars, then Iraqi tyranny twice in the last 12 years. Why has it fallen to them to police the world?
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World News and Trends: Is Russia a U.S. ally?

Vladimir Putin's Russia has covertly and systematically undermined U.S. interests, particularly in the Middle East, yet continues to purport to be America's ally in the war against terrorism.
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America the Ugly?

Beyond the obvious differences among nationalities, something else is spoiling the relationships between Americans and their friends abroad. For the last 50 years the unstoppable spread of an insidious American culture has become a blight that is increasingly resented everywhere...
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Iraq's Liberation: A Foretaste for the Entire World

Does the struggle for Iraq have implications for all of humanity?
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The "Road Map" to Peace in the Mideast: Will It Work?

Is peace in the Middle East attainable in this lifetime? What will it take to achieve it? More pointedly, Who will it take to attain it?
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Fear and Flying

A hundred years after the Wright brothers, is the airline industry in danger of being grounded?
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Alarming Increase of Anti-Americanism in Latin America

The war in faraway Iraq has fueled rising resentment against the United States much closer to home.
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Making Sense of a Fragmenting World

Terrorist alerts...war with Iraq...the "axis of evil." How can we make sense of it all?
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A Brief History of America at War

Nothing divides the American people like war. From its inception as a nation, the prospect, and in two or three cases the reality, of war has usually been a source of damaging division in the United States. The period prior...
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After Iraq How Will Europe Get Its Act Together

The latest Gulf War highlighted the divisions and limitations of Europe. Many Europeans want a united continent rivaling America as a superpower. Is this ever likely to happen? Bible prophecy contains some surprising answers.
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Don't Fight for a Dying Regime

"Don’t fight for a dying regime!" This was the advice of President Bush to the Iraqi people and soldiers just before the Iraq war began. Baghdad seems to have finally been freed from Saddam Hussein’s grip. His regime and brutal...
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Toppling the Image of Evil

The dramatic scenes of jubilant Iraqis hanging a noose around the neck of the statue of Saddam Hussein were a dramatic symbol of a repressive dictatorial regime coming to an end. The job now appears to have been accomplished, and...
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This Is the Way Walk in It: "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"

Your newspaper is probably reading a lot like mine these days—seemingly, more bad news than ever.
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Real Peace Is More Than Absence of War

Violence and war result in widespread suffering, often resulting in deaths and injuries of civilians and other innocent victims. However, other alternatives often perpetuate the same problems when a violent, evil leader is allowed to remain in power.
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Restoration...A Moment of Decision

It is easy to be worried by the immediate issues of life. But a Christian looks beyond today's world to the time when God will intervene to restore the eternal values of His Kingdom.
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Words No One Wants to Hear From God

As in so many wars in the past, combatants, their families and fellow citizens in the present and soon-to-be wars call on God for help. They sincerely expect that a divine being blesses, even orders their efforts and that His...
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Homeland Security: What Crucial Piece Is the United States Missing?

After the devastating terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, homeland security became a top priority for the United States. Yet, at the same time, it seems to be overlooking the most important aspect of its safety, and the risk is...
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