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... Fears That Saudi Arabia Could Fall to al Qaeda

Saudi Arabia may be dangerously close to collapse, fueling concerns of an extremist takeover of one of the West's key allies in the war on terror. Antigovernment demonstrations have swept the desert kingdom in the past months in protest of...
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In Brief... Blair Pushes for a European Superpower

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has challenged Europe to stop complaining about the United States and instead bring together its military resources to become a superpower on the same level with America.
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When Is Enough...Enough?

Speculation rises about when, not if, America will invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein's repressive regime. But what will be the consequences of such an invasion? Experts are divided as the time for action draws closer. Is America asking the...
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Money Won't Solve These Problems

The recent International AIDS Conference in Barcelona called on rich nations to spend still more money on AIDS. Governments spending more money won't solve this or any other problem.
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Restoration...Hope Beyond the Headlines

What a summer when it comes to headlines! Just like the stock market, our hearts, hopes and dreams have gone up and down on an incredible roller coaster ride of news events. Many have affected us personally and others have...
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From GN Radio: The Good News and the Bad News

South African photojournalist Kevin Carter snapped a picture of a small, starving Sudanese girl crawling towards a food shelter. A vulture, poised a few feet away, was awaiting the inevitable. Few who saw the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo weren't haunted by...
Security wall at Qalqilya, West Bank, February 2004.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: When The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Some walls are made of brick and stone, while other ramparts are simply psychological in nature. The "Iron Curtain" of the last century was a composite of brick, wire, moat and at times simply a very real mental and emotional...
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In Brief... Egypt Is Trying to Obtain Nuclear Weapons

Western intelligence agencies have reached the conclusion that Egypt is taking steps to obtain nuclear weapons.
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In Brief... Consequences of an Indian-Pakistani Nuclear Exchange

Covering the ominous threat of nuclear war between India and Pakistan, Fox News reporter Shepard Smith interviewed Steven Garner on May 29, 2002. Dr. Garner is the chief medical officer at St. Vincent's hospital in New York City. Fox News...
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In Brief... Japan Rethinking Joining the Nuclear Club?

Just when things cool down between nuclear neophytes India and Pakistan, another alarm is sounded by Japan as it contemplates arming itself with nuclear weapons. That's all Asia needs, another house with the ultimate weapon in global warfare.
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In Brief... Crime's Relentless Rise in British Cities

Said a recent editorial in The Sunday Times, "Rising crime figures, disclosed in this newspaper last week, merely confirmed what many people know: That the streets of Britain are unsafe and that muggers attack anybody, regardless of age or infirmity"...
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World News and Trends- The world: more dangerous than ever

More than half a year has passed since the cataclysmic events of Sept. 11—a day that lives in infamy. Yet, in spite of American and British efforts to corral terrorism, the world appears as dangerous as ever.
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World News and Trends: Why is Middle East peace so elusive?

As pressure mounts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, it is important to understand why no easy solutions are in sight.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Making Sense in a Senseless Neighborhood

It's been said that the average person has five senses— touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing—but the successful individual has two additional senses: horse and common.
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In Brief...World News Review Subcontinent on the Brink

It is a toss-up today to determine which region is the most dangerous, the Middle East or India and Pakistan.
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Still Not Fully Realized The West Is Fighting for Its Survival

Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11—but that doesn't mean there was no problem earlier. There certainly was plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which fundamentalists would get the West's attention. Few would...
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The Majority: Unknowing, Unaware and Unconcerned

Most people have scant appreciation of the constant dangers that stalk our planet. The presence of God in our lives is our only sure protection.
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The Queen Mother, the Mideast and the War on Terror

These news items may not seem to fit together; but by reflecting on the life and death of Queen Elizabeth's beloved mother, we can see important interconnections.
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Restoration...A Covenant of Life

There is a rage burning within today's Islamic world. We have already seen its effect in the events of last Sept. 11. It continues on the streets of Jerusalem and in the small villages of the Palestinian territories. It is...
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The Rising Specter of Anti-Semitism

European countries are experiencing a rise in anti-Semitic acts unlike any seen since World War II. Has the haunted past come knocking on the door again? The number of hate attacks has increased since the latest Mideast "intifada" began in...
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