The Alpha-Omega Report's

Mideast News Spotlight

For

October 24, 2010

Mortar Shelling of Southern Israel on Sunday

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip conducted a short mortar shelling into southern Israel on Sunday evening leaving us to wonder if this is a prelude to a new wave of Hamas violence against Israel. Details, LINK HERE.

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US Warns Iran of

Meddling in Afghanistan

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Israel Draws Up New Options

For a Nuclear Armed Iran

There are new indications that the Netanyahu government is considering the possibility of living with a nuclear-armed Iran instead of using the military option to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This move however, does not mean that the military option is "off the table." Details from the Jerusalem Post - LINK HERE.

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Hezbollah Leaders Prepare

To Be Indicted by UN Tribunal

For 2005 Lebanese Assassination

Of Prime Minister Hariri

Expectations of an impending UN Tribunal indictment of key Hezbollah leaders for the assassination of Lebanon's PM Hariri in 2005 have triggered speculation as to how Hezbollah and its Iranian sponsors will handle the international legal charges. There are grave concerns that Hezbollah will respond militarily with a takeover of Lebanon or trigger a civil war in such an attempt. For more on this story, LINK HERE.

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Hezbollah Won't Cooperate

With UN Tribunal Investigations

Hezbollah continues to refuse to handover key witnesses in the investigation of a conspiracy to assassinate the late Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri. Details, LINK HERE.

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U.S. Expresses Concern Over

Mounting Tensions in Lebanon

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Israeli War Planner Says:
Hezbollah's Destruction Coming

A Lebanese newspaper cites an Israeli Hebrew newspaper report that the Israeli commander of the Galilee unit in the IDF, Yossi Bachar stated last week that the Israeli army plans to invade south Lebanon and "destroy Hezbollah." Bachar told an Israeli Hebrew newspaper that Israeli leadership is now convinced that defeating Hezbollah recquires that Hezbollah be destroyed once and for all. Report confirmation -LINK HERE.

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Iran Prez Gaining More Power

Iranian Clerical Power Diminishing

Iranian President Ahmadinejad's ability to control policy and decision making continues to expand at the expense of the religious clerics in Iran, according to a Jerusalem Post article. Read the article - LINK HERE.

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Palestinians Renew Campaign

For UN Nationhood Sponsorship

Concerned that there may never be a Palestinian nation, Palestinian Authority leaders are lobbying hard at the UN for the UN tos mandate nationhood for the Palestinians in the wake of yet another wave of failed peace initiatives. Palestinian leaders are hoping that UN diplomats will be able to assist in convincing the International Court and the Geneva Convention to join with the UN to carve out a land that be recognized as the nation of Palestine. For more details on this effort, LINK HERE.

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Syria To Host New
Reconciliation Talks Between
Hamas and Palestinian Authority's Fatah

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Iran Lawmakers Reject
Nuke Compromise Proposal

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Saudi Royals Blast Obama

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Iran Doubles Nuke Stockpile

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Is a New Intifada Brewing?

Jerusalem To Be Targeted

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China Sidesteps Iran Sanctions

US Concerned

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