The A-O Report Presents

The Middle East News Spotlight

For 

April 1, 2011

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Latest Arab Revolt Update in Brief

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Israel Deploys Missile Defense Shield

Israel has decided to deploy the advance elments of its missile defense shield, code-named "Iron Dome."

The advanced deployment of Iron Dome is due in large measure to concerns that the regional revolutions could spark a sudden war with Israel.

Another reason for early deployment, while still undergoing testing and development, is due to a recent spate of small missile bombardments from Hamas' forces in the Gaza Strip. Yet, the real concern in Israel is that the latest round of civilian protests in Syria might prompt Syria's dictator to save himself from overthrow by triggering a sudden war with Israel.

Without a doubt, what the Iron Dome deployment does underscore is the deep concern by the Israeli government concerning the security of Israel as it is sourrounded by neighboring nations plunging into chaos and teetering on the edge of anarchy. For more details on the Israeli deployment, LINK HERE.

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Israel Complains To UN
Over Hamas Rocket Attacks

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Saudi Nukes in Persian Gulf?

Saudi Arabia is calling for an Arab Gulf version of the European Union. The Saudi call for union has been overlooked by mainstream media which has focused on revolts in the Arab world.

With such a union, the Saudis are prepared to embark on an Arab Union program to make nuclear weapons to protect the region from Iran's nuclear weapons program. For more on thsi story, LINK HERE.

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Iran's 2,500 Year War with the West

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Jordan Teeters on Civil War

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Violent Protests Emerge in Jordan

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Protests Erupt Across Syria

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Syrian Prez Calls Protests A Conspiracy

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Assad's Alawite Army Still in Charge

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Expect More Bloodshed in Syria

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Syria: Is It The Next Libya?

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Israel Fears Alternatives If
Syria's Assad Falls From Power

Israelis fear that an Assad replacement could be a radical Muslim government bent on waging holy war against Israel. There is real concern that Hezbollah could take over Syria. More details, LINK HERE.

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Libyan Rebels Seek Cease-fire

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Libyan Rebels Retreat
'Too Weak' To Finish off Gaddafi

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Libya's Gadaffi Will Fight to the End

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Diplomast Discuss Libya's Future
Italy Plots A Gaddafi Escape Route

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Airstrikes on Libya Continue

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Obama OK's Covert Ops in Libya
To Help Eliminate Gaddafi

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Terror Leader Claims:
Arab Revolts Boost Al Qaeda

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Will Egypt Turn Radical?

Islamic Radicals Face Secularists in Egyptian Elections

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Has Muslim Brotherhood Hijacked Egypt's Revolt?

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Egypt to Normalize Relations With Iran
Signals Egyptian Turn to Radicalism

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Yemen Protests Continue

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More Protests in Yemen Coming

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Kuwait To Expel Iranian Diplomats
Accused of Spying

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Iran To Expand Relations with Armenia

Jeremiah 51:27: Minni = Armenia?

Jeremiah 51 and verse 27 indicates a coalition emerges to take on Babylon in Messianic prophecy just prior to the Second Coming of Christ. The passage relates how this coalition takes on a future Babylon empire in part of the fiery destruction of the first judgment upon Babylon.

The term "Minni" is associated with a territory within the modern-day borders of Iran but many of the Minni tribe immigrated into what is present-day Armenia, home to a substantial Muslim community.

Whether or not the improved relations between Iran and Armenia are prophetically significant remains to be seen. I do not think it is vital for the prophetic aspects, but an alliance between the two nations would certainly make for a dramatic underscoring of the prophecy. For more on this news story, LINK HERE.

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Iran Again Warns Saudi Arabia
Over Meddling in Shiite Bahrain

The deep divisions developing in Bahrain between the Sunni sect and Shiite sect Muslims may well set off a religious civil war in Bahrain with Iran and Saudi Arabia facing off against each other. More details on the latests tensions - LINK HERE.

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Bahrain Protests Continue

Iranian Operatives Keep Pot Boiling

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U.S. Muslims Face Prejudice, Violence
In Testimony at US Senate Hearing

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