The A-O Report Presents

The Middle East News Spotlight

For

April 11, 2011

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Live Blog Updates on Mideast Uprisings

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Another Sign of False Prophecy Interpretation


U.S. Def Secretary Admits:
US Troops To Be In Iraq For Years To Come

The U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has admitted that American troops could very well remain in Iraq for years to come

His remarks come on the heels of an Iranian plea to the UN for international intervention to halt Iraqi sectarian violence in which the Iraqi Army is alleged to be killing innocent civilians in sectarian violence.

In other words, Iraq is still a mess and it will be years before that nation could ever become a leader in the Mideast region, let alone become the Babylon of Biblical Prophecy, which it is not, and will not become the "Mystery" Babylon.

For anyone who thinks Iraq coud become the Babylon of Prophecy or that the Babylon of Revelation is ancient Babylon rebuilt - read our A-O article - 60 Reasons Why Iraq Cannot Be Babylon. - LINK HERE.

For more on Defense Secretary Gates' remarks about a continuing presence of U.S. troops in Iraq - LINK HERE.

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Mrer Syrian Protests Turn Deadly
22 Killed in Protest Rioting by Gov't
Assad's Hold on Power Slipping

Violence in Syria was renewed on Friday, April 8, as renewed protests after Friday prayers turned violent. Syrian police and soldiers from President Assad's elite and loyal Revolutionary Guard's Division put a temporary stop to the protests.

There is a growing number of "experts" on Syrai who are now concluding that President Assad's days are numbered. We cover this in some detail in our latest A-O Intelligence Digest report in our private section for A-O Report Donors. The collapse of Syria will have major Bible Prophecy implications and we're working on several different Biblical Text Studies articles which re-evaluate all of mainstream Bible Prophecy interpretations about all of Bible Prophecy. This special undertaking is an ongoing project that will take time to complete. We'll be issuing separate articles dealing with different segments in the coming days and weeks ahead.

Become an A-O Donor today and have access to all of our Intelligence Digest Reports, plus special backgrounder articles that we post from time to time.

For more on the violence in Syria - LINK HERE.

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Additional Weekend Bloodshed in Syria
Syrian Forces Shoot at Funeral Mourners
Army Seals off Syrian Port City
Tanks on the Roll

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Massive Syrian Army Deployment
Surrounds Syrian Town Near Israeli Border

There are reports that the Syrian Army has been deployed not only in northern Syria in the port city of Banias, but also in southern Syria surround the Syrian town of Daraa, near the Israeli border. Daraa is the town where Syrian unrest first developed three weeks ago.

Syrian Army units have surrounded the town of Dara in what appears to be the beginning of a bloody crackdown against Syrian protestors seeking an end to the regime of President Assad.

Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch commented on the developments in Syria, stating:

"For three weeks, Syria's security forces have been firing on largely peaceful protesters in various parts of Syria. Instead of investigating those responsible for shootings, Syria's officials try to deflect responsibility by accusing unknown 'armed groups.'"

More details on the Daraa situation, LINK HERE.

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Gaza-Israeli Violence Rages

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Turmoil & Violence Erupt Again in Egypt
Turn Anger Against Army
Barricades Famous Cairo Square Again



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Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense
Swings Into Action Towards Gaza
Hailed A Success

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Israel & Hamas Consider Cease-Fire

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Arab League Wants "No Fly" Zone
Over the Gaza Strip To Stop Israeli Strikes

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Ahmadinejad:  "West Wants War"

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Ahmadinejad:

West Wants Muslim Civil War
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Iran vs Arab War

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Iranian Lawmaker Urges Iran Troops To Bahrain
To Confront Saudi Arabian Troops in Bahrain

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Ahmadinejad:
A Mideast Without Israel & USA
Now Possible

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Iran Accuses Saudis & Jordan of
Fomenting Unrest in Syria

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Secret Iranian Nuclear Facility Revealed

A group of Iranian dissidents have announced the discovery of a new Iranian nuclear facility that was previously unknown to Western Intelligence. The newly discovered facility is being used to secretly produce components for Iran's secret nuclear weapons program.

The group has prevously reported on other Iranian nuclear installations that have later been confirmed by Western Intelligence and UN inspections. For more on this story, LINK HERE.

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Gaddafi Accepts Road Map to Peace
Exit Discussed

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Libyan Rebels Reject Peace Plan
Unless Gaddafi Family Leaves

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More Fears in Yemen
Arabs Push for Prez To Resign & Leave

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Saudis and US Confer on Iranian Meddling

U.S. Defense Secretary Gates met last week with Saudi King Abdullah to discuss various military issues including Iranian meddling in Arab street uprisings, particularly in Bahrain and the Persian Gulf nations as well as in Syria.  Details, LINK HERE.

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Obama's Nat'l Security Advisor To Travel
To Persian Gulf To Discuss Security Issues
Amid Growing Alarm About Iran Meddling

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Unrest Continues in Bahrain & Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia Could Become Another Yemen
Once the Oil Money Runs Out
According to Russian Expert

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Russia Supplying Iran with Nuke Fuel

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Israel Preps for Future Mult-Front War

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