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The Rise of the Magog Confederation

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Editor's Note: Ezekiel's prophecies of Chapter 38 and 39 deal with a Nation called "Magog" and its allied confederation of nations that joins together to attack Israel across Israel's northern border. The prophecies mention several different tribes will be involved, several of which are located in the modern nation of today known as Turkey. Another key nation named is Iran or Persia. Until 1945, prophecy commentators primarily held to the identity of Magog as being the nation of Turkey. After WW2 and the rise of the Soviet Union, younger commentators claimed that Magog was the Soviet Union and Russia. A debate has since emerged between commentators over whether or not Russia or Turkey would be the Magog nation. Since the beginning of 2009, Turkey has shown increasingly hostile attitudes towards it's one-time ally, Israel. Tensions have further increased in the past two weeks as Turkey has taken some major moves suggesting that Turkey is now turning around and seems to shaping itself towards a role as Magog. The following news stories illustrate such a possibility.

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Turkey's PM Says:

Israel Threatened To Nuke Gaza

Turkey's Prime Minister has made a shocking statement claiming that Israel's Foreign Minister recently threatened to "nuke" the Gaza Strip. The remarks were made in an interview with a British newspaper interview in which Prime Minister Erdogan also called Iran's President Ahmadinejad a "friend." Relations between Turkey and Israel have dramatically deteriorated this year as Turkey has begun a sharp turn towards embracing Israel's enemies including the Palestinians, Iran and Syria.

For the details on this story, LINK HERE.

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Israel-Turkey Relations Crisis

Break-off in Relations Looms

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Turkey To Sue Israel

For Weapons Delivery

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Turkey & Iran Closing Ranks

Turk PM Defends Iran's Nuclear Rights

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan publicly defended Iran's right to have its own nuclear program. Erdogana's comments come in advance of his trip to Iran to meet with Iranian leaders.

The Turkish government has recently begun to ally itself with Islamic nations. Earlier this month, Turkey and Syria signed trade and military agreements and both nations conducted joint military exercises. Analysts believe its just a matter of time before similar moves are made with Iran.

Turkey is also forging new ties with old enemies such as Armenia and Russia, while at the same time reducing its relationship with Israel. Earlier this month, Turkey disinvited the Israeli Air Force to join in military air drills. Turkey's relationship with Israel is reportedly "strained" at best and are not far too far from becoming non-existent.

The new remarks by Prime Minister Erdogan supporting Iran's right to have its own nuclear program illustrates just how far and how fast Turkey has begun drawing itself into a Muslim brotherhood that eventually appears poised to become The Magog Confederation of Ezekial 38/39. For more on the Prime Minister's latest remarks - LINK HERE.

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Turkey & Kazakhstan Becoming

Strategic Partners

Turkey and Kazakhstan are about to become strategic partners. The president of Kazakhstan is on a state visit to Turkey where he and his Turkish counterpart will sign new agreements that will consolidate relations between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, military, technology, science and culture and reinforce the ties of friendship between the Turkish and Kazakh nations. For the first time in the history of their bilateral relations, a Kazakh president will address Turkish deputies at the Turkish Parliament.

For more details, LINK HERE.

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Turkey Moves to Advance

Relations with Azerbaijan

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Israel's Water Reserves Could Be

Depleted By 2010

Would Have To Buy Water From Turkey

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