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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/4/2017 10:33:41 AM
	Israel strikes Syrian ‘military targets’ near Damascus – reports Published time: 1 Dec, 2017 23:53 Edited time: 2 Dec, 2017 07:47 FILE PHOTO © Amir Cohen / Reuters The Israeli Defense Forces launched several missiles at a strategic target close to the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli and Arab media reported, saying it was an airstrike. Syrian state TV said “military positions” were targeted by surface-to-surface missiles. Several missiles were reportedly fired toward a target in the countryside south of Damascus, with some intercepted by the Syrian Air Defense and others hitting their intended target. Arab outlet Al-Masdar News, citing its sources, reported that the target was an ammunition depot of the Syrian Army, located between the towns of Kiswah (Kesweh) and Sahnaya. "Loud explosions" were heard as the missiles hit their target, the news service said. Other sources, however, claim the target was an alleged Iranian military base in the Kiswah area, some 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the city of Damascus. Reports on the alleged airstrikes in some Israeli outlets were then taken down for several hours. The warplanes reportedly launched the missiles from Lebanese airspace. The engagement of Israeli missiles by Syrian anti-aircraft troops was confirmed by some Syrian media, although their reports claimed that they had been fired not by Israeli aircraft but rather from ground positions. According to the state-owned Al-Ikhbariya TV channel, two missiles were shot down. Videos have emerged on social media purporting to show the moment one of the Israeli missiles was intercepted by Syrian Air Defense. Israel has previously carried out airstrikes targeting Syrian territory, either claiming to be targeting positions of the militant group Hezbollah or retaliating in response to stray projectiles that occasionally cross the border into the Israeli-occupied side of the Golan Heights. However, in early November an Israeli attack hit a copper factory in the Syrian province of Homs, prompting Damascus to urge condemnation of Israel's actions at the UN. Israeli officials have long accused Iran of trying to establish a military foothold in Syria, where Tehran has been supporting Damascus's fight against ISIS and other terrorists. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, the goal is “using Syria as a base from which to destroy Israel.” Watch video (RT)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/4/2017 2:57:02 PM
	DECEMBER 2, 2017 / 3:03 PM / 2 DAYS AGO Trump recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital would fuel violence: Arab League Reuters Staff Clouds gather over the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad CAIRO (Reuters) - Any move by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would fuel extremism and violence, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday. He spoke a day after a senior U.S. administration official said U.S. President Donald Trump was likely to make the announcement next week. The Palestinians want Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, and the international community does not recognize Israel’s claim on all of the city, home to sites holy to the Jewish, Muslim and Christian religions. Word of Trump’s planned announcement, which would deviate from previous U.S. presidents who have insisted the Jerusalem’s status must be decided in negotiations, has already drawn criticism from the Palestinian Authority. “Today we say very clearly that taking such action is not justified ... It will not serve peace or stability, but will fuel extremism and resort to violence,” Aboul Gheit said in a statement published on the Arab league’s website. “It only benefits one side; the Israeli government that is hostile to peace,” he added. Reporting by Ali Abdelaty; Writing by Amina Ismail; Editing by Andrew Heavens (REUTERS)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/4/2017 3:30:10 PM
	US general: Russia and China building space weapons to target US satellites By Ryan Browne and Barbara Starr, CNN Updated 0042 GMT (0842 HKT) December 3, 2017 US general: Adversaries building space weapons 00:46 (CNN)A senior US general said Saturday that countries like Russia and China are actively building weapons that can target space-based US military assets like satellites. "They've been building weapons, testing weapons, building weapons to operate from the earth in space, jamming weapons, laser weapons, and they have not kept it secret," Gen. John Hyten, the head of US Strategic Command, told an audience at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "They're building those capabilities to challenge the United States of America, to challenge our allies, and to change the balance of power in the world," added Hyten, who oversees all US military operations in space. "We cannot allow that to happen." Russia and China saw how the US military made successful use of satellites during military operations like the 1991 Gulf War and now seek ways to deny the US the ability to use satellites in future conflicts, Hyten said. One critical space-based asset are satellites that warn US military planners about the launch of enemy missiles. "Every missile that comes off the planet is seen first by one of our overhead missile warning capabilities," Hyten said, adding that the satellites are "not easy to defend." Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke alongside Hyten about the threats to US satellites. "Most folks aren't thinking about the fact that our first way of detecting a launch by North Korea, so that we can turn our radars to start tracking it and start aiming our interceptors to be able to get it in time, is a satellite up there waiting for that heat signature," said Rogers, a vocal advocate of creating a separate US military Space Corps. "We can not let that satellite be dazzled for 10 or 15 minutes, it would be too late," he added. Hyten advocated for making satellites more defensible, but he acknowledged that there are currently no rules of engagement when it comes to military conflict in space, adding that international norms are needed. Heather Wilson, the secretary of the Air Force, said the US needs to embrace a new policy and make it clear that if command and control or warning satellites are targeted, the US "would consider that to be a hostile act" and respond. "It's probably time as a country that we start to talk about this," Wilson said. (CNN)
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World War 3 fears: North Korea ‘will NOT back down’ Russia warns USA

NORTH Korea will not back down from building its nuclear arsenal and any attempts to force Kim Jong-un would be like "playing with fire", Russia has warned the United States today.

By JOEY MILLAR

PUBLISHED: 18:38, Fri, Dec 1, 2017 | UPDATED: 18:43, Fri, Dec 1, 2017

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North Korea will not back down from its missile programme, Russia warned today

North Korea refuse to even entertain talks about scaling back their missile programme, a Russian delegation has revealed.

The Russian group issued the warning after returning from a trip to Pyongyang today.

The lawmakers said North Korea will not disarm and is fully prepared to resort to nuclear war.

Svetlana Maximova said: “They said they won't disarm, there cannot even be any talk of that.”

North Korea has shown us its new missile

Thu, November 30, 2017

The missile dubbed the Hwasong-15 was shot into the sky before plunging down into the Sea of Japan

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is seen as the newly developed intercontinental ballistic rocket Hwasong-15Ã•s test was successfully launche

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is seen as the newly developed intercontinental ballistic rocket Hwasong-15Ã•s test was successfully launche

Another member of the delegation said North Korea wants to “live normally” but would not flinch from all-out war.

Kazbek Taisayev said: “They do not want war, they want to live normally.

“But if there is a threat from the United States, then they are morally ready for that war."

It comes after Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said a US threat to destroy North Korea in the event of a war was "a bloodthirsty tirade” and a “big mistake”.

Speaking on a visit to Rome, Mr Lavrov strongly condemned comments made by US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who earlier this week warned North Korea's leadership it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out.

He said: “If someone really wants to use force to, as the US representative to the United Nations put it, destroy North Korea, then I think that is playing with fire and a big mistake.”

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North Korea's terrifying new ICBM which is capable of reaching the USA

Mr Lavrov called Ms Haley's speech on North Korea, which she made at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, "a really bloodthirsty tirade."

He said: “We will do everything to ensure war doesn't happen so that the problem is decided only using peaceful and political-diplomatic means.”

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North Korea's most recent missile test in action

Earlier this week North Korea launched an ICBM thousands of miles into the atmosphere before sending it crashing down into the Sea of Japan.

US officials warned the missile was capable of reaching the US mainland, with nations across the globe condeming Kim Jong-un's hemit state.

In response, US President Donald Trump said he "will handle" the situation, before mocking Kim as "little rocket man" during a speech about tax reform.

(express.co.uk)

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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/4/2017 4:15:06 PM
	Israel Has Built a Robot Army DECEMBER 2, 2017 By Darius Shahtahmasebi As Israel prepares for yet another war directly on its border, the truth about Israel’s vast military capabilities has been largely absent in the corporate media. However, if one were to be fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to be able to travel to Israel’s border with Syria in the north and the Gaza strip in the south, they might see what looks more or less like a scene from RoboCop. Israel is the first country in the world to use unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to not only patrol its borders but also to replace soldiers on missions, as well. The new Border Patroller model can be armed with remote-controlled weapons, reconnaissance means, and additional components that cannot be fitted on the traditional Guardium model it had been using for years prior. The robot is also able to patrol underground and gather information for units that are present on the surface. For example, it can help soldiers avoid booby-trapped tunnels. These robots can be given pre-designated routes for their patrol, making them more or less autonomous. According to the New York Post: The increasing use of robots by the Israel Defense Forces is part of a larger strategy to minimize risk to soldiers when possible. In addition, soldiers require breaks, food and water. All a Guardium needs is a full tank of gas. Other UGVs in use by the IDF include the Segev, which is based on a Ford F-350 pickup truck. However, this is only the beginning of Israel’s robotic capabilities. As the Post notes, the same thing is happening in the water, too. Israeli defense contractor Rafael has developed an unmanned patrol ship that is currently defending Israel’s strategic ports and patrolling the coastline. Israel also has advanced a “drone that can reach Iran,” an unmanned aerial vehicle that can stay airborne for 24 hours and is believed to be capable of launching air-to-surface missiles. Israel has also deployed satellites far smaller than American ones that can discern objects as small as 20 inches from hundreds of miles away. If that wasn’t enough, the small nation has also developed a tank that more or less comes with its own personal missile defense system. Earlier this year, Defense News reported that Israel is readying its Iron Dome defense system for its first intercept test in the U.S., which is aimed at selecting an interim solution for a medium and short-range air defense system. Not to mention that according to former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s leaked emails, the country has at least 200 nuclear weapons “all targeted on Tehran.” So why is Israel going to such great lengths to modernize its army far beyond that of any other country? As the New York Post explains: Due to Israel’s small size and lack of territory, all ballistic missiles deployed in the region — Syria, Iraq and Iran — can reach anywhere within the country and pose a strategic and possibly even existential threat. Israel, the developers argued, needed a system that could shoot down enemy missiles over neighboring countries and provide overall protection for the tiny Jewish state. In fact, a top Israeli general has already admitted that the country cannot fight Iran alone and would instead seek to rely on American help to take on the Islamic Republic if a direct conflict should ever arise. So, are Israel’s advances in military technology purely defensive and for deterrence purposes only, or does the country’s leadership have something far more preemptive in mind in the coming years under the Trump administration? Only time will tell, but one way or the other, these vast technological developments will be frightening for the civilians caught in the middle, to say the least. Creative Commons / Anti-Media (activistpost.com)
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Israel strikes Syrian ‘military targets’ near Damascus – reports

World War 3 fears: North Korea ‘will NOT back down’ Russia warns USA

NORTH Korea will not back down from building its nuclear arsenal and any attempts to force Kim Jong-un would be like "playing with fire", Russia has warned the United States today.

North Korea has shown us its new missile

The missile dubbed the Hwasong-15 was shot into the sky before plunging down into the Sea of Japan

Israel Has Built a Robot Army

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