We were not mistaken in striving for peace, but only in the way we set out to achieve it.

I call on you to join me in a new way of thinking about the conflict, in learning from our mistakes, and in re-reading the regional map toward a revitalized and genuine quest to achieve The Right Road to Peace.

Please read, learn and share the insights of this site!

Sincerely, MK Benny Elon

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Two Hungarians and a Ukrainian arrested in an attempted sale of uranium were peddling material believed to be from the former Soviet Union, and it was enriched enough to be used in a radiological "dirty bomb," police said Thursday.
The three, who were arrested Wednesday in eastern Slovakia and Hungary, were trying to sell about a pound of uranium in powder form, said First Police Vice President Michal Kopcik.
"It was possible to use it in various ways for terrorist attacks," Kopcik said.
Investigators were still working to determine who ultimately was trying to buy the uranium, which the three allegedly was selling for US$1 million.
He said police had intelligence suggesting that the suspects -- whose names were not released -- originally had planned to close the deal sometime between Monday and Wednesday. Police moved in when the sale did not occur as expected, he said.
One of the Hungarians had been living in Ukraine.
Kopcik said three other suspects -- including a Slovak national identified only as Eugen K. -- were detained in the neighboring Czech Republic in mid-October for allegedly trying to sell fake radioactive materials. It was unclear to what degree, if any, ...   more »

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VENUS is looking a bit more Earth-like with frequent bursts of lightning confirmed.
For nearly three decades, since a 1978 NASA probe showed signs of electrical activity, astronomers have said Venus probably had lightning.
However experts weren't sure because of signal interference.
Now, a magnetic antenna on the European Space Agency's Venus Express probe has proved the lightning was real.
It is cloud-to-cloud and about 55km above the surface, said University of California professor C.T. Russell, lead author of a paper to be published in today's Nature journal.
Bursts of electrical energy from lightning are something scientists have long theorised could provide the spark of life in primordial ooze . . . but not on Venus.
"If life was ever something serious to talk about on Venus, it would be early in its history, not in its current state," Sean Solomon of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, who was not involved in this research, said.
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The President should visit Israel soon and address the Knesset in Jerusalem.
By Joel C. Rosenberg  
(Washington, D.C., November 28, 2007) -- How should we assess the Annapolis conference? First, the good news:
* President Bush, to his great credit, is doing everything he possibly can to keep another horrible war from breaking out in the epicenter. I don't think in the end he will be successful, but I strongly applaud him for trying. He is following the words of Jesus, "Blessed are the peacemakers." With great difficulty, he brought together senior leaders from almost 50 countries -- including Syria, including the head of the Arab League, and including the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference -- in the hopes of jump-starting a new dialogue for peace. I, for one, am grateful for his efforts.
* The U.S. emerged once again as a global agenda-setter, working hard to build a global alliance of moderate, peaceful, reformer Muslim leaders against the radical Islamic jihadist leaders that Iran is trying to pull together into an alliance against Israel and the West.
* Syria's participation in the Annapolis conference, which infuriated Iran, was particularly welcome. Tensions along the Golan Heights ...   more »

By Jeffrey K. Radt
We need to repent and pray for the forgiveness of our nation’s sins. Specifically, we need to pray for God to have mercy on us all.
In a few days, America will never be the same as I fear that we are about to enter a new realm in our spiritual relationship with our Lord and Creator. I might even go so far as to say that we will have reached the proverbial point of no return.
Our God is a God of grace, mercy, and love. However, He is also a God of holiness, righteousness, and justice. For instance, Nahum warned that while God is one who is righteous and holy He is also one who will not tolerate sin (Nahum 1:2-3):
"A jealous and avenging God is the Lord; The Lord is avenging and wrathful. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished."
The Bible also says that God will bless those who bless Israel, and He will curse those who curse Israel (Genesis 12:3). The Bible ...   more »