Hmm, interesting.
David L.
Ben Franklin: “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt, they have more need of masters.”
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Charles
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 2:13 PM
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Subject: RE: [Sndbox] NEWS: Now Damascus Is Targetted By IsraelYes, Iran and Russia do indeed have a defense pact, it was signed in 1991.In February 1991 a pact was made between Russia and Iran. The most salient points in the pact are these:1)Russia would supply Iran with materials and experts to develop a nuclear program.2)Iran would not encourage an Islamic revival in the former soviet republics (Beth Togomora).3)Russia agreed to fight *alongside* Iran against the western nations in the event of war.Ezekiel seems to indicate that greed is an underlying motive, but the "hook in the mouth" gives the impression that the Russian (Gog) force is dragged into the conflict. The greed motive could be after the fact. For example, we didn't want to do it, but since we are we may as well make a profit.Charles Mims
Iran is made more than merely nervous by the presence of American power, which was one of the reasons for putting it there in the first place! Now, do Iran and Russia really have a mutual defense pact?
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lowell R. MatthewsDoesn't Ezekiel say that the motive for the invasion is greed, not revenge?
Best wishes,
Lowell
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