Introduction:

Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.  And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel.  And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.  Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that [is] with thee:  I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and [to] the beasts of the field to be devoured.  Thou shalt fall upon the open field to be devoured.  Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord God.  And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.  Ezekiel 39:1-6

      The ancient people called Magog are commonly believed to have been the ancestors of the Russian nation.  The prophet Ezekiel spoke of an invasion of Israel by Russia, which has not yet been fulfilled.  What could cause Russia to come against the tiny nation of Israel -- which has no oil and no real strategic value?  This question has puzzled Bible scholars for centuries.  However, recent developments in the Middle East have for the first time in history lent credence to this long-awaited prophecy.

      Israel has signed a defense pact with Turkey, making Turkey its only ally in the Middle East.  Turkey straddles the Bosphorus Strait, the passage way between The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.  The Black Sea is Russia's only warm water port, which is guaranteed to be open year round.  It is also the heart of Russia's oil and gas exports, which in a desperate economic situation is one of the few exportable commodities other than military weapons.

      Turkey and Russia have argued for years over the proper way to administer the fair usage of the Bosphorus Strait.  Turkey wants to maintain total control shipping through the strait, while Russia is demanding an international commission to govern the waterway.

      Turkey and Russia have also threatened war over the delivery of S-300 missiles to the island of Cyprus, and over the Russian support of Syrian-backed terrorists.  The rhetoric between the two nations has been fierce at times and now tiny, non-strategic Israel has agreed to the mutual defense of Turkey.  Russia is also aligning herself with Iran.

      Other events in Russia, such as the changes in government leaning back toward a communist-style government, should give Israel and her western allies cause for concern.   The Magog prophecy appears to be more likely when the current events in Russian are examined in detail.

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News Sources

NEW! A New Cold War? - In language reminiscent of the Cold War, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Pentagon is shutting down joint military exercises with Russia and will re-evaluate its relationship with the former Soviet nation after its attack on neighboring Georgia.

NEW! Cease-fire In Russia-Georgia Conflict - Declaring "the aggressor has been punished," the Kremlin ordered a halt Tuesday to Russia's devastating assault on Georgia — five days of air and ground attacks that left homes in smoldering ruins and uprooted 100,000 people.

Ahmadinejad Says U.S. Going Down - Iran's president on Tuesday blamed the US and other "big powers" for global ills such as nuclear proliferation and AIDS, and accused them of exploiting the UN for their own gain, to the detriment of the developing world.

In Turkey, Bombs and Court Case Fuel Tensions - Turkey's top court convened Monday to decide whether the country's popular ruling party must be banned on charges that it is steering the secular nation toward Islamic rule. Meanwhile, two terrorist bombings left 17 people dead, five of them children with 150 people injured.

Russia hopes to boost ties with Saudi Arabia - Russia hopes to further boost ties with Saudi Arabia. The two countries have signed a new military cooperation treaty. Also, Russian oil producer Lukoil has been allowed to participate in investigating and equipping gas fields in south-east Saudi Arabia.

86 Turks Charged in Alleged Coup Plot - Prosecutors indicted 86 hardline secular Turks Monday on terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in plots to topple the Islamic-rooted government.

Russian Flights Smack of Cold War - Russian bombers have stepped up provocative flight exercises off the Alaskan coast, reminiscent of Cold War incursions designed to rattle US air defenses. In the past year Russian bombers have skirted US air space 18 times.

Cyprus, Turkey Peace Talks Fading - Hopes for talks to break a deadlock over Cyprus are fading, with both sides increasingly weighed down by issues that for years have prevented the unity of the Mediterranean island.

Consequences of Abortion Threaten Russia - Abortion has been used as a method of birth control for decades in Russia and other eastern European nations. Russia will likely lose one-third of its current population by 2050 as a result. The underpopulation crisis unlimited abortions has caused in Russia is so bad, that the nation will likely need to import large numbers of foreign workers because of labor shortages. US CIA director Michael Hayden says he's concerned that will lead to racial unrest.

Putin in Libya to Close $2.5 Billion Arms Deal - Only few weeks before he leaves office, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Libya to negotiate several large arms deals totaling $2.5 billion.

Syria Arming Hezbollah Despite UN Resolution - Syria is supplying the Shiite Hezbollah militia in Lebanon with rockets in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, according to Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak.

Iran Tests Advanced Centrifuge - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced major progress in Iran's push for nuclear power, saying Tuesday that his nation was installing thousands of new uranium-enriching centrifuges and testing a much faster version of the device.

Russian Weapons Could Reach Hezbollah - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed concern over Russia's continuing supply of sophisticated weaponry to Syria and Iran. Such weapons, including advanced anti-tank weapons and anti-aircraft missiles, could find their way into the hands of terrorists.

Russia and Egypt Sign Nuclear Pact - Russia and Egypt signed an agreement on Tuesday paving the way for Russian firms to bid for lucrative contracts to build nuclear power plants in Egypt. Putin also said his officials were consulting with the United States and Middle East countries about hosting a regional peace conference in Moscow. The Kremlin is seeking a bigger mediation role, as it tries to re-establish itself as a Middle East power broker, a role it largely lost when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Russian Bombers Buzz US Naval Vessel - US fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers flying unusually close to an American naval vessels in the western Pacific. A US military official says that a Russian bomber buzzed the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz twice, at a low altitude of about 2,000 feet, while another bomber circled about 50 nautical miles out. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because the reports on the flights were classified as secret.

Russia Threatens the Ukraine - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to target its missiles at Ukraine if it joins NATO and accepts the deployment of the US missile defense shield.

Russian Navy Holds War Games in Mediterranean - Russia has drawn eleven warships from its BlackBlack SeaSea and Atlantic Northwest fleets for a joint war game in the Mediterranean to underline its drive for a naval presence in all the world's seas and oceans. The fact that the Russian vessels will only visit Arab - not Israeli ports - reflects Moscow's decision to strengthen its ties with Arab states.

Putin to Become PM? - Dmitry Medvedev, the hand-picked candidate to succeed President Vladimir Putin, called Tuesday for Putin become prime minister after the March 2 election. Putin is prohibited by law for running for a third consecutive term, but clearly wants to retain a powerful role once he steps down.

Iran to Fire '11,000 Rockets in Minute' If Attacked - Iran warned on Saturday it would fire off 11,000 rockets at enemy bases within the space of a minute if the United States launched military action against the Islamic republic. The missiles are targeted at Israel and US military bases in the Middle East.

Putin Warns US Against Attacking Iran - Russian leader Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Tuesday and implicitly warned the US not to attack Iran.

Russia Boosts Bomber Drills Near North America - The US military said yesterday that the United States or Canada scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers conducting drills outside US airspace near Alaska on at least seven occasions this summer. The frequency of the drills has been described as reminiscent of the Cold War.

US Confirms Israeli Air Strike on Syria - A US official has confirmed that Israeli warplanes carried out an air strike "deep inside" Syria, escalating tensions between the two countries.

Russia Tests Superstrength Bomb - Russia has tested the world's most powerful vacuum bomb, which unleashes a destructive shockwave with the power of a nuclear blast, dubbing it the "father of all bombs". The bomb is the latest in a series of new Russian weapons.

Russia Steps Up Military Expansion - Vladimir Putin announced ambitious plans to revive Russia's military power and restore its role as the world's leading producer of military aircraft. The remarks follow his decision last week to resume long-range missions by strategic bomber aircraft capable of hitting the US with nuclear weapons. Patrols over the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic began last week for the first time since 1992.

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