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Russia and Israel: A Beautiful Friendship?
American Thinker ^ | 10/24/2014 | Michael Curtis

Posted on 10/24/2014 12:29:32 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski

When Bob Dylan sang “For the times they are a-changin’” he was not referring to relations between Israel and Russia, but his lyrics might just fit at the present time. No one can speak of a Russian tropical heat wave towards Israel but it isn’t surprising the temperature’s rising. The relationship may be heading to a beautiful friendship if not the beginning of love...

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: israel; israelrussia; putin; russia; russiaisrael
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Sun Tzu, the famous Philosopher of War stated in his book "The Art of War":

“…If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” [Chapter III.18]

Putin understands Sun Szu. The Bible says in Ezekiel 38-39 that Russia will lead a multi-national force (Iran, Turkey, Libya, Sudan, et.) against Israel. Presumably to resolve a post war situation in which Amman, Jordan, Damascus, Syria, and parts of Egypt are reduced to ashes.

Russia is in big trouble; falling population, falling gas prices, Israel's Natural Gas discovery that rivals Russia's reserves. This may be the calm before the storm...
1 posted on 10/24/2014 12:29:32 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Well, who else can Israel depend on...the US? Yeah, right.


2 posted on 10/24/2014 12:31:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

LOL, I’m not quite buying in on this.


3 posted on 10/24/2014 12:33:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Sun Tzu also said, “All warfare is based on deception” (I:18). However, the liberals in Israel are willingly deluding themselves in this case. Someone who threatens to nuke Poland and Ukraine will be no friend in the end.


4 posted on 10/24/2014 12:35:15 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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Certainly not when the leadership is as far left as it is. The USA’s own citizens are becoming victims.


5 posted on 10/24/2014 12:36:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: DoughtyOne

Exactly...see my comment...


6 posted on 10/24/2014 12:39:59 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Israel seeks good positive peaceful relations with all nations on earth, but has to deal with realities as they are, too. Right now, USA administration is a clear, open enemy of Christians and Jews everywhere, including Obama’s withholding of ammo supplies right when Israel needed them the most to defend herself. Putin seems (who can really know?) to have a respect for Biblical faith. We will see how this goes... In the last 5 or 6 years, every nation on earth has learned that USA can no longer be trusted... Alas.


7 posted on 10/24/2014 12:48:19 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..) uit)
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Putin seems (who can really know?) to have a respect for Biblical faith

lolz, I think you are totally wrong on that.

8 posted on 10/24/2014 12:51:53 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

BUZZ.... I DON’T THINK SO...
Making friends with the Siberian Devil is fool hardy..
UNLESS the devil is in a cage..

Russia wholesale murders it’s own people.. Soooo;.... i.e. Ukrainian massacre.. 1932-1933 and some others..
What do “you” they think of Israel?..

Duuuuugh!..
BUT they do respect the murderous cult of Islam..
Devils of a feather flock together.. as they say...


9 posted on 10/24/2014 12:55:32 PM PDT by hosepipe (" This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole.. ")
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>> The Bible says in Ezekiel 38-39 that Russia will lead a multi-national force (Iran, Turkey, Libya, Sudan, et.) against Israel.

That’s a common interpretation, although not the best one.

The interpretation that best fits Scripture (Ezekiel, Daniel, Revelation) as well as the original language of the prophecy is that the multinational force will be Islamic in nature and will originate from Turkey (not Russia, although it may include the Islamic republics to the south of Russia. Joel Richardson and others have done the LORD’s work in researching and teaching this interpretation.


10 posted on 10/24/2014 12:57:45 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed is his demon)
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When Bob Dylan sang “For the times they are a-changin...

The author begins by quoting a Bob Dylan song and that's as far as I cared to read.

Curious though, did that author mention that Putin supports Hamas and that he was critical of Israel for defending itself.

11 posted on 10/24/2014 12:58:28 PM PDT by FreeReign
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I skimmed. My mistake. I agree with most of your take on it,

Good comments. I am fairly certain of the eventual outcome.

What I might quibble with, is Putin’s biblical knowledge.

He may be a knowledgeable Christian. I’m nowhere convinced of it.


12 posted on 10/24/2014 12:59:15 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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To: FreeReign

That is the point I am trying to make :-)


13 posted on 10/24/2014 1:04:59 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Nervous Tick

I am willing to consider your views, however my current view aligns with Arnold Fructenbaum, arguably the world’s most respected Eschatology Scholar. :-)


14 posted on 10/24/2014 1:07:56 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: GeronL

you may be right.

just because a politician walks into a church or carries a Biblw around, does NOT mean he is Christian. Indeed, he can be working for the other side (Jimmy Carter?)

but anyway, all countries are now forced to scramble to find new friends as USA’s proven itself a back-stabber of an “ally”
these last 5 or 6 years

we may see some exceedingly strange new alliances...


15 posted on 10/24/2014 1:13:23 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..) uit)
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Putin personifies Russia. Winston Churchill nailed it when he made the following quote:

‘From what I have seen of our Russian friends and Allies during the war, I am convinced that there is nothing they admire so much as strength, and there is nothing for which they have less respect than for weakness, especially military weakness’.

Putin is no Christian. His Christianity is political and sprouts every election. If he was Christian, he wouldn't fondly look back at 70 years of Communist-Atheist rule as a good thing. Israel is a major threat to Russian Gas Hegemony (look up Leviathan and Tamar gas finds in Israel).
16 posted on 10/24/2014 1:13:44 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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That is the point I am trying to make :-)

I'm disagreeing with the author. Your point is right on target.

Regards.

17 posted on 10/24/2014 1:16:20 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Jan_Sobieski

If you are willing, give some thought to reading “The Islamic Antichrist” and “The Mideast Beast” by Joel Richardson. (http://www.joelstrumpet.com)

Richardson is himself a very thorough scholar of eschatology. Both of these books are scholarly (i.e. not sensational) works, and are full of references. (Fructenbaum is referenced, for example).

He is a bible-believing follower of Christ as well as a scholar. He has been led by the Spirit to minister to Muslims caught in the demonic grip of Islam and bring them to Christ.

FRegards, and GOD’s blessings on you, in JESUS’ name.


18 posted on 10/24/2014 1:17:01 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed is his demon)
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There is nothing the IslamoNazi Arabs have less respect for than weakness, especially military weakness...too.

Indeed, their Koran teaches them its oK to sign temporary peace treaties so long as they use the opportunity to re-arm and prepare to destroy their “peace partners”

(just as Mohammed the lying back-stabbing “peace partner” did.... they follow his example...)


19 posted on 10/24/2014 1:22:16 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..) uit)
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That's right! Hudna and taqiyya: Permissible lying when it benefits Islam, and false peace treaties until you can garner enough forces to defeat your enemy.
20 posted on 10/24/2014 1:31:48 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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