The U.S. and Israel are reportedly discussing a joint 'surgical strike' on Iran (Second Coming Watch Update #251)
Released: October 10, 2012 By: Daniel Whyte III
The U.S. and Israel are reportedly discussing a joint 'surgical strike' on Iran. According to The Times of Israel, Israel and the US are reportedly working on a limited joint attack on Iran aimed at setting the country's nuclear program back several years without inflaming the region. The report comes after weeks of strained discussions between Israel and the US on how to deal with Iran's nuclear program, with the US refusing to set "red lines" for Iran that, if crossed, would trigger military action.
Coptic families attacked with machine-gun fire. According to Morning Star News, Egyptian Christians in North Sinai feel unprotected and in danger following threats and a machine-gun attack that has driven several families from the border town of Rafah. Yusuf Zaki, spokesman for the Egypt Coptic Alliance, said, "The situation of Christians in Sinai is very dangerous. They feel that they are not protected by the government and the army."
Earthquake hits eastern Indonesia. According to Agence France-Presse, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off the eastern Indonesian coast on Monday evening, but no tsunami alert was issued and no damage was reported. Scientists said last month that an 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck west of Indonesia earlier this year was the biggest of its kind ever recorded and confirms suspicions that a giant tectonic plate is breaking up...
The U.S. and Israel are reportedly discussing a joint 'surgical strike' on Iran. According to The Times of Israel, Israel and the US are reportedly working on a limited joint attack on Iran aimed at setting the country's nuclear program back several years without inflaming the region. The report comes after weeks of strained discussions between Israel and the US on how to deal with Iran's nuclear program, with the US refusing to set "red lines" for Iran that, if crossed, would trigger military action.
Coptic families attacked with machine-gun fire. According to Morning Star News, Egyptian Christians in North Sinai feel unprotected and in danger following threats and a machine-gun attack that has driven several families from the border town of Rafah. Yusuf Zaki, spokesman for the Egypt Coptic Alliance, said, "The situation of Christians in Sinai is very dangerous. They feel that they are not protected by the government and the army."
Earthquake hits eastern Indonesia. According to Agence France-Presse, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off the eastern Indonesian coast on Monday evening, but no tsunami alert was issued and no damage was reported. Scientists said last month that an 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck west of Indonesia earlier this year was the biggest of its kind ever recorded and confirms suspicions that a giant tectonic plate is breaking up...
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