UPDATED 15 January 2025: Eschatology Today has been over Deuteronomy 29:4 several times. It's the baseline of why Israel has been through what it has been through to this very day, as Paul has said, for the most part. And we've looked at Ezekiel 39:29 several times as well and what its near future fulfillment will mean for Israel, also as made clear by Paul in Romans 11.
Most of us question how Israel gets from the start in Deuteronomy to the ultimate fulfillment revealed by Ezekiel. This is where the LORD directed my attention this morning to reading Ezekiel 36, especially from verse 16 and onwards which also prophetically reveal how Israel is renewed in a covenant relationship with the God of their fathers. Israel will look upon "Him whom they have pierced."
The current situation is actually not of much concern, we already know, again thanks to Ezekiel 28:24-26, how it turns out. We also should know that in this 77th year of Israel's regathering in the land that it is all so very near, as is our own "blessed hope" of the Harpazo. It's virtually palpable.
UPDATE 17 January 2025: Now for the necessary update to this SITREP.
Deuteronomy 29:2-4 (NKJV)
Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all that the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land the great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great wonders. Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear, to this very day."
This is repeated once again in Isaiah 29, and again by Paul in Romans 11. And in keeping with the context there is the aftermath of the Battle of Gog of Magog found in Ezekiel 39:21-29 where LORD God says, "And I will not hide My face from them anymore; for I shall have poured out My Spirit on the house of Israel."
Finally, there is Ezekiel 36:16-37 which is quoted below in its entirety to bring home the point of how and why Israel will be restored into a covenant relationship with the LORD God.
The Renewal of Israel
"Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying: “Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own ways and deeds; to Me their way was like the uncleanness of a woman in her customary impurity. Therefore I poured out My fury on them for the blood they had shed on the land, and for their idols with which they had defiled it. So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds. When they came to the nations, wherever they went, they profaned My holy name—when they said of them, ‘These are the people of the Lord, and yet they have gone out of His land.’ But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God. I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations. Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. Not for your sake do I do this,” says the Lord God, “let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel!”
‘Thus says the Lord God: “On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt. The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. So they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.’ Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it.”
‘Thus says the Lord God: “I will also let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do this for them: I will increase their men like a flock."
This then explains the how and why of Israel returning to the covenant relationship with the LORD God. Given the time frame discussed above, we also know when this will take place in the near future.
Marana'tha!
As I've also recently stated, it's an inexorable finale.
ReplyDeleteThank you for SITREP A2-25. It is comforting and encouraging to read it.
ReplyDeleteRichard
Richard,
DeleteThank you for reading. It's been my pleasure and tasking to put the SITREPs together for the last 16 years. We're going home soon. Perhaps today.
It would be a gross understatement to say that right-minded Israelis, secular and religious, are today beyond livid with president-elect Trump, his middle east envoy, PM Netanyahu and all involved in the HAMAS ceasefire and hostage "deal." This kind of unbridled rage over what they view as abject treason usually results in a wholesale revolt and collapse of the government.
ReplyDeleteBecause Israel goes along with it does reveal how they will accept a covenant with many for peace and security as per God's word.
DeleteAlso, hamas will break the deal first chance they get.
I agree that they should exit the government and call for new elections.
It appears almost nobody but a very, very select few know what this "hostage/ceasefire" really is. We'll see it for what it is tomorrow
DeleteIsrael right now is a deeply divided nation; it does not appear to be the prophetic Israel we read about in God's Word.
ReplyDeleteHowever, as the adage goes, appearances are deceiving.
In prophetic Scripture are there two Israel's? One secular and perishing and the other returned to righteous worship of the LORD God?
One Israel, the 144,000 representing the "all Israel shall be saved" per Paul, and who receive the name of God on their forehead and preach the Gospel bringing untold numbers to salvation in Christ Jesus.
The other Israel being the Israel whom Jesus spoke of in John 5:43 who receive the Antichrist of the false covenant and perish with him.
I'm not sure many of us see the distinction in Scripture.
AND that the 144,000 "all Israel" are sealed and doing their ministry during the thlipsis (first half of the 70th Week) on the Earth is prima facie evidence they are not taken in the Harpazo of the Bride of Christ, and become saved after the Blessed Hope has occured.
DeleteAnother powerful indication that the prophetic event of Ezekiel 36 and Ezekiel 39:29 both occur post-Harpazo!
I agree. I'm sure the harpazo and arrival of the two witnesses will be the spear head for the 144,000 that become spirit filled "Apostle Paul's" during that time.
ReplyDeleteThere will be many hearts softened and many hearts hardened during that period.
Now is the time for salvation!
Before all these things come to pass.
Yes, now is the time!
DeleteIt may take a day or two for the situation in Israel to stabilize; disinformation is rampant and unreliable.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for confirmation of Security Cabinet vote to approve or reject the Doha agreement.
DeleteOnly the names of those to be released at 9 AM Sunday have been published, some are merely remains (DNA forensics will be necessary to confirm ID) and others are said to be alive.
Russia and Iran signed their unholy Magog Alliance treaty this morning in Moscow.
There are a total of 98 hostages remaining in HAMAS captivity.
ReplyDelete36 of the 98 hostages are dead.
That leaves 62 who are believed to remain alive.
Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionist Party says it will remain in the government coalition because PM Netanyahu has assured that Israel will resume full-scale war to eradicate HAMAS at the end of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement (42 days from Sunday).
Phase I of the agreement will end on or about 1 March 2025.
DeleteIsrael television (Ch.12) confirms PM Netanyahu told Security Cabinet members fighting will resume at that time, assuming HAMAS does not violate the terms before then. Big assumption.
The majority of the Security Cabinet appoved the Doha agreement in Israel this afternoon. Smotrich and Ben Gvir voted against. The Government (full Cabinet) is currently reviewing and is likely to approve it prior to sundown and Shabbat.
ReplyDeleteBro. Sean; There is something decidedly Machiavellian / Sun Tzu about this whole 'cease fire' exercise. DJT is not a double-talker and I am pretty confident that Bibi has learned a lesson or two in recent years about dealing with the American left. Both the Israeli and incoming American Executive branches have indicated a clear intent to permanently liquidate these islamist groups and have strongly (almost openly) hinted at a conquest approach to this current multi-front conflict (part of the 'IV' doctrine I assume). I do not believe either of these fundamental positions have changed.
DeleteIn consequence; and (most importantly) in light of the recent package of Scriptures we have been reviewing here at ET; this Israeli agreement to a 'cease fire' is IMO, a feint to set up the aforementioned antagonists for final destruction. There are already I&W of this whole thing unraveling before it even leaves the garage.
My thoughts only - any input more than welcome. Bro. Steve
Bro. Steve,
DeleteGood thinking IMHO because it lines up with Scripture.
Israel's enemies are vanquished; Israel returns to covenant with God. It's a Divinely appointed process. As with most intricate processes certain things must take place.
Israel's government has voted to approve ceasefire and hostage release agreement. Goes into effect Sunday with release of first 3 hostages.
ReplyDeleteThe Gaza ceasefire starts at 08:30 Israel Time, 06:30 GMT (London Time), 01:30 Eastern Standard Time tomorrow morning. The initial hostage and prisoner release should occur 7 hours later.
DeleteAgreements such as this one, and there have been several, define what we know as clinical insanity.
About 20 minutes ago (08:55 AM EST 18 JAN 25) a Houthi ballistic missile was shot down by IDF air defenses.
ReplyDeleteIsrael will not move forward with Gaza ceasefire until HAMAS names hostages to be set free tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIDF ready to resume war immediately.
Israel will gradually takeover the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Netanyahu to address the nation shortly.
Netanyahu's address to Israel was epic, inspiring and a reiteration of the goals of this war.
Delete7 new brigades deploying to Judea and Samaria.
With 90 minutes to go (07:00 Sunday morning IST) HAMAS still has not given the names. Per the agreement this was to happen NLT 4 PM Saturday.
ReplyDeleteThis failure might collapse the agreement before it begins this morning.
One eye on the southern Caucasus region (Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan) until March 2025 when a NATO-Georgia exercise is to begin.
ReplyDeleteThe IAF was continually striking terrorist targets in Gaza until about an hour ago - and then HAMAS released the names of three female captives to be let go today.
ReplyDeleteThe ceasefire has begun.
Itamar Ben Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit Party have resigned from the Coalition Government.
It's about half-past Noon in Israel.
A prayer was made an hour ago by an observant Jew in Jerusalem:
Delete"We have to ask HaShem, on the Har HaBayit (Temple Mount), forgiveness and asking help from HaShem to start with good Leadership, like we did it under HaMeleg/Messiah David......."
It's become apparent during this hostage release and temporary halt in IDF combat operations that a wholesale change will occur in the IDF.
ReplyDeleteThe current IDF CoS (HaLevi) and most high-level staff will be replaced with new leadership. The new CoS and staff are aware of their mission to fully achieve all war goals.
Now for Judea and Samaria.
ReplyDeleteSFC Eviatar Ben Yehuda, 8211 BN, Ephraim Brigade, was killed this morning by a roadside IED (an IRGC-QF specialty) during an operation in Tamun, Samaria. The 8211 BN Commander was severly injured in the attack on their David tactical vehicle and medevaced.
On Day 2 of the agreement HAMAS says it will rise again to defeat Israel.
ReplyDeleteDJT said the hostages must be released before he takes the Oath of Office.
ReplyDeleteAre 3 hostages sufficient when several dozens remain in captivity?
We'll find out shortly.
Sean, I for one am beyond disappointed in this "deal". I am hoping that there is more to this than I can understand. My trust is not in man, for sure. But I at least remain hopeful for the USA's full and undying support of Israel. So far, this is concerning at best.
DeleteAccording to I 24 news, dozens of sub-human prisoners have been released in exchange for 3 Israeli prisoners. Is this the going exchange rate for an Israeli's life? Should have been ALL released as DJT initially said. What a horrible precedent. I hope those around me who are saying DJT is brilliantly playing 3d chess are correct. It looks more like ping pong with a airless basketball. LD
LD,
Delete#1 is that God has always been in control. "These things must take place."
#2 is 3D Chess for sure! The "deal" became necessary bcause the IDF could not just gun down HAMAS and PIJ terrorists in the streets, they were dressed in civvie clothing. As of today they are back in their camo uniforms parading and being eyeballed 24/7. The collection of intel at this close range (disguised IDF special operatorsare amongst them) will reveal tremedous operational intel for the moment combat resumes, and resume it will!
The 33 hostages to be released (30 more to go) will put 1,904 terrorists back in the street. 24/7 eyeballs on them also. Deception is at the heart of warfare.
Two days ago I wrote:
ReplyDelete"It's become apparent during this hostage release and temporary halt in IDF combat operations that a wholesale change will occur in the IDF.
The current IDF CoS (HaLevi) and most high-level staff will be replaced with new leadership. The new CoS and staff are aware of their mission to fully achieve all war goals."
This statement is now a fact!
CoS HaLevi and the Commander Southern Command have resigned.
The change of command transition period extends from today to March 6, 2025, and that's circa, if not sooner, when the war in Gaza against HAMAS and PIJ will resume in full.
Finance and Cabinet Minister Betzalel Smotrich:
Delete"The upcoming period will be marked by the replacement of the senior military command, as part of preparations for the renewal of the war, and this time, with God's help, we will continue until complete victory."
DM Israel Katz says he'll have selected the new IDF CoS within the next ten days.
DeleteNew US Ambassador to the UN, Elise Stefanik, says Israel has a Biblical right to Judea and Samaria.
With Trump in Day 3 as POTUS warnings are being issued with urgency to Tehran to unambiguously assure the US and Israel that they will never develop nuclear weapons.
ReplyDeleteAt this time Iran has acquired enough fissile HEU (enriched to 60% purity) for 5 nuclear weapons. Enrichment from 60% to weapons grade 90% would take a week.
Trump has designated Yemeni Houthi's as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
ReplyDeleteBro. Sean; They are obviously getting ready - preparing the political battle space. I suspect active and (very) intense activity between US and Israel behind the scenes. Bro. Steve
DeleteBro Steve,
DeleteYes, a very high level of US-Israel activity is in progress that is not making the front page news.
My growing discomfort is with the often contradictory US statements concerning IDF activities. Appears to be a level of micromanagement to me where there should be none coming from the Trump Administration.
It may be that "Western" interference in Israel's sovereign affairs is here to stay; the culmination of which will be the "covenant [treaty] among many" and mid-week abrogation.
Bro. Sean; Interesting point. It still feels Machiavellian to me. An 'appearance' of meddling and lack of order. The islamists are behaving predictably; touting a 'crushing victory' etc., etc.
DeleteIn the interim, you guys now have a new SecDef; a real one for a change. And - as you have pointed out - the IDF is concurrently receiving a C2 'facelift'; all whilst watching the enemy let its guard down and become more visible.
Looking at the biblical time line and how close we MUST be to our Departure, the overall 'vibe' - to me anyway - is one of imminent and total collapse of this ceasefire charade and a rapid return to a full resumption of the liquidation of the 'inner ring' per Ps83.
I see the ICC also has new management. Whaat a privilege to be actually living in the active fulfillment of prophecy. Bro. Steve
The world is well down The Prophetic Road to Revelation which means, as always, that our departure is imminent. Indeed, our LORD is standing at the door!
DeleteAnd as with the Groom's coming for His bride, so also is the inexorability of the 70th Week of Years. The appointed times of God are appointments kept.
"The Restoration of Israel" title is specific to a Spiritual restoration of Israel.
ReplyDeleteThe Gaza hudna becomes more tenuous with each hostage release and recurring terrorist threat to IDF troops. The IDF has been exhibiting tremendous, professional restraint, but this has a finite limit.
ReplyDeleteHAMAS and PIJ terrorists remain unbowed and have reconstituted their force structure with at least 15,000 fresh jihadists to replace the 20,000 the IDF has eliminated.
The Bibas children had better be released alive, or else...
Breaking News: Heavily armed US combat troops have been deployed to our border with Mexico to halt illegal border crossings and deal with drug cartels. The first 1,500 troops includes 500 Marines, V-22 Osprey's, USAF C-17 and C-130 aircraft. The total US troop deployment may reach 10,000.
ReplyDeleteUnder NORTHCOM direction the 101st Air Assault, 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain divisions are deploying troops to the US southern border.
DeleteSignificant and powerful IAF airstrikes in southern Lebanon today against Hezbollah infringment of hudna agreement. Lebanese Army not moving to new positions and actively assisting Hezbollah in some locales.
ReplyDeleteQatar is not a viable partner in peace negotiations because of their Islamist (Jihadist) worldview.
POTUS Trump's "drill baby drill" initiative to make the US a top-tier oil producer will, as before, go a long way towards reducing the global market price of oil.
ReplyDeleteThis will negatively affect Russian oil revenues, and Putin's ability to fund weapons procurement and his war against Ukraine.
Russia cannot win the war under such circumstances regardless of how many thousands of North Koreans are sacrificed.
This will also exacerbate the financial and strategic losses incurred in Russia's 10-year intervention in Syria's civil war.
The "hooks" grow more pronounced as time rapidly moves forward.
Thanks so much for keeping us up to speed, especially on the events in the Middle East, it is very reassuring in these chaotic times. I just saw that POTUS Trump completely halted all military aid to the Ukraine. I'm aware that a lot of that "military aid" probably represented money laundering, but that aside, might that somewhat balance out the issue with reduced oil revenue on the part of Russia (which hasn't happened yet, at least I don't think it has)?
ReplyDeleteMiriam,
DeleteTrump has not immediately halted all military aid to Ukraine. What Trump did was issue an E.O. to temporarily suspend ALL foreign aid pending a thorough review by new SECSTATE Marco Rubio.
SECSTATE Rubio has executed the E.O. by issuing a "Stop Work Order" on aid already under 2024 contracts and delegated teams to do the necessary reviews.
Ukraine and Israel are certainly highly prioritized in this process of "bean counting." Since most of the current $3 Billion of aid may already be under signed contracts there is a likely probability of law suits being filed so that American employees of defense contractors can continue to put food on tables and pay mortgages. Uncle Sam usually loses such "stop work order" suits, so the 90 days will likely pass with minimal corporate impact.
The money being spent to replenish armaments should continue because our stockpiles are so low. You just don't send any of these items to Ukraine. We've been told it will take a decade to replenish, so that should not be stopped.
DeleteThere are essentially two aspects to this issue and they boil down to domestic and foreign, CONUS and OCONUS. Each have different contract vehicles. Our military needs are #1. America First. Then comes Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine and the rest of the international. The rampant waste, fraud and abuse in US procurement will cease under the Trump Admin, which by the way, puts Ukrainian theft and graft to shame.
DeleteUPDATE: Trump's E.O. on foreign military assistance does not apply to Israel and Egypt.
DeleteRegarding the Spiritual restoration of all Israel:
DeleteThe current population of Israel is 7,200,000 individuals.
0.02% of that number equals 144,000 individuals.
Based on that, it sound like a large percentage of the restoration might occur during the physical return of the Messiah as described in detail by the Holy Spirit in Zechariah's prophecy. Although the 144,000 will no doubt help bring about the salvation of many of their fellow Jews (in addition to gentiles) during the last 7 years. Consistent with how God handles things that are prophesied, a foreshadowing/early preview of that is occurring now. I can clearly see that my late husband and I have been used as a witness to our extended family. God has also been sending them other “random” people as witnesses. He wants to minimize the number of people (both Jews and Gentiles) that have to endure through those last years, because he loves us.
DeleteMy observation above is based upon Revelation 7 NKJV
DeleteIt's clearly post-Harpazo and part of the 70th Weeks of Years.
Miriam, it is always a joy to read of someone's belief in Yeshua, especially those of the household of God's original Chosen! While reading the opening chapters of Exodus the past few days, it struck me that that story truly is a watershed moment in God's history with His own, Jew and Church. The Abrahamic covenant was about the land, but now God is going to reveal Himself to Moses as I AM, the great self-existent, eternally present, all powerful One. Prior to this God had revealed Himself to the fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as El Shaddai. It seems the previous names of God were about character qualities or actions. Now God gets really personal and revelatory: I AM. Whew. God is moving from promise to relationship through the LAW. But what really struck me is that the Exodus story is so much more than release from temporal slavery. It is the ultimate prophetic prototype/foreshadowing of the ultimate release from sin -slavery through Jesus. God here is setting us up, setting the stage, prophetically hinting at what's to be His master plan. The escape from literal Egypt foreshadows God's plan for our escape from spiritual Egypt. As we eagerly watch for signs of this fulfillment, we take hope in our Blessed Hope. Maranatha!
DeleteMy absence of late is due to revisiting with the prophecy in Zechariah 9. This chapter was referenced here the first time 15 years ago, but has been especially relevant in the past year because it directly links Syria, Damascus, Lebanon (Hadrach) and Gaza in conflict with Israel.
ReplyDeleteHowever, 15 years ago the critical relevence of Zechariah 9:11 to the conflict made no sense at all. This one verse was a stumbling block, a total head scratcher that was, as is now seen a development 14 years in the future from 2009. October 7, 2023.
Sorry, clicked publish by accident. Continuing...
DeleteZechariah 9:11 (KJV) reads:
"As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water."
The hostages in Gaza!
Wow, this should be headline news. Thanks for the adrenaline rush this morning, Sean!
ReplyDeleteJoe
Joe,
DeleteWow indeed, but wait there's much more to this...
How many understand what Zechariah 9:11 "by the blood of thy covenant" is referring to?
It refers to Exodus 24:1-7.
Last night the IAF conducted an intense air strike against Hezbollah underground weapon production facilities in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.
ReplyDeleteLast night an armed formation calling itself "Syrian Resistance" (SR) attacked the IDF troops in the Golan buffer zone. No reported injuries, and the IDF returned fire in the direction of the attack.
ReplyDeleteThe SR self-identify with the former Ba'athist al-Assad Regime and Lebanese Hezbollah, whose media released the SR's claim of responsibility for the Golan attack.
The SR claims to have begun operations against both the IDF and the HTS-led terrorists now controlling Syria from Damascus.
This is a new and dangerous military dynamic in Syria that only adds to the instability of Israel's northern front.
General Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir has been selected to become the new IDF CoS.
ReplyDeleteMG Zamir is a proponent of a much larger and more lethal IDF.
An "...exceedingly great army," eh? ;)
DeleteEzekiel 37:10
DeleteWith thermonuclear weapons.
DeleteThis reminds me that in my library I have a hardcopy of a 27-page UNCLAS paper written at the U.S. Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama in September 1999.
DeleteThis paper concerns the historical record of Israel's nuclear weapons program and is titled - "The Third Temple's Holy of Holies: Israel's Nuclear Weapons."
On page three it reveals that Israel began its process to develop nuclear weapons "at the inception of the state in 1948.
France rewarded Israel for its participation in the Suez Crisis of 1956 by providing nuclear expertise and the construction of a reactor complex for Israel at Dimona capable of large-scale plutonium production and reprocessing.
The U.S. discovered the Dimona facility in 1958. Dimona's nuclear capability became a bargaining chip and the basis for continual American conventional arms supply.
Prior to the Six Day War of 1967, and in an atmosphere of the threat posed by several Arab armies on Israel's borders, Israel assembled several nuclear weapons.
By the time of the Yom Kippur War of 1973 Israel had a number of sophisticated nuclear weapons, deployed them and considered using them. (This led near military intervention and to a nuclear stand-off between the US and USSR, i.e. a nuclear WWIII.)
The past 50 years, as well as the Egyptian and Jordanian peace treaties, have passed as we remember them due to Israel's position as a premier nuclear weapons power on Earth.
Now we can understand why Iranian Twelver nuclear weapons can never be allowed to become a reality and Iran's declaration one day ago that preemptive strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities by the U.S. or Israel will cause a full-scale war.
Now read Jeremiah 49:34-39 again.
This subject is also the fictional (?) premise of the Tom Clancy book and movie "The Sum of All Fears."
DeleteSome will not accept what I wrote above as fact. So be it.
DeleteAs the late Paul Harvey used to conclude his national radio program, "Now you know the rest of the story. Good day."
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025.
ReplyDeleteThese airstrikes were not pin-pricks of any sort. The ordnance used were in fact massive in terms of kinetic firepower, penetrating deep into the ISIS-Somalia cave system hideout in a remote area of Somalia.
I believe I saw the secondary explosions ejecting from the caves in the overhead video.
DeleteEither that or it was some follow-on ordnance strikes exploiting the hole made by the initial 2,000 lb. JDAM impact.
DeletePresident Trump, as the CInC, declared Mexican drug cartels to be Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).
ReplyDeleteFor their part the Mexican cartels have threatened to use explosive drones against the defenders of our southern border, which is a de facto declaration of war by these non-state actors.
US Special Forces and other US military assets can be expected to engage the cartels in kinetic direct action.
Iran today publicly revealed its newest medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) named "Etamad."
ReplyDeleteThe Etamad MRBM appears to have been designed specifically to target Israel.
I've mis-spelled the name. It is Etemad. It is a modestly improved variant of the Shahab-3 MRBM.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they've also made any 'upgrades' to their F313 'stealth fighter' LOL. Bro. Steve
DeleteBREAKING: Egypt has been massing armored forces and troops on its border with Gaza and in the Sinai in excess of the provisions of the peace treaty.
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