Reading through the books of Kings this summer, I was reminded that Syria and Israel were always making history and war. In 2012, two articles came to me earlier today, “The Loss of Syria” (Comomweal) followed by “Israel Must Be Eliminated (WSJ). Without going into detailed Bible Prophecy mode, I can suggest that the projected deaths of Christians and Jews in the Middle East does not seem to be a vindication of Islam, unless you think the violent deaths of your religious competitors is how your side “wins” for the cause of faith. One perhaps could make a case for that 3,500 thousand years ago, but in 2012?
Iran and Israel are both members of the UN. How is it that when a member nation threatens the utter extinction of another member nation that they are not called to account for such a threat? If it were any nation other than Israel it would seem normal for the UN to deal with such threatened aggression, with the implied threat of expulsion if the bully persisted. If it were any administration except this one, you would expect the US to take the lead in disciplining a nation that made such explicit threats.