APRIL 8th PREDICTION

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EU's Friday The 13th

Just as Convention president V

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12.06.2003 - 09:34 CET

Mid East violence spirals

Struggling to keep the road map alive the EU's JAVIER SOLANA yesterday insisted it was "the only path to peace." (Photo: EU Commission)

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS

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11.06.2003 - 14:55 CET

Constitution - Religion in, enlightenment out

Previous drafts had included references to Greece, Rome and the enlightenment which have now been toned down. (Photo: EU Commission)

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Following strong protests from the Vatican and Christian representatives, the Convention's steering committee - the presidium - has redrawn controversial references to Europe's cultural and intellectual heritage.

Previous drafts had included as reference points the civilisations of Greece and Rome, as well as the philosophical heritage of the Enlightenment.

In a redraft early on Wednesday, religion was again included, but references to Greece, Rome and the enlightenment were toned down.

After many a heated debate on the Convention floor, the preamble of the Constitution now reads:

"[The EU] ...Draws inspiration from the cultural, religious and humanist inheritance of Europe, which, always present in its heritage, has embedded within the life of society its perception of the central role of the human person and his inviolable and inalienable rights, and of respect for law".

Religious groups government representatives are expected to accept this version of the preamble.

"The current draft is more satisfactory...this corrects some historical inaccuracies" said John Coughlan, a spokesman for the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community.

But, "it is a pity that Christianity could not be included" he said.

However a specific mention of Christianity is unlikely to please Western Europe's estimated 10 million Muslims, or numerous other religious groups.

Serge Cwajgenbaum, Secretary General of the European Jewish Congress welcomed the draft but said, "what the EJC would oppose is an exclusive reference to 'Christian values'."

Press Articles Die Presse

Document Preamble (Draft)

Related Article EUobserver.com Humanism

Website Religion (Christian)

Written by Marcin Frydrych

Edited by Andrew Beatty

http://euobserver.com/index.phtml?sid=9&aid=11663

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12.06.2003 - 09:59 CET

Constitutional wrangling enters last phase

One of the hottest topics still is the extension of QMV, qualified majority voting in the Council. Members of the Convention have different opinions whether this decision-making procedure should be introduced in the fields of common foreign affairs policy and taxation.

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The wrangling over the final crucial wording in the future European constitution will reach fever pitch today as the different components in the Convention on the EU's future thrash out their last ultimate positions before the finale tomorrow.

MPs, MEPs and member state representatives will meet separately through out the course of the day ahead of the plenary session which has been put back to this evening at 6pm.

The most recent text, presented yesterday by Convention president Val

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Last Updated: Sunday, 15 June, 2003, 16:54 GMT 17:54 UK

France mulls Mid-East peace force

By Caroline Wyatt

BBC correspondent in Paris

France has said it will discuss with the European Union the possibility of sending peacekeeping forces to the Middle East if they could help halt the bloodshed there.

Speaking after a week of Palestinian and Israeli violence, the French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, said peacekeepers would only be sent with the backing of the international community.

De Villepin: International community should not turn its back on Mid East

In an interview on French radio, Mr de Villepin said that if a peacekeeping force were to help on the ground in the Middle East it would be worth sending.

"[The international community] cannot turn its back on those who today believe in peace," he said.

"If it appears that all parties want it and that action of an international force would help check terrorist movements ... let's decide to do it."

An international force, he said, would be better to ensure security than troops from one nation alone.

US 'monopoly'

The idea itself is not new.

It was first floated by the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, some three years ago and he repeated it last week.

But Israel and the US have both firmly rejected the idea, even though the Palestinians say they would welcome such a force.

The French foreign minister's comments echo concerns in France that the peace process in the Middle East risks being monopolised by the US.

His latest comments may well irritate Washington, which is already annoyed that Mr de Villepin met the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, last month despite US and Israeli efforts to sideline him in favour of the new Palestinian prime minister.

Relations between France and the US have remained distinctly chilly since the two countries fell out over Iraq.

And although Mr de Villepin insists that relations with Washington are back to normal, the US seems unlikely to welcome such alternative views on how best to make progress in the Middle East.

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EU Wanting To Horn In

Yes, the Convention on the Future of Europe is over. The EU's proposed new constitution will now go to the EU heads for approval. From there, the constitution will go to the 25 member states for ratification. After that, the foretold revived Roman Empire will be reborn.

However, things may not happen the way we students of Bible prophecy are expecting. You see, while we're waiting for the new constitution to enter into force in Europe, the end-times clock is ticking away.

Perhaps you've noticed it. The EU's new 10-nation military wing is up and running. It's first deployment is in the Congo as I write. At the same time, the EU has suddenly decided to get serious about fighting terror and terrorist groups. And, just recently they have tasked their High Representative, Javier Solana, with finding a way to do something about weapons of mass destruction.

Now it's being reported that France is wanting to send the EU's new 10-nation Rapid Reaction Force into the Middle East for peace-keeping (Read about it here). But, why should that surprise me? After all, back in 2000 it was France and Solana who implemented Recommendation 666 and started the EU competing with the US over the Mediterranean in the first place.

Here's my point: All the final end-times events could play out before the EU's new constitutional structure has time to come on the scene. Already there is a 10-nation alliance in place in the area of the old Roman Empire -- the possible 10-horns of prophecy. And, it's apparent these European powers don't like the US in the Middle East.

In other words, the EU's wanting to horn in.

And, they're wanting to do it now.

06-16-2003

http://fulfilledprophecy.com/wanting_horn_in.htm

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I am very much in agreement with Herb's commentary above. It reminds me of the hunch that I have had for quite some time now. Some of you probably remember me saying that the EU doesn't necessarily have to vote on their new EU president in order for some prophecies in Daniel to be fulfilled.

First, we know that this beast will be a divided kingdom. Not only will the feet be divided, but the ten toes are also partly iron and partly clay as well. There is no doubt in my mind that the ten nation military alliance, also known as the newly created "Rapid Response Force" is the ten horns mentioned by Daniel. And because I believe the rapture will precede the revelation of the little horn that rises up among them, I don't expect to witness his rise to power. That's just my opinion, and a side thought for those who are not pre-trib.

Second, Daniel tells us that he will come in without warning, and that he will grow strong from a small people, which is why I believe an international crisis will arise.

If the rapture causes the crisis that I believe it will, we should never forget who will become the automatic leader of the EU. Of course it's possible that the said crisis could be something else.

Third, the EU citizens may not agree on who their president should be right now, but if there is ever an EU crisis, they have already agreed that Javier Solano will be their emergency leader under such conditions. Hmmmmm!!

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1/st.thess.4.vss.15--16-17------For this we say unto you by the word of the LORD,that we which are alive and remain {on the earth} unto the coming of the LORD shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the LORD himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,with the voice of the archangel,and with the trump of GOD; and the dead in CHRIST shall rise first; Then we which are alive and remain[on the earth] shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,to meet the LORD in the air;and so shall we ever be with the LORD..----------------1/st.thess.5.vss.2-&-4--------For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the LORD so cometh as a thief in the night.-----vs.4----But ye, brethren,are not in darkness,that that day should overtake you as a thief....------IT is quite clear that paul includes both the dead & the living at the time the LORD comes

for his church--bride--saints...Since JESUS comes ONLY once & we {the church--bride--saints} areNOT in the DARK & the day of THE LORD willNOT overtake US as a thief in the night...---------GOD'S word is CLEAR & indisputable....TO suggest that JESUS comes as a thief{secretly} is in DIRECT conflict with the above scriptures....THE scriptures are clear & simply written & easily understood by those that will accept the simplicity of the scriptures.....Just for further amplification on the LORDS RETURN------

2/nd.Thess.2.-vs.1-2-3---Now we beseech you,brethren,by the COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,AND BY OUR GATHERING UNTO HIM,That ye be not soon shaken in mind,or be troubled,neither by spirit,nor by word,nor by letter as from us,as that the day of CHRIST is at hand...--------please pay close attention to vs.3---

LET NO MAN DECEIVE YOU BY ANY MEANS; FOR THAT DAY[WHAT DAY??THE DAY WE ARE GATHERED TO THE LORD}SHALL NOT COME,except there come a falling away first,AND THAT MAN OF SIN BE REVEALED,THE SON OF PERDITION;----{this is a two fold event with a time lapse in between the two events} our gathering to the LORD willNOT happen untill AFTER the man of sin is REVEALED---- TO the church he is "the man of sin" to the world he is the man with the plan...the one who can bring peace to the middle east{ISRAEL} & solve ALL of the problems of the world.----THE church is explicity told to LET NO-MAN DECEIVE US------Just as JESUS-YESHUA told us in matt.24-- TO be careful because there would be MANY DEceivers--false prophets--false teachers---even those that proclaim that JESUS-YESHUA-- IS the CHRIST--some will be false prophets---others will claim to be THE NEW CHRIST[like the moonies-sun-myung moon}---acts.1.vs.11-----clearly states that THIS SAME JESUS WILL COME{BACK} IN THE SAME MANNER-----IN the CLOUDS---AIR-------ONCE------------------

IT behooves us to read--study--believe the scriptures as written----GOD-BLESS-ALL-TRUTHSEEKERS-------{Gary}--- :il:

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I was looking for a right up on Recommendation 666 you may have posted it before or have a link to a report on it. I would like a copy for my collection so could you re post it or direct me to a site that has it?

Also do you have a list of nations that are members of the 10 nation force? what is the 10 nation alliance/agreement officially called?

I have enjoyed your coverage of developments in Europe Thunder keep it going.

PS: If in the future you see a leader come to control this 10 member alliance and his coming causes 3 of it's members to leave it is protest or the 3 nations loose there independence and come under direct control of the future leader will you then re think the pre trib doctrine you hold to be true?

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Hi Adstar,

I hope this will help you. Here are the members of the ten nation military alliance :

Belgium

France

Luxembourg

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Germany

Italy

Portugal

Spain

Greece

Here is a link to view Recommendation 666 :

http://www.assemblee-ueo.org/en/documents/...000/rec666.html

Document A/WEU REC 666 | 5 June 2000

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Forty-sixth session (First Part)

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RECOMMENDATION 666

on the consequences of including certain functions of WEU in the European Union - reply to the annual report of the Council

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The Assembly,

Thanking the Council for rapidly conveying the second part of its forty-fifth annual report and the detailed information contained therein;

Noting that the Council's informal reflection process on Security and Defence Europe deals with the preparation of WEU's legacy and problems connected with the inclusion of those WEU functions that the European Union regards as necessary to fulfil its responsibilities in the area of crisis management, but that the parliamentary dimension is not part of that process;

Aware that the Council and the Assembly will continue to exist for as long as the modified Brussels Treaty remains in force and that they both bear the prime responsibility for application of the Treaty;

Reminding the Council nevertheless that the modified Brussels Treaty assigns it responsibilities with a view to promoting the progressive integration of Europe and cooperation with other European organisations and that the Treaty on European Union, which states that WEU is an integral part of its development, confers upon it additional tasks in respect of the European Union;

Recalling that the parliamentary dimension of European security and defence forms part of WEU's legacy and that the Council must exercise its responsibility with a view to guaranteeing the continuity of such dimension;

Stressing the fundamental importance of WEU's responsibility to ensure that the establishment of direct cooperation between the European Union and NATO can be successfully achieved once WEU ceases to play its pivotal role between the European Union and NATO;

Stressing also the need for the Council urgently to clarify what is to become of those WEU responsibilities that are not transferred to the European Union and the resultant consequences for WEU as an Organisation;

Strongly desirous that WEU, whose major achievements since its reactivation laid the foundations for the initiatives that led to the Cologne and Helsinki decisions, should do its utmost to further the success of projects to be finalised between now and the end of 2000;

Welcoming with satisfaction the Declaration issued at the Helsinki Summit which confirms that the European Union recognises that primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the United Nations Security Council,

RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNCIL

Take the measures necessary for WEU to ensure that the collective defence commitment provided for in Article V of the modified Brussels Treaty is effectively maintained, taking account of the recent decisions concerning the European Security and Defence Policy;

Pursue its process of informal reflection on Security and Defence Europe and include the parliamentary dimension within it on the basis of the proposals contained in Assembly Recommendation 664;

Propose to the European Union that, on the basis of the work undertaken by the Portuguese presidency and joint proposals put forward by Britain and France, it establish a Consultative Council for the CESDP bringing together European Union member states, EU applicant countries and non-EU European members of NATO, which would meet at least twice a year at ministerial level;

Ensure, while respecting the European Union's decision-making autonomy, that the delegations of the non-EU European members of NATO and of the EU applicant countries have participation rights in the Consultative Council for the CESDP at least equivalent to those they have acquired in the WEU Council as associate members and associate partners;

Propose to the European Council that the European Union sign a protocol to be appended to the Treaty on European Union, stipulating that the Consultative Council for the CESDP - without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 4 and 21 - shall make an annual report on those of its activities under the CFSP which have defence implications, to the European Security and Defence Assembly (ESDA) composed of representatives of the fifteen parliaments of the signatory states of the Treaty on European Union, representatives of the fifteen parliaments of the EU applicant countries and the non-EU European members of NATO, and representatives of the European Parliament;

Ensure that the delegations of the non-EU European members of NATO and of the EU applicant countries have participation rights in the European Security and Defence Assembly that are at least equivalent to those they have acquired in the WEU Assembly as associate members and associate partners;

Do what is necessary to ensure that during the transitional period WEU is in a position to respond more effectively to any requests from the European Union to develop and implement actions of the Union, anticipating them in so far as is possible;

Assist the European Union in framing its "headline goal" of deploying and sustaining a European force capable of carrying out the full range of Petersberg missions, on the basis of the work done by WEU, in relation especially to the illustrative Petersberg mission profiles;

Make public opinion and the political authorities in the member states aware of the need for additional funding to achieve the "headline goal", in particular to guarantee that the said European force is militarily self-sufficient and has the necessary capability to carry out the proposed missions;

Ensure that the function WEU currently fulfils as an essential element of the European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI) within the Atlantic Alliance is in future fulfilled by the European Union's CESDP;

Support efforts to set up flexible forms of closer cooperation in the framework of the CFSP and CESDP that are not strictly limited to European Union member states;

Support proposals for the WEU Secretary-General and CFSP High Representative to preside over the PSC and civilian crisis-management machinery and give him powers to convene the Council of the European Union in the event of an emergency;

Propose to the European Union that it base its relationship with NATO on a provision of the Treaty on European Union comparable with that of Article IV of the modified Brussels Treaty;

Prepare and transmit to the European Union an in-depth assessment of its experience in the field of crisis management and propose to the Union that it base its new responsibilities in this area on a new provision of the Treaty on European Union drawing on Article VIII.3 of the modified Brussels Treaty;

Assist the European Union in coordinating civilian and military crisis management using the CIMIC concept as a basis and inform the Assembly about this concept;

Carry out an audit of those areas of the modified Brussels Treaty not transferred to the European Union and a study of the resultant consequences for WEU as an Organisation;

Give the Assembly an indication of the repercussions the transfer of certain WEU functions to the EU will have for the annual report the Council has to make to the Assembly, pursuant to Article IX of the modified Brussels Treaty;

Strengthen and extend the activities of the Torrej

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