Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Iran Invades Iraq



They are not waiting for the UN to resolve the issue.



FT.com Home US:



Iranian-backed Iraqi opposition forces have crossed into northern Iraq from Iran with the aim of securing the frontier in the event of war, according to senior Iranian officials.





The forces, numbering up to 5,000 troops, with some heavy equipment, are nominally under the command of Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, a prominent Iraqi Shia Muslim opposition leader who has been based in Iran since 1980 and lives in Tehran.




Sad News



From Arutz Sheva - Israel National News:



Joseph´s Tomb in Ruins



(IsraelNN.com) Photos taken by Breslov Hassidim who recently visited Joseph's Tomb in Shechem testify to the total destruction to the holy site that was abandoned by Israel and left to the mercy of PA residents. The tomb has been destroyed and the area has been filled with trash. An obvious effort was made to do whatever possible to defile the holy site.



Members of the Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, once located inside the Tomb, have turned to IDF authorities calling for renewed Jewish rule over the site and permitting reconstruction of the Tomb and the reopening to visitors and worshipers as per the Oslo Agreement that places total control over Joseph's Tomb in Israeli hands.

Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Novena of Peace by the Irish Jesuits



The Irish Jesuits are planning to do an internet novena for peace beginning on February 23rd. To join them check out Sacred Space - the prayer site run by the Irish Jesuits.
Turns Out That Catholic Iraqi Politician is Just Like American Catholic Politicians



They call themselves Catholic but it really doesn't mean anything to them, but their wives are faithful.



From United Press International: Commentary: Saddam's loyal 'Christian':



Well now, is Tariq Aziz actually a Christian? It's a matter of interpretation. According to bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim, first ordinary of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the United States, he is a Christian "because he was baptized."



In fact, he was baptized Michael Yohanna some 66 years ago in the village of Telkaz, near the town of Mosul in northern Iraq. So why does he call himself Tariq Aziz? Because he thought this would make him more acceptable in the eyes of the Muslim majority in Iraq, exiled Iraqis told United Press International on Monday.



Is he still a Christian, then?



"Well," said bishop Ibrahim, "his wife is very faithful. She attends mass every day."



What about Tariq Aziz, though? "No," allowed the bishop, "but I did see him at his mother's and his brother's funerals."
Please Remember Nancy Nall's Family in Your Prayers



From nancynall.com:



Charles E. Nall Jr., 1915-2003. My father died after a brief illness Monday afternoon. Given that he feared a long one more than anything, we're grateful things went as swiftly as they did. We will all miss him and remember him and hope that wherever he is, they're doing things his way.



Our condolences to Nancy and her family.

Monday, February 17, 2003

Another View of a Peace Rally



Pictures and commentary from a San Francisco peace rally.





Right-Thinking Comments - Live from Baghdad, Part III

Vatican to Issue Ten Commandments for Motorists



From Total Catholic:



The Vatican has been asked to draw up a 'Decalogue for road users' to counter a worsening accident rate throughout Europe. 'The prime commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill', is just as binding when a person sits at the driving wheel,' said an outline document, tabled by Spanish priests at a meeting of the Papal Council for Migrants and Travellers.



'The second is that the road should unite people, rather than bringing loss and death. The third is that the Christian driver should show courtesy, correctness and care which help in unforeseen situations, while the fourth is that mercy and help should always be extended to neighbours who fall victim to accidents,' the document states.





I wonder if there will be a day of rest for the vehicle?