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USA and Israel. Decisions and Repercussions. What’s Wrong With The Weather?. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: Genesis 12:3 The land of Israel and especially Jerusalem are literally the focus of world attention.
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USA and Israel Decisions and Repercussions
What’s Wrong With The Weather? • And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: Genesis 12:3 • The land of Israel and especially Jerusalem are literally the focus of world attention. • In 1997, the United Nations voted five times to condemn Israel for merely building apartments in East Jerusalem
What’s Wrong With The Weather? • And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: Genesis 12:3 • The land of Israel and especially Jerusalem are literally the focus of world attention. • In 2004 -2005, PM Ariel Sharon capitulates under pressure from U.S. to the “Peace Road Map” and “Disengages” from the Gaza.
What’s Wrong With The Weather? • And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: Genesis 12:3 • Ezekiel 13:10 Because, indeed, because they have seduced My people, saying, 'Peace!' when there is no peace… • 13 Therefore thus says the Lord God: "I will cause a stormy wind to break forth in My fury; and there shall be a flooding rain in My anger, and great hailstones in fury to consume it.
Katrina & Gush Katif? • And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: Genesis 12:3 • Katrina has chosen Ms. (Condaleeza) Rice's home state as a target; I humbly believe that the unfortunate people of Louisiana can blame Mr. Bush and Ms. Rice for their misfortune. This is a classic ATFAT situation: He who creates exiles in the Holy Land, will have a hundred-fold exiles in his own land. Rabbi Lazer Brody
“The Perfect Storm" • October 1991 • In Madrid, Spain,on October 30, 1991, President Bush opened the Madrid Peace Plan talks with a speech. In this speech the President said that “territorial compromise is essential for peace.” • On October 30, a powerful storm developed off Novia Scotia. On October 31, this ferocious storm smashed into New England.
"Perfect Storm" Damage Summary • October 1991
"Perfect Storm" Damage Summary • October 1991 • Halloween Storm at Peak IntensityVisible Image: 12 UTC October 30 1991 • State Damage Totals StateTotal Damages • Massachusetts $100,000,000's • New Jersey (Southern) $75,000,000 • New York/ NJ (Northern) $10,000,000's • Maine $7,900,000 • North Carolina $6,700,000 • New Hampshire $5,600,000 • Florida $3,000,000
More Peace Talks, More Storms • On August 23-24, 1992, the Madrid Peace conference moved to Washington, DC, and the talks resumed. • On August 23-24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Southern Florida. Hurricane Andrew was the worst natural disaster ever to hit America. It left 180,000 in Florida homeless and another 25,000 in Louisiana.
NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE Magnitude:6.7 • NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKEMagnitude:6.7 (Mw) • Duration: • 15 Seconds • Number ofInjured: • 9,000+ • Number ofDeaths: • 51 • Epicenter: • 20 Miles NW of Los Angeles • Beneath the San Fernando Valley • Direct and Indirect Costs: • $44 Billion in damage • $30 Billion received in federal and private insurance funds • $800 Billion replacement value on taxable property • Structural Damage (Buildings): • 25,000 Dwellings uninhabitable • 7,000 Buildings red-tagged1 • 22,000 Buildings yellow-tagged2 • 9 Hospitals closed (2,500 beds lost) • 9 Parking garages collapsed • Moment steel frames suffered huge, unexpected cracks • Structural Damage (Highways/ Bridges/Ports): • Portions of 11 major roads into Los Angeles had to close • 2 Bridges on the I-10 Santa Monica Freeway collapsed • 3 Bridges on Route 118 Simi Valley Freeway collapsed • 2 Bridges on I-5 at the 14 interchange collapsed • 2 Bridges (Gavin Canyon Bridges) on I-5 collapsed • Miscellaneous Facts: • 22,000 People were left homeless • Costliest disaster in US history
The Voice of the Lord… • Psalms 29:3The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The Lord is over many waters. • 29:9The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth, And strips the forests bare; And in His temple everyone says, "Glory!" • 29:10The Lord sat enthroned over the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever.