<p><img src="images/stories/mikeevans.jpg" border="0" hspace="7" align="left" />The government of Saudi Arabia has reportedly threatened Israel if they attempt to cross Saudi airspace as part of an attack on Iran’s nuclear program. Israel faces enormous logistical challenges in launching a strike to stop the mullahs of Tehran from achieving the means to annihilate the Jewish state, and the route over Saudi Arabia presents a number of tactical advantages.</p>
<p>It is unclear whether Saudi Arabia actually means this; the rulers of the House of Saud are no fans of the radical Iranian government. It may be that this statement is merely for public consumption, while a different message is being sent privately. I have met a number of highly placed Saudi officials, and while the Gulf Kingdom is not a great friend of Israel and there are those who are violently anti-Semitic, the general tone there is that Israel would be doing Saudi Arabia a great favor if they delayed or halted Iran’s nuclear ambitions.</p>
<p>As I speak to world leaders and my contacts in various military and intelligence operations, it is easy to discern a growing consensus that war is coming soon. I have been in Israel for every major war in the last forty years, and I know the toll that this war will take. We must be faithful to continue to pray for God to deliver His Chosen People.</p>
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