On Capitol Hill This Week Volume XIX, Number 16 - June 25 - 29, 2012

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On Capitol Hill This Week Volume XIX, Number 16a
June 25 - 29, 2012

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

"Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." (Psalm 61:1,2 )

News from Israel

1.    ISRAEL'S PROSOR SLAMS UN OVER SILENCE ON ROCKET FIRE
2.    PM TO SECURITY CHIEFS: ACT STRONGLY TO PROTECT THE SOUTH
3.    TERROR ROCKET BARRAGE
4.    PUTIN ARRIVES IN ISRAEL ON MONDAY
5.    U.S. CONCERNED ISRAEL MAY LAUNCH ATTACKS ON SYRIAN WMD SITES
6.    FAR FEWER PALESTINIAN REFUGEES THAN CLAIMED
7.    OFFICIAL PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY TERMINOLOGY GUIDE PUBLISHED
8.    ISRAEL SOCIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT
9.    U.S., ISRAEL DEVELOPED FLAME COMPUTER VIRUS TO SLOW IRANIAN NUCLEAR EFFORTS, OFFICIALS SAY

1. ISRAEL'S PROSOR SLAMS UN OVER SILENCE ON ROCKET FIRE

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor presented on Thursday a letter of complaint to the UN Security Council and to the organization's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, over the escalation of violence in southern Israel. In the letter, Prosor emphazied the absurdity of the situation, noting that Israel opens its border crossings in order to allow for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip, and it return dozens of rockets are fired at Israel. (Ynet News)
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- Dear Abba Father, we come before Your throne with another example of how world leaders ignore violence and hatred targeted against Your special land and people. Our hearts grieve with You over these kind of attitudes. We ask You Lord to confront them, so they will know who You are, and what they are ignoring. Lord, we ask for mercy upon them if they repent; but we as Your servants bind and rebuke the spirits of arrogance, and lust for power, that these responses seem to reflect in the name of Jesus, Amen & Amen.

- "The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to be nothing. He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever. The plans of His heart to all generations." (Psalm 33:10-11)

2. PM TO SECURITY CHIEFS: ACT STRONGLY TO PROTECT THE SOUTH

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Saturday told top security officials to continue acting strongly in order to ensure the safety of residents in Israel's South, following six days of rocket fire from Gaza Strip. Israel cannot remain silent in the face of continued rocket fire from the Gaza Strip," Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilna'i said earlier Saturday during a visit to the afflicted areas of Sderot and the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council area. Vilna'i also paid a visit to the IDF's Gaza Division for an operational review of recent events. "We hold Hamas fully responsible for everything that happens in the Gaza [border area]," Vilani said during the visit. "Israel is working, and will continue to work with a heavy hand against those terrorists that want to escalate the situation in the region."The minister stressed that, "the state attaches great importance to protecting the cities that lay within a radius of 4.5 to 7 km. of the Gaza Strip."

Hamas said that an Egyptian-brokered cease fire between Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel was expected to take effect Saturday night, Channel 10 reported.IDF officials responded to the report saying "quiet will be answered with quiet and fire will be answered with fire," according to the report. Hamas's armed wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigades, released a statement Saturday warning Israel over the recent escalation of violence in Gaza, saying if Israeli airstrikes continue "we are ready to smash [Israel's] arrogance."Israeli attacks, a statement published online by the group said, are a crime which Hamas cannot remain silent about and vowed a "proper" response.

In light of the recent wave of rockets, the IDF instructed residents in the area to stay within 15 seconds of protected spaces. In a conversation with Army Radio, Sderot Mayor David Buskila called on the government to return quiet to the region. The violence all but erases diplomatic progress made in the form of an informal ceasefire brokered by Egypt on June 20, which brought two days of relative quiet to southern Israel. [Yaakov Lappin contributed to this report ] (Jerusalem Post)

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- Dear Abba Father, we come before You in praise that although some have been wounded from these attacks from Gaza, none have yet died. We especially lift up to you the children who are being badly traumatized by the constant barrage of rockets and missiles. We ask that You keep Your peace, comfort, and encouragement, all around them. Lift up Your right hand and strike down these rockets and missiles at their launch, in Jesus' Name, Amen & Amen.

- "He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him." (Psalm 91:15)

3. TERROR ROCKET BARRAGE

Since Monday, close to a hundred projectiles were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Dozens of rockets were launched on Wednesday. The Israeli Air Force has carried out counter-strikes on Gaza nine times since Monday. Four people were hurt, one of them seriously, in a terror rocket strike on Tuesday night. The injured Israelis are Border Policemen, and the seriously injured man is an officer. Forty-four terrorist rockets slammed into southern Israel between midnight and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The incessant rocket fire placed hundreds of thousands of Israelis under siege since the beginning of the week. The Hamas terrorist group has taken responsibility for the rocket fire at the Negev. Thousands of residents were forced to remain in shelters until late Wednesday. The two terrorists who infiltrated Israel Monday were a Saudi citizen and an Egyptian belonging to a group called the Shura Council of the Mujahedeen at al Quds. The pair appears in a video made public by the group in which they can be seen reading their final wills before launching the attack. (Summary from Ha'aretz/INN)

Note: According to an IDF Spokesman, Hamas' weapons arsenal is growing with the new and advanced Iranian made Fajr-3, Katyushas/Grads, anti-tank missiles, and heavy mortars. Over the past six years, Hamas rocket fire has killed 44 innocent Israeli civilians and injured a staggering 1,687.

- Pray for the protection of Israel's residents in southern communities. Hamas' military wing, it was reported late Wednesday, announced it had agreed to an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel. Such treaties on the part of terrorist groups are often quickly broken. The conflict is neither ended nor resolved. Lord Jesus, we ask You to surround these communities with Your angels in this very oppressive and frightening time, when missiles and rockets are raining down on families and communities. Keep them safe Lord, in Jesus' Name, Amen & Amen.

- "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." (Psalm 9:9-10)

4. PUTIN ARRIVES IN ISRAEL ON MONDAY

WANTS TO SHOW THAT HE IS KEY PLAYER IN THE REGION

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose support for Syrian President Bashar Assad is straining his ties with the West, is scheduled to visit Israel on Monday for a short trip one diplomatic official said that is designed to send a clear message to the world: Russia is a key player in the region that needs to be taken into account. While the official purpose of the 24-hour visit will be to dedicate a memorial in Netanya to the Red Army defeat of the Nazis, talks between Putin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will center on Russia's policy of propping up Assad in Syria and on the talks with Iran. Russia is a member of the P5+1 group - which also includes the US, China, France, Britain and Germany - negotiating with Tehran. Putin last visited Israel in 2005, during his first term as president in a ground-breaking first-ever Russian presidential visit here. While one diplomatic official acknowledged the differences of opinions between Moscow and Jerusalem on issues surrounding Iran, Syria and the diplomatic process with the Palestinians, it was critical for Israel to keep open a good channel of communication with the Kremlin. (Jerusalem Post) Read more.

- Pray that P. M. Netanyahu will receive the Lord's strength, wisdom, and determination as he speaks with Putin. Pray also that Netanyahu will dismiss any intimidation from Putin. Although Putin has cowed Obama, Putin must not do the same with Netanyahu! Pray also for the Israeli officials who will be attending any of the events of Putin's visit. Ask the Lord to send angels ahead of this visit to protect P.M. Netanyahu during these talks. Decree that no harm will come to Israel because of their time together.

- "Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law. That You may give him rest from the days of adversity until the pit is dug for the wicked." (Psalm 94: 12,13)

5. U.S. CONCERNED ISRAEL MAY LAUNCH ATTACKS ON SYRIAN WMD SITES

U.S. intelligence agencies are closely watching Israel's military for signs it will conduct strikes on Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons, amid concerns the deadly nerve agents could fall under the control of Hezbollah or al Qaeda terrorists, U.S. officials said.Syria's arsenal remains vulnerable as the result of the internal conflict currently underway in Syria between government forces and opposition rebels, one official said. Most but not all of the weapons stockpiles are known to U.S. intelligence agencies.

Recent statements by senior Israeli military officials prompted U.S. concerns over an Israeli strike on Syria. Senior officials in Israel told the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth that if Syria's army gave chemical weapons to Hezbollah or other terrorists an Israeli attack would be needed. The newspaper reported May 31 that Israel failed to prevent Syria's transfer of M-600 rockets to Hezbollah and the weapons can now threaten central Israel. One military source was quoted as saying that mistake would not be repeated. (Free Beacon)

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- Dear Heavenly Father, we fall before You to seek protection and wisdom for Israel, as they monitor this horrific threat. Guide and direct their leadership as to when, what, and how they are to handle this, In Jesus' Name, Amen & Amen.

- "In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us." (Psalm 62:7-8)

6. FAR FEWER PALESTINIAN REFUGEES THAN CLAIMED

The Palestinian refugee phenomenon is unique in that, unlike past refugee situations, the number of Palestinian refugees is growing exponentially. Of the 600,000-750,000 Arabs displaced by the 1948 Israeli-Arab war, as few as 30,000 remain alive and nation-less today. And yet, the Palestinians somehow claim over five million refugees, with the support and blessing of the international community. This is because the UN decided years ago, against all previous norms, to allow the Palestinians to retain refugee status even if they became citizens of another nation, and to pass their refugee status on to their children. Also unique to the Palestinian refugees was the creation of a separate UN agency to aid their situation, an agency (UNRWA) that is in fact the largest of all UN agencies. UNRWA has a biennial budget of $1.2 billion. The United States is the principal donor, giving about $280 million to the agency every year. The US is not so happy about this situation, and has commissioned a study into the validity of "Palestinian refugee" status, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the Middle East peace process. (Israel Today/Ryan Jones)

When Israel was created in 1948, Arab states and Arab Palestinians attacked the Jewish community in Palestine and the Jewish state, vowing to "drive the Jews into the sea." They lost the war however, and some 600,000-750,000 Arab Palestinians at the behest of Arab leaders voluntarily fled the area that became Israel. Palestinian Arabs claim any peace agreement with the Jewish state must allow the descendants and families of these refugees, now numbering over five million to return to Israel. If Israel were to agree to this Jews would became a minority in their own state. Return of the refugees would put an end to the Jewish homeland. (Source: Jerusalem-on-the-Line)

- Father God, may your word be honored among the modern-day children of Israel, so that their labor and subsequent wealth not be given to foreigners who do not honor You, or Your chosen people.

- Therefore hear me now my children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth. . .lest aliens be filled with your wealth, and your labors go to the house of a foreigner. (Proverbs 5:7-10) So says the Lord Jehovah: No son of an alien, uncircumcised of heart and uncircumcised of flesh, shall enter into My sanctuary, or any son of an alien among the sons of Israel. (Ezekiel 44:9)

7. OFFICIAL PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY TERMINOLOGY GUIDE PUBLISHED

The Palestinian Authority [PA] Ministry of Information has published a book instructing Palestinians which words to use and calling to replace "the Israeli and American dissemination of poisoned terms." The book, which is called "Terminology in Media, Culture and Politics," includes a chart with the "poisoned terms" to be replaced by Palestinian terms. This terminology guide issued by the PA reiterates the official PA positions that foreign governments and the international media often don't understand, deny, or ignore. The PA does not recognize Israel's right to exist. Accordingly, the introduction to the PA Ministry of Information's book stresses that Palestinians must avoid language that recognizes Israel's existence as "natural."

Palestinians are encouraged to use terms that indicate that Israel is the result of "a racist, colonialist endeavor," and the book instructs Palestinians never to use the name "Israel" alone but instead to use the term "Israeli colonialism." To use "Israel" by itself is wrong, according to the PA, because it "describes Israel as a natural state." This book issued by the PA Ministry of Information is significant because it states and confirms in an official PA document what Palestinian Media Watch has been documenting for years: that the PA terminology that is used by PA leaders and their controlled media is significant and carefully chosen and reflects PA opinions and policy. [Reported by BFP: Bridges for Peace]

- Pray that all governments and their media agencies will take note of this proof of how the Palestinian media twists the truth in their news. Pray that world's media will not be blinded to such deceit.

- "When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly." (Proverbs 26:25-26)

8. ISRAEL SOCIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS ON SATURDAY TURN VIOLENT

Israeli "social justice" demonstrators on Saturday renewed last summer's movement against Israel's high cost of living with a Tel Aviv rally that quickly turned into a violent riot. Last year, weekly social justice demonstrations in Tel Aviv and elsewhere repeatedly attracted hundreds of thousands of participants. Those gatherings were almost entirely peaceful. But the leaders of the movement apparently felt last year's approach had failed to sufficiently achieve their goals.

When several thousand protesters came together in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, their intentions were anything but peaceful. While violently clashing with police, a number of the protesters smashed the windows of three banks. Later in the night, several hundred demonstrators blocked Israel's large coastal highway, causing major traffic jams.

Protest leaders denounced the more violent incidents, but then turned around and suggested that the confrontation had been a sort of revenge for alleged police brutality when social justice activists demonstrated without a permit on Friday. Police officials insisted there had been no brutality, but that some demonstrators had to be restrained and removed with force. Saturday night's clashes ended with the arrest of 85 protesters, 20 of whom police said would face criminal charges.

"We have to enforce the law. Protests are legitimate and we will allow them as long as they are held within the law. If we didn't initiate arrests we would have seen looting as well," a police official told Israel's Ynet news service. "The rioters crossed every possible red line. I couldn't believe this could happen in Israel. We were very close to seeing the harsh sights we see in violent rallies overseas, here." Israel's social justice movement was largely modeled after last year's "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrations in America. (Israel Today)
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- Dear Abba Father, we approach Your throne weeping, as legitimate protests in Your special land are becoming so lawless, and far from Your ways. They are not acting as they should. We rise up and decree that the spirit of lawlessness should cease and desist, in the name of Jesus, Amen & Amen.

- "Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly." (Psalm 6:8-9)

9. U.S., ISRAEL DEVELOPED FLAME COMPUTER VIRUS TO SLOW IRANIAN NUCLEAR EFFORTS, OFFICIALS SAY

A report this week disclosed the US and Israel jointly developed a sophisticated computer virus nicknamed Flame that collected critical intelligence in preparation for cyber-sabotage attacks aimed at slowing Iran's ability to develop a nuclear weapon, according to Western officials with knowledge of the effort. The massive piece of malware was designed to secretly map Iran's computer networks and monitor the computers of Iranian officials, sending back a steady stream of intelligence used to enable an ongoing cyberwarfare campaign. Flame was developed at least five years ago as part of a classified effort code-named Olympic Games, according to officials familiar with US cyber operations and experts who have scrutinized its code. (Washington Post)

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- Abba Father, we do not know why this information was given out to the world community like this. It is like inciting a violent response from those affected by this virus. We ask for Your special angelic protection over the people of Israel, and Your remnant here in the U.S., from any backlash that this exposure brings forth, in the name of Jesus, Amen and Amen.

- "Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You." (Psalm 33: 20-22)

Moslem Brotherhood Takes Over in Egypt

1.    MOSLEM BROTHERHOOD'S MORSI WINS PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF
2.    WHITE HOUSE URGES MORSI TO RESPECT MINORITIES
3.    VIDEO REVEALS PROBABLE INTENTIONS OF EGYPT'S NEW PRESIDENT, DESPITE HIS WORDS
4.    AL-QAIDA URGES EGYPT TO CANCEL PEACE TREATY WITH ISRAEL

1. MOSLEM BROTHERHOOD'S MOHAMMED MORSI WINS PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF

Huge crowd Rallies in Tahrir Square

Egypt's election commission has declared Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood the winner of Egypt's first free elections by a narrow margin over Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed leader Hosni Mubarak. The commission said Morsi won with 51.7 percent of the vote versus 48.3 for Shafiq. A huge crowd of Morsi supporters in Cairo's Tahrir Square erupted in cheers and dancing when the result was read out on live television.

Hussein Obama telephoned the U.S.-educated Morsi to congratulate him on his victory and offer continued support for Egypt's transition to democracy. The White House said Morsi expressed appreciation for Obama's call and "welcomed U.S. support for Egypt's transition."

The reaction from Israel was subdued, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying he respected the results of Egypt's democratic process and hoped the peace agreement between the two countries would remain intact. Ecstatic residents in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip filled the streets, fired guns in the air and handed out candy.

Speaking on Egyptian television Sunday evening, Morsi declared he had a "message of peace. We will respect all international agreements." He did not mention Israel but the remark seemed to be a reassuring nod to respecting the peace treaty. "I tell everybody in this memorable day, that because of your choice, your will, and after God's favor, I am a president for all Egyptians," the 60-year-old engineer, professor and former lawmaker said in his speech, delivered stiffly as he read from notes. (AP) Read more.

- Despite Morsi's smooth words, other videos reveal another agenda that is extremely dangerous for Israel. (see next article, below) Pray that the nations not be taken in by his sly rhetoric, but instead would watch his every move with a fine-tooth comb. Let us not be found asleep at the switch on this one; the fate of the region now hangs in the balance. Pray!

- "His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords." (Psalm 55:21)

2. WHITE HOUSE URGES MORSI TO RESPECT MINORITIES

The White House on Sunday urged Egypt's newly elected president to respect the rights of religious minorities, amid concerns that the Moslem Brotherhood candidate's win marked a shift toward Islamist rule. In a written statement, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney congratulated Mohammed Morsi on his victory. "We look forward to working together with President-elect Morsi and the government he forms, on the basis of mutual respect, to advance the many shared interests between Egypt and the United States," Carney said.

But he urged Morsi to take steps to "advance national unity" in forming a new government, and protect the country's non-Moslem population. "We believe in the importance of the new Egyptian government upholding universal values, and respecting the rights of all Egyptian citizens -- including women and religious minorities such as Coptic Christians," Carney said. "Millions of Egyptians voted in the election, and President-elect Morsi and the new Egyptian government have both the legitimacy and responsibility of representing a diverse and courageous citizenry."

The election results sharply divided lawmakers on Capitol Hill. On his Facebook page, Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., urged Obama to "cut off" U.S. aid to Egypt and "repudiate the Muslim Brotherhood." "A year ago there were those of us who warned the Obama administration of a Muslim Brotherhood takeover in Egypt. We were castigated as alarmists and loose cannons. Today our predictions have come to reality and the ominous specter reminding us of the Iranian revolution is evident," he wrote. "Clearly the Arab Spring is nothing more than a radical Islamic nightmare. Now we need to unequivocally reiterate our support to the Coptic Christians and Israel."

But Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sided more with the White House in urging continued engagement with Egypt. "Egypt remains a key partner for the United States, a leader in the region, and a bellwether for the long-term meaning of the Arab Spring," Kerry said in a statement. "Obviously American concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood's past statements and positions are widely shared and well understood. But it would be a mistake for us to pull back from our engagement with a free and democratic Egypt. This is a time to test intentions, not to prejudge them." (FoxNews.com) Read more

- These are nice words from the White House, but they are probably empty, for what will the White House do to protect these minorities? We have heard nice words before which accomplished nothing but to deceive Americans. Pray that the words spoken by Rep. West will pervade Congress but not those words of Sen. Kerry. Ask the Lord to strengthen American convictions to cut ties with the Moslem Brotherhood and to stand with the minorities in Egypt. Obviously there is much prayer travailing to do for all of Congress to stand for what is right and just.

- "He who despises the word (the Bible, Jesus) will be destroyed; but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded." (Proverbs 13: 13)

3. VIDEO REVEALS PROBABLE INTENTIONS OF EGYPT'S NEW PRESIDENT, DESPITE HIS WORDS

What are the intentions of this new leader concerning Israel? Watch this short YouTube clip to find out. The man calling for Egypt's new capitol to be Jerusalem is a prominent Egyptian cleric (not Morsi)

What a horrifying scene occurred in a huge square in Cairo on May 1 as a cleric Safwat Higaza led the thousands gathered in the square and launched Morsi as the candidate to be the new president of Egypt! Shouts of of approval filled the space as the cleric led the people into a frenzied and mesmerizing speech about what Morsi will do: lead martyrs into Israel to claim Jerusalem as the Arabs' rightful capital. Not one word was uttered about conditions in Egypt itself. The scene was reminiscent of the rallies at Nuremburg in Germany when Hitler ranted and raved about what he would do to bring honor and respect back to Germany. First, Morsi will liberate Gaza. What an odd expression, for the Israelis moved from Gaza in 2005 during the Disengagement. Shouts of Allah Akbar resounded throughout, as well as Allah willing. One of the repeated shout phrases was: Come you lovers of martyrdom; you are HAMAS ( which means violence). [Sources: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, MEMRI, Hebrew Nation News]
President-elect Morsi seeks 'to conquer Jerusalem,' says Ambassador Zvi Mazel

Israel must brace itself for a deeply problematic period in its relations with Egypt, a former Israeli ambassador to Egypt said Sunday afternoon, responding grimly to the election of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi as Egypt's president. While Israel's political leadership issued no immediate response to the election result, and the Foreign Ministry also had no immediate comment, ex-envoy Zvi Mazel was unequivocal in expressing his concerns. Incoming president Morsi seeks the destruction of Israel, charged Mazel, who was Israel's ambassador to Cairo in the late 1990s. "He has said he wants to conquer Jerusalem." (Times of Israel)

- Pray intensely over this development in Egypt and the goals of the Moslem Brotherhood. Pray for discernment of the Israelis as they face the Islamic call to usurp their capital Jerusalem. Pray for God Almighty to divinely protect Jerusalem. This branch of Islam has become totally berserk in its desire to rule over all. The Egyptian Christians also need divine protection, for past experiences have revealed that Islam will not tolerate Christians on its soil. Ask the Lord to strengthen the resolve of our Congress to boldly help Israel in her time of need.

- "And the Lord will strike Egypt; He will strike and heal it; they will return to the Lord, and He will be entreated by them and heal (save) them." (Isaiah 19:22)

"The message concerning Egypt. See, Yahweh is riding on a swift cloud, and He shall come into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble at His presence, and the heart of Egypt melt in its midst. And I shall stir up Egyptians against Egyptians, and they shall fight, each one against his brother, and each one against his neighbor, city against city, reign against reign. And the spirit of Egypt shall vanish within them, and I destroy their counsel. And they shall seek the idols and mutterers, the mediums and the sorcerers. And I shall deliver the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel master, and a fierce king to rule over them," declares the Master, Yahweh of hosts. Yahweh has mixed a perverse spirit in her midst. And they have led Egypt astray in all her work, as a drunkard strays in his vomit." (Isaiah 19: 1-4,14)

4. AL-QAIDA URGES EGYPT TO CANCEL PEACE TREATY WITH ISRAEL

Al-Qaida's leader has urged Egypt to cancel its peace treaty with Israel and to establish Islamic rule, according to an audio message released Sunday. He said the goal was to stop Israel from turning Jerusalem into a Jewish city. Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian, issued his 10th message to Egypt since taking over al-Qaida's leadership after founder Osama bin Laden was killed in an American raid in Pakistan last year.His 47-minute audio recording was posted on jihadi websites.

"The continued crimes of the Zionists reveal the truth that these crimes could not have reached this level without taking Egypt out of the battlefield by the peace treaty signed by [late President Anwar] Sadat, the traitor," he said. Al-Zawahri continued, "If we want to confront the Judaization of Jerusalem, there is no way other than applying the Shariah [Islamic] laws, exerting pressure on Israel and ending the treaty." Egypt and Israel signed their peace treaty in 1979. (Israel Hayom) Read Read more.

- Lord Jesus, we fall before You to seek Your face, to ask that You place a special firewall of protection all around Your special land and people. We ask that You extend peace, strength and protection to all the Egyptian believers in You for this time. We ask You to arise and strike down all the spirits coming forth from the enemy, where You extend mercy to those who will come to belief in You, in Jesus' Name, Amen and Amen.

- "Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice. They draw near who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law. You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth. Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever." (Psalm 119:149-152)

More International News

1.    EYEBALLING IRAN? US COMMISSIONS 361 CRUISE MISSILES
2.    TURKEY CALLS NATO MEETING ON WARPLANE DOWNED BY SYRIA
3.    ANY ATTACK WILL CAUSE END OF ISRAEL, WARNS IRANIAN GENERAL
4.    IN NORTH KOREA, LEARNING TO HATE U.S. STARTS EARLY

1. EYEBALLING IRAN? US COMMISSIONS 361 CRUISE MISSILES

The United States has commissioned 361 new Tomahawk cruise missiles, and some 238 of them are meant to find their way to the Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain, Ynet learned on Sunday.

According to the Business Insider, the deal - inked on the backdrop of repeated deadlocks in the nuclear negotiations between the West and Iran - may suggest that the US is gearing for a possible military campaign against the Islamic Republic.

US defense contractor Raytheon won the deal, for a reported $331 million.

The pressure on Obama to present a viable military option against Iran is growing, as 44 senators - Democrats and Republicans - demanded that he set clear preconditions for continuing the nuclear talks. (Ynet News)

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- Pray that wise heads deal with Iran, and that America does act to protect Israel. Praise the Lord for these missiles being sent to the Fifth Fleet as deterrents to Iranian nuclear attacks. Praise the Lord also for pressure from Congress and other American agencies being placed on President Obama.

-"The words of the wicked are, 'Lie in wait for blood' but the mouth of the upright will deliver them." (Proverbs 12: 6)

2. TURKEY CALLS EMERGENCY NATO MEETING ON WARPLANE DOWNED BY SYRIA

Turkey has called a meeting of NATO member states to discuss its response to the shooting down of one of its warplanes by Syrian forces on Friday. Ankara has invoked Article 4 of NATO's charter, under which consultations can be requested when an ally feels their security is threatened, officials say.

Earlier, Turkey's foreign minister said the F-4 Phantom was in international airspace when it was shot down. Syria has insisted the jet was engaged while it was inside its airspace. It has also said no act of hostility was intended, noting that as soon as the military discovered the "unidentified" aircraft was Turkish its navy joined efforts to rescue the two crew members. But Turkey's NATO allies condemned Syria for the act.

"The United States condemns this brazen and unacceptable act in the strongest possible terms," said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "It is yet another reflection of the Syrian authorities' callous disregard for international norms, human life, and peace and security". UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said the Syrian military's actions were "outrageous" and underlined "how far beyond accepted behavior the Syrian regime has put itself. . .

NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said the North Atlantic Council, the principal political decision-making body within the military alliance, would meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the incident."According to our conclusions, our plane was shot down in international airspace, 13 nautical miles (24km) from Syria," he said. According to international law, a country's airspace extends 12 nautical miles (22.2km) from its coastline, corresponding with its territorial waters.

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the aircraft was unarmed, and on a routine training mission. Mr Davutoglu also insisted that the jet had not been on a "covert mission related to Syria" but had instead been carrying out a training flight to test Turkey's radar capabilities. He said the plane had not "shown any hostility", been clearly marked as Turkish, and that he did not agree with the Syrian military's statement that it had not known to whom it belonged.(Washington Post) Read more.

- Please pray for the welfare of the Syrian refugees, who have fled into Turkey. Praise the Lord that the refugees have a place of relative safety in Turkey. With Turkey angry with Syria, Israel leary of Syrian motives, and the rest of the world, including the USA, doing nothing to stop the slaughter of Syrian citizens by their government, the Lord might possibly be setting an Isaiah 17:1 scenario. Pray for the innocents in these countries.

- "He [the rock of my refuge] has brought on them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; the Lord our God shall cut them off." (Psalm 94: 23)

3. ANY ATTACK WILL CAUSE END OF ISRAEL, WARNS IRANIAN GENERAL

Statement comes after failed nuclear talks between Iran and world powers earlier this week in Moscow. Any attack by Israel against Iran would lead to the collapse of the Jewish state, a senior Iranian general said Saturday. "The Zionist regime cannot do the least against Iran but if the regime still considers any military attack against us, then it would cause its own end and collapse," General Mostafa Izadi, Iran's deputy chief of staff, told Fars news agency. The general was referring to the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites after negotiations between Iran and the world powers earlier this week in Moscow failed.

The two-day talks in Moscow ended without tangible results, not even the prospect of another round of talks. The two sides merely agreed to hold a low-level meeting of working groups on July 3 in Istanbul. Neither the formation of these groups nor the agenda have yet been clarified.
Israel accuses Iran of working on a clandestine nuclear weapons program which directly threatens its safety and has therefore not ruled out military attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Iran has several times warned that in case of an Israeli attack, it would use its medium-range missiles which - according to Tehran - have a range of 2,000 kilometers and could therefore reach any part of Israel. Although President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has distanced himself from his own previous remarks on wiping Israel from the map, some generals from the army and revolutionary guards continue to repeat such threats. (Haaretz)

- As long as the Iranian regime brags about its capabilities to strike back at Israel, we know that pride and arrogance are speaking to intimidate the world powers. Russia, considering itself one of Iran's buddies, needs to be careful, for what would keep Iran from attacking Russia? Remember that Hitler invaded Russia after having signed a pact with Russia. Please pray that the Lord will shut down this wicked regime in Iran. Pray for divine protection for the Christians of Iran. Ask the Lord to raise up an underground resistance army willing to sabotage the works of the mullahs' regime.

- "He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction." (Proverbs 13: 3)

4. IN NORTH KOREA, LEARNING TO HATE US STARTS EARLY

A framed poster on the wall of a kindergarten classroom shows bright-eyed children brandishing rifles and bayonets as they attack a hapless American soldier, his face bandaged and blood spurting from his mouth. "We love playing military games knocking down the American bastards," reads the slogan printed across the top. Another poster depicts an American with a noose around his neck. "Let's wipe out the U.S. imperialists," it instructs.

For North Koreans, the systematic indoctrination of anti-Americanism starts as early as kindergarten and is as much a part of the curriculum as learning to count. Toy pistols, rifles and tanks sit lined up in neat rows on shelves. The school principal pulls out a dummy of an American soldier with a beaked nose and straw-colored hair and explains that the students beat him with batons or pelt him with stones - a favorite schoolyard game, she says.

North Korean students learn that their country has had two main enemies: the Japanese, who colonized Korea from 1910 to 1945, and the U.S., which fought against North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War. They are told that North Korea's defense against outside forces - particularly the U.S., which has more than 28,000 soldiers stationed in South Korea - remains the backbone of the country's foreign policy. And they are bred to seek revenge, even as their government professes to want peace with the United States. "They tell their people there can be no reconciliation with the United States," says American scholar Brian Myers, who dissected North Korean propaganda in his 2010 book "The Cleanest Race: How North Koreans See Themselves and Why It Matters." ''They make it very clear to the masses that this hate will last forever." (AP)

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- Unfortunately, every would-be dictator has started to train very young children to hate. The hope is that when the minds of children are captured, children will hate forever. However, we know that our Savior can set these children free. Pray these children will come to know Jesus, and invite Him into their hearts. No doubt that the South Koreans are pleading for the freedom of their divided nation, and are reaching the captives. Pray for Bibles to be smuggled into North Korea. While Jesus loves everyone unconditionally, He especially loves little children. Ask Him to wipe hate from their hearts.

- "He (our God) does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities." (Micah 7: 18b,19a)

On Capitol Hill This Week Volume XIX, Number 16b

DOMESTIC ISSUES

At the Supreme Court

1.    POLITICAL LEADERS BRACE FOR LANDMARK SUPREME COURT RULING
2.    BREWER "GRATEFUL FOR LEGAL VICTORY" ON COURT RULING ON ARIZONA LAW
3.    FEDS SUSPEND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM IN ARIZONA
4.    UPTON, WALDEN STATEMENTS IN FCC vs. FOX DECISION

1. POLITICAL LEADERS BRACE FOR LANDMARK SUPREME COURT RULING

Obamacare Ruling to be Released this Week

At last, the verdict.

Republicans and Democrats are girding for a politically explosive week as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the federal health care overhaul.

The court ruled Monday on Arizona's immigration law, and the health care ruling isn't expected until later this week, possibly Thursday, the last day of the court's session.

The health care ruling, as campaign advisers are well aware, has the potential to re-shape this year's presidential race. For weeks, each party has been positioning itself to make the best of whatever outcome emerges from the tight-lipped justices.

And the implications go far beyond the 2012 election. The outcome of the health care case, involving one of the most divisive domestic policies in modern times, will affect millions of Americans. Calling for the law's survival, supporters trumpet the expanded consumer protections and subsidies that make insurance more available and affordable. Calling for its defeat, critics blast what they describe as an unconstitutional requirement to buy health insurance, and warn the law will pummel businesses with its mandates and fines.

In the run-up to the historic ruling, each party is crafting a game-plan . (Fox News)
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- Father, by Your great power, mighty dominion and supreme authority bring total defeat to Obamacare with all its addendum. Destroy every prop, lie, and deception by the blood of Jesus. Teach the people to follow the good and the right way. In Jesus' Name.

- "And turn not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain." (I Samuel 12:21)

2. BREWER "GRATEFUL FOR LEGAL VICTORY" ON COURT RULING ON ARIZONA LAW

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer called the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on SB 1070, the Arizona immigration law is a "legal victory," saying she is focused on "the true task ahead: the implementation and enforcement of this law in an even-handed manner that lives up to our highest ideals as American citizens."

The high court upheld one of four provisions in the law that were challenged, saying that law enforcement may check the immigration status of those they stop during the course of enforcing the law as long as they have "reasonable suspicion" that the individual is an illegal immigrant.

"The case for SB 1070 has always been about our support for the rule of law. That means every law, including those against both illegal immigration and racial profiling. Law enforcement will be held accountable should this statute be misused in a fashion that violates an individual's civil rights," she said at a press conference following the court's ruling Monday.

"The last two years have been spent in preparation for this ruling. Upon signing SB 1070 in 2010, I issued an Executive Order directing the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) to develop and provide training to ensure our officers are prepared to enforce this law efficiently, effectively and in a manner consistent with the Constitution," she said.

"In recent days, in anticipation of this decision, I issued a new Executive Order asking that this training be made available once again to all of Arizona's law enforcement officers. I am confident our officers are prepared to carry out this law responsibly and lawfully. Nothing less is acceptable," Brewer added. Brewer expects additional legal challenges to SB 1070.
"Our critics are already preparing new litigation tactics in response to their loss at the Supreme Court, and undoubtedly will allege inequities in the implementation of the law. As I said two years ago on the day I signed SB 1070 into law, 'We cannot give them that chance. We must use this new tool wisely, and fight for our safety with the honor Arizona deserves,'" Brewer said. (CNSNews.com)

- Father we thank you for Governor Jan Brewer and the tenacity and determination you have placed in her to pursue righteousness to the end in this matter. We ask that you continue to strengthen her and those working on behalf of righteousness in this case. We thank you for this victory, Lord, and ask that the enforcers of the law will act judiciously, and those opposing the law in part, or in its entirety, will be stopped.

- "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." (Proverbs 14:34)

3. FEDS SUSPEND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM IN ARIZONA

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on Arizona's immigration law, Obama administration officials announced Monday they are suspending in the state a key program that allowed state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. The move further weakens efforts by Arizona, and potentially other states, to take the reins on immigration enforcement.

Obama administration officials and congressional Democrats immediately raised concerns this could lead to "racial profiling," though Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer adamantly denies it. To address those concerns, Obama administration officials moved Monday to pull back on enforcement cooperation with local jurisdictions -- meaning that even if local police step up immigration checks, they'll have to rely on federal officials to make the arrests.
Federal officials said the program known as 287(g) would be immediately rescinded in Arizona. That program was a partnership between federal and local governments, and allowed local authorities to make immigration-based arrests.

Officials also said Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be selective in responding to the expected increase in calls from Arizona and other police agencies about immigration status of people they pull over. Officials said ICE will not respond to the scene unless the person in question meets certain criteria -- such as being wanted for a felony. (Fox News)
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- Offer praise for the boldness of Arizona's Governor Brewer to clamp down on illegals coming across their southern border, and trust the LORD -- not MAN (the federal government) -- to bring in the resources needed to make this happen.. Bind the spirit of control (python) that would seek to "squeeze' the life out of Arizona's immigration policy, resulting n the slowing down of ICE response times to reported violations. Bind the spirit of lawlessness; loose the spirit of grace. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

- "Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You? But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. He has brought on them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; The Lord our God shall cut them off." (Psalm 94:20,22,23)

4. UPTON, WALDEN STATEMENTS IN FCC vs. FOX DECISION

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today released the following statements on the Supreme Court's decision in FCC vs. FOX:

"It has long been a priority of ours to protect family values, which is why we have fought to ensure that the rules on the books are properly enforced," said Walden. "The Supreme Court ruled today that the FCC's indecency regulations were too vague at the time of the 2002 and 2003 Billboard Awards and NYPD Blue incidents to give FOX and ABC fair notice of the applicable standards. This highlights once again the need for the FCC to conduct its business through a more transparent and orderly process, allowing for better input and decision-making.
How much longer can we allow bad process to produce bad results? The time is now for reform, such as those included in the FCC Reform Act. In the meantime, today's ruling reinforces the responsibility of broadcasters to represent their communities. Most of them know and do the right thing, and we urge them to continue to listen to the public and uphold appropriate community standards that protect families and children" . . .

"Although the decision focused on the FCC's failure to provide due process, the larger underlying issue remains: the importance of protecting both our Constitution and our families and communities," said Upton. "I would remind executives in New York and Hollywood that they should act responsibly when it comes to the entertainment they are sending, via the public's airwaves, into family rooms across the country."

The FCC Reform Act, which was approved with bipartisan support in the House, awaits action by the Senate. (Christian Coalition of America)

- In spite of what the Supreme Court has ruled, the High Court of Heaven is very clear on this matter: Christians are advised to be mindful of God's commandments, from which speech is not considered exempt. May we each find the grace to obey God's law regarding profanity, that we may shine as lights of truth in this ever-darkening world. We petition the Lord to make a way for this ruling to be overturned as the FCC "modifies its current indecency policy" in light of the ruling.

- "O, Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babbling." (1 Timothy: 2:16)

"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach of the spirit." (Proverbs 15:4)

In Congress

1.    ISSA PREDICTS "BIPARTISAN" CONTEMPT VOTE AGAINST HOLDER THIS WEEK
2.    OBAMA INVOKES EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE IN "FAST AND FURIOUS"
3.    EMAILS SUGGEST "FAST AND FURIOUS" WOULD BE USED TO HELP BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS
4.    COMMENTARY: THE DREAM ACT IS A NIGHTMARE
5.    REPUBLICANS UP IN ARMS OVER NEW DEPORTATION POLICY
6.    SENATORS QUESTION OBAMA'S AUTHORITY TO ISSUE IMMIGRATION EDICT
7.    REP. STEVE KING TO SUE OBAMA OVER IMMIGRATION POLICY

1. ISSA PREDICTS "BIPARTISAN" CONTEMPT VOTE AGAINST HOLDER THIS WEEK

The top Republican leading the House investigation into Operation Fast and Furious said Sunday he expects a "bipartisan" floor vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress this coming week. "I believe they will (vote to hold him in contempt)," House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., told "Fox News Sunday." "Both Republicans and Democrats will vote that -- I believe it will be bipartisan."

Issa kept his focus on the Justice Department, clarifying that he has no evidence the White House was involved in any Fast and Furious cover-up. But he repeatedly said Congress is trying to get to the bottom of why the Justice Department "lied" about the operation.

Issa defended the escalation, saying the committee is trying to obtain critical documents to help explain why Congress was initially told -- incorrectly -- in February 2011 that the government did not knowingly let guns "walk" across the U.S.-Mexico border. The department later issued a correction to that statement. "We, in fact, are simply trying to get to the truth when we were told a lie," Issa said. "It's about the cover-up." "Ultimately, Justice lied to the American people on February 4 (2011), and they didn't make it right for 10 months." (Fox News)

- This is a very serious topic in the middle of a very serious week on Capitol Hill. Lift up a mighty prayer over all members of the United States House of Representatives as they weigh this charge of contempt against Attorney General Eric Holder. During the debate, pray that even more evidence would come to light, so that Congress can make a wise decision when it votes. As a nation, we have now entered into a season of judgment. Let each man and woman vote in the fear of the Lord when it comes time to take this action. Pray!

- "When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness." (Isaiah 26:9)

2. OBAMA INVOKES EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE IN "FAST AND FURIOUS"

Obama is refusing to turn over documents requested by a House panel on the Fast and Furious gun smuggling probe, citing executive privilege. The botched operation resulted in illicitly purchased guns ending up at crime scenes in Mexico. The committee said it would still proceed on the resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

Ordinarily such documents are off-limits to Congress. But the Justice Department incorrectly denied their agents were involved, providing the basis for lawmakers to demand them. Holder and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., met Tuesday but failed to reach an agreement on the documents requested. Issa said they have no choice now but to move forward with the contempt vote.

In response to Obama's claim of executive privilege, Senator Charles Grassley, ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, fired back. He said: "The assertion of executive privilege raises monumental questions. How can the president assert executive privilege if there was no White House involvement? How can the president exert executive privilege over documents he's supposedly never seen? Is something very big being hidden to go to this extreme?" (CBN News, Gary Bauer, Christian Coalition)

- In the name of Jesus, we pray that the months of obstruction of justice in this matter will be brought to a quick end. In memory of the US border agent murdered by individuals who illegally obtained weapons from our own government, we ask that this administration's cover-up be blown apart, and documents containing the truth be fully revealed. May those involved be held accountable under the law. We pray that no executive order will supplant the truth, and we bind every attempt to allow those involved with the illegalities of Fast and Furious to get off the hook, in Jesus' name.

- " Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered." (Proverbs 11:21)

3. EMAILS SUGGEST "FAST AND FURIOUS" WOULD BE USED TO HELP BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chair of the House oversight committee, on Sunday told ABC News' Jake Tapper on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" that e-mails from people involved in Operation Fast and Furious demonstrate that the operation was more about pushing for gun control than actually getting criminal prosecutions.

Tapper played a video clip of Issa at a National Rifle Association convention in April. "We've never answered the question, 'What were they thinking of?' Could it be that what they really were thinking of was in fact to use this walking of guns in order to promote an assault weapons ban. Many think so, and they haven't come up with an explanation that would cause any of us not to agree," Issa said in the video.

Tapper said Issa seemed to "suggest Fast and Furious may be part of a deliberate attempt by the administration to make the case for stronger gun laws."

"Do you really think that it was a possibility that they were sending guns across the border - not because they were trying to get people in the Mexican drug cartels, not cause they were trying to figure out gun trafficking, but because they were trying to push gun control?" Tapper asked.

"Two things, quickly: First of all, this was so flawed that you can't believe they expected to actually get criminal prosecutions as a result of it, so they level of flaw - if that's a word - here is huge. But here's the real answer as to gun control: We have emails from people involved in this that are talking about using what they're finding here to support, basically assault weapons ban or greater reporting," Issa said.

So - chicken or egg - we don't know which came first. We probably never will. We do know that during this Fast and Furious Operation there were e-mails in which they're saying, 'We can use this as part of additional reporting or things like assault weapons ban. So, the people involved saw the benefit of what they were gathering. Whether or not that was the original purpose, we probably will never know," Issa added.

- In this hour, when deception abounds, ask our Lord to send forth His grace to rest upon all of those who are trying to get past the lies to find the truth. Pray for the safety and the protection of all who are trying to do so, in any agency and at every level. It is time for the broom of heaven to clean house, so we all might breathe freely again.

- " . . . if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19)

4. COMMENTARY: THE DREAM ACT IS A NIGHTMARE

"[Obama], why do you favor foreign workers over Americans?" That was the obvious question Hussein Obama refused to answer when a reporter, doing his job, sought an answer rather than a canned teleprompter presentation.

That is, indeed, the question that begs for an answer. And Obama simply wouldn't answer that question, not in the middle of his remarks, or at the end of his statement, or at any other time.

Obama announced Friday afternoon (June 15) that he will grant amnesty to 800,000 young illegal aliens instead of deporting them as the law requires. No, he didn't call it amnesty; he denied it was amnesty; but Americans recognize it as amnesty.

The 800,000 are aliens who were brought into the country in violation of U.S. law, and have already been rewarded with a free elementary and secondary education paid for by the American taxpayers. Now Obama wants to reward them further by allowing them to stay in America, giving them work permits, driver's licenses, and other documents they lack.
Congress has refused, year after year, to pass the legislation, colloquially known as the Dream Act, that would allow these young aliens to remain in America, take U.S. jobs, and attend U.S. universities at preferential rates and/or even get financial aid. This is one more example of Obama thinking he can take action without the consent, indeed defying the opposition, of Congress, and do what he wants anyway.

Obama is not fooling anyone about his motives in unilaterally announcing that his administration will not deport these young illegals, but will give them the benefits of the unpassed Dream Act. The Obama-friendly New York Times admitted that this is "a bluntly political move," and "a clear play for a crucial voting bloc in states that will decide whether he gets another term. It also held the potential for considerable payoff."

We all concede that Obama is playing politics for the Hispanic vote. But, unless our elections are more fraudulent even than Republicans suspect, the beneficiaries of Obama's decision will not be able to vote this November. (By Phyllis Schlafly; Eagle Forum) Read more.

Take Action: Take a Stand Against Unconstitutional Amnesty!

- Father God, we pray that the warring angels of heaven be dispatched to fight all the people who are attempting to enact the Dream Act through executive fiat. God, You are Almighty God and we call on our righteous God to pull down any and all executive orders that are against the law, that fight against the Constitution, and who attempt to reverse our solid American way of life. We ask You, Lord, to strengthen every member of Congress who is intent on doing Your will, to rise up in the power that was vested to them and vote this evil down. Rise up, oh God, and stand mighty for America as a country and the American people as a whole. In the Name of Jesus, amen.

- "I will bring again the captivity of My people, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I WILL plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, says the Lord our God." (Amos 9:14-15)

5. REPUBLICANS UP IN ARMS OVER NEW DEPORTATION POLICY

Rep. Allen West questions new Obama deportation policy as 'backdoor' right to vote

Amid the Republican backlash over the Obama administration's new lenient deportation policy for some illegal immigrants, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) called into question the new order's possible "backdoor" opportunity for illegal immigrants to vote.

"What is going to happen as far as their right to vote?" West said on Fox News Friday. "Is this one of those backdoor opportunities to allow people in the next five months to get the opportunity to vote? Will we see Janet Napolitano and the president come out with a new edict that says since we allow these people to be here legally, we're now going to allow them to vote? How far down the rabbit hole will it go?"

Republicans are up in arms over Obama's new policy saying the new rules - which will prevent deportations for as many as 800,000 illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children - overstep the law in order to buy Obama support from Hispanics ahead of November's elections, in which the Hispanic vote will likely be crucial.

"This huge policy shift has horrible consequences for unemployed Americans looking for jobs and violates President Obama's oath to uphold the laws of this land," Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said in a statement. "How can the administration justify allowing illegal immigrants to work in the U.S. when millions of Americans are unemployed? President Obama and his administration once again have put partisan politics and illegal immigrants ahead of the rule of law and the American people." (The Hill) Read more.

- We thank the Lord that Congress is not taking this illegal move on immigration by the president sitting down. Pray that the momentum that has been unleashed against the administration would have its full effect, causing the president to withdraw this policy and to adhere to the Constitution in days ahead. Pray!

- "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

6. SENATORS QUESTION OBAMA'S AUTHORITY TO ISSUE IMMIGRATION EDICT

Senator Chuck Grassley is leading a group of senators in questioning the directive announced last week by President Obama to grant deferred action to illegal immigrants and asking for a full accounting from the President of his legal authority to issue such a directive, how the executive action will be implemented and administered, and the cost to taxpayers.

In a letter sent to the President this afternoon, the senators asked for written responses to a list of detailed questions and a briefing from the administration officials who will be responsible for the program. They described their concerns about President's circumvention of Congress in issuing the directive and questioned the impact of allowing work authorizations for illegal immigrants at the same time young Americans face record-high unemployment rates.

Grassley's letter was signed by Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Orrin Hatch of Utah, Mike Crapo of Idaho, James Risch of Idaho, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, John Boozman of Arkansas, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, David Vitter of Louisiana, Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Pat Roberts of Kansas, Mike Lee of Utah, Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, James Inhofe of Oklahoma, John Barrasso of Wyoming, and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. (Christian Coalition of America) Read more
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To read this letter, go here.

- Offer a chorus of praise for this bold move on the part of 20 members of the United States Senate, in standing up to an increasingly dictatorial president who seems intent on doing whatever he pleases, regardless of the dictates of the Constitution. Ask that each one be protected and strengthened to be able to withstand the backlash that will surely visit them. Ask the Lord to send the wind of His Spirit through the Senate chamber, stirring others -- both Republicans and Democrats -- to sign onto this critical message to the White House. It is time to take a stand for righteousness, and for our nation governed by law, rather than by the whims of one man. Pray!

- ". . . the people who know their God will display strength and take action." (Daniel 11:32)

7. REP. STEVE KING TO SUE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OVER NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY

Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King said Friday that he plans to sue the Obama administration to halt implementation of its newly announced selective illegal immigration law enforcement policy. He told Mike Huckabee on the former Arkansas governor's radio program Friday that he successfully sued his own state's governor - and won - over a similar separation-of-powers issue.

"I will tell you that - I'm not without experience on this - I'm prepared to bring a suit and seek a court order to stop implementation of this policy," King said "I have done it once in the past successfully when then-Governor Tom Vilsack thought he could legislate by executive order - and the case of King vs. Vilsack is in the books. And that individual, by the way, is now the Secretary of Agriculture. I wonder if he's not counseling the president on his legal proceedings." (Daily Caller) Read more.

- God, we thank You that Your hand is upon Rep. Steve King to stand up to lawlessness by this administration and we trust that You will strengthen him to win his fight in blocking this illegal immigration law. Father God, speak to the evil forces to be prostrate on their faces in utter defeat and destruction and they not be allowed to raise their evil heads ever again. We praise God for the victory that is in motion by Your hand even now as we pray. In Jesus' Name.

- "Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger." ( Job 17:8-9)

Bills We Are Watching

1.    RAND PAUL PRESENTS BILLS TO SHOOT DOWN DOMESTIC DRONES
2.    H.R. 1299: THE SECURE BORDER ACT OF 2012
3.    H.R. 5743: INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
4.    H.R. 2764: WMD INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING ACT
5.    H.R. 5854: FUNDING MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
6.    6. SENATE MAY CONSIDER RATIFYING U.N. "SMALL ARMS TREATY"

1. RAND PAUL PRESENTS BILLS TO SHOOT DOWN DOMESTIC DRONES

On June 5th, we suggested that rather than encourage the use of drones for domestic surveillance and law enforcement, Congress must step in and exercise its constitutional responsibilities to protect our privacy before 18,000 police departments get drone fever and armed police drones are hovering over every city and town, and bedroom, in America. We can now thank Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and Congressman Austin Scott of Georgia for doing just that.

Their bills are specifically drafted to place the use of domestic surveillance drones under strict constitutional limits and require the use of such drones to be subjected to the same standards for any other wiretap or search warrant. (Conservative HQ) Read more.

- O God, we thank You for Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Austin Scott who have exercised their constitutional responsibility to protect the privacy of the American people by restricting the use of domestic drones. We thank You that this legislation will be used to subject the use of these drones to the same standards required for any other wiretap or search warrant. We ask You, Lord, to look down from heaven and to move upon the hearts of the members of the House and the Senate, so that these bills will be passed through to victory. In the Name of Jesus we pray, amen.

- "But the Lord your God you shall fear and revere: and He shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies." (II Kings 17:39)

2. H.R. 1299: THE SECURE BORDER ACT OF 2012

H.R. 1299, the Secure Border Act of 2012, requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and evaluate a comprehensive strategy to gain operational control of our nation's 2,000-mile southwest border, as well as our 4,000-mile northern border. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a plan to gain control of the border within five years, taking into account staffing requirements and infrastructure, including pedestrian fencing, vehicle barriers, and sensors. This bill is an important step during a time when the DHS and the administration seem unwilling to tackle the challenge of effectively securing our nation's borders.

H.R. 1299 passed the House of Representatives by voice vote. It has been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

- Father God, we ask You to impress upon the Senators the importance of the passage of this bill to focus attention on the need for an effective border protection plan. Father, where there has been delay and compromise, we ask that You would bring about a workable plan to secure our borders from drug dealers and illegal immigrants. Thank you for bringing about change in this area.

- "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19)

3. H.R. 5743: INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT

The bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, H.R. 5743 authorizes funds for the Intelligence Community to continue to protect the American people from threats to our national security, including terrorism, cyber attacks, and espionage. This authorization also ensures that the Director of National Intelligence will work with relevant agencies in responding to the threat from drug traffickers, including drug trafficking along our southern border. H.R. 5743 ensures that vital national security and intelligence programs are authorized in a timely manner to instill funding certainty and effectively protect the American people.

H.R. 5743 passed the House of Representatives 386-28. This bill has now moved to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

- Thank you, Father, that provision is being made to ensure the safety of the US by adequately funding intelligence agencies. Lord, we pray they will be keen to detect threats to our citizens and be especially effective in stopping drug trafficking along our southern border. Please keep a watch over this bill as it goes to the Senate for a vote and impress upon them the great necessity to fund this effort.

- "For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth." (Isaiah 21:6)

4. H.R. 2764: WMD INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING ACT

The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Intelligence and Information Sharing Act provides congressional direction for the Department of Homeland Security's program to conduct and share WMD Intelligence Analysis with other departments and agencies.

Since September 11, 2001, we have learned the immense importance of effective intelligence information sharing. The Department of Homeland Security, a critical component of our nation's national security apparatus, conducts analysis of terrorism related to chemical, biological, radiological and even nuclear threats. Ensuring that this analysis and the critical information gathered is shared throughout the Intelligence Community is vital to preventing a key fact or threat from falling through the cracks.

H.R. 2764 passed the House of Representatives by voice vote. It has been referred to referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for further action.
-Gracious Lord, we ask You to watch over this important legislation to see that it passes in the Senate to ensure proper intelligence sharing among the various agencies to watch over weapons of mass destruction. Lord, we speak out that their efforts shall indeed be effective to stop all threats to our national security.

- "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." (Proverbs 23:23) "Through wisdom an house is builded; and by understanding it is established." (Proverbs 24:3)

5. H.R. 5854: FUNDING MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

H.R. 5854, the Military Construction & Veterans Affairs Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013), was overwhelmingly passed the House in a 407-12 vote. Overall, this bill provides the nation's military with the infrastructure needed to house, train and equip military personnel, improves the quality of life, and maintains a strong military base structure. It also funds veterans' benefits and programs to ensure that all veterans receive the services they need and deserve. The legislation also includes provisions to increase oversight of taxpayer dollars at the VA.

H.R. 5854 next goes to the full Senate for passage.

- Our Lord God, we thank You for responsible legislation that has passed the House to insure provision for our current military and provide promised benefits to our veterans. We pray that our Senators will see the necessity of this funding and quickly pass this measure. And Lord, please keep a watch over our active duty military and keep them out of harms way as they do the vital job of protecting our country.

- "Withhold not good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it." (Proverbs 3:27)

6. SENATE MAY CONSIDER RATIFYING U.N. "SMALL ARMS TREATY"

U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms

Under the guise of a proposed global "Small Arms Treaty" premised to fight "terrorism", "insurgency" and "international crime syndicates" you can be quite certain that an even more insidious threat is being targeted - our Constitutional right for law-abiding citizens to own and bear arms.

What, exactly, does the intended agreement entail?

While the terms have yet to be made public, if passed by the U.N. and ratified by our Senate, it will almost certainly force the U.S. to: In short, overriding our national sovereignty, and in the process, providing license for the federal government to assert preemptive powers over state regulatory powers guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment in addition to our Second Amendment rights.

Have no doubt that this plan is very real, with strong Obama administration support. In January 2010 the U.S. joined 152 other countries in endorsing a U.N. Arms Treaty Resolution that will establish a 2012 conference to draft a blueprint for enactment. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged to push for Senate ratification.

Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton has cautioned gun owners to take this initiative seriously, stating that the U.N. "is trying to act as though this is really just a treaty about international arms trade between nation states, but there is no doubt that the real agenda here is domestic firearms control.". . .

Now, more than ever, it's imperative to stick by our guns in demanding that all Constitutional rights be preserved. If not, we will surely lose both. (Larry Bell, Forbes) Read more.

- God, send forth reinforcements from heaven to bombard the schemers, all government agencies, the United Nations and all others who would prevent the American people from carrying handguns for their own protection. Scramble the final wording of the Anti-Gun Small Arms Treaty and turn it to sawdust that it never be enforced upon the American people. Help us, Lord, so that we not be robbed of the right to carry handguns to resist intruders and protect ourselves from being injured or killed by the wicked acts of evil. In the Name of Jesus.

- "And it was so on the morrow, that the people were put in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the evil people until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together." (I Samuel 11:11)

This Week, Worship Our Lord As . . .

THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS - (Adoni Tseedkaynu)

"In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." (Jer. 23:6)

Lord, may I always remember it is never me, always Thee. In my goodness, it is Thee. How I praise You that I have no goodness apart from You. How I praise You that Your righteousness can be mine. Help me to be obedient to You -- in thought, word and deed.

(Taken from: Intimate Moments with the Hebrew Names of God, by Barri Cae Malin and Shmuel Wolkenfeld; Bridge-Logos Publishers; Gainesville, FL, 32614. ISBN: 0-88270-801-5)