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Many have stated that it is impossible to know whether or not we are living in the last days
before the second coming of Jesus Christ. However, below you will find dramatic proof that
these are the endtimes. The proofs below defy coincidence.
Euphrates River to Be Dried Up In Revelation 16:12, the Bible predicts that the Euphrates Riverwill be dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the east to invade Israel. This will happen at the time of the battle of Armageddon
according to verse 16 of the same chapter. The battle of Armageddon will be the final battle at which time Jesus will return and fight
on the side of the nation of Israel. Immediately thereafter He will establish His kingdom and usher in His one thousand-year reign of
peace. On January 13, 1990, the Indianapolis Starcarried the headline Turkey Will Cut Off Flow of Euphrates for One Month. The
article stated that a huge reservoir had been built by Turkey. While filling up the reservoir, the flow of the Euphrates would be stopped
for one month and a concrete plug for a diversion channel built. These things have now been done. With this newly built dam, Turkey
has the ability to stop the Euphrates River at will. The conditions for fulfilling this 1,900 year-old prophecy are now in place.
In Revelation 9:15-16,
the Bible prophesies that an army of 200 million soldiers will launch a war which would kill the third part of men.
Never in the history of the world until our present generation has there been a power in earth that could field 200
million soldiers. However, the late ruler of China, Mao Tse Tung boasted in his diary that he could filed an army of
200 million. The CIA World Factbook reported that as of the end of 1999, China had 198 million men of military
age, and this number is growing by 10 million per year.
In Revelation 13, the Bible prophesies that a
world dictator will soon rule over a world government. He will cause all people in the earth to receive a number without which they
will be unable to buy or sell. We are seeing this prophecy fulfilled before our eyes in a most astonishing way. Nearly every human
being in the world now has been assigned a number. In America it is our Social Security number. In the past few years, we have seen
this number extended to newborns. A child without a Social Security number cannot be declared as a dependent on an income tax
return. We have seen the emergence of electronic money, shopping with credit cards, and many people urging the abolishment of cash.
All of these things could not possibly have been fulfilled until this present time. Only after the invention of the computer could such a
worldwide numbering system be administered.
Revelation 13:7 andDaniel 7:23 prophesy the establishment of a world government. The term New World Order has become a prevalent phrase in the
worlds political culture. Mikhail Gorbachev made the term famous, and Pope John Paul II has referred to it repeatedly. In the
September 12, 1990 issue of the Chicago Tribune, our former president George Bush said, Iraq is the first test for the New World
Order. He emphatically stated that the Iraq War is Saddam Hussein against the world. The United Nations troops are continually
referred to as the multi-national forces. The decision has been made to establish an interdependent community of nations that will rule
the world under United Nations authority. The Bible says that this will lead us into a great world government. The formation of this
government is at hand.
Is it coincidental that all of these major prophecies pertaining to the last times are being fulfilled simultaneously?
China Goes to War
Worldwide Numbering System Predicted
The Emergence of a New World Order
or Divine Providence?
Hardly.
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World Events From A Biblical Perspective
CONTENTS
8 Cover StoryIs the UN a World Government?The people in the highest
positions of power in the United
Nations call it governance.
Endtime takes a look at a report
by the Commission on Global
Governance called, Our Global
Neighborhood. It reveals
startling facts about the plans ofthe Globalists.
Departments4 Editorial by Irvin Baxter
6 Letters
3 News from the Front Office
5 Whetstone
24 Mideast Update
26 World Review29 Crossword
31 Seek & Find
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Feature Articles
14 Window of Opportunity
For China it Might Be Now-or-Never
Endtime recently interviewed
Edward Timperlake, an expert on
China. We asked Timperlake somevery probing questions on Chinas
plans for the future.
22 Aunt Carol
A Summer Vacation Perspective
Sometimes you dont know where a
simple thing like a vacation will lead
you. Aunt Carol came face-to-face
with a very sobering question.
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EditorialBy Irvin Baxter Jr.
Editor-in-Chief
The Anchor Man
In a relay race, the anchor man is the
one who runs the last leg of the race.
He gets the baton last. If his team is
behind, they depend on him to
make up the difference. Hes the
strongest, fastest and, most importantly,
the one with the most heart. He keeps giv-ing when theres no more to give. Hes the
anchor man.
The baton of the gospel has been handed
from one generation of the church to the
other. Now it has come down to usthe
endtime generation. Perhaps we dont feel
worthy to be entrusted by our captain Jesus
Christ with this crucial position, but pick
us He did. So we are running.
The finish line looms just ahead. We
have no time for protestations of unworthi-
ness or lack of qualifications. We must just
run! We didnt ask to be the anchor man ofthe church, but He who knows best placed
us here. Yes, it would be nice if the Apostle
Paul were here, but hes not. The baton in
the hands of Peter would feel so good right
now, but his appointment from the Chief
Cornerstone was to get us started right.
Somehow I have to believe that He who
knows all, knew what He was doing when
He ordained for you and me to have the
baton in our hands at the setting of the sun.
So theres no time for second-guessing
our Master. Just run! Forget your lack of
ability. Just teach another Bible study!
Dont stumble over your lack of education.
Just go pass out another tract! Whether
you understand it or not, you are Gods
chosen anchor man. We dont really have
time to think about it now, but it was usthat God foreknew when He said of the
endtime church, the people that do
know their God shall be strong, and do
exploits. And they that understand among
the people shall instruct many (Daniel
11:32-33).
Six billion people! Thats our assign-
ment to reach six billion people. Make
no mistake about it. When Jesus said in
Matthew 24:14, And this gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come, He had this time inmind.
So how do we cope? What do we do?
Run a little faster! Legs keep moving!
Baptize someone else. Witness to that lady
across the aisle on the plane! We can do it!
I know we can do it! For the same one who
gave us this assignment, taught us that we
can do all things through Christ that
strengthens us. Lets give it all weve got!
Just a few more yards to go and then the
finish line!
Magazine Staff
Endtime MinistriesStatement of Faith
Editor-in-ChiefIrvin Baxter Jr.
Assistant EditorEddie Sax
Office ManagerJana Robbins
Ministry GrowthKara McPeak
NetworkAdministratorDave Northrop
Webmaster, LayoutDan Barkley
Radio OperationsJim Stigleman
AccountingDebbie Barkley
We believe that the Bible is the
inspired Word of God, that Jesus
Christ is the Savior of the world,
and that He will come again to
establish a kingdom that shall
never be destroyed (Daniel 2:44).
Those who are born again (John
3:3-5) will have eternal life and
rule as kings as priests with
Christ forever.
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From Islamabad, PakistanGreetings in Jesus Name. I live and work in Islamabad,
Pakistan. It is an Islamic country. As you know Islam is a great
force in the world, and it is closely connected with the Holy City
and the temple. Do they have any role to play in the Battle of
Armageddon? As is evident, the strongest reaction is seen in
Islamic countries if any thing happens in there. I would like to
know it from the prophetic point of view.
Pakistan is a great country. It shares the borders with China,
Afghanistan, Iran and other important areas. It would be nice if
you and your team could visit here and see this yourself.
A fellow laborer in Christ,
Rev. K. Pervaiz
Islamabad, Pakistan
Reply: As far as I know, Pakistan is not specifically mentioned in the
prophecies of the Bible. However, I think it is very likely that Pakistan
could be drawn into the coming China War. I know that you are very
aware of the historic and present tensions between India and Pakistan.
Through the years, there has also been conflict between China and
India. Since we know that one-third of mankind (two billion) will bekilled in the China War, we know that more than Chinese will die.
Since India and Pakistan are neighbors to China, I think it is proba-
ble that they will become embroiled in this prophesied conflict.
Also, thanks for your invitation to Pakistan. We would love to visit
some time.
Are You Consistent?I heard you advise a caller that he should trust in God,
rather than resort to the use of firearms when considering the
physical protection of his family. To support your position, you
recalled how Peter was instructed to put away his sword, after
severing the ear of one of those who had come for Jesus in the
garden.
While I cannot make the connection between this event and
the callers question, I can respect your position IF you are con-
sistent in its application. I would assume that you do not have
your children vaccinated against disease. I would assume, also,
that you do not require their use of seat belts while in a motor
vehicle. And, of course, you do not waste money on any kind of
accident insurance. In every case where the less spiritual head of
the family might act to protect those he loves, you would, of
course, trust in God.
Surely, you must display this consistency, for, if not, you
would be a hypocrite, taking a position which you feel would
minimize the number of listeners offended and thus maximize
the contributions received. No, that must not describe you.
In Christ,
Bill Shope
Reply: The issue you raise is not an easy one. However, we should
attempt to follow the Bibles teachings in every question of life. In Luke
3:14, John the Baptist instructed his disciples to Do violence to noman. We also know that one of the Ten Commandments is Thou shalt
not kill.
Applying the same principle, the Bible does not say, Thou shalt not
wear a seat belt. And it does not say, Thou shalt not vaccinate your
children.
I would suggest to you that trusting God with our lives is not such a
bad idea.
Will Arafat set up shop in Jerusalem?Only one nation has ever been challenged as to its choice of
capital city Israel. Mr. Clinton invested much of his remaining
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prestige and persuasion trying to broker a deal, but there is no
peace. I believe Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will use force to
conquer Israel and put his headquarters there according to
Zechariah 14:2 and Revelation 12:14-16. Please explain this to
me clearly.
Yours faithfully,
Bruno Mojo
West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Reply: There is evidence in scripture that the Antichrist will occupy
the Temple Mount. We dont know whether this will be a one-day cere-
mony or his setting up of permanent residence. II Thessalonians 2:3-4
speaks of the time when the man of sin will sit in the temple of God
claiming to be God. Daniel 11:45 states that the Antichrist will
plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy
mountain.
To say that Yasser Arafat will fulfill these scriptures is to believe that
he will be the Antichrist. Though I would have to rank him among the
top three candidates, there appears to be reasons why he will probably
not be the Antichrist. (See our Endtime video, Is the Antichrist Among
Us?)
Will He Confirm Abrahams Covenant?Please comment on what you think about the covenant
mentioned in Daniel 9:27 as being the same covenant that God
first made with His people in Genesis 17:19-20. Couldnt the
first part, and he shall confirm the covenant with many, mean
that many other world leaders will, along with the Antichrist,
confirm what God has already spoken to His people concerning
the land in the Bible?
S. Laughlin
Ft. Worth, Texas
Reply: There are many covenants referred to in the Bible. The one to
which you refer is one of the outstanding ones. Another covenant worthy
of notice is the one where God vowed to place His name in Jerusalem (I
Kings 11:36). In 1993, the nation of Israel adopted a covenant called
the Jerusalem Covenant. The beautiful six-foot scroll is enshrined in a
glass case on the main floor of the Israeli Knesset. This Jerusalem
Covenant declares that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the nation of
Israel.
The prophecy in Daniel 9:27 teaches that animal sacrifices will be
in progress and then stopped during the first three and one-half years of
the seven-year period called Daniels seventieth week. Jews believe thattheir temple must be rebuilt before sacrifices are resumed. Consequently,
we know the Third Temple will be standing during this first three and
one-half year period.
Since the present conflict between Palestinians and Israelis has
Jerusalem at its center, I think it is very likely that the Jerusalem
Covenant could be the covenant spoken of in Daniel 9:27. I think your
idea of the Antichrist confirming the covenant with other world leaders
(and with Israel) is accurate.
Into the Final SevenIm a little confused about the tribulation thing. If I under-
stand some of what you are saying, it sounds like you are saying
that the seven years have already begun. Is this correct? If so,
please help me understand when it started and how far along we
are in this tribulation of seven years. Is it a literal seven years or
does it mean something else?
Timothy
Reply: We did not mean to leave the impression that we have enteredthe prophesied final seven years. Furthermore, the tribulation will not
last seven years. Jesus taught in Matthew 24:15-21 that the Great
Tribulation begins at the time of the Abomination of Desolation, which
occurs halfway through the final seven years. This indicates clearly that
the Great Tribulation lasts for three and one-half years.
How About Israel & United States vs. World?We were watching your Questions & Answers video in The
Sequence of Endtime Events series. Bro. Baxter was saying that
the attitude of the world would be against Israel, especially after
two billion people had been killed and Israel continued to be
rebellious against the leadership of the UN. The thoughtoccurred to me: Why would they have to bring a large world
force against a country as small as Israel? It appears to me that
somebody with a lot of power must be in the picture with her.
Sure hope it is the U.S. What do you think?
Bro. Clyde
Missouri
Reply: We know that Revelation 12:14 speaks of the persecution of
Israel and the possible U.S. intervention on her behalf. (The woman is
Israel and the United States is the eagle.) This was written 2,000 years
ago and seems to have its fulfillment in the special relationship between
Israel and the U.S. today. If this is true, then U.S. intervention on the
part of Israel at Armageddon cannot be totally ruled out. However, this
is not specifically prophesied in scripture. It should be noted, however,
that the intervention of Jesus Christ on behalf of Israel is specifically
mentioned in Zechariah 14:1-4. Somehow, whether the United States is
there or not, I believe Jesus will be well able to handle the job!
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BYIRVINBAXTERJR.
When our tour groupentered the United
Nations on March
27, 2000, our UN
tour guide stressed
from the outset, The United Nations is
not a world government.
When the time came for our special
briefing, UN official Bill Hass again stat-
ed, The United Nations is not a world
government. Its nothing like that.
It was obvious to me that these
employees of the UN had been carefully
trained to specifically emphasize that the
United Nations is not a world govern-
ment. But merely declaring that some-thing is not true, does not necessarily
make it not true. So the question remains:
Is the UN a world government?
Why does it matter?Before we attempt to determine if the
United Nations is, in fact, a world gov-
ernment in the making, we need to
understanding why it even matters.
The most urgent reason for needing to
know is that the Bible prophesies the
emergence of a system of world govern-
ment on earth for the immediate future.
If the UN is a structure for global gover-
nance, then it is obviously the prophesiedworld government, especially since no
other structure for world government
presently exists on earth.
Speaking of the world government and
the powerful political leader that will rule
it, Revelation 13:7 says, And it was
given unto him to make war with the
saints, and to overcome them: and power
was given him over all kindreds, and
tongues, and nations. Notice that this
coming world government will have
power over all nations. Furthermore, the
Is the UN a WorldGovernment?Is it the world government of the Antichrist?
Feature Article
On the grounds just outside United Nations Headquarters in New York City is this sculpture depicting global disarmament, a main goal of this emerging world
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leader of this world government, a man
the Bible calls the Antichrist, will make
war against true Christians that will be on
earth at the time.
The same prophecy is given in Daniel
7:21-23, I beheld, and the same horn
made war with the saints, and prevailed
against themThus he said, The fourth
beast shall be the fourth kingdom uponearth, which shall be diverse from all
kingdoms, and shall devour the whole
earth, and shall tread it down, and break
it in pieces.
Both of these prophecies, though writ-
ten seven hundred
years apart, foretell
a government that
will rule over all the
earth. They also
state that the ruler
of the prophesied
world governmentwill launch a time
of terrible religious
persecution.
These scriptures
clearly indicate that
the prophesied
world government
will become tyran-
nical and will sup-
port the satanically
inspired reign of
the Antichrist.
Are globalplanners evil?
When the United Nations was
launched in 1945, the horrible carnage of
World War II and its 52 million dead was
fresh in everyones mind. World leaders
believed that the next war might destroy
all of mankind. Many of them saw nation-
alism as the root cause of war and sincere-
ly felt that a system of global government
had to be implemented. The United
Nations was designed to be that system ofglobal governance.
However, lets make one thing clear.
The prime movers at the founding of the
United Nations understood full-well that
they were launching an organization
designed to be a global government. A
world economic system was created
including the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. A
World Court was provided for and struc-
tures for military action were set up.
The thinking of some of the globalists
at the time is illustrated by a statement
made by Assistant U.S. Secretary of State
William Benton before the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in
1946.
As long as a child breathes the poi-
soned air of nationalism, education in
world-mindedness can produce only pre-carious results. As we have pointed out, it
is frequently the family that infects the
child with extreme nationalism. The
schools should thereforecombat family
attitudes that favor jingoism (or as it is
definednationalism). We shall see
presently recognized in nationalism the
major obstacle to the development of
world-mindedness. We are at the begin-
ning of a long process of breaking down
the walls of national sovereignty.
UNESCO must be the pioneer.
Not all political leaders of the time
shared Assistant U.S. Secretary of State
Bentons enthusiasm for world govern-ment. Leaders in the United States insist-
ed on retaining veto power over the deci-
sions of the UN Security Council in order
to preserve U.S. sovereignty. Many
believed that this move condemned the
UN to impotence! They contended that
nothing short of an enforceable world
government would be able to banish the
scourge of war from the earth.
Fifty-six years laterThe report card of the United Nations
since its birth has been somewhat
mediocre. On the positive side, there has
not been another world war and mankind
has not been obliterated from the face of
the earth. On the other hand, many mil-
lions have died in armed conflict during
the past 56 years. Weapons of mass
destruction, more deadly than ever,
threaten the future of the world. As weenter the new millennium, there is
enough weaponry poised at the ready to
destroy all human, plant and animal life
off the face of the earth many times over.
Mankind is as close to self-annihilation as
it has ever been.
However, since the
birth of the UN,
those who believe
that world gover-
nance is the answer
to peace on earth
have not been idle.They have been dili-
gently weaving a web
of international law,
which they believe
can lead the world
into a genuine new
world order. Since
the fall of the Berlin
Wall and the end of
the Cold War, most
conflicts have been
confronted by the
UN in the nameof the World
Community. Most of
the lesser nations of the world have
learned that the international forces of the
United Nations cannot be ignored. The
blue-helmeted soldiers of the UN have
developed teeth. The leaders of the 184
nations that do not enjoy veto power on
the UN Security Council have recently
learned that, if they do not bow the knee
to the edicts of the emerging global gov-
ernment, they face the very real danger ofbeing placed on trial before the World
Court.
Yet, because of the continued existence
of the veto power and weapons of mass
destruction, the major powers still teeter
on the precipice of igniting a world-
engulfing nuclear holocaust.
So what are the globalistsplanning?
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and
with the approaching of the fiftieth
This International Peace Keeping Force in East Timor is one of the examples of the ability of the United
Nations to mount a military operation anywhere in the world.
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anniversary of the birth of the UN, it was
felt that the time was right to conduct a
reappraisal of the structures of the UN.
This was set in motion through the ini-
tiative of Willy Brandt, former Prime
Minister of Germany and president of the
Socialist International. A group of 26
people were assembled to form the
Commission on Global Governance. Theyworked under the leadership of Ingvar
Carlsson of Stockholm and Shridath
Ramphal of London. Their job was to
evaluate the path that global governance
should take as the world entered into the
21st Century.
Their report was released to the World
Community in November 1994 under
the title Our Global Neighborhood. Since
that time, Our Global Neighborhood has
served as the road map of the globalists
and the United Nations.
So that we can know what is beingplanned by the UN for our future, lets
review some of the proposals made by the
Commission on Global Governance.
A global belief systemOur Global Neighborhood says it this
way: The quality of global governance
will be determined by several factors.
High among them is the broad accept-
ance of a global civic ethic to guide action
within the global neighborhood
The document goes on to explain,
People have to see with new eyes andunderstand with new minds before they
can truly turn to new ways of living. That
is why global values must be the corner-
stone of global governance.
Over the past ten years, many people
and organizations have attempted to for-
mulate a belief system that could serve as
the global ethic for the emerging system
of global governance.
The Parliament of the Worlds
Religions, which met in Chicago in
1993, offered its version of a global ethicto the world.
Hans Kng, the eminent Roman
Catholic theologian, has written a book
entitled,A Global Ethic for a Global Politic
and Global Economic.
When the religious leaders and the
political leaders of the world gathered at
the UN for the Millennium Summit
(August 28-September 8, 2000), they
adopted a mission statement for the
world called the Millennium Declaration.
With this adoption of the Millennium
Declaration, the dream of a global ethic
for the world became a reality.
A world courtThe Commission on Global Gover-
nance was adamant concerning the need
for compulsory jurisdiction of the World
Court. They stated their case as follows:
When the founders of the United
Nations drew up the Charter, the rule of
law world-wide loomed as one of its cen-
tral components. They established the
International Court of Justice at TheHaguecommonly known as the World
Courtas the cathedral of law in the
global system. But states were free to take
it or leave it, in whole or in partThe
rule of law was asserted and, at the same
time, undermined; from the outset the
World Court was marginalized.
In an ideal world, acceptance of the
compulsory jurisdiction of the World
Court would be a prerequisite for UN
membership. Those who wish to belong
to the community of nations should bewilling to abide by its rules and demon-
strate their willingness by accepting the
competence of its highest legal body.
A number of states, however, are will-
ing to use the World Court only when it
suits their short-term interests. This last
situation is wholly unsatisfactory.
This dream of a world court system
with compulsory jurisdiction is now very
close to realization. The International
Criminal Court Statute of Rome was
adopted on July 17, 1998. It establishes a
permanent world court with jurisdiction
over every person on earth whether his
nation ratifies the Criminal Court Statute
or not.
The International Criminal Court
(ICC) will begin to function once sixty
parliaments ratify the statute. That is
expected to be achieved some time in
2002.
Abolish the vetoWhen the United Nations was formed
in 1945, the total surrender of nationalsovereignty to a world government was
just not acceptableespecially to the
United States. The powerful opposition
to the surrendering of U.S. sovereignty
was mollified by the granting of veto
power to the five victor nations of World
War II. The possession of the veto over
decisions of the UN Security Council
insured that the big five could not be
forced into compliance to edicts of the
world government system against their
will.Critics of the veto contend that it is the
number one reason why the UN has been
unable to fulfill its mandate of freeing the
earth from the scourge of war.
The Commission on Global Gover-
nance agrees with this assessment as the
following statements from Our Global
Neighborhood illustrate:
Reform of the Security Council is cen-
tral to reforming the UN system.
Permanent membership limited to five
countries that derive their primacy from
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events fifty years ago is unacceptable; so is
the veto.
The second stage (of UN reform)
should be a full review of the membership
of the Councilaround 2005, when the
veto can be phased out
Ladies and gentlemen, once the veto
power is removed, we are in world gov-
ernment! Need I remind you that 184 ofthe 189 UN member nations have no veto
power right now? These nations have
been under the control of world govern-
ment for some time. Just ask Saddam
Hussein. Ask Slobodan Milosevic, former
president of Yugoslavia, who, even now, is
desperately seeking to avoid trial before
the World Court.
A global taxFor some time,
the globalists have
contended that theUN must have an
independent source
of revenue in order
to fulfill its man-
date. They point
out that large con-
tributors can hold
the UN hostage by
withholding contri-
butions until they
get their way.
Especially galling
to some has been
the withholding of
funds by the United
States, the UNs
largest contributor.
The Commission
on Global Gover-
nance came down hard on the side of
global taxation. Following are some of the
ideas proposed in Our Global
Neighborhood.
A start must be made in establishing
schemes of global financing of global pur-poses, including charges for the use of
global resources such as flight lanes, sea
lanes, and ocean fishing areas and the col-
lection of global revenues agreed globally
and implemented by treaty. An interna-
tional tax on foreign currency transac-
tions should be explored as one option, as
should the creation of an international
corporate tax base among multinational
companies. It is time for the evolution of
a consensus on the concept of global tax-
ation for servicing the needs of the global
neighborhood.
You heard right! The Commission on
Global Governance clearly called for a
global tax!
This really should not surprise us. For
several years globalists have been quietly
and carefully promoting the idea of a
global tax. The most mentioned is called
the Tobin Tax. It would be levied on allinternational financial transactions at the
rate of five-tenths of one percent. This
seems like an insignificant amount.
However, it would generate $1.5 trillion
in income for the United Nations per
year. The present yearly budget for the
UN is listed as $10 billion. This tax
would multiply the UN income by 150
times! With that kind of money to spend,
the United Nations could really do some
global governing!
UN standing armyOur Global Neighborhood points out
that the United Nations is handicappedwhen dealing with armed conflict around
the globe. Since it has to rely on nations
to supply troops when a crisis arises,
many times the UN response time is too
slow. The solution to this problem as set
forth by the Commission on Global
Governance is to create a standing UN
army. Listen to the ideas of the
Commission.
The United Nations has, at present,
no capacity to deploy immediately a well-
trained force to carry out the mandate of
the Security Council in the early stages of
a crisis, before a situation gets completely
out of control. Governments are under-
standably reluctant to commit troops rap-
idly for UN action, particularly in civil
wars and internal conflicts, where the risk
of loss of personnel is higher than in tra-
ditional peacekeeping operations. This
has renewed interest in an idea originallyraised in 1948 by Trygve Lie, the first
UN Secretary-General. He called for the
establishment of a small United Nations
guard force that would be recruited by
the Secretary-General and placed at the
disposal of the Security CouncilIt is
high time that a UN Volunteer Force was
established. We envisage a force with a
maximum of 10,000 personnel.
Back to thequestion
Lets summarize.The UN plans for a
World Court that
can try individual
citizens from any
nation on earth. It
wants to abolish the
veto power so that
nations will be
unable to stop any
action that the glob-
al majority would
decide upon. The
United Nations is
planning for its own
tax system so that it
will not be subject to
the financial control
of donor nations.
And it wants a
standing army that can move quickly to
enforce its decisions upon the nations of
the earth.
Now for the questionIs the United
Nations in the process of becoming a gov-
ernment? When you have a system ofinternational law, the power to tax, the
power to place on trial and to incarcerate,
and the power to employ troops to
enforce your decisions, ladies and gentle-
menyou have a government.
Do not be misled by the slick oratory of
those that would deceive us with such
nonsensical statements as: The UN is
global governance, not a global govern-
ment.
Stop the presses! Does anyone have a
dictionary?! What is governance anyhow?
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World Book Dictionary gives the following
definition for governance: government,
rule, control.
The next time a globalist tells you that
the UN is not a global government, but is
an instrument for global governance, ask
if he is stupid or if he thinks you are!
Governance is government, and global
governance is global government!The UN has a constitution, a system of
laws, courts, an army and a system of tax-
ation. Only five nations can disobey the
edicts of the United Nations without
risking military reprisal. And plans are in
the offing to remove the special status of
these five.
What global leaders are sayingRichard Gardner, former Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State, wrote in
Foreign Affairs, April 1974:
We are likely to do better by buildingour house of world order from bottom
up rather than from the top downan
end-run around national sovereignty,
eroding it piece by piece, is likely to get
us to world order faster than the old fash-
ioned assault.
Strobe Talbott, Deputy Secretary of
State during the Clinton administration
and Bill Clintons roommate at Oxford:
In fact, Ill bet that within the next
hundred yearsnationhood as we know
it will be obsolete; all states will recog-nize a single, global authority. A phrase
briefly fashionable in the mid-20th
Centurycitizen of the worldwill
have assumed real meaning by the end of
the 21st Century.
Robert Muller, Assistant Secretary
General to three UN Secretary Generals;
served at the UN for 38 years.
At the beginning the UN was only a
hope.
Today it is a political reality.Tomorrow it will be the worlds reli-
gion.
National sovereignty and globalgovernance
When interviewing Maurice Strong,
the man entrusted with reforming the
United Nations, I asked him to explain
the difference between global governance
and global government.
Strong stated that nations retained
their sovereignty even though they dele-
gated government at the international
level to the UN. He explained that the
states of the United States retain a level of
sovereignty even though they have dele-gated sovereignty at the national level to
the federal government.
This comparison did not comfort me at
all since I live in the United States. All
U.S. citizens know very well that the
individual states are not sovereign.
Perhaps this would be a good time to
take a look at the definition of sovereign-
ty. World Book Dictionary defines sover-
eignty this way: Independent of the con-
trol of another government or govern-
ments. World Book gives the following
example to clarify the definition: The
United States of America is a sovereign
nation, but the 50 states which compose
it do not have full sovereignty.
The bottom line is thisif the United
States ever surrenders its veto on the UN
Security Council, we will merely be one
of the states in the United States of the
World. We will no longer be a sovereign
nation.
Why do globalists attempt to deceive
by saying that the UN is global gover-
nance not global government? Because
they know that the vast majority of us do
not want to be under the control of a
world government. But they believe that
world government is the answer for the
future of the world. Consequently, they
attempt to disguise world government by
calling it global governance. The effort to
deceive is deliberate!
The UN has a set of laws. It has a court
system. It has a Secretary General and a
General Assembly. The UN has soldiersthat enforce its will on the world. And it
will soon have its own system of global
taxation.
The sooner we face the truth, the bet-
ter. If it looks like a duck, walks like a
duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is a
duck.
Ladies and gentlemen, the United
Nations is a world government!
Furthermore, it is the world government
prophesied in the Bible over which the
Antichrist will soon rule!
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In fact, Ill betthat within thenext hundred
yearsnationhoodas we know it will
be obsolete; allstates will recognize
a single, globalauthority.
Strobe Talbott
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News from theFront Office
God Wanted Something ElseWhat a wonderful time we had at our
Prophecy Retreat here in Richmond,
Indiana! Yesterday we said goodbye to a
few dozen Politics & Religion listeners
and Endtime readers.
While it is fresh on my mind, please
allow me to share some of the weekends
highlights.
We found that it wasnt hard to make
friends, because everyone had much in
common. Of course we shared interest in
prophecybut unity went beyond
prophecy. This was a special group. We
hungered and thirsted after God. We
wanted to know Him.
After a great dinner at the conference
center, a few informal opening remarks, a
warm-up Q&A session and a good nights
sleep, and we were ready to go. My intent
for the weekend was not to simply pull
the rip chord and recycle lessons from
Understanding the Endtime. We couldhave done this. It would have been well-
enough received and made my life a tad
easier. Throw in a few current events, and
we all would have enjoyed it! During our
weekend there was a terrorist bombing in
Tel Aviv that killed 20 Israeli youths and
wounded 80, prompting Ariel Sharon to
lift his self-imposed cease fireleading
to who-knows-what. We lived through
history and knew how to make prophetic
sense of it. That was easy. But I felt in
prayer that God wanted something else.
The decision was to teach what I can-
not teach on radio. The overriding theme
was Revelation 17 the Mother of
Harlots and all of her daughters.
Amongst friends we spoke freely of the
Vaticans place in the
endtimes what she has
done and her effect on
each of our lives. I did mybest to let the Bible
speak and the Spirit have
His way.
I taught a lesson called
Understanding the
Godhead and what Jesus
meant when He said that
you must be born again.
Question & Answer
sessions followed each
lesson. The Qs were
excellent and came in
droves. The As camefrom the Word as best as
I was able. You could
sense the hunger. It was pure.
We were a diverse lot. Attendees came
from as near as northern Indiana and as far
as British Columbia, Canada. They drove
in from Omaha on the west, New
Hampshire in the east, and Texas and
Georgia from the south. Each came with
a purpose; with questions. Some came
with hurt and pain; starved; inquisitive;
seeking an experience. Many denomina-
tions were represented; however, theBible became the only denomination of
significance at this retreat.
We toured the Endtime facilities. The
group enjoyed a live broadcast in action,
and we recorded two programs of our
own. On Saturday night, we drove to the
nicest restaurant in Richmond, and after-
wards to my church for a service. It lasted
what seemed like halfway into the night,
and yet not nearly long enough. Many
were baptized. Many were filled with
Gods Holy Spirit. There was no preach-ing. The Spirit moved. Words cannot
explain with justice what we experienced
on Saturday night, so I will not even try.
We captured most of the proceedings
on audio and video. The audio is avail-
able; were not sure what to do with the
video yet.
The conference center was cute and
served us enough food to choke the Black
Horse of the Apocalypse. The weather
was lousy and we were all too happy to
stay inside but thats where the action
was anyway. Our Endtime staff members
were thrilled to meet and spend time
with so many people they have come to
know so well by phone and through
email.
I get the feeling we will be having
another Prophecy Retreat. And when we
do, I hope you are able to join us!
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Milford, Delaware June 28Lighthouse Christian Center
662 Milford-Harrington Rd.
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Exclusive Interview
xclu siveInterviewWindow of Opportunity
For China it Might Be Now-or-Never
E
dward Timperlake
was a presidential
advisor on Chinese
affairs in both the
Reagan and Bush
administrations. He and his writ-ing partner William Triplett co-
authored two bestselling books,Year of the Rat and Red Dragon
Rising. The former documents
how the Communist Chinese pen-
etrated the American government
through campaign contributions
to Clinton and Gore. The latter
shows how China, the leading
national security threat, has
grown to become ever more dan-
gerous.
Timperlake and Triplett have
over 50 years of combined profes-
sional experience in national secu-
rity affairs. Both have an intense
appreciation for the future strate-
gic threats facing the United
States and the rest of the democratic
world. Both have been interviewed on
several occasions by Endtime.
The following is a recent interview
with Edward Timperlake. The sidebar
article, on pages 20-21, A Despicable
Breach of Trust highlights the escalatingtensions (understated) between the U.S.
and China.
Baxter: Ed, where are we right now inour relations with China?
Timperlake: At a critical point. Therecent U.S. elections were important in
this regard. By switching administra-
tions we have brought a team to the fore;
President Bush and his senior advisors,
Secretary Powell, Secretary Rumsfeld,
and Condoleeza Rice of the National
Security Council are hardened pros.
They all saw the demise of the Soviet
Empire. They saw how nuclear deter-
rence, toughness and fortitude of princi-
ple works.
We have a president that has saidTaiwan is worth defending. This is an
important issue. America has a challenge
to rebuild our defenses. We are going in
the right direction right now. But we do
have a red zone. I hate to use a football
clich, but theyve moved down the field.
Theyre approaching us. I think our
defenses will be built, and we are going to
send the right signals. The president and
his team have awakened the American
people hopefully to what needs to be
done.
Sax: But you think weve given up 80yards already?
Timperlake: I think we did. Exactly.Thats an excellent analogy. Theyre play-
ing in our half of the field.
Sax: Ed, you mentioned Hitler. Therewas a lot of rhetoric coming out of Nazi
Germany in the 30s, but people didnt
give it any credence. Look what hap-
pened. They said they would do certain
things, and they did. Now there has been
a tremendous amount of rhetoric coming
out of China. Theyve made it very clear
what their intentions are with Taiwan.
And weve made our intentions pretty
clear what were going to do about it.
Are these guys in Beijing full of hot
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air? Are they just blowing smoke, or is
there something more?
Timperlake: Its more. When I was inthe intelligence business, I studied the
Soviet Empire with some pretty high-
level clearances. Our fundamental ques-
tion always had two parts. What are your
opponents intentions and what are theircapabilities? You had to marry these two
factors to get the complete picture.
The Chinese have made no secret about
their intentions. But what are their capa-
bilities - their military? Before I address
that, however, I want to say that my fight
is not with the Chinese people. Our
hearts go out to the citizens of China who
suffer under this totalitarian regime. I am
picking on the leaders.
They have a bad system. And inside
that bad system they have good and bad
people. A lot of their bad people aretheir military officers who are writing
some very ugly things about attacking
America. Well, is it bombast, and is it
hollow? No. And heres why.
In your introduction you mentioned
the Sovremenny destroyer. The
Sovremenny has eight Sunburn missiles
on it, which have nuke warhead capabili-
ty. These are high speed, 2.5 times the
speed of sound. They cruise in a few hun-
dred feet above the water, do a pop-up
maneuver about 80 kilometers out and
come down on a carrier or cruiser and takeit out. With a nuke blast you dont have
to get too close.
The Russians and Chinese are shaking
hands and working with each other. They
are sending very powerful forces up
against the American fleet. America has
this terrible policy... Im sorry; its a won-
derful position in a lot of wayswe dont
shoot first...usually. Because of that, if
that destroyer gets off its armament load,
those sailorsthose young men and
women in the Seventh Fleet would havetheir hands full with an incoming attack
that they may not have the appropriate
defenses for. Thats why the President of
the United States and his Secretary of
Defense are sounding this wake-up call
on missile defense, a wake-up call on
rebuilding the military, and a wake-up
call telling China to back off on Taiwan.
Will this produce an arms race? We
document in Red Dragon Rising that an
arms race was launched by the Chinese
government a couple of years ago. In fact,
1. What did God call the firmament?A. Outer space B. Wild blue yonder C. Heaven D. Clouds
2. During the time of the Judges was there a king in Israel?A. Yes B. No
3. This mans friends sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights,without speaking to him.A. Job B. Moses C. Joshua D. Saul
4. Though being stoned, the first martyr, he prayed for his enemies.A. Paul B. Stephen C. Nathaniel D. John
5. Satan himself is transformed into an angel of what?A. Light B. Darkness C. Mercy D. Grace
6. Righteousness was accounted to Abraham because he A. Bought it B. Believed God C. Was of noble birth D. Hoped for it
7. The whole duty of man is to ____ God and keep His commandments.A. Avoid B. Argue with C. Fear D. Disobey
8. This musical group went out before the army.A. Singers B. Trumpeters C. Drummers D. Harpists
9. In the synagogue, on this Sabbath day, Jesus read from the book of whom?A. Ezekiel B. Joel C. Esaias D. Amos
10. When this son of David polled (sheared) his hair it weighed 200 shekels.A. Amnon B. Absalom C. Adonijah D. Amos
11. Not having spot, wrinkle, holy, without blemish describes Christs what?
A. garment B. church C. Sacrificial animal D. world
12. The Lord is the inheritance of this son of Jacob (tribe).A. Levi B. Dan C. Asher D. Benjamin
13. Being foretold, the promised Messiah was to come from what tribe?A. Issachar B. Judah C. Reuben D. Levi
14. Not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy makes up Gods what?A. Duties B. Rules C. Kingdom D. Raiment
15. Who is the head of the body, the church?A. Jesus Christ B. The Priest C. The Deacon board D. The Elders
16. The son of Nun, the servant of Moses, is who?A. Caleb B. Gehazi C. Joshua D. Asher
17 The wall of Jerusalem was built under the leadership of this man.A. Nahum B. Nehemiah C. Obadiah D. Zephaniah
18. The storm (demons) raging in the man from Gadara was named?A. Legion B. Abaddon C. Beelzebub D. Century
19. For how long was Moses in the land of Midian?A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 30 years D. 40 years
20. The prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, were contemporaries to this reformer .A. Habakkuk B. Zephaniah C. Ezra D. Haggai
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they have already run a few laps around
the track, and were still trying to get our
shoes on. We were going backward in this
regard up until just a few weeks ago.
Baxter: I want to make sure everyoneadequately appreciates what is going on
here. Back in 1996 when Taiwan had its
first democratic elections, China launchedmissiles five miles off the coast of Taiwan
as a warning. The U.S. countered by put-
ting two of our aircraft carriers, into the
straits of Taiwan. China had no military
answer for our aircraft carriers. Shortly
thereafter, China placed an order with
Russia for two Sovremenny destroyers.
They have just taken delivery of these
ships. And as you mentioned, Ed, they do
have nuclear warhead capabilities. After
five years, China now has an answer to our
aircraft carriers.
Timperlake: Yes. That is true.
Baxter: Lets go down a different road
now. George Bush is announcing the
implementation of an anti-missile defense
system. One date I read was that by 2004
we will have some of those weapons in
place.
Look at it from Chinas viewpoint.
They have threatened to take Taiwan.
They said you can stake your life on it; we
are going to do it; in fact, we are willing
to shed all of our blood if necessary.
Those were the exact words of Zhu
Rongji, the Prime Minister of China.
Will there be a time when diminishing
returns hit them? A time when instead of
pulling closer, they start falling further
behind? What I am trying to say is, what
is their window of opportunity?
Timperlake: You ask the absolutemost insightful questions Ive ever got-
ten. I was just on Taiwan. The issue is not
about absolute military strength. Itsexactly what youre talking about, which
is relative military strength. What do I
mean by that?
The Chinese military has fortified their
coast with 300 of those missiles near
Taiwan. That is enough to paralyze much
of the Taiwanese infrastructure. They can
take out runways, hit the ships in port if
they catch them off guard and shut down
their power grid. Im not talking about
nukes here. They have the relative
strength for a strategic strike that can
cripple an island like Taiwan with the
press of a button. This is a serious imbal-
ance, and Taiwan has a serious problem.
The gulf is wide. But with missile
defense, maybe, just maybe in the foresee-
able future, we can then see a ray of hope
that our technological capabilities will be
able to track and knock down theatre bal-
listic missiles, which is what were talk-ing about here. If we develop effective
weaponry to knock those down, then we
will have brought stability back to that
part of the world. The surprise attack can-
not happen. China would then be forced
to negotiate.
I think the president took a courageous
step in this direction when he started the
anti-missile defense program. This tech-
nology can stop this threat in the Pacific
Rim that, in a moments notice, can cre-
ate havoc on our troops and on the
Taiwanese, South Koreans, or God forbid,
the Japanese.
The greatest hope for humanity is for
the Peoples Republic of China to eventu-
ally decide theyre on the wrong path of
history and for their government to
change.
Baxter: Lets bring another factor intothis. Back in 1995, Chinese General
Xiong Guankai, known as General X,
said to Charles Freeman of our State
Department that he didnt think that we
would trade Los Angeles for Taiwan.
Timperlake: That is correct. In fact,
that was a very powerful statement.
Obviously the General made a joke,
right? He said it in the heat of the
moment? Off the cuff? No, no! The
Chinese were very serious. The phrase he
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used translated to something like,
Americans are not prepared to trade L.A.
for Taipei. He and the Chinese govern-
ment backed it up. So it was not a false
statement. It wasnt made with bluff. It
was made at the height of a moment say-
ing, look, thats the way were thinking,
and you Americans had better understand
it.Thats what catches me by surprise. A
lot of the apologists for China tend to
ignore what theyre saying!
Baxter: Because we dont want to
believe it. Because wed like to believe
they want peace as much as we do.
Timperlake: Exactly right.
Baxter: Letstake this to the
next step. Chinatoday has at least
24 intercontinen-
tal ballistic mis-
siles equipped
with nuclear
weaponry.
Timper lake :Ive heard as high
as 28, unclassified.
Baxter: Andwho knows how
many they really
have.
Timper lake :Yes.
Baxter: These24 or 28 are city-buster atomic bombs
ten times as powerful as the one dropped
on Hiroshima. This would give China the
ability to take out dozens of major
American cities. Once we get the anti-missile defense system effectively work-
ing, Chinas position, all of a sudden, will
be greatly reduced. They are getting
ready to lose their checkmate ability for
the United States of America. So if theyre
going to take Taiwan, theyve got to do it
before the anti-missile defense system is
up. Thats serious.
Timperlake: We are in a very danger-ous period. My co-author, Bill Triplett,
has been studying the Chinese military
since 1965. Im the weapons expert. I
study weapons, military positioning and
use of force. Our combined read is that
China has a transition problem in the near
term. Some of their old rulers hate to let
go, and some of their military want to be
hardliners. They are having internal
debates right now on the appropriate
strategy for exercising their will aroundthe globe. A lot of the arguments that you
have made, I am sure are being discussed
in the halls of Beijing daily. Specifically,
what will they do considering their rela-
tive power against America, and their
ability to make a surprise surgical strike
to paralyze Taiwan.
I dont know where they will go, but
my argument is very clear. This debate
has to be taken in front of the American
people so they know what the exact stakes
are, because it could turn very ugly. We
will probably have to bring the Seventh
Fleet into harms way and casualties willoccur. That is something the country
must be ready to rally around. But lets
have this debate before the first missile
flies.
Baxter: Youve been studying theChinese for a long time. What is the
potential for miscalculation? What is the
potential that they would launch a light-
ning strike against Taiwan and then look
at the United States and say, Its over.
Forget about it. You said you subscribed
to the One China Policy. (Even George
W. Bush has said this.) We had rebellion
on our hands. If it were Texas, you would
go in and defend your sovereignty there.
Likewise, we are defending our sovereign-
ty in Taiwan. Are you going to risk a
superpower nuclear exchange on a policy
that you yourself have said you subscribe
to?Is that a possible scenario?
Timperlake: It was much more possi-ble when Bill Clinton was president,
because they were getting mixed signals.
The miscommunication was much
greater. Yes, Im sure the president sub-
scribes to the One China Policy. But if
youll notice, he also said that we will sell
the equipment nec-
essary to Taiwan,
and make sure they
are not overrun byforce of arms. A def-
inite line has been
drawn. I think that
is a powerful and
important signal to
send right now. It
makes them think
twice.
If Taiwan loses its
freedom and democ-
racy...if Taiwan is
allowed to be
painted red, that
is, if the communist
Chinese take over
and impose their
will on it, then
Japan has to cut a
separate deal, South
Korea gets nervous,
and on down through the Pacific Rim. It
all becomes unstable. America then has to
make the choice to move out of the
Pacific, because Japan may have the ugly
choice of going to nuke weapons.
Sax: The people who understand the
prophecies in this area understand that
what you are telling us here is an all-too-
real scenario.
Ed, you and I were joking earlier that,
when you wrote your book Red Dragon
Rising with Bill Triplett, there was the
possibility that it was just a moment in
time when things got a little hot between
the two countries, and two opportunistic
guys seized on the chance to write a big
These naval ships of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army have now been supplemented by Russian
Sovremenny destroyers which have eight Sunburn missiles on it with nuclear warhead capabilities.
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scary book about this Red Dragon and its
rising military. And then a year later, the
whole thing blows over and life goes back
to normal. Meanwhile, you and Triplett
sold a few books along the way. It could
have played out that way. But it didnt.
The fact is, the nation of China has been
following through on everything youve
been discussing for years, and its gotten awhole lot worse.
Timperlake: At the military briefingsI attended while on the island of Taiwan,
they showed pictures of a major highway
and rail line that runs down the entire
Chinese coast. The geography of that part
of the world is nothing more than little
fishing villages and seaport cities. Its a
highway to nowhere...except to Taiwan.
They pointed out that it leads to all of
their ports to load troops and logistics to
try and figure out how to cross that straitand do some ugly things.
The Taiwanese are concerned, and they
have every right to be.
I am a marine, and have trained in
amphibious operations. I know how hard
they are. I believe the missile threat is
probably the most important one right
now, and it has to be checked. The air
threat from China is extensive thanks to
the Russian equipment and top-flight
fighters theyre buying. I was a marine
fighter pilot and a graduate of the Senior
Officers Course at Top Gun. I know air
combat, and I know the Chinese air force
is increasing their military might with
Russian purchases.
You are right on as far as the emerging
threat from China. My only hope is that,
deep down inside, the Chinese people
may see how bad their system of govern-
ment is and do something about it. It has
to come from within. We have to deter
them, and buy time.
Taiwan shows that democracy works.
Its an island with a population of only 22
million people, and they have the 5th
largest economy in the world. To let them
get gobbled up by China would be a greattragedy. By standing tall and saying its
wrong, the American people are sending a
powerful signal around the world. This is
our system of fundamental beliefs and
government. We dont have to impose our
will on everyone, but we do have to stand
on principle.
Baxter: And we have to stand againstthose who would impose their will by
force.
What were seeing here is a battle for
the soul of the world, Ed. We are eithergoing to face a 21st Century dominated
by true democracy and freedom, or we
will see a 21st Century dominated by a
resurgent Marxist state. What you said
was so valuable - that if we lose Taiwan, it
bleeds to Japan, and to South Korea and
to that entire part of the world - the part
of the world thats getting ready to be the
economic powerhouse of 21st Century.
Its projected that in 2015 the Asian
Pacific Economic Cooperative (APEC)
Exclusive Interview
May 3, China Slings Mud. The Peoples Daily,
the Communist party newspaper, heaved a
powerful personal attack on President Bushfor his handling of relations with Beijing
and his decision to push for national missile
defense. His policies are driven by egotism. He is a weak
leader who yearns for media attention. Taiwan President Chen
Shui-bian said that Chinas response to the spy plane incident
leads us to believe that China is indeed a threat to the Asia-
Pacific region.
May 3, China Hacks Up. Untold thousands of websites were
maligned by Chinese hackers during the first week of May.
Among the victims were the White House, FBI, NASA,
Congress, UPI, Pacific Bell and, last but not least, Endtime.
The demonstration shows their ability to compete in cyber
warfare.
May 4, China Shut Out. The U.S., backed by the EuropeanUnion, blocked Chinas latest request for a new round of World
Trade Organization entry talks in late May.
May 4, China Thumbs Nose. Beijing said the United States
deserved to lose its seat on the UN Human Rights
Commission because it has always used the body to pursue its
power politics. The Communist-state controlled Xinhua news
agency called the U.S. a self-proclaimed human rights cham-
pion that lost its seat by legal means.
May 4, China Shuns Shield. The Bush administration found
no encouraging words from Beijing for its proposed American
A Despicable Breach of TrustThe Beijing Diplomacy Chronicles, May 2001
What wereseeing here is a
battle for the soulof the world, Ed.
We are either goingto face a 21st
Century dominatedby true democracy
and freedom, or wewill see a 21st
Century dominated
by a resurgentMarxist state.
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will have twice the gross national product
of the United States. Were dealing with
very high and weighty issues.
Timperlake: The strength of theRussian-Chinese alliance is something
that should give America pause. I dont
think the Russians will ever fire their
ICBMs in anger. They are rational. Butquite frankly, by allowing this technology
to bleed into China, things have become
much more dangerous. And having them
steal our W-88, thats the small nuke that
goes in a multiple entry vehicle, has
increased the China threat dramatically.
You can put up to 11 of them on top of
one missile.
Baxter: Ed, are you telling me that ofthese 24 or 28 missiles that its being
reported that China has, they now have
the ability to put up to 11 warheads oneach one? That would mean they could
hit between 240 and 300 American
cities!
Timperlake: Theyre getting to thatpoint. We dont know. Theyve stolen the
technology to build the small nukes.
They have developed whats called kick
motors, thanks to our defense industrial
firms who gave it to them for satellite
positioning. This means they can create a
vehicle to transport warheads into orbit to
the edge of the atmosphere, and then the
kick motors send them raining down on
their targets. The Chinese have all the
parts. We havent seen them demonstrate
that they can do it yet, but they brag
theyre getting close.
Another thing theyre getting close to,
and they brag theyve done it, is launch-ing missiles from submarine tubes under
the water.
All of a sudden now, the Peoples
Republic of China is emerging as a mod-
ern military superpower. Theyre not there
yet with their nuclear arms at this point,
but they are on the threshold of creating a
very potent and capable nuclear arsenal.
America has always relied on strong
weapons to tell the world, Dont mess
with us. We mean peace. We will never
use them in anger, and we wont fire first.
But remember, we have enough todestroy you. That is whats called deter-
rence. Russia has it also. But not
China...yet, except what we discussed ear-
lier one missile, one warhead, one city.
But the minute they start developing the
technology theyve stolen, bought and
borrowed, then we have a significant
problem. We will then have to face China
as a superpower.
Theyre not there yet, but theyre very
close.
Baxter: It was reported recently thatRussia conducted a simulated attack. The
scenario was China and the U.S. experi-
enced a nuclear exchange, and Russia
simulated what they would do in such a
circumstance. Bill Gertz broke the story.
If such an exchange were to happen, do
you see it likely that Russia would
become involved, or would they be morelikely to stay out hoping China and the
U.S. would bring each other down so they
could emerge as the dominant player on
the world scene? Do you have a feel for
that at all?
Timperlake: My personal feeling isthat your latter scenario is correct. I read
Russia has an arsenal. They provide the
goods and military capability to China,
then step back and say, Why dont the
two of you fight it out!
Sax: Your hunch seems to line up withthe prophecies of the Bible.
Baxter: Ed, the information you bringis essential for us. We do believe there is
a confrontation coming. This is one of the
times we hope we are wrong. And if Ive
misread this prophecy concerning a com-
ing war with China, Ill be very happy
that I was wrong.
Thank you for being with us.
national missile defense. Washington is following a dangerous
ourse... It is a new threat to world peace and security...and
will start a new arms race. China also understands that if
national missile defense works, it could shield Taiwan.
May 4, China Shuts Up. When asked why they would not
llow American technicians on Hainan Island to inspect the
amaged U.S. surveillance plane, Beijings Chinese-English
ictionary ran dry.
May 7, Chinas Shore Seen. The United States resumed
econnaissance flights off the coast of China, the first since
April 1.
May 7, China Steers Shots. U.S. intelligence reveals that it
etected in early April China moved its 24 intercontinentalallistic missiles, most of which are aimed at U.S. cities. Same
ay: The Peoples Liberation Army is seen building ballistic
missile launch sites to cover U.S. military targets in the
Pacific.
May 8, China Chops Plane. Beijing announces it will force
he U.S. to take the EP-3 reconnaissance plane home in pieces.
A Chinese official said the U.S. should draw a lesson from the
ollision and correct such wrongdoing. Deputy Foreign
Minister Li Zhaoxing said, If we allow such a military plane,
which had a mission of spying on China, to be flown back from
Chinese military airfield, that would further hurt the digni-
ty and sentiments of the Chinese people. It would be the
cause of strong indignation and opposition from the Chinese
people. This is the reason for what we are doing.
May 23, China Spouts Off. A 21-member congressional del-
egation greeted the President of Taiwan in New York. Same
day, Washington, D.C. The President of the United States of
America hosted Tibets spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Both
men are denounced as renegades by China, promoting inde-
pendence for their respective regions. Beijing accuses the U.S.
of rude interference. They are strongly dissatisfied and
opposed to the meetings. The official China Daily calls it a
despicable breach of trust by Washington. Major media out-
lets reported that the already sour relations between the twocountries took a marked turn for the worse that day.
The U.S. State Department said the visits should not have an
impact on Washingtons ties with China. A senior White
House official who asked not to be identified, told Reuters,
Relations with China, I would say, are stable and more posi-
tive than not. Bush still intends to be at the Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation summit in Shanghai and meet with
Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing in October.
Chinese officials say, The new U.S. administration has gone
back on its word...has broken its commitments, and it should
stop interfering in Chinas internal affairs. Or else?
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Perspective
BY EDDIE SAX
Ilove summers. Its my time to
vacate and head for lands
unknown. I thrive on changes in
altitude, new smells, and opportu-
nities to plant seeds. I make the
bold assumption that Im in the will of
God and that He will lay across my path
certain people for certain reasons. I ask
not why; I just be me and figure it all
works out in the end.
We had just toured the ice caves high
above the fairy tale Austrian village of
Hallstatt. It was the summer before last,
and its where we met Carol.
Where you from? my wife and I
asked her.
Richmond.
Virginia?
Yes.
Were from Richmond, too, I said,
but were from Richmond, Indiana!
What do you do?
Im a school teacher.
What grade?
Third. How about you?
I work for a prophecy ministry, I
answered. One of those fundamentalist
types. It was a probe. I was looking for a
sign of life.
I have a real problem with religion.
You know, organized religion.
Aunt CarolA Summer Vacation Perspective
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Apparently I hit a nerve. We were off
to the races. Should be fun. She told us
she was raised in church, but one thing
led to another and...you know the story.
I have problems with organized reli-