CURRENT NEWS FROM AROUND THE MIDDLE EAST -- THE BIBLICAL "VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT" - JOEL 3:1-2
by DEBAfile, 22 January 2002

"Israel Carries Out Second  “Focused Counter-Terrorist Operation” in Two Days
Heavy Force Quits Palestinian West Bank Town of  Tulkarm Early Tuesday after 24 Hours.   Fresh Armored Forces Go into Western Suburb of  Nablus, Dynamite Explosives Manufacturing Plant.  Four Hamas Activists Killed, 4 Israeli Troops Lightly Injured, 9 Palestinian Suspects Detained

Both Mofaz and Sharon Warn Palestinians Against Firing Rockets and Mortars at Israeli Towns. Arafat Is Girding for Last Battle.

Israeli Army Bracing for Decisive Moment When Arafat
Activates Heavy Weapons – Qasem 1, Qasem 2,
Katyusha Rockets, Mortars, Anti-Tank and Anti-Air Missiles –
Against Israeli Towns, Tanks and Helicopters
 

In Calcutta, India, Motor Cyclists Shoot Dead 5 Indian Police Guards, Injure 16, at
US Information Center.  Security Tightened in Bengal Province.  Pakistani Jihad Islami Claims Responsibility for Attack"

FBI Director and US Counter-Terror Chiefs are on Visits in India

Saddam Discusses General Mobilization of Iraqi Army
with Revolutionary Command Council and Ruling Baath