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The Editorial

Gog and Magog?

Thankfully the ceasefire has now come in the Middle East. But whether this will mean a lasting peace is yet to be seen.

John Benton

The conflict is between Israel and the Islamic militant group Hezbollah. But behind Israel stands George Bush’s America and behind Hezbollah stands Iran with its desire to take on the West in the name of Islam brandishing its own nuclear weapons. Israel and America wish to humiliate Iran by wiping out Hezbollah. Iran and its allies wish to humiliate the United States by damaging Israel. Meanwhile, ordinary people on both sides have been caught up in war.