| (Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) |
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| The American people are domesticated in their view of dangers facing the country. What is taking place in Washington, the invasion of the southern border region by illegal aliens, empty store shelves due to the supply chain crisis, inflation, out of control crime, the China virus, and the crisis in the nation’s schools dominate the concerns of most Americans. In 2020, nations such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran became emboldened due to what can only be described as a weakened and disgraced President Biden and his administration, which has become an embarrassment to America’s allies and a laughingstock to the nation’s enemies abroad. If Americans are asked if they are concerned about a military threat by this country’s enemies, it’s unlikely that it is a major concern since the United States is the world’s number one dominant military superpower. After the debacle in Afghanistan, does the United States have the will to use its military might? President Biden stated before the United Nations in 2020 that America’s weapon of choice will be diplomacy. This is proving to be true, and if it becomes the nation’s long-term foreign policy agenda, an unfolding nightmare is developing rapidly. A Neglected Crisis Not Viewed as Such As this article is written, Russia has amassed over 125,000 troops and heavy artillery on the Ukrainian border. There are also 35,000 Russian troops fighting alongside separatists inside Ukraine. For months a Russian presence has been under the watchful eye of Ukrainian leaders and the Biden administration. The mainstream media, however, has put the military buildup on the backburner, and concentrated mostly on COVID, and the countless domestic problems facing the country. America’s enemies are now able to take advantage of the country’s weakened state. Another Foreign Policy Blunder in the Making? If what is taking place on the Ukrainian-Russian border becomes a full-scale invasion, it will have long-term consequences in the coming months and years, much to the detriment of not only the United States, but Britain, Canada, and Western nations. On January 19, 2022, President Biden suggested during a press conference that a “minor incursion” by Russia into Ukrainian territory “could result in a measured response by the United States and allies.” As reported by The Associated Press, “But Biden also prompted consternation among allies by saying the responses to a Russian Invasion ‘depends on what it does.,’” “It’s one thing if it’s a minor incursion and then we end up having a fight about what to do and not do, et cetera,” he said. “It prompted a quick response by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ‘We want to remind the great powers that there are no minor incursions and small nations. Just as there are no minor casualties and little grief from the loss of loved ones,’ he tweeted.” The very next day administration officials were out in force clarifying President Biden’s verbal blunder. The damage, however, had already been done. Never in the history of the U.S. have administration officials had to clarify what a sitting president said. It was reported on Fox News that what President Biden stated was discussed by his advisory team in private and was not meant for the American people as well as the nation’s allies and enemies. Allies around the world have been put on notice that the United States cannot be relied upon after what took place in Afghanistan. The unfolding crisis in Ukraine will be a further display of America’s all talk and no action foreign policy agenda. It’s Only a Matter of Time Not only is diplomacy now the weapon of choice by the United States, but appeasement has been obvious in talks between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrow. Vladimir Putin only understands and respects military strength by his enemies. He is willing to allow his people to suffer if it means the Motherland is able to return to its former glory. Appeasement is the green light for a coming Russian invasion, and the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of poor American leadership when it takes place. As defined by Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary Tenth Edition: Appeasement: (1) To pacify or a submissive state (2) To buy off by concessions (3) To sacrifice principles (4) To become agreeable Not only will Russia invade Ukraine, but it will advance the reclaim territory from countries that have seceded. It’s not a matter of if, but when Russia becomes the empire, it once was. The Ominous Threat to America While the seriousness of the unfolding crisis in Ukraine is not understood for what it is by America’s leaders and people, America is about to see what happens when its enemies are emboldened due to weakness through appeasement. On January 20, 2022, The Associated Press reported that Russia has offered to send “military assets to Cuba and Venezuela if the U.S. and its allies don’t curtail their military activities on Russia’s doorstep.” When Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked by reporters if it is possible Russia will send a missile deployment to Cuba and Venezuela, he responded: “Russia is thinking about how to ensure its security in the context of the current situation.” If anyone does not believe the Russian threat is real, according to The Associated Press, “In December 2018, Russia briefly dispatched a pair of its nuclear-capable Tu-160 bombers to Venezuela as a show of support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.” Americans should be alarmed by the possibility of a Russian presence within striking distance. Considering how much of the media’s focus is on domestic issues it should not come as a surprise that next to nothing was stated. America’s Aloof and Carefree Lifestyle Americans have never had so much information at its disposal, yet every form of entertainment has become the great American distraction. Far too many people are aloof and carefree when it comes to the problems they are facing at home and abroad. America is confused and godless. Drugs freely flow across the nation’s southern border region. Wokeness plagues the nation, radically altering the nation’s culture, and poisoning the minds of the most vulnerable generation in American history. A Warning to America Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 are both prophetical in regard to what is going to happen to the United States, the British descended peoples and the Jewish people, all ancestors of ancient Israel. Why has America become a military superpower in name only? Leviticus 26:19- “And I will break the pride of your power…” The United States is no longer respected because it no longer has the will to step forward by way of its actions. It is hesitant and has become ashamed of its past. It has convinced itself that it has been too big for its britches. America’s pride in its military capability is in words only. The humiliating surrender in Afghanistan let the nation’s allies and enemies alike know that the United States now carries a big stick but is afraid to use it. Americans do not realize the significance of why America is in an irreversible decline. A National Punishment is Coming God is aware of the American condition. He sees what happens when pure evil becomes so pervasive that judgment for disobedience to Him is the only way America will come to its senses. Deuteronomy 32:25-29, 35- “Outside, the sword will bring death (a full-fledged invasion) and inside, terror will strike (in all forms), both young men and young women, both infants and the aged. (28) But Israel (the descendants of ancient Israel, America, the British descended peoples and the Jewish people) is a senseless nation (are senseless nations); the people are foolish (silly and aloof), without understanding (of what’s ahead according to the Bible). (29) Oh, that they were wise and could understand this. (35) I will take revenge (hold people accountable); I will pay them back. In due time their feet will slip. Their day of disaster will arrive, and their destiny (the deadly direction they are headed) will overtake them.” America Must Choose America will not repent/change as a nation until the prophesied great tribulation takes place in the near future (Matthew 24:21), but there is still time for individual repentance. Deuteronomy 30:19-20- “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make, Oh that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! (20) You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and committing yourself firmly to Him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” |
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