President Obama is weighing a military strike against Syria that would be of limited scope and duration, designed to serve as punishment for Syria’s use of chemical weapons and as a deterrent, while keeping the United States out of deeper involvement in that country’s civil war, according to senior administration officials. As the Lord leads,…
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Prayer Alert: Pray for Pastor Saeed Abedini
It has been learned that an appeals court in Tehran rejected the appeal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen, and refused to reduce his 8-year prison sentence. Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh, called the decision “devastating” and the ACLJ is now exploring all legal and governmental options available. This legal decision also signals a…
Prayer Alert: U.S. Extends Embassy Closures for a Week on Security Concerns
From the Presidential Prayer Team The State Department has extended the closure of many American embassies in the Middle East by a week and has shuttered additional diplomatic missions, underscoring what U.S. officials said was the continued threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates. U.S. officials said the decision to close the embassies was…