Watchman Report 12/31/11

THE PROPHECY CLOCK RACED IN 2011

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Top 10 Theology Stories of 2011

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/12/28/my-top-10-theology-stories-of-2011/

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2012: The Year of Fear

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Persecution hotspots in 2012

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/persecution.hotspots.in.2012/29093.htm

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Persecuted on Christmas

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=79xlwce6&v=001qNmFLvMdRPCjBZ3DLx3LJbg-ChouV6lM5CbLwKi6JTRz8itpWDUS_-5EjwBd3UiVYRUG3wdee8GUo0SD43ZqW-542ySXE1yXm7dv9Q9rKaE%3D

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The Real Christmas Story

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What was the Star of Bethlehem?

http://www.askelm.com/video/real/xmas_star.htm

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Oil Falls for First Time in Seven Days on Europe Debt Concern

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-28/oil-falls-for-first-time-in-seven-days-on-europe-debt-concern.html

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Muslim Brotherhood's Growing Influence

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Phares: Obama Administration Failing to Contain Iran

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/iran-obama-hormuz-nuclear/2011/12/29/id/422533

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50 Economic Numbers From 2011 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/50-economic-numbers-from-2011-that-are-almost-too-crazy-to-believe

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Certain prediction for 2012

http://online.worldmag.com/2011/12/27/certain-prediction-for-2012/

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New Optics May Give Soldiers an Edge in the Dark

http://www.military.com/news/article/new-optics-may-give-soldiers-an-edge-in-the-dark.html?ESRC=army.nl

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Department of Homeland Security makes fake Facebook and Twitter profiles to track 'sensitive' words

http://times247.com/articles/drill-illegal-immigrant-dhs-using-fake-profiles-to-track-danger-words

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Countersniper Systems Detect Hidden Shooters

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,239807,00.html?ESRC=army.nl

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Our Trojan Horse president

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1505144

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Expert: Obama 'spending us into poor house'

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1504662

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Eyes on Iowa Evangelicals as Caucus Draws Near

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2011/December/All-Eyes-on-Iowa-Evangelicals-as-GOP-Caucus-Draws-Near/

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Seven Reasons Barack Obama is not a Christian

http://www.christianadc.org/resources/seven-reasons-campaign

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Advice for Newt: Milk exclusion 'for all it's worth'

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1504986

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The Ides of Iowa: Bachmann defection, Huntsman insult

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1504906

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Does Perry still have a chance?

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1504368

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Ron Paul is dangerous

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1504330

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The Quest for Power

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Senate Republicans Seek to Block Unconfirmed Appointments to Labor Board

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/28/senate-republicans-seek-to-block-unconfirmed-appointments-to-labor-boards/

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Lawmaker: I can't say 'Merry Christmas'? Watch this!

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Changing Role of Christianity a Top Trend in 2011, Says Barna Group

http://www.christianpost.com/news/changing-role-of-christianity-a-top-trend-in-2011-says-barna-group-65229/

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Messianic Church Growth Mirrors Rise of Charismatic Movement

http://www.charismanews.com/world/32564-messianic-church-growth-mirrors-rise-of-charismatic-movement

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The ultimate guide to attacks from anti-Christmas Grinches

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=380317

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Muslim leaders plan to boycott Bloomberg interfaith breakfast

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/30/us/new-york-bloomberg/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

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Christian Religion Professor Forced Out by Muslim Terrorists

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/12/14/professor-resigns-after-muslim-students-disrupt-class

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A 'Christ-centered' alternative

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1504688

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County says Supreme Court should hear prayer case

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/dec/28/wsmet01-county-says-supreme-court-should-hear-pray-ar-1756066/

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Taking prayer to the streets of Camden

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20111226/NEWS01/312260027/Taking-prayer-streets-Camden

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Federal judge tosses suit to block Brewer's 'day of prayer' declaration

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_200d78fc-2523-11e1-9d2e-0019bb2963f4.html

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For many, 'Losing My Religion' isn't just a song: It's life

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-12-25/religion-god-atheism-so-what/52195274/1

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Atheist Dispute over Pendleton Crosses Must Wait

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/December/Pendleton-Crosses-a-Memorial-Site-to-Families/

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Congressman Intercedes on Behalf of Pendleton Cross

http://www.military.com/news/article/2011/congressman-intercedes-on-behalf-of-pendleton-cross.html?ESRC=army.nl

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Navy tradition spotlights lesbians

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1504030

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Legality of Bestiality Becomes Surprise Military Controversy

http://www.military.com/news/article/2011/legality-of-bestiality-becomes-surprise-military-controversy.html?col=1186032325324

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'Synthetic' Marijuana Use Becoming Problem for U.S. Military

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/30/synthetic-marijuana-use-becoming-problem-for-us-military/

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WA State Could Decide on Pot Use Next Year

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/December/WA-State-Could-Decide-on-Pot-Use-Next-Year-/

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McDonnell OKs abortion regulations

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/29/mcdonnell-oks-abortion-regulations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

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Family stopped from forcing Texas teen to have abortion

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-family-stopped-from-forcing-texas-teen-to-have-abortion/

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Maryland Abortion Doctors Charged With Murder

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maryland-abortion-doctors-charged-murder-15259209#.Tv3FKjXOyhl

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Twelve New Jersey Pro-Life Nurses Successful in Negotiated Settlement with Hospital

http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2011/12/twelve-new-jersey-pro-life-nurses-successful-in-negotiated-settlement-with-hospital/

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Another abortionist calls it quits

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Business/Default.aspx?id=1505082

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US Sanctions Target Money Laundering Operations in Panama and Colombia

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/12/29/us-sanctions-target-money-laundering-operations-in-panama-and-colombia/?test=latestnews

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Venezuela's Chavez: Did US give Latin American leaders cancer?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45807659/ns/world_news-americas/#.Tv3PkzXOyhk

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"A Black Day for Austria"

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2702/sabaditsch-wolff-appeal

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Decline and renewal characterise the European church

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/decline.and.renewal.characterise.the.european.church/29104.htm

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Europe's Inexorable March Towards Islam

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2711/europe-march-towards-islam

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Secret Societies

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Russia emerges as Europe's most religious nation

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1211/russia_religion.php3?printer_friendly

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Evangelicals Facing Legal Hurdles in Russia

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Disputed Voting Turns Church, a Kremlin Ally, Into Its Critic

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/europe/russian-orthodox-church-turns-from-kremlin-ally-to-critic.html

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Medvedev spells reform K-G-B

http://times247.com/articles/medvedev-promises-reform-but-promotes-putin-loyalists

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Archaeologists Find Rare 'Pure to God' Temple Seal

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Water Works Project Uncovers Ancient Bathhouse

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Thousands protest ultra-Orthodox extremism

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Israel arrests extremists for tracking IDF forces in West Bank

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israel-arrests-extremists-for-tracking-idf-forces-in-west-bank-1.404319

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Gilo to get 130 new housing units

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4168224,00.html

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A somber Christmas for Gaza's Christians

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/News/tabid/178/nid/23063/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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Abbas primes West Bank for "Palestinian Resistance" (Third Intifada)

http://www.debka.com/article/21604

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Israel Says It Will Have To Invade Gaza Again

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/News/tabid/178/nid/23064/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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182 nations vote for Palestine.  Only USA and Canada stand with Israel.

http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10981&Itemid=29

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US Releases Funds to Palestinian Authority

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2011/December/US-Releases-Funds-to-Palestinian-Authority/

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The Palestinian Deception

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4167993,00.html

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US military chief to visit Israel to reassure on Iran

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=251504

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Report: Israel, US discuss Iran strike triggers

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4168215,00.html

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Hamas' Mashaal to visit Jordan

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4169007,00.html

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Behind the Scenes Movements

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Cairo raids spark ire in Berlin

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15635898,00.html

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Human Rights Groups in Egypt Condemn Raids on Their Offices by Police

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/29/us-deeply-concerned-after-egyptian-police-raid-offices-us-rights-groups/?test=latestnews

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Qatar builds Sunni intervention force of Libyan, Iraqi terrorists against Assad

http://www.debka.com/article/21602

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Source: Al Qaeda leader sends veteran jihadists to establish presence in Libya

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/29/world/meast/libya-jihadists/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

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Syria rebels 'hold fire,' want to meet Arab League monitors

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=251562

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US to sell F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in $30 billion deal

http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=2413

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Iraqis celebrate departure of American forces

http://www.onenewsnow.com/AP/Search/World/Default.aspx?id=1505578

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Taliban Ask UN to Investigate Iraq War

http://www.military.com/news/article/taliban-ask-un-to-investigate-iraq-war.html?ESRC=army.nl

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Christians could disappear from Iraq and Afghanistan

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.could.disappear.from.iraq.and.afghanistan/29102.htm

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2012: The year that could bring a U.S. strike of Iran

http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/the-arms-race/2012-the-year-that-could-bring-a-u-s-strike-of-iran-1.404390

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Why an Attack on Iran and Another War in Middle East are More Likely Than Not

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/274425/20111230/why-attack-iran-another-war-middle-east.htm

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Strait of Hormuz standoff: Iran films US aircraft carrier

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Iran raises anti-US threat level. Israel's C-of-S warns of potential for regional war

http://www.debka.com/article/21606

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Iran to 'block' Gulf oil if sanctions proceed

http://www.rap-con.com/signs/iran-to-block-gulf-oil-if-sanctions-proceed

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US Warns Iran Against Closing Oil Passage

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Iran official: U.S. cannot stop us from cutting off world oil supply

http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/iran-official-u-s-cannot-stop-us-from-cutting-off-world-oil-supply-1.404409

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Iran adept at chipping away at bigger enemies, analysts say

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Fars: Iran to fire long range missiles during Gulf drill

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4169041,00.html

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Mossad chief: Nuclear Iran not necessarily existential threat to Israel

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/mossad-chief-nuclear-iran-not-necessarily-existential-threat-to-israel-1.404227

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IDF Chief: Nuclear Iran a threat to entire region, not just to Israel

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-chief-nuclear-iran-a-threat-to-entire-region-not-just-to-israel-1.404652

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Iran toughens cyber challenge to US, claims superior drones

http://www.debka.com/article/21600

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'Stuxnet virus used on Iran was 1 of 5 cyberbombs'

http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-4168874,00.html

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Sunday school children detained in Iran

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/sunday.school.children.detained.in.iran/29096.htm

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Iran's posturing spells trouble for believers in 2012

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Missions/Default.aspx?id=1505068

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Afghan-Nato raids kill, capture Taliban commanders — Nato

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/afghanistan/afghan-nato-raids-kill-capture-taliban-commanders-nato-1.958935

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US wants 2012 talks for Taliban political office

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-267144-us-wants-2012-talks-for-taliban-political-office.html

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Cyclone pummels eastern Indian coast, kills 19

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/30/world/asia/india-storm/index.html

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Is North Korea's Late Kim Jong-il in Hell?

http://www.christianpost.com/news/is-north-koreas-late-kim-jong-il-in-hell-65311/

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Kim Jong Un Named N. Korea 'Supreme Leader'

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North Korea vows no softening under its new leader

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_KIM_JONG_IL?SITE=RIPAW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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Space Plan From China Broadens Challenge to U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/asia/china-unveils-ambitious-plan-to-explore-space.html

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'Batman' star Bale punched, stopped from visiting blind Chinese activist

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/15/world/asia/china-bale-activist/index.html

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A 'Real' War on Christmas? Police Across China Attack Christians for Celebrating Christmas

http://www.christianpost.com/news/a-real-war-on-christmas-police-across-china-attack-christians-for-celebrating-christmas-65804/

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Christians flee after jihadists bomb Nigerian churches on Christmas

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1211/muslims_attack_nigerian_christians.php3?printer_friendly

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International condemnation after Nigeria church attacks

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/international.condemnation.after.nigeria.church.attacks/29092.htm

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Northern Nigerian Christians warn of religious war

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/27/us-nigeria-blast-idUSTRE7BQ0DE20111227

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African Warlord Who Killed 20,000 People Repents; Now Christian Evangelist

http://www.christianpost.com/news/african-warlord-who-killed-20000-people-repents-now-christian-evangelist-65550/

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Ugandan bishop badly injured in acid attack

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/ugandan.bishop.badly.injured.in.acid.attack/29098.htm

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South Sudan cattle clashes: UN moves troops to Pibor

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16364244

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