Belgium has now experienced firsthand the horror of Islamic terror with the deaths of 34 and 270 injured in two attacks at the Brussels airport and in its subway. Some of those who survived lost limbs and several children were among those most severely maimed by the suicide bombers. A colleague of mine from the UK described the atmosphere of fear and foreboding in Europe about the possibility of additional attacks which could happen anywhere and anytime. Certainly we in the USA feel similar concerns. Indeed, no part of our world is exempt from such demented and devilish terrorist strikes.

Robert Maginnis has shared the following items for prayer:

• ISIS promises more attacks in U.S., Europe.  The Washington Times reports ISIS boasted on social media its intent to launch waves of violence across Europe and the U.S.  Those messages came from ISIS’ Al-Wafa on March 22 predicting its terror operations were in the pipeline.   “America, You Are Next” screamed one headline and then the writer mentioned the San Bernardino massacre carried out by American-born Syed Farook.  “Then how about we send you 10 Syed Farooks?  How about we send you eight lions like the heroes who set France on fire and turned it on its head,” the jihadist writer said.  "My message in this article is addressed to the Crusader pig Cameron," the ISIL operator writes. "Do not think that what happened in Brussels, and before that in Paris, is far from you, oh lowly Crusader." Said Robert Maginnis, a retired Army officer and terrorism expert: " I believe among the hundreds of returnees from Syria/Iraq and the Islamic population now in Europe there are plenty of willing people to continue to terrorize Europe. The Europeans are not of one mind, much less trust each other to work as closely as necessary to prevent further assaults. "

• Nuclear-Armed ISIS not out of the question.  Defense One speculates based on the opinion of a Harvard researcher that ISIS might be closer to wreaking some sort of radioactive havoc than many expect.   The murder of a security guard at a Belgian nuclear plant just prior to the Brussels attacks last week coupled with reports that ISIS is about to launch a campaign of violence in Europe rightly re-ignited fears.  A researcher at Harvard’s Belfer Center and investigator at the Project on Managing the Atom is concerned.  Put the pieces of this nuclear puzzle together.  The researcher reminds us that in November, just after the Paris attacks, Belgian officials arrested a man who had video footage of an expert at Belgian’s SCK-CEN nuclear research facility.  Evidently, according to Defense One, that footage was collected by two of the Brussels suicide bombers.  Coincidence?  On March 24, 2016 a guard was found shot dead at Belgium’s National Radioactive Elements Institute at Fleurus.  It is noteworthy that just before last week’s attacks in Brussels, SCK-CEN deployed armed troops to Belgium’s four nuclear sites.   But beefing up security at a few nuclear sites leaves others vulnerable such as those in hospitals and industrial sites.  Specifically, in 2013 and 2014, there were 325 incidents of radioactive materials being lost, stolen, or in some way unregulated or uncontrolled, according to the James Martin center for Nonproliferation.  Material such as Cesium-137, a byproduct of fission used in cancer therapy could make a very effective dirty bomb Note: You might recall an FBI sting operation reported by the Associated Press last October that stopped criminals from selling nuclear material to jihadists.   Meanwhile, a couple months ago nuclear material taken from facilities in Mosul, Iraq (an ISIS controlled area) were found abandoned in Southern Iraq.  Also, the May 2015 edition of ISIS’ glossy magazine Dabiq includes an article about the hypothetical acquisition of nuclear material that was smuggled from Europe thru West Africa to Central America and eventually into the U.S.

• Iran expands ballistic missile program.  The Washington Free Beacon reports that in spite of U.S. sanctions the Iranian regime is expanding an underground network of ballistic missile construction and test sites.  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has clandestinely stood-up a network of front companies to fuel its ballistic missile expansion.   Long range ballistic missiles could provide Iran with the means to deliver nuclear-tipped warheads to distant targets. “Tehran has used commercial entities as fronts to procure sensitive technology or to provide goods for military purposes,” said Iran expert Saeed Ghasseminejad with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance.  “Today, a wide array of entities and sectors are thus likely involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program.” 

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Please pray with us for the following:

1 For those injured and those who lost family members in the Belgium attack to experience God’s comfort and healing from the awful trauma and pain they are experiencing.

2 For the Brussels authorities to find and arrest any terrorists that were involved. For other intelligence and police authorities throughout Europe to be effective in discovering and breaking up any terrorist networks and plans for further attacks. There are estimates running up to 1000 who are involved in this Islamic State network there and are no doubt planning similar operations elsewhere.

3 For the Lord’s mercy and protection over all of our nations and that our governments, police and intelligence officials will be given His wisdom and help in preventing and destroying terrorism wherever it exists. That Iran’s nuclear ambitions and covert ballistic missile program will be exposed, frustrated, and held in check.

4 For the coalition of nations that are supposed to be fighting ISIS and other Islamic radical groups to now throw off their weakness and political correctness to become firmly committed to supplying all necessary resources in a united effort to bring an end to ISIS, Al Qaeda and other such evil groups. In that process, may many more of these Islamic radicals and other disillusioned Muslims see the bad fruit that Islam produces and turn to Jesus Christ. May they be powerfully turned around like the radical persecutor of the early Christians who became the great Apostle Paul. So may they come to know and serve the Lord with hearts on fire—good radicals for His loving purposes in our world!