The Gentile Witness Book II, Elijah (27 page)
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Authors: Samuel David
“Any news feed on them during this time? Were there news cameras still there by any chance?”
“Yes I believe so. The American broadcasting company Bear had left a camera operator they had just flown in from Saudi Arabia. They have a crew at the Temple Mount in case Elijah decided to say something while he was sitting there. Our local news station left earlier after the issue with the Guards and the police department.”
“Do we have this film?”
“Yes sir.”
“Get it here as soon as possible. I want to know what Elijah was doing when the missiles hit the dome.”
“Why, what difference would that make David?”
David smiled and said, “I know you are not very religious Shlomo but I think that Elijah made those missiles change course. How he did it, I do not know. However, I am sure that he did and he was waiting for them to appear so he could change their course.”
“Why would he do that?”
David smiled then almost laughing said “To force the issue of rebuilding the Temple without us taking the blame of destroying it. For we did not destroy it did we? The Iranians did and the world will know it. Therefore, we are not at fault and now the Temple can be, rebuilt. Moreover, the Temple can be, rebuilt without international problems or problems with our neighbors. Iran just screwed up. The Muslims worldwide and many in the Arab world will be very angry with them. Especially Jordan for it’s their people who were in the dome that I assume died.”
“I don’t really understand David what you are talking about. None of this makes sense to me. Now if we are through with the Elijah hocus pocus, can I have the order to retaliate?”
“No we are going to stand down.”
“What?”
“Counter attacking right now serves no purpose. For as much, as I would like too, this act of aggression by Iran occurred for a reason. I really do not think it would not be in our best interest to counterattack them. You see Shlomo they did not attack us they attacked Jordan, not us.”
David then straightened up in his chair, grabbed a pen, and started writing out orders.
Shlomo was almost shocked for he could not believe they were going to stand down. He thought to himself, he would ask once more.
“Are you sure David…now is such a great opportunity. We have every reason to attack, especially the nuclear refining sites. We have waited a long time for the opportunity to end their attempts for a bomb.”
“No, and that is my final answer. If there are those, who disagree with me then let them. Next election if there is one they can remove me. For right now, once again the answer is no.”
David looked at his Defense Minister then with a smile then started laughing aloud.
“What’s so funny David?”
“I think Iran may have just pissed off Elijah.”
“So what’s so funny about that?”
“Remember that little grasshopper he had on TV with John Roddenburg and what he said?”
“Yes”
“Well I would bet that within a few days Iran will be fighting a plague of locust. That will do more harm than we ever could.”
As I walked away, I had a great big smile on my face. I was thinking about what I had just said to them. I then stopped and turned back to Shlomo and asked, “Please get me what I want before it is too late. I need that tape.”
Chapter 49
12:15 AM Saturday Doshan Tapeh Air Base, Iran Major General Amir Naghd’s office
“Can anyone tell me what has happened here?” Major General Amir asked of his staff.
“No Sir we have absolutely no idea. The coordinates of the missiles were, programmed and verified then rechecked as per protocol. All systems were working one-hundred percent normal. There is absolutely no possible way that all three missiles would have hit the Dome at almost the exact same time. It is not physically possible. These are SP300’s and they can store and track one-hundred targets at a time. It only had one program. The Temple Mount has never ever been programmed into the system, now would there be a reason to do so.”
“So what are you saying Lieutenant”
“There is absolutely no way that we made an error. You can see the reports yourself. They do not lie. The missiles were on exact tracking then they diverted. They made a left turn at six-hundred miles per hour taking them off course. The missiles then arced up in the air two miles straight up until they were over the Mount. They then went down pointed in a straight line and impacted-on the Temple Mount. That is impossible.”
“So Lieutenant is there any other reason than to believe that the Israelis now have a new device that can change the trajectory of a missile? That seems to be what you are telling me.”
“No Sir that would be impossible also.”
“No one seems to have any answers then. This situation is not good, not good at all. Defense Minister Abbas is not convinced of what you are claiming. He has told me to find out who screwed up and bring them up on charges of treason. Now I want to know what happened. We will deal with each individual in your command on a one on one basis until we get an answer. I am sure each of you realizes what that means.”
The sweat on the Lieutenants brow was becoming noticeable as he said again. “I resubmit to you what we do know General Sir. They made forty-five-degree turns in midair then went straight down. These missiles or any countries missiles are not capable of doing that. Look here on the computer sir and see how they acted. You yourself know what is possible and what is not.”
“So what are you saying Lieutenant?”
“I do not know General Amir. All I can tell you is that some power or technology not of this world caused those missiles to miss.”
The Lieutenant paused then lifted his head sheepishly to the General and said, “Maybe this Elijah Prophet had something to do with it. The news feeds showed him at the Temple Mount just before impact and he seemed to be pointing towards the incoming missiles. As ridiculous as it seems, this is all we can even begin to offer to you sir as an explanation. I realize this hypothesis is not an answer. However, my command has no reason to of sabotaged the system. Nor could we as a group or as an individual have done so even if we tried. There are too many checks and rechecks for that to occur.”
“Alright, Lieutenant, your Elijah plot I will not repeat to my superiors. I suggest you never mention that again do we understand each other?”
“Yes Sir.”
“Therefore, I want this data gone over, and over to see if we can find anything that might point to what happened. As you well know this exercise was to punish the Israelis and help bind the Arab world together. For some reason we are the goat. This fouled up exercise has now backfired on us. One more thing Lieutenant, do you have any idea why the Israelis did not counter attack?”
“No sir, their bombers are in the air in formation but have not left Israeli Airspace. As of a few minutes ago many left their holding positions and returned to their bases.”
“So they are not attacking us then?”
“No sir it appears they are not.”
This is strange I wonder why,
Amir thought to himself.
Chapter 50
2:50 PM Friday, Bear News
Bear news Affiliate Kansas City, Missouri
We interrupt our normal broadcast to bring you this special breaking news announcement from our Affiliate in Jerusalem. Here is Bear News Anchor John Roddenburg.
“We have confirmed according to Israeli Officials that at 9:55 PM Israeli time or at 1:55 PM Central Standard Time, three missiles with three warheads each were launched from Bakhtaran, Iran. All three missiles impacted simultaneously and completely destroyed the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.”
“We do not have confirmation from the Iranians as to why they would have destroyed a holy shrine of the Muslims in Israel. However it is assumed that most likely a glitch in the Iranians systems caused the missiles to miss their intended targets.”
“At this time we have no indication of retaliation by the Israelis. According to press releases from the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem the Israeli Air force has not at this time attacked or even entered Iranian Airspace.”
“The Jordanian Government went on to say it is calling on all Arab Nations and the Arab League and all Muslims to convene a board of inquiry. The King also stated all should censor or punish their neighbor Iran for their barbaric act against Jordan.”
We will also be right back with updates on the Vice Presidents plane crash and other news after this.”
They cut away to commercial and as they did, the news team gathered around Don and John and started sorting through the news in Israel, Iran and the Jet crash with the Vice President on it. As they were discussing how to get it all the news covered for the viewer’s, John noticed one of the assistants was trying to get his attention. Leaving the others he walked over and asked “Keith what has you so animated?”
Keith had a cell phone in his hand offering it to John as he said, “Enoch is on the phone. He says it is urgent and he emphasized urgent in his call. I had it transferred to my cell.”
Now what
I thought, as I ran my fingers through my hair. “Give me the phone Keith.”
“Hello Enoch” I said….”
“Yes John this is Enoch. I am sorry to bother you but we have an emergency here. I have an urgent request for you and the timing is of essence for we have very little time.”
“Where are you Enoch?”
“I am in President Stevenson’s suite.”
“Oh?”
Enoch then explained to me about his conversation with the President and that Stevenson wanted an immediate press conference. Enoch also asked that Bear have their news helicopter on the roof of the hotel for use after the press conference.
After I clicked off on the phone, I motioned to Don to come over. I said to him, “We need a news crew for a press conference that only we are going to cover at the Presidents Suite in Center City. In addition Don, this all has to be on the QT. The President has something very important to say, and I mean Important.”
“What could be that important that we can’t defer it till maybe later today?” Don asked.
I Ignored Dons question then added. “Also, Enoch wants the news helicopter on Center City’s roof for use after the press conference fully fueled.”
“What? Why?”
“Doesn’t matter Don, go along with me please it is important. Therefore, here is what we are going to do. Put my co-anchors on the anchor desk. They can cover the Israeli Iran issue and the Vice Presidents crash and apparent death. It will take time to sort through all of it anyway. I will go to Center City with the crew for the press conference. We are going to need lighting and sound equipment and we do not want anyone else to know about it.”
“Ok” Don said hesitantly.
“However the press conference will be live. So I will be cutting in from the Presidents suite as soon as we get set up.”
“Ok John but you need to explain to me what’s so urgent that the President can’t wait? Also I thought he was in the meeting with the Waldger Group?”
I pulled Don aside far away from the others in the room. I put my mouth close to his ear and said, “Don’t react, just stay calm.”
Don cocked his head towards me as I whispered, “The President is resigning, he fears for him and his family’s life.”
Don stepped back mouth open in shock then as he gathered his composure said, “John go to Center City. I will have a crew and equipment there in 20 minutes.”
With that, I hurried out of the studio headed to Center City.
Chapter 51
2:45 PM Friday
Waldger meeting at Center City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri
The meeting had reassembled at 2:00 PM but due to the breaking news in Jerusalem, the screen was showing the broadcast from ‘The Network’ with Brad Williams. We were not watching Bear today however, that was normal, for the group owned the network. It seemed that all there was anymore was news and more news. All of it associated one way or the other with the two witnesses. No matter what was in the news they were a part of it one way or the other.
Aafre had told me earlier, “David we need to keep this meeting in focus, but things are happening much quicker than I expected. It is probably best to let them watch this for now for it is important news. We can delay the rest of the meeting till after this dies down some.” Therefore, the decision was, made. Now everyone here as most of the world, was watching the broadcast.
Brad Williams was wrapping up his comments and then the screen went blank again and the Waldger Logo came up on the screen.
Aafre then went again to the Podium then said. “It appears that the Iranians have made a major error in the Middle East. We are sure the Arab and the Muslim world may not be too pleased with the Iranians leadership. However, what they did was a benefit to our plans and us. It solves a problem that we have discussed before.” He paused then said, “How we could allow the Jews to rebuild their Jewish Temple.”
“Fortunately as you heard on the broadcast, the Israelis have decided to not attack in retaliation. That is a good thing. If they had we would then have to step in and stop and all out war between the two of them. For now, it seems this crisis is under control.”
“Now, with all the news happening all around us these issues have caused some delays with our schedule. We do have many other issues to decide here today and we need to continue. However, it appears that with all the news as it is occurring I suggest we take another break. Therefore, you can either stay here and watch the broadcast, or if you have other pressing issues, you can take care of them during the break. We will reconvene around 4:00 PM.”