I did not attend the 2004 Prophecy Conference in Tampa but I disagree with Calvin about all of the speakers.  I have personally read Perry Stones newest book "The Secrets of the Second Coming Scrolls" and he believes Babylon may be Rome.  So I disagree with your statement "They all seemed to agree that the "Babylon" in Revelation 18 MUST be the Babylon / Iraq where our troops are now!!!".

I recommend reading Perry Stone's book "The Secrets of the Second Coming Scrolls".  He believes the 8th beast empire will be Islam.  This book expands the information he presents in his other book "Unleashing the Beast".  His ideas are new, original, and a refreshing look at Biblical prophecy that directly relates to present day.  I am sorry if I sound like a promoter (I am not) but if you read either of these books you way find present day Islam something for Christians be very concerned about.