John and Doves,

Facts :
Multi National Forces ( mnf ) are being positioned in areas surrounding Jerusalem. The media is using the phrase "West Bank" as an indirect way of saying "Jerusalem"
( Jerusalem is contained within the West Bank and she is the prize goal of every interfering nation ).

Jesus said that when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then flee -- Luke 21: 20
Note well the word "desolation" maintained in all of these passages:
Parallel passages---  Matthew 24:15 .... Mark 13:14  ....  Daniel 9: 27 ( desolate )

The Webster dictionary defines "desolate"  as :  "to lay waste; lifeless " ... as by an attack ---
not as a desecration ( sacrilege)  or image.
Therefore it is easily understood that the "abomination of desolation" is a desolating force.

1. Lebanon ( Ed note --  not an army, but a navy and air force)
German Navy and Air Force at ports / airports of Lebanon
Germans ( Gomer ) begin to patrol Lebanon's air and sea ports -- Sept. 7, 2006
“Today,” [ September 7, 2006 ] the statement continue, “German experts and their equipment are expected to arrive at Beirut International Airport. The Lebanese Government and the UN have also agreed that German naval forces will deploy opposite the Lebanese coast. ”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=111556

2. Syria ( Ed: this time an Army )
US wants Germans ( Gomer) to patrol Leb - Syrian border -- Sept. 9, 2006
Meanwhile, the US is attempting to arrange for German troops to patrol the border between Syria and Lebanon.
No agreement on German patrols has yet been finalized between Washington and Berlin, as Germany is still waiting for Lebanon's reaction to the proposal, Israel Radio reported.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1154526035972&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

3. Gaza
Italy suggests that the UN authorize multi national force ( mnf )  in Gaza -- Sept. 9, 2006
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/07/africa/ME_GEN_Palestinians_Italy.php

4. Jerusalem
Abbas has called for an international force in the West Bank [ Ed: Jerusalem ] and Gaza to prevent friction with the Israelis and bolster his leadership.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/07/africa/ME_GEN_Palestinians_Italy.php


Today ( Sept. 13, 2006 ) Arutz Sheva Israeli News reported that the Israeli Commander of the Northern troops and the Israeli Commander of the Central troops resigned.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=111934

This now creates a military-leadership vacuum, and since " nature abhors a vacuum", that leadership will have to be replaced.
Will US / mnf fill that void ? After all, we are committed to technological ( command and control ) assistance to Israel.

From Arutz 7 -- August 22, 2006
The international community must now designate the leadership of this new international force,” said Bush, “give it robust rules of engagement and deploy it as quickly as possible to secure the peace.”
Bush ... declined to commit troops to the area. Instead, the U.S. will provide logistical support, command and control assistance and intelligence. “America will do our part,” said Bush. -- Arutz 7 -- Aug. 22, 2006
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/print.php3?what=news&id=110520
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=110520

Let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122 : 6

In Him,
Jim Goodrick
Israel www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/5bibi.html