@image/idehin and dare
thanks for the encouragement

I am so sad right now
but life goes on
and pls dont rub it in,

^^^lol
I like your sense of humor
jeezy right
hope youll be laughing come may 22nd.

32 days left people!!!!!!!!!!!!

thehomer:

If he doesn't make it here after 36 days, what do we do?

it doesnt change anything for me
Ill just keep waiting for him cause surely we are in the end times.

35 days more!!!!!!!!!

May God forgive us for our sins that we might enter the kingdom of heaven. 
May He open our hears that we might hear and obey His word.

^^^
true that!

^^^^
youre very right
I stopped using creams the weather is unbearable
now I use johnsons nightime baby gel imagine!
I love the smell but I doubt if it does anything at all

and another

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-611727.0.html#msg7795665

sleeping with nuns
it was in the testimony wasnt it?

^^^
what I mean is that I hardly ever show emotions
like a lot of ppl say I act like a man
dont do mushy things and such

Kai This is a powerful testimony,It is so long 1hr plus but worth the time


per the forgiveness issues talked about ,I am guilty and its taking all of me to forgive someone I used to loved dearly that betrayed me real bad,I battle with this more and more everyday, , , ,


I read one of the comments bashing the narrator saying the pope cant be in hell
I ask why cant he be in hell ?
afterall hes a man born of a sinful nature like all of us.
Idolatory !!!!!!!!!!!! catholics read the 2nd commandment

Second commandment
"You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I The Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love Me and keep My Commandments."
as for the fornication,I guess thats not news anymore especially with the priests and the innocent boys and nuns.


lol at the michael jackson steps, I cant shout!

even we christians were not spared,those of you living double lives beware!
The way to the Lord is narrow indeed
Pastors speak the truth,JESES DECLARES!


TheBen 10 thing too is really eye opening I always knew there was something strange about all these cartoon series I particularly hate the so called monsters/demons etc,we are putting our kids in the fore front of the battle too

Broda09:

Ignorance is in deed bliss.

[b]If I listed you how millions things your so called evangelical churches do that are not biblical will it make you feel better? For you people either something is in the bible or it not.[/b] For us catholics, you need to go deeper into the history of the church to understand us. Mostly we don't even bother responding to your accusations.

Just for your information
I am not a member of any denomination
I am a bible-believeing christian
I dont go to an evangelical,cele,cherubim and seraphim whatever church
I am simply a CHRISTIAN
Shikena!

The most blatant heresy

read the 2nd commandment of God
Second commandment
"You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I The Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love Me and keep My Commandments."

Joagbaje:

The rapture is different from the second coming. Jesus talked about the second coming to the Jews as though there is no in between event as the rapture . Because he was dealing with Jews and the rapture is not for them but for the church.

please can you expatiate on your statement?
you don't believe in the rapture?
granted that word RAPTURE is not in the bible

but heres what I believe quoted from 1st Thessalonians 4:16-17

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (New International Version, ©2011)

16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, [size=8pt][size=8pt]we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air[/size][/size]. And so we will be with the Lord forever.


is that what you mean by the 2nd coming?
Thanks in advance

@OP It happens to me to when I am immersed in prayer
guess we might never know why?

for some odd reasons It doesnt happen to me often in church cause I am always distracted in church
but it happens during my quiet time and when I am in tongues especially
It could be embarassing tho


I remember once when I was praying in church for the fruit of the womb after almost 5 years and the choir sang a certain song
I just bursted out in tears and started bawling like a baby(note I am an ICE QUEEN IN REAL LIFE, I AM A HARD GIRL)
I was embarrased and couldnt help it ,the more I was trying to stop crying,the more tears,sputtum,cattarh and all the un-imaginables were coming out and ruining my make up

My husband was obviously in a state of shock(hes seen me cry only a handful of times) and was concern for my emotional state and naija ppl dey stare o I felt like people were thinking I was emotionally un-stable

so whenever choir starts that song now I just zone out lol

now its the earthquake and tsunami in Japan
blow the trumpet!

very many catholics will not even read this post
because to them its heresy
I am married to a catholic and I know firsthand how difficult it is to reach them!

^^^^
batman movies
I laff in swahili

thehomer:



I thought the same scriptures even Jesus himself said no one knew the day (though it was supposed to be in the lifetime of some of his disciples). I say you and your friend are simply making stuff up either to fleece others of their money, sheer gullibility, ignorance or something along those lines.

if only you took the time to read this instead of hitting the reply button so quick?

21-05-2011:

The Bible clearly teaches that no man knows the day or hour of judgment day (Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:32).  If fact, in I Corinthians 2:11, we read that no man knoweth the deep things of God but the Spirit of God.  However, we also read that God reveals these things to us by the His Spirit.  Moreover, in verse 13, we read that the Holy Spirit teaches us these things as we compare "spiritual things with spiritual."

Mt 24:36* But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Mr 13:32* But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

1Co 2:10* [b]But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God[/b]. 11* For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12* [b]Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God[/b]. 13* Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

These verses agree with Acts 1:7 where we read that we cannot know times and seasons of our own selves.  Why?  Because we must wait on the Father to send the Holy Spirit--[b]He will teach us "all things[/b]" (John 14:26). 

Acts 1:7* And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8* But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.


Joh 14:26* But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Prior to Christ's first coming, Simeon learned the approximate time of Christ's birth because it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost.  This agrees with I Peter 1:11 where we read that the believers learned the "time" of Christ's suffering "beforehand" because they were led by the "Spirit of Christ."

Luke 2:25*And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26* And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

1Pe 1:11* Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

In Mark 13:11 and Luke 12:11, we read that the Holy Ghost will teach the believers what to say when they testify before the unsaved in the church.   The context of these verses concern to the great tribulation period.  In Mark 13:11, God states very clearly that the Holy Ghost will speak for the believers during that time.  Moreover, God commands us to not premeditate on what we will speak.  In other words, we receive no credit--our testimony is under the complete power/authority of the Father.   

Mark 13:9* But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10* And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11* But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Lu 12:11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

[b]In short, the Bible teaches that we cannot know the times/seasons unless the Father sends the Holy Spirit to teach us these things.  God will send the Holy Spirit to teach us as we compare spiritual things with spiritual things.  Prior to judgment day, God will increase knowledge, at the time of the end, so that we will know the times and season of His salvation program.  And, according to I Corinthians 12:8 and Ephesians 1:17 this knowledge must come via the Spirit of God.  In this respect, no man knows.[/b]

Da 12:4* But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

1Co 12:8* For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Eph 1:17* That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Fear God and give glory to Him,

^^^^^
I dont have to give out all my money and possessions
for what will I rely on before the world comes to an end?
btw I'm NOW living simply and have given out all my excesses to charity/needy people instead of hoarding them all to myself.

My problem with atheists and people like you is that you dont have to believe that the world will come to an end on that day
but you dont have to scoff at others who believe
If you dont believe simply waka
no one forced you to read or reply the thread

[b][b]II Peter 3:3-9 (New International Version, ©2011)

3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.[/b][/b]
that said


I said its a possibility given the abundant bible study laid out
so if you're a bible-believing christian then pick up the BIBLE and read for yourself what those scriptures say and ask the HOLY SPIRIT  to open your eyes and your heart,then you should start preparing yourself.
It will be selfish for anyone to hear this and keep to themselves
whats wrong in warning people that the world might come to an end on a certain day(afterall most already believe it could be any moment from now?
so what gives

hawaii has been hit by the tsunami
Its like a ripple effect
at least thank God there was some time for evacuations

http://www.startribune.com/nation/117791948.html

pray for those that have lost their lives
and watch as events unfold
my fear really is the aftermath of this earthquake
the tsunamis and the different aftershocks
I just pray they evacuate people on time before the tsunamis hit


, and why is this not on the home page
or isnt it worthy to be on the front page?

^^^ very interesting plans
I bet you dont want to be on earth on 25th may
I said 21st may 2011
save the date
thats on a saturday
so at least you have the friday before then to party before feeling smart to give your life to God by saturday





hey a tsunami just hit
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake
I bet its none of our business yea since its thousands of miles away and doesnt concern us yea

well guess what ?
you can just happen to be in an auto crash and die today
then what do you think happens to your soul

[b]Luke 12:20 (New International Version, ©2011)

   20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

[/b]

SIX SIGNS GIVEN BY JESUS TO INDICATE HIS COMING AND THE END OF THE AGE

In Matthew24:3 Jesus was asked, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"  Jesus told his apostles to look for  the following signs prior to his second coming and the end of the age.



1.  FALSE PROPHETS AND CHRISTS

Matthew 24:5 "For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will mislead many."

Matthew 24:11 "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many."


2.  WARS

Matthew 24:6 "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end."



Rumors of wars in all areas of the world now occur frequently thanks to instant media coverage and the availability of a multitude of 24-hour news sources.



Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."




3.  FAMINES

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."




4.  EARTHQUAKES

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."



The number and intensity of earthquakes this century is at a level higher than any other time in history.  A staggering number of seismic events occur around the world daily.  The earthquake seismic monitor IRIS shows all major earthquakes for the last year.  Indicated by yellow and red circles, the seismic events of the last 15 days provides strong evidence of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:7 in our day.  By contrast, in the years from 1890 to 1900 there was only one major earthquake in the world.

5.  TRIBULATIONS

Matthew 24:8-9 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.  Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name."



Christians are under attack throughout the world today.  In the United States Christians still enjoy freedom to worship God without suffering much more than ridicule, hatred, or discrimination at work and school.  However in many other countries such as China, Sudan, Africa, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Russia, and many Muslim nations, Christian suffer much greater persecution and often times death for their faith.  During the tribulation this suffering will be worldwide and will continue even to the point of martyrdom.  These first 5 signs will increase in intensity and severity as the tribulation approaches, much like the birth pangs or contractions of a pregnant woman worsen as the delivery time approaches.

6.  THE GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come."



This prophecy has already been fulfilled through television, radio, missionaries, the translation of the Bible into many languages, and the internet.  People all over the world now hear the message of Christ from missionaries who have the means to travel the globe, and via technology that allows us to communicate with people on the other side of the world right from our own homes, churches and offices.

this came out yesterday predicting an earthquake in Japan today
and sure enough,

4.  EARTHQUAKES

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."



The number and intensity of earthquakes this century is at a level higher than any other time in history.  A staggering number of seismic events occur around the world daily.  The earthquake seismic monitor IRIS shows all major earthquakes for the last year.  Indicated by yellow and red circles, the seismic events of the last 15 days provides strong evidence of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:7 in our day.  By contrast, in the years from 1890 to 1900 there was only one major earthquake in the world.



[b]March Mega Quake Warning Issued For United States
[/b]

A new report released today in the Kremlin prepared for Prime Minister Putin by the Institute of Physics of the Earth, in Moscow, is warning that the America’s are in danger of suffering a mega-quake of catastrophic proportions during the next fortnight (14 days) with a specific emphasis being placed on the United States, Mexico, Central America and South American west coast regions along with the New Madrid Fault Zone region.

T[b]his report further warns that catastrophic earthquakes in Asia and the sub-continent are, also, “[b][b]more than likely to occur” with the 7.3 magnitude quake in Japan today [/b]being “one of at least 4 of this intensity” to occur during this same time period[/b][/b].

Raising the concerns of a mega-quake occurring, this report says, are the increasing subtle electromagnetic signals that are being detected in the Earth’s upper atmosphere over many regions of the World, with the most intense being over the US Western coastal and Midwest regions.

Important to note are that Russian and British scientists are at the forefront of predicting earthquakes based on these subtle electromagnetic signals and have joined in an effort to put satellites in space to detect more of them.

More ominously in this report are Russian scientists confirming the independent analysis of New Zealand mathematician and long-range weather forecaster, Ken Ring, who predicted the deadly Christchurch quake and this week issued another warning of a quake to hit on or about March 20th.


Equally in danger, this report continues, is the South American Nation of Bolivia which has, likewise, suffered catastrophic low pressure system storms that in the past week have killed over 52 people.

Most ominous in this report, though, is its warning that the fault-riddled State of California may be about to suffer its most catastrophic earthquake in decades as new reports for this region show the mass death of millions of fish [photo bottom left] is now occurring, and just like the mass stranding of whales on New Zealand beaches days prior to the February 22nd destruction of Christchurch.

Interesting to note in all of these events is the United States Army announcing this week that it is holding a rare training event involving the US Military, the CIA, Canadian officers, US Treasury and State departments, the US Agency for International Development, the Defense Threat Readiness Agency and the International Red Cross between March 21-25 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and which should the worst happen they will certainly be prepared for it.

As this report concludes, that as of yet, “no firmly reliable” method for predicting earthquakes has been scientifically recognized, it is well worth noting the too many to be ignored anomalous coincidences leading up to catastrophic mega-quakes are breaking out all over the World and should only be ignored at ones peril.

In other words, it is always best to be prepared should disaster strike, wherever the warning comes from.

[b]UK preparing for MAJOR disaster
[/b]

Daily Mail – Major rehearsals for a possible disaster are to begin involving 10,000 people as Government tests how they, the emergency services and communities will respond.

£1.8million is being spent on the test exercises which will involve ten government departments and utility companies in what ministers say is the ‘largest civil defence exercise ever’ in Britain.


Over the next week Exercise Watermark will test how agencies deal with flash flooding, overflowing rivers, a reservoir threatening to burst and even a North Sea tidal surge in different parts of the country.


Ministers will take part in mock emergency Cobra meetings and ‘local resilience forums’, which include police, fire and rescue services, local authorities and public bodies, will test their response to a potential disaster.


[b]so what does the U.S AND U.K governments know that they arent telling us
look at the mainstream media you dont get to see all these reports there
you literally have to dig and keep digging sites on the internet to get access to real news these days
I wonder what else they are hiding from us [/b]

we as Nigerians should always give thanks we dont have natural disasters like this

A massive 8.9 magnitude quake has hit the northeast coast of Japan and triggered a tsunami warning across the Pacific Ocean.
There have been several strong aftershocks and a warning of a ten-metre tsunami following the quake, which also caused buildings to shake violently in the capital Tokyo.
Japanese media have reported at least five deaths and many injuries, with fires breaking out from Sendai city in northern Japan to Tokyo.
Two people have reportedly been killed by a collapsing ceiling at a Honda factory in Tochigi.
There are major fires at an oil refinery and steel plant in Chiba, east of Tokyo.
Several people have been injured after a roof collapsed at a hall in Tokyo where a graduation ceremony for 600 students was being held.
The runways at Sendai Airport have been submerged, with dozens of people seen on the roof of the terminal building.
Television pictures showed a vast wall of water carrying buildings and cars across a large area of coastal farmland.
Bullet trains to the north of the country have been halted and nuclear power plants have been shut down. All of the country's ports have been closed and operations suspended.
The UN has said that 30 international search and rescue teams are on alert and ready to help.
No nuclear radiation leaked - prime minister
Prime Minister Naoto Kan quickly assembled his cabinet after the quake hit.
Mr Kan said that no nuclear plant radiation has leaked after the earthquake.
The government has dispatched naval vessels from near Tokyo to the worst-hit northeastern area of Miyagi.
The US Geological Survey said the massive quake struck off-shore 130km east of Sendai in Honshu at a depth of 24km.
The USGS initially reported a 7.9 quake and later upgraded the magnitude to 8.8 and then to 8.9.
'The building shook for what seemed a long time and many people in the newsroom grabbed their helmets and some got under their desks,' Reuters correspondent Linda Sieg said in Tokyo.
'It was probably the worst I have felt since I came to Japan more than 20 years ago.'
Earthquake felt in Beijing
The earthquake was felt as far away as the Chinese capital of Beijing, 2,500km to the west.
Russia's emergency ministry has issued a tsunami warning for the Kuril Island chain.
Taiwan's central weather bureau has also warned people living on the island's east and northeast coasts to be on guard for tsunamis.
Indonesia has warned people living on its eastern parts including Papua, Maluku and North Sulawesi about a possible tsunami.
The US has placed the west coast and Hawaii on tsunami 'watch', urging residents to stay tuned to radio and telelvision for more information.
Tokyo sits on the intersection of three continental plates - the Eurasian, Pacific and Philippine Sea plates - which are slowly grinding against each other, building up enormous seismic pressure.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that concerned relatives should contact it on 01- 4082000.



http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0311/japan.html

sorry to derail this thread but did any of you ever hear of this?
pls trrrrrrry and read till the end


virtually unknown in the West: Libya's water resources
We still wonder how on earth did Gaddafi manage to stay in power for forty years? Did no one notice his madness until now?

Did no one notice that he built a HUGE FRESH WATER PIPELINE to the Benghazi region, that lunatic?

Were they waiting for him to finish?



The 1st of September marks the anniversary of the opening of the major stage of Libya's Great Man-Made River Project. This incredibly huge and successful water scheme is virtually unknown in the West, yet it rivals and even surpasses all our greatest development projects. The leader of the so-called advanced countries, the United States of America cannot bring itself to acknowledge Libya's Great Man-Made River. The West refuses to recognize that a small country, with a population no more than four million, can construct anything so large without borrowing a single cent from the international banks.

, In the 1960s during oil exploration deep in the southern Libyan desert, vast reservoirs of high quality water were discovered in the form of aquifers. ,

, In Libya there are four major underground basins, these being the Kufra basin, the Sirt basin, the Morzuk basin and the Hamada basin, the first three of which contain combined reserves of 35,000 cubic kilometres of water. These vast reserves offer almost unlimited amounts of water for the Libyan people.

The people of Libya under the guidance of their leader, Colonel Muammar Al Qadhafi, initiated a series of scientific studies on the possibility of accessing this vast ocean of fresh water. Early consideration was given to developing new agricultural projects close to the sources of the water, in the desert. However, it was realized that on the scale required to provide products for self sufficiency, a very large infrastructure organization would be required. In addition to this, a major redistribution of the population from the coastal belt would be necessary. The alternative was to 'bring the water to the people'.

In October 1983, the Great Man-made River Authority was created and invested with the responsibility of taking water from the aquifers in the south, and conveying it by the most economical and practical means for use, predominantly for irrigation, in the Libyan coastal belt.

By 1996 the Great Man-Made River Project had reached one of its final stages, the gushing forth of sweet unpolluted water to the homes and gardens of the citizens of Libya's capital Tripoli. Louis Farrakhan, who took part in the opening ceremony of this important stage of the project, described the Great Man-Made River as "another miracle in the desert." Speaking at the inauguration ceremony to an audience that included Libyans and many foreign guests, Col. Qadhafi said the project "was the biggest answer to America, who accuse us of being concerned with terrorism."

The Great Man-Made River, as the largest water transport project ever undertaken, has been described as the "eighth wonder of the world". It carries more than five million cubic metres of water per day across the desert to coastal areas, vastly increasing the amount of arable land. The total cost of the huge project is expected to exceed $25 billion (US).

Consisting of a network of pipes buried underground to eliminate evaporation, four meters in diameter, the project extends for four thousand kilometres far deep into the desert. All material is locally engineered and manufactured. Underground water is pumped from 270 wells hundreds of meters deep into reservoirs that feed the network. The cost of one cubic meter of water equals 35 cents. The cubic meter of desalinized water is $3.75. Scientists estimate the amount of water to be equivalent to the flow of 200 years of water in the Nile River.

The goal of the Libyan Arab people, embodied in the Great Man-Made River project, is to make Libya a source of agricultural abundance, capable of producing adequate food and water to supply its own needs and to share with neighboring countries. In short, the River is literally Libya's 'meal ticket' to self-sufficiency.

Self-sufficiency?!? Absolutely Not Allowed. Banksters don't like that sort of thing one bit.

This project has been in the works for many years. Have you ever heard of it? We had not until today.


Underground "Fossil Water" Running Out, National Geographic, May 2010

^^^^^^^

Libya turns on the Great Man-Made River, by Marcia Merry, Printed in the Executive Intelligence Review, September 1991

A gala ceremony was held in Libya at the end of August, at which Libyan leaders ``turned on the tap'' of the Great Man-Made River, the water pipeline/viaduct project designed to bring millions of liters of water from beneath the Sahara Desert, northward to the Benghazi region on the Mediterranean coast. The inauguration marked the end of Phase I of the project, which is slated for completion in 1996.
Under the giant scheme, water is pumped from aquifers under the Sahara in the southern part of the country, where underground water resources extend into Egypt and Sudan. Then the water is transported by reinforced concrete pipeline to northern destinations. Construction on the first phase started in 1984, and cost about $5 billion. The completed project may total $25 billion. South Korean construction experts built the huge pipes in Libya by some of the most modern techniques. The engineering feat involves collecting water from 270 wells in east central Libya, and transporting it through about 2,000 kilometers of pipeline to Benghazi and Sirte. The new ``river'' brings 2 million cubic meters of water a day. At completion, the system will involve 4,000 kilometers of pipepines, and two aqueducts of some 1,000 kilometers. Joining in celebrating the inauguration of the artificial river were dozens of Arab and African heads of state and hundreds of other foreign diplomats and delegations. Among them were Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, King Hassan of Morocco, the head of Sudan, Gen. Omar El Beshir, and Djibouti's President Hassan Julied.
Col. Muammar Qaddafi told the celebrants: ``After this achievement, American threats against Libya will double, The United States will make excuses, [but] the real reason is to stop this achievement, to keep the people of Libya oppressed.'' Qaddafi presented the project to the cheering crowd as a gift to the Third World.
Mubarak spoke at the ceremony and stressed the regional importance of the project. Qaddafi has called on Egyptian farmers to come and work in Libya, where there are only 4 million inhabitants. Egypt's population of 55 million is crowded in narrow bands along the Nile River and delta region. Over the last 20 years, the water improvement projects envisioned for Egypt, which could provide more water and more hectares of agricultural and residential land, have been repeatedly sabotaged by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and the Anglo-American financial interests behind them.
In the 1970s, Qaddafi expelled many Egyptian families from Libya, but over the recent months the two countries have become close once again. There are plans to build a railway line to facilitate travel back and forth. There is also a standing commission between Sudan and Libya for integrating economic activity.

Over 95% of Libya is desert, and the new water sources can open up thousands of hectares of irrigated farmland. At present over 80% of the country's agriculture production comes from the coastal regions, where local aquifers have been overpumped, and salt water intrusion is taking place. The Great Man-Made River will relieve this. The water now flowing will immediately supplement supplies for domestic and industrial needs in Benghazi and Sirte. But Libyan officials plan for 80% of the overall project's flow to eventually be used for irrigating old farms, and reclaiming some desert lands. Since 20% of Libya's imports are foodstuffs, expanded water supplies are a means to greater self-sufficiency. The Great Man-Made River project and its objectives fly in the face of the water-control schemes sanctioned by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. These institutions have blocked work on other ``great projects'' such as the Jonglei Canal--the huge ditch that was designed as a straight channel on the upper White Nile in southern Sudan. The Jonglei Canal, which stands half-finished and abandoned at present, would have drained swamplands, aided agriculture, transportation, power resources, and health, and provided expanded flow to the Nile River all the way down to Egypt. The World Bank and the U.S. State Department are backing a ``Middle East Water Summit'' in Turkey this November, which is intended to promote only politically favored projects such as desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, and water shortages elsewhere.
London and Washington circles were apoplectic about the opening of the new Libyan water project. The London Financial Times ran criticisms of the project from Angus Henley of the London-based Middle East Economic Digest. The pipeline, he said, was ``Qaddafi's pet project. He wants to be seen as something other than the scourge of the West.'' The Financial Times called the project Qaddafi's ``pipedream,'' stating that critics may be awed by the engineering involved, ``But they regard the dream as a monument to vanity that makes little economic sense in a country where the U.N. Development Program says 94.6% of territory is desert wasteland.''
If it is vanity that motivated the project, at least the vanity of Libya's head of state is being channeled in a productive direction in this case--which is more than can be said of the leaders of Britain and the United States.

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