Post by rapha777 on Jan 7, 2005 5:37:08 GMT -5
Christmas Day Earthquake - December 25-26, 2003, devastated the ancient historic city of Bam, Iran -- Magnitude 6.6
On December 24, 2003, Iran's minister of defense threatened Israel with a long-range missile attack should the Jewish state hit any nuclear facilities in the country.
"We will strike Israel with all weapons at our disposal, if the Zionist regime ventures to do so," Ali Shamkhani told the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's government-controlled news outlet.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will strongly deal with the action against its national territory. The Israeli threat emanates from its evil literature. It is too cowardly to threaten Iran," Shamkhani is quoted as saying.
On December 26 (December 25 in North America and South America), at least 30,000 people killed, 30,000 injured, 85 percent of buildings damaged or destroyed and infrastructure damaged in the Bam area. Maximum intensities IX at Bam and VIII at Baravat. Felt (V) at Kerman. Surface faulting observed on the Bam Fault between Bam and Baravat. Maximum acceleration of 0.98g recorded at Bam. (USGS)
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Christmas Day Earthquake - December 25-26, 2004, Southeast Asia
Magnitude 9.0 - Massive Tsunamis -- Vatican Chastises Israel
On December 26 (December 25 in North America and South America), eight of the 12 countries hit -- Malaysia, Burma, Bangladesh, Somalia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia, "are among the top 50 nations who persecute Christians." Depending on the list, “Open Door†or “International Christian Concern,†Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia rank among the top ten.
Over 148,000 dead, some sources believe the death toll could exceed 400,000. More than a million people are homeless. Tsunamis caused damage in Madagascar and Mauritius and also occurred on Cocos Island and Reunion. The tsunami crossed into the Pacific Ocean and was recorded in New Zealand and along the west coast of South and North America. The earthquake was felt (VIII) at Banda Aceh and (V) at Medan, Sumatra and (II-IV) in parts of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and is the largest since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake. (USGS)
The official Vatican newspaper on Thursday, December 30, falsely accused Israel of denying requests for help in tsunami-ravaged Sri Lanka. Calling for "a radical and dramatic change of perspective" among Israelis "too often preoccupied with making war," Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano blasted Israel for "declining" a Sri Lankan request for emergency medical help.
The Vatican paper said in what "should be a time for unconditional solidarity," some world leaders seem incapable of escaping a "small-minded approach that restricts their horizons."
Contrary to the Vatican report, Israeli aid was some of the first to arrive in the area. An Israeli medical team, along with 82 tons of food, water, blankets, tents, nylon sheeting, electric generators and medical supplies arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday, and a similarly equipped mission arrived in Thailand the day before. The IDF offered to send a rescue team and supplies to India. (WND)
On December 24, 2003, Iran's minister of defense threatened Israel with a long-range missile attack should the Jewish state hit any nuclear facilities in the country.
"We will strike Israel with all weapons at our disposal, if the Zionist regime ventures to do so," Ali Shamkhani told the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's government-controlled news outlet.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will strongly deal with the action against its national territory. The Israeli threat emanates from its evil literature. It is too cowardly to threaten Iran," Shamkhani is quoted as saying.
On December 26 (December 25 in North America and South America), at least 30,000 people killed, 30,000 injured, 85 percent of buildings damaged or destroyed and infrastructure damaged in the Bam area. Maximum intensities IX at Bam and VIII at Baravat. Felt (V) at Kerman. Surface faulting observed on the Bam Fault between Bam and Baravat. Maximum acceleration of 0.98g recorded at Bam. (USGS)
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Christmas Day Earthquake - December 25-26, 2004, Southeast Asia
Magnitude 9.0 - Massive Tsunamis -- Vatican Chastises Israel
On December 26 (December 25 in North America and South America), eight of the 12 countries hit -- Malaysia, Burma, Bangladesh, Somalia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia, "are among the top 50 nations who persecute Christians." Depending on the list, “Open Door†or “International Christian Concern,†Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia rank among the top ten.
Over 148,000 dead, some sources believe the death toll could exceed 400,000. More than a million people are homeless. Tsunamis caused damage in Madagascar and Mauritius and also occurred on Cocos Island and Reunion. The tsunami crossed into the Pacific Ocean and was recorded in New Zealand and along the west coast of South and North America. The earthquake was felt (VIII) at Banda Aceh and (V) at Medan, Sumatra and (II-IV) in parts of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and is the largest since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake. (USGS)
The official Vatican newspaper on Thursday, December 30, falsely accused Israel of denying requests for help in tsunami-ravaged Sri Lanka. Calling for "a radical and dramatic change of perspective" among Israelis "too often preoccupied with making war," Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano blasted Israel for "declining" a Sri Lankan request for emergency medical help.
The Vatican paper said in what "should be a time for unconditional solidarity," some world leaders seem incapable of escaping a "small-minded approach that restricts their horizons."
Contrary to the Vatican report, Israeli aid was some of the first to arrive in the area. An Israeli medical team, along with 82 tons of food, water, blankets, tents, nylon sheeting, electric generators and medical supplies arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday, and a similarly equipped mission arrived in Thailand the day before. The IDF offered to send a rescue team and supplies to India. (WND)