The EU's new Foreign Minister, Javier Solana, is at the center of the storm he created. As you know, when Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon gave Solana an ultimatum, Solana called his bluff. Now Sharon has more than egg on his face. The man known as the Old War Horse has just been humiliated by a man known as Mr. Huggy.

But, for a long time people have underestimate Solana. It's true he's known for his quiet and polite manners. But, Solana is also known for his temper and expressing his mind.

And, it's also true he's an intellectual and scientist of highest regard. But, Solana led NATO's war against Serbia and he's an outdoors man who likes to collect guns. 

Yet, the ones who underestimated Solana the worst were the Americans. I think they may be finally catching on. You see, when Solana told Sharon the EU was going to be involved with the peace process, liked it or not, he was also telling the same to America's leaders.

In my book, I record how the Clinton Administration underestimated Solana. When then Secretary of Defense William Cohen approached the EU heads about implementing Recommendation 666 back in July of 2000, they were told the EU's new military structures being established under Solana were only for show. And, the Clinton Administration bought it.

Now it's being reported that Solana is calm in the center of a storm he created -- like at the center of a hurricane Read about it here. Does this mean Solana has everything in control? Well, I think he might. In fact, I suspect everything may be going to plan. Here's why:

As you know, I recently reported I thought Solana was pulling the plug on Yasser Arafat. Well, I think it's happening. It's being reported Arafat is ceding power over his security forces to the Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei Read about it here. And, under pressure from his old friend Solana.

You see, the EU has been the primary support for Arafat all the way back to the early nineties. The Middle East peace process also is traced back to the early nineties. It started in 1991 at an American sponsored Middle East peace conference. Interestingly, it was hosted by the EU and held at Madrid, Spain. 

Now the full picture may be coming into view. The EU wanted peace in the Middle East, but the EU wanted an EU peace, not an American peace. In other words, Arafat was a convenient tool that has now lost its usefulness.

Friends, we should have seen it coming.

Jesus said to them, "Did you never read the Scriptures?"

Matthew 21:42