This morning I heard a Fox news reporter call it "fingerprints of 41." Later I found a Fox news article that was also saying the same thing -- the Middle East policies of the 41st presidency of George Bush Sr. are back Read about it here.    

The UK's Independent is seeing the recent changes in Washington the same way. In fact, according to their report, the real reason Tony Blair may be calling for Syria and Iran to be included in the international community's so-called "comprehensive" peace scheme called for in U.N. Resolution 1701 is because of the influence of former Secretary of State James Baker and the new Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. As you may know, both men are former members of the old Bush Sr.'s Administration Read about it here.

Friends, a major shift in America's policies towards Israel is taking place. The so-called "ideological" support for Israel is being swept aside and the so-called "more rational" approach to Israel is reappearing. In fact, I suspect that is what the EU's Javier Solana meant when he said, "there will be a new truth, a new roadmap that will allow the international community to cooperate with the Palestinian authorities" Read about it  here.

With American power committed to salvaging a victory out of Iraq, America's new strategic partner -- the EU -- has quickly stepped into the vacuum. With Resolution 1701 providing legitimacy and their new structures within NATO providing the ability, the EU is now attempting to rise to their historic opportunity in the Mediterranean Basin.

We students of Bible prophecy have long wondered how it would happen -- how America would ever step aside in the Middle East and allow Europe to step in. Now we know.

It's the new truth.