What I don't like about waiting is the waiting. I'd sure like to know what's going on behind those closed doors.

As I write, high level talks are going in Washington about how best to settle the Israel/Palestinian conflict. The United States has its plan, and the European Union has its plan. The question is, which plan will be implemented.

While waiting for news about the outcome of these talks, I've had time to think about what we know.

For one thing, we know the international community is very serious about doing something to resolve the dispute. We also know the probability of sending international forces into the Palestinian territories is growing. Not only are international forces being requested by the Palestinian Authority, the idea is being considered by both the EU and the US.

In fact, just last month US Senator Chuck Hagel, while speaking at NATO's 2004 Security Seminar in Brussels, gave his support to the idea of international forces. Hagel said:

The day may come when NATO troops monitor the birth of a Palestinian state ... NATO is the only institution with the credibility and capability to undertake such a critical mission Read about it here.

Is this what is being discussed in Washington? I suspect it is. And if you are a student of Bible prophecy, you know what this could mean. EU/NATO forces enforcing a peace agreement in the land of Israel.

That's why I'm waiting for news.

And waiting ...