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Shock As It’s Revealed Iran Now Has Over 100,000 Trained Shiite Soldiers On Ground In Iraq

As many as 100,000 Iranian-backed Shiite militia are now fighting on the ground in Iraq, according to U.S. military officials.

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As many as 100,000 Iranian-backed Shiite militia are now fighting on the ground in Iraq, according to U.S. military officials — raising concerns that should the Islamic State be defeated, it may only be replaced by another anti-American force that fuels further sectarian violence in the region.

The ranks have swelled inside a network of Shiite militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces. Since the rise of Sunni-dominated ISIS fighters inside Iraq more than two years ago, the Shiite forces have grown to 100,000 fighters, Col. Chris Garver, a Baghdad-based U.S. military spokesman, confirmed in an email to Fox News. The fighters are mostly Iraqis.

Garver said not all the Shia militias in Iraq are backed by Iran, adding: “The [Iranian-backed] Shia militia are usually identified at around 80,000.”

According to some experts, this still is an alarmingly high number.

“The effect of the Obama administration’s policy has been to replace American boots on the ground with the Iranian’s. As Iran advances, one anti-American actor is being replaced with another,” Thomas Joscelyn, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said in a recent phone interview.

Garver said other Popular Mobilization fighters also consist of Sunni tribal fighters from Anbar and Nineveh provinces in Iraq.

Whether the force size is 80,000 or 100,000, the figures are the first-known estimates of the Iranian-backed fighters. The figure first surfaced in a recent Tampa Bay Times article and marks the latest evidence of Tehran’s deepening involvement in the war against ISIS, with the U.S. military also confirming that Russian bombers are now flying into Syria from a base in Iran. The growth also could create greater risk for Americans operating in the country, as at least one Iran-backed group vowed earlier this year to attack U.S. forces supporting the Iraqis.

Even more troubling to the U.S. military are reports that Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian general who commands the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force, is now on the ground outside Mosul ahead of an expected operation to retake Iraq’s second-largest city which has been under ISIS control for the past two years.

According to the Long War Journal, a spokesman for the Iranian-backed forces said earlier this month that Soleimani is expected to play a “major role” in the battle for Mosul.

When asked about Shia militias participating in the liberation of Sunni-dominated Mosul, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq said last week, “The government of Iraq is in charge of this war. We’re here to support them. So, who they [want in] the campaign is really their decision.”

A U.S. military official could not confirm Soleimani’s presence in Mosul, but said Soleimani had been seen throughout Iraq and Syria in the past two years coordinating activities.

Garver stressed Tuesday there is no coordination between the U.S. and Iranians. “We are not coordinating with the Iranians in any way, we are not working with them in any way,” he said during a press conference, adding: “However the government of Iraq comes up with the plan, we are supporting [their] plan for the seizure of Mosul.”

Last August, Fox News first reported Soleimani’s visit to Moscow 10 days after the landmark nuclear agreement in July to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and top Russian officials to plan Russia’s upcoming deployment to Syria in late September.

Soleimani is banned from international travel through United Nations Security Council resolutions. He was first designated a terrorist and sanctioned by the U.S. in 2005. In October 2011, the U.S. Treasury Department tied Soleimani to the failed Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States at a popular restaurant in Washington, D.C. Soleimani’s Quds Force is the special forces external wing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, responsible for supporting terrorist proxies across the Middle East.

At his confirmation hearing last year, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford was asked how many Americans were killed by Iranian-backed forces under the command of Soleimani.

“The number has been recently quoted as about 500. We weren’t always able to attribute the casualties we had to Iranian activity, although many times we suspected it was Iranian activity even though we didn’t necessarily have the forensics to support that,” Dunford said.

The threat to American troops remains. Last month, firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — responsible for attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq a decade ago – once again called for his supporters to kill American troops. “U.S. forces are a target for us,” he said on his website.

In March, one Iranian-backed group said it would attack U.S. forces after the Pentagon announced that hundreds of U.S. Marines were supporting Iraqi forces with artillery fire.

“If the U.S. administration doesn’t withdraw its forces immediately, we will deal with them as forces of occupation,” Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) said on its TV channel.

The Iranian-backed group has claimed responsibility for over 6,000 attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq since 2006 and operates under the supervision of Soleimani, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War.

Meanwhile, there are more indications that Russia and Iran are expanding their military ties. The U.S. military has confirmed that Russian bombers flying from a base in Iran have bombed three areas in Syria.

In addition to the up to 100,000 Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, there are thousands of Iranian-backed forces in Syria as well in support of President Bashar al-Assad.  Some of these Iranian-backed forces come from as far as Afghanistan and hundreds have recently died fighting Syrian rebels in the city of Aleppo, according to recent reports. source

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From Ghost Kitchens And Robot Restaurants To Self-Driving Delivery Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence Is Rapidly Working To Make Humans Like You Obsolete

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People are rapidly being phased out from the work force as bots and AI begin the process of fully-automating our global society ahead of Agenda 2030 mandate

Want to hear something funny? This is really good. Do you remember back in 2019 when Joe Biden told all those people in the coal industry to go learn how to code because their coal jobs weren’t coming back? In fact, a lot of people over the last 15 years have been told to go out and learn computer coding languages like HTML, PHP, Java because it was ‘the future’. Not any more. Coding jobs are now disappearing because AI can write virtually any line of code in seconds. Lots of work available, but useless eater humans need not apply. That’s the memo.

“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” James 3:15 (KJB)

Beloved American restaurant favorite Cracker Barrel was in the news last week because they redesigned their logo. Nothing wrong with that, logos evolve over the years. But this rebrand was conspicuous because it didn’t simply update the logo, it removed all traces of the human element that made it so beloved in the first place. The man sitting at the cracker barrel erased, with just the name of the restaurant swimming in an empty monotone ocean. This isn’t Cracker Barrel anymore, it’s Agenda 2030.

Baby bears are adorable, so are lion cubs for that matter, but they don’t stay small and cute, they grow up to be roaring animals capable of immense destruction. Artificial Intelligence is in its ‘cute stage’ right now, making it easier for people to create web sites, have online businesses, process data and keep our homes safer with technology. Nearly everyone has become a graphic designer, using free AI programs to make desired images, no skill needed. But AI has no intention of remaining ‘cute’ for much longer, in fact, the darkness is already rising. Artificial Intelligence and AI bots are right now in every smart phone, every mobile device, all software from Adobe, Microsoft, QuickBooks and every other software maker, AI runs utility and power companies, and just about every place else you can think of. Palantir is one of the big players, and they are hard at work on fully-autonomous AI bot soldiers that determine when a ‘kill shot’ is made on their own, and making a data prison for each and every American citizen.

Last week, on our way back from the west coast of Florida, we stopped for a cup of coffee at a McDonald’s. Once inside, we were shocked to see what looked like an FBI interrogation room but with touchscreen kiosks. There were no people that we could see, no product you could see being made, and when the coffee was ready it appeared in the pickup window. Back in 2022, we warned you about the coming ghost kitchens, but here in 2025, it’s even worse than that. The ‘great replacement’ is happening, but it’s not about foreigners coming in, it’s about AI taking over.

Self-driving vehicles are close to being perfected, and when they are, say goodbye to nearly all transportation jobs now being done by human drivers. And while you’re at it, say hello to the 15-Minute Cities you will soon live in. Keep a close on the fast food places, there are an estimated 216,110 of them in the United States alone, that’s over 4,000 each in all 50 states. Watch how humans are gradually being phased out and AI bots and technology quietly swept in. The Mark of the Beast System in online and nearly complete. Aren’t you glad for the Pretribulation Rapture of the believers? I sure am.

Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

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From Coast To Coast, Jail And Prison Chaplains Across America Are Turning To Bibles Behind Bars For Desperately Needed Bibles, Books And Tracts

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Chaplains from jails and prisons in nearly every state across America are reaching out to Bibles Behind Bars for King James Bibles in English and Spanish

One of the most exciting things about Bibles Behind Bars is that we never know where the requests are going to come from, but here in our 4th year of this outreach, they come literally from all across America, as far and wide as our great nation extends and in all directions. California, Florida, New York, Alaska, Georgia, Alabama, New Jersey, you name the place, and Bibles Behind Bars is likely already there.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 (KJB)

The California Institution for Men (CIM) is a male-only state prison located in the city of Chino, San Bernardino County, California. A counsellor who works there wrote to us and said “There are 3 prison yards that can use bibles in English and Spanish. I think 50 Bibles for each yard would be helpful. I don’t know if that is possible or even to many to ask for.” 600 Bibles, half in English and half in Spanish. I told him we would be very happy to get them set up. Next, Chaplain Bill at the Niagara County Correctional Facility in New York wrote and said “We have a sizeable facility and and often times have Spanish speaking inmates. We really could use cases of Santa Biblia, as we are only have a couple left! Reina Valeria version is very popular. Thank you for any help you can provide!” Just waiting to hear back for a mailing address, and out those Spanish Bibles are gonna go ‘mucho rapido’. Finally, Chaplain Todd at Sebastian County Adult Detention Center in Arkansas, whom we have supplied many times over the years, writes “Hello again, hope all is well. Would it be possible to get some more Bibles for our facility?”

Absolutely, Chap, that’s why we’re here.

All of this amazing work, the sending of Bibles and books to every facility that writes and asks, is only possible because so many of you pray for souls to be reached, and so many of you donate sacrificially so the work can go on. If God has prospered you, we need your help like never before.

If God has prospered you, please take a moment to click on the donate button to help us in this monumental task of providing King James Bibles, New Testaments, scripture portions, gospel tracts as well as Spanish Bibles to inmates in jails and prisons from Florida to Alaska, and every state in between. We need your prayers, we need your generous financial support, and we need you to stand with us in the closing days of the Church Age. Thank you so very much, TO THE FIGHT!!!


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Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORTTO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB

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As Trump Continues To Navigate The Path To Peace Between Russia And Ukraine, The United States Heads Towards A Military Standoff With Venezuela

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The United States and Venezuela appear to be heading towards a military standoff with neither country indicating a willingness to back down.

President Donald Trump sees himself in the role of peacemaker, currently attempting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and bring all parties to the negotiating table. Yesterday, we told you how he said to Fox News that by ending wars he is saving lives, and hopefully doing enough good things to make it to Heaven. A strange statement but there it is. War, on the other hand, is not going away anytime soon, and to that point the United States is right now locked in a rapidly-escalating standoff with dictator Maduro in Venezuela. Read your Bible, to the end wars have been determined, and that’s the memo.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Matthew 24:7,8 (KJB)

Speaking of Russia, Trump should not get his hopes up too high, Putin will only agree to terms if they benefit him and advance Russia. Putin is playing the long game, he is running a marathon and not a sprint. Trump is running a sprint, looking to check the boxes as quickly as he possibly can, and that’ll never work. While Trump dreams of being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Putin is dreaming of a restarted Soviet Union. Two very different men, two very different goals.

4,000 Troops and 4,500,000 Militiamen: What to Know About the U.S.-Venezuela Standoff

FROM TIME: The Venezuelan government on Monday mobilized more than four million militia troops seemingly in response to reports of U.S. naval movements in the region.

“We defend our seas, our skies, and our lands. We liberated them. We guard and patrol them. No empire will touch the sacred soil of Venezuela, nor should it touch the sacred soil of South America,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said in a televised address Monday.

Three U.S. Navy missile destroyers have been deployed to the waters off Venezuela, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.

“President Trump has been very clear and consistent. He’s prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country and to bring those responsible to justice,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

Washington and Caracas broke off formal bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019 during Trump’s first term, after Trump backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó in the Latin American country’s presidential election. The U.S. government has not recognized Maduro’s last two electoral victories, and the Trump Administration has repeatedly called Maduro’s presidency illegitimate, including as recently as Tuesday.

“I know it very well, and Venezuela is right now being run by a dictator,” Trump said in August last year, as he blamed the country for the flow of criminals and drugs into the U.S. and campaigned to crack down on it.

Democratic former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also opposed the Maduro government, which has suggested jailing its opposition and has deported American journalists. During Trump’s first term, the U.S. imposed financial sanctions on Venezuela in 2017, 2018, and 2019. In 2020, Maduro was indicted in a New York federal court on charges of narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and other charges. And the tensions between Trump and the Venezuelan leader have only escalated during Trump’s second term.

Trump has pushed to use the U.S. military to scuttle cartels. In February, he designated Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, as well as six groups in Mexico and MS-13 in El Salvador, as foreign terrorist organizations. The President signed a secret directive to the Pentagon to use military force against these cartels, sources told the New York Times earlier this month.

The Administration has sought to counter the inflow of drugs, especially fentanyl, through tariffs, such as imposing tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, citing the countries’ “failure” to stop fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. And Trump issued penalty tariffs on countries that buy oil from Venezuela in March, highlighting the threat of Tren de Aragua to the U.S. READ MORE

In an effort to crack down on drug cartels, a source briefed on the matter tells NBC News that three U.S. warships will be sent near Venezuela. A U.S. official says the ships will be used for intel gathering and surveillance from international waters.

Now The End Begins is your front line defense against the rising tide of darkness in the last Days before the Rapture of the Church

When you contribute to this fundraising effort, you are helping us to do what the Lord called us to do. The money you send in goes primarily to the overall daily operations of this site. When people ask for Bibles, we send them out at no charge. When people write in and say how much they would like gospel tracts but cannot afford them, we send them a box at no cost to them for either the tracts or the shipping, no matter where they are in the world. We have a Gospel Billboard program. We are now broadcasting Bible studies, Podcasts and a Sunday Service 5 times a week, thanks to your generous donations. All this is possible because YOU pray for us, YOU support us, and YOU give so we can continue growing.

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But whatever you do, don’t do nothing. Time is short and we need your help right now. The Lord has given us an open door with a tremendous ‘course’ for us to fulfill that will create an excellent experience at the Judgement Seat of Christ. Please pray for our efforts, and if the Lord leads you to donate, be as generous as possible. The war is REAL, the battle HOT and the time is SHORTTO THE FIGHT!!!

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” Titus 2:13 (KJB)

“Thank you very much!” – Geoffrey, editor-in-chief, NTEB

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