Friends, it's been so long since we have posted or updated. We've been traveling so much and have been overwhelmed by what God is doing through Once an Arafat Man. Thank you all so much for being a part of this and promoting it among your friends.
The book is in such demand, not just in the U.S., but many of the English speaking nations. The effect that it had on the people is far beyond my expectation. I guess because it is a "God thing" and not a "Tass thing". I've been receiving so many emails from all over the world telling me how the book has impacted people and brought a broader and more balanced understanding of who the Arabs (Ishmaelites) are.
The book is being published right now in German, English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Portuguese and Russian...and more to come. Arabic and Hebrew will follow this year. Please keep praying for it.
Now, onto the current war in the Gaza strip...it is so amazing to me how many people suddenly
become experts about the Middle East. I am not, by any means, an expert. War, any way you look at it, is an ugly thing. One thing I must say, the world is becoming so "anti-Israel" because of the lack of understanding of the real conflict. Let me say this, the real conflict is spiritual and not political. If Hamas could get their hands on the same capabilities the Israelis have, they would have erased Israel off the map a long time ago. The casualties of war that we see is horrified and expanded by AlJazeera and the like because of their being so "biased". Don't take everything they show you as truth. Their goal is to win sympathy for people like Hamas.
I feel horrified by the loss of innocent life in Gaza. Yes it is ugly, it is mean, it is vicious, but Hamas is the one to blame for all of this. They put their people in the line of fire and they hide underground. Karen and I have been there. We lived there. We have seen what Hamas is capable of and what they do when they fight with Israel. They are not as brave as what AlJazeera wants us to believe. They are ugly, mean spirited evil people and many are demonically possessed.
The only thing I can fault Israel for is the fact that they have waited too long. First, they should have gone into Gaza long before this. Second, they waited too long to start the ground offensive this time. They haven't the guts, because they haven't their God.
Let us pray for the victims on both sides of this war. Pray that God will bring Hamas down to save their own people from their evil government.
-Tass




I can't understand why the US press is not reporting what is really going on in the Middle East. It's a shame.
Posted by: Norm | January 2009 at 02:16 PM
It is so hard to imagine what life must be like living in Gaza right now. I sit on my comfy couch in my safe little home with my wife and two kids, and I do nothing about such atrocities!! Has our 'american dream' numbed us so much?
Posted by: Jean Shackelford | January 2009 at 02:16 PM
Thanks so much for putting this in there. I've been wondering what is happening from your perspective. Glad you are safe.
Posted by: Deanna | January 2009 at 02:16 PM
Glad you are safe, praying for you and we thank the Lord for your faithful service to bring the Messiah Jesus to His people Israel and Arab and Muslim world too.
Blessings, shaloom, Salaam, peace of God be upon You.
B.B
Posted by: B squared | January 2009 at 02:29 PM
Hello Mr Saada,
You said that your book is in print in Russian now. Do you know when it is going to be released (or has been) and which publishing house? It would be easier for me to find it here.I hope your book will make it to all the bookstores - not just Christian ones...
Blessings,
St Petersburg, Russia
Posted by: Oksana | January 2009 at 04:24 PM