Pat Robertson expects Mideast war, urges prayer

By Steven G. Vegh • The Virginian-Pilot • October 1, 2008 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson is urging prayer before Election Day to stave off an imminent Mideast war he said could bring nuclear attacks on the United States. In a letter on his Web site, www.patrobertson.com, Robertson said his opinion was that Israel would bomb Iranian nuclear sites between Nov. 4 and the inauguration of the United States’ new president. Robertson tied his warning to biblical prophecy. His letter, which starts out describing his concerns about Russian aggression in Georgia, predicted that Russia would also enter the war, though the United States wouldn’t. “However, we may not be spared nuclear strikes against coastal cities” in America, he wrote. A version of the letter was sent in September to members of Regent... [read full story]