Several of you JUs know that my wife is from Kyrgyzstan.  Most of you probably don't know that her parents are Leaders of a small Messianic-Jewish congregation over there.  There is a bill that has just passed KG's legislative branches that effectively force small congregtions (less than 200) to either disperse or to go underground.  I just really hope that President Bakiyev does not sign this legislative bill into law.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

This as of yesterday: Russia May Back Iran’s SCO Membership Russia will probably support Iran’s membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Russian newspaper wrote. IRNA quoted Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Independent Gazetta) as reporting on Monday that Moscow is likely to back Tehran’s membership in SCO’s upcoming meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in August. Although induction of new members is not on the agenda of the meeting, heads of member-states will discuss the issue inf...