Tim, he he, thats a little baited but ok. Anything East of Rome would fit the bill. Could be Israel, Iraq, Syria, or Iran right now. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Bin Laden might as well have the mark of the beast on their heads today don't you think? Babylon is literally located at the center of all that mess. While Christians have sure made every effort to get a foot hold on the middle east, what happens to them each time?

If I recall right, the bible either never does, or rarely ever refers to the world west past Rome. So why folks would think for a minute the USA is any kind of player in prophecy bewilders me. And again sorry to inform my fellow Americans and their ultra ego but we haven't got a spot in the bible, except as disciples and followers. I think the Christians of the western free world get to sit this one out.