described in this quatrain is definitely a modern world scenario as is describes air travel. Air travel

became commercially available only after WW-II. World is a small place now with ease of

communications. Antibiotics helped man to get rid of many incurable diseases. But, Nostradamus

says, wars will start up again. Alternatively, this might describe a period of unparalleled peace

predicted after WW-III when the Great Monarch will reign, till the "End of the World".

Defense contractors in the United States as well as the Ministry of 

Defense and Parliament in the U.K. have created significant causefor-concern by computer security experts.  An investigation of the 

attack signatures shows a significant level of sophistication.  Most 

are “highly skilled professionals” said one source who wished not 

to be identified........

Factor: Path Beyond Technology (Arguelles 1987) brought to the 

attention of lay audiences the ancient prophecy concerning the end of 

the Maya Long Count calendar, which started on August 11, 3114 BC, 

and will end on December 21, 2012 AD, this date has become the focus 

of many articles, books, and conferences and of a forthcoming movie 

entitled 2012. Similar prophecies about the end of the Great Cycle can 

be found in many other cultural and religious groups..........