Pentagon notifies war correspondents to report to assigned military units

AFP via Babelfish translation ^ | February 27, 2003

[HAL9000]

The Pentagon gave the starting signal to the war correspondents

27/02 02:24 Journalists started to join in the area of the Gulf the American military units which they will cover if the United States starts a war against Iraq, announced Wednesday evening the Pentagon.

"Some started to join the units", declared with the AFP Victoria Clarke, the spokesman of the Pentagon by underlining however that it did not have to be drawn the conclusion from it that the White House had decided to launch an offensive against Iraq.

The advertisement of the Pentagon is the last sign of the intensification of the preparations of war whereas the diplomatic battle enters its crucial phase to the United Nations.

Several hundreds of journalists come from the whole world are joining the American units and on the point of following them on the battle field if the president George W Bush decides to enter in war against the mode Saddam Hussein.

[bybybill]

My son believes that WE will be attacked on 03/03/03. Interesting idea

[dixiechick2000]

Tell us more...

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

why (and why on that date)?

[potlatch]

Has to do with the "date", the Holy Trinity, etc. Emails are flying everywhere to PRAY at 3:33PM next Monday, but I think we need to do our praying now!

[El Gato]

Quick, somebody hand that robustly built lady her spear and horned helmet, it's time for her to sing! Let's Roll!!!

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

Yes. Now. The rest is superstitious nonsense.

[dixiechick2000]

Yes, I've received those emails, too. And, I will be on bended knee as much as possible on 03-03-03.

I thought that bybybill may have a son that knew more than we have been told.

[bybybill]

Bybybill has a son that thinks he knows more than everybody knows

[potlatch]

There are some things that I've forgot, but I believe they said the first World Trade bombing was on March 3rd, and refer to some scripture with those numbers too.

Since the terrorists put so much significance in certain 'dates', it tends to alarm us.....

[potlatch]

Don't we all?? - have a son like that!! LOL

[tinamina]

10th anniversary of the first WTC bombing was today, Feb 26.

[dixiechick2000]

I believe you. That's why I asked if you could tell us more.

I hope I'll see you on 03-03-03.

[potlatch]

OK, then it is something else and I'm too tired to go searching right now. There was a thread on this earlier tonight that probabily has all the information.

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

That the terrorists place significance on the date mentioned, and therefore would cause concern is understandable. Makes sense. However, that a Christian (assumed by the allusion to the Holy Trinity) should do so, in that fashion (i.e., it is *not* based on any Biblical teaching), is superstitious (not Christian). And, that they would need a 'special' day to pray (rather than it being part of their daily lives) again, doesn't speak much in defense of their alleged 'Christianity'. Know what I mean? ;-)

[potlatch]

I am a Catholic, believing in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - The Holy Trinity. It is not superstition to think that terrorists might pick a date of significance to Christians {yes, we're Christians too}. A quote from the Bible, made by the President, that apparently had these same numbers has been mentioned

I pray every day, and always have. You are like a 'bulldog' jumping on a few comments and drawing your own conclusions!

[illumini]

Pray without ceasing....

[potlatch]

Thank you illumini.

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

No, not being a bulldog at all. There is no scripture that refers to 3/3 as any kind of 'omen'. I'm saying that if someone (Catholic or Protestant) has genuine faith, there is no rational reason to get all jumpy about manipulated numbers. If there was scriptural basis for it, still there would be no need to get all unnerved--that is, if someone really believes that his life here is temporary and that the 'new life' will be infinitely wonderful. But, far be it from me to stop someone from getting themselves into an hysterical frenzy because someone conjured up some nifty-neato dates to scare themselves and others with. Miss Cleo would be proud.

[illumini]

I am Orthodox, and agree totally with you.