[swarthyguy]

>>>"sands of the hourglass"

A medieval allegory, well understood by these denizens of Araby, whose flowery rhetoric and florid allusions are all too obvious in some of their seminal books and works - titles such as "Under the Shadow of the Lances", "Milestones on the Path", and nom de guerres like "Jihad Falcon".

Osama means Lion and remember his own allegory about people wanting to ride the stronger horse, referring to the appeal of his movement among like minded islamis.

[Cap Huff]

"sands of the hourglass"

It is a bit old fashioned sounding, and the second time I read about the general using the expression it really caught my eye. Then last week the PA guy used it again and I couldn't help wondering what was behind it. I did think that it might have something to do with words that OBL himself has used in one of his audio recordings. I did a quick google search and found nothing quickly. Maybe if I have time I'll try to find a couple of the tape transcripts and search for the expression.

The other idea I've had is that we have been using the expression in some of the leaflet drops, and our guys are taunting him and Zawahiri.

I don't know. Maybe someday I'll read something chronicling the campaign and find something.