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"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.

"sands of the hourglass" reference....

I think this is a definite "under the radar" way of letting either UBL or Zawahiri know we are "coming" and "coming soon". Gives them two choices, stay and see....or run and be flushed out.