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Actually let me clarify - when I say translate, I mean type up a formal translation. I can read the Arabic and understand it so I know what it says before I do a formal "translation", if that makes sense. Over half of the material has value, either as background information or as barometers of what is to come. Specific information regarding a specific attack is rare. But things like Al Battar have contained information that is astonishingly predictive of matters to come in the middle east. Moqrin laid out his plan for kidnappings and assassinations over a 2 month period in Al Battar. I kept shaking my head as the events unfolded, and wondering why in the heck they were not stopped. They published the play book! Same for Iraq. Also the Arabic language media has been informative. Take a look at the article I posted on June 4: www.homelandsecurityus.com/june2004/0604upsurge.asp It's not rocket science to say to expect an upsurge in violence near the June 30 turnover date. But that article listed targets, and many of those targets are now being attacked on a daily basis.

Thank you very much for your insights, you've helped me understand where you are coming from in your posts much more now.