Posted on 08/21/2006 11:18:07 AM PDT by pissant
While no extra safeguards are in place, U.S. law enforcement are not ignoring the possible significance of tomorrow's date, August 22, a date that marks an important historic event on the Islamic calendar.
Internet websites have been full of speculation that it could be a target date for terrorists in commemoration of the return of the 12th imam, a supposed day of reckoning for Shiites.
August 22 was rumored by intelligence experts to be a possible date that the London plotters would blow-up passenger planes headed towards the United States, though it is not known if the suspects were Shiite extremists.
This year, August 22 marks the holy day on the Islamic calendar that is the day of reckoning for Shiites. Some Shiite sects believe that August 22 could correspond to the end of the world. And just today, after much hype, Iran has announced that it will continue to develop its nuclear program. To followers of Iranian President Ahmadinejad, this is a well-timed affront to Israel, the United States and the world. The United Nations had given Iran until the end of the month to respond, but Ahmadinejad had made it clear to all Iranians and the world that he intended to respond on the eve of August 22.
Whether or not this announcement is the end of Ahmadinejad's plans for August 22, one expert says we will have to wait and watch.
"The only thing we can know is that the date was not chosen by accident," said Robert Spencer, Director of Jihadwatch.org and an adjunct fellow at the Free Congress Foundation, a conservative think tank. "It does seem very likely, very probable, that he has something major in mind, whether only a major announcement or a major attack, we will soon see."
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I read all about his wet dream the other day. Unfortunately for mad Mahmoud, the 12th Iman is George Bush. LOL
There ain't nothing "holy" about Islam.
Well, I'm just glad we are fighting this war now, so my kids won't have to deal with these freaks.
If it *is*, you guys go ahead. I'll hang out here for a while, cutting down post-apocalyptic mutants with my trusty subgun. The lack of traffic will make it easier to cruise for non-mutated chicks, too. ;-)
I don't know ... I'm just getting back
Did the world end yet?
Nope, but I couldn't connect here for a while this afternoon.
One of my Top 50 albums. I don't remember "her" in the liner notes.
Neither could I. Thanks for telling us that you had a problem too....I was thinking that it was at my end.
I hope so :)
nah just kidding, can't they wait until AFTER football season?
Damned terrorists never plan around my schedule....
Nope, not at your end. I contacted Hildy right away and she couldn't connect here either.
Clams got legs!
(They can't fly like a palne)...
We should not have to be asking this question. The USA should be able to go to bed peacefully without worry.
The reason why we have to be worried about going into a mall, taking a train, flying, getting into a bus, letting our kids go into a school, is that our elected representatives choose NOT to profile, in other words, do what is needed to protect us. While they mutter sweet nothings about peaceful people, thousands of the peaceful people are plotting to kill us.
Block the borders to people from countries that grow terrorists, and expel those who are already here.
Thanks for clearing that up. :-)
Well here we are, still. I put on my best pjs, just in case, then opted for the bigfatt-shirtandshorts. In an *end of the world* fashion contest, function is going to win every time. And so is pizza. Extra pepperoni, please.
You remind me of me. A fire was approaching our house and I told my husband "Don't mail that mortgage payment I gave you". This was back in the days of mail....long ago.
I'm having a plate of luscious vegetables and now that you have mentioned pizza, that sounds GOOD.
I am also wearing a t-shirt and shorts, you trend setter you!
3 commentators who talk about everything EXCEPT the game being played.
I think I miss the ABC MNF -- a LOT!
In case I miss the end of the world .. please ping me?
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