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AL-Qaida threatens " October Surprise "
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Posted on 09/23/2008 9:47:35 AM PDT by peace with honor

After two major attacks in Pakistan and Yemen-along w/ a new U.S. push at unsurgent strongholds along the Afghan border, U.S. Intelligence is worried about a massive " october surprise " attack geared to sway the US elections


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaida; electionpresident; islam; mccain; mccainpalin; mohammedanism; obama; obamabiden; octobersuprise; palin; votefraud
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sorry, but I don't get it, how would a attack sway U.S. citizens to vote anyway but Republican? maybe the annoited one would speak w/ who ever we found out was behind such a thing, oh ya, that's it!! That would make us vote for obamaranna(sarc)
1 posted on 09/23/2008 9:47:35 AM PDT by peace with honor
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To: peace with honor

You have to think like they do. They swayed the elections in Spain with the bombing there a few years ago. They believe they can do the same thing here.


2 posted on 09/23/2008 9:52:26 AM PDT by paddles
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To: peace with honor

Exactly. A terrorist attack would enrage Americans and focus everyone’s attention on national security and foreign policy. The end result would be a McCain landslide.

To see some worrying terrorist threats, check out the web site www.homelandsecurityus.com


3 posted on 09/23/2008 9:52:29 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Sarah Palin is an American Margaret Thatcher. Sarah Palin is a female Ronald Reagan)
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To: peace with honor
I completely agree. I think this would be a dumb move for the terrorists.

On the other hand, the attacks in Spain (July 7, I forget what year) came just before the Spanish elections and were a factor in bringing peace-loving socialists into power and minimizing Spain's role in our current conflict.

But the US is not Spain.

4 posted on 09/23/2008 9:52:51 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Michelle, spare me your phony outrage, you know as well as I do that dress makes your butt look big)
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To: peace with honor

There you have it!.....the Democrats last ditch effort to get “their supporters” out to “blow-up the vote”.


5 posted on 09/23/2008 9:54:15 AM PDT by thingumbob (McGenius-Palin beats Obomber-Hide'n (Remember, dead terrorists don't make more terrorists!))
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To: peace with honor


They're going to load more baggage onto the Democrat wagon.
6 posted on 09/23/2008 9:55:11 AM PDT by knyteflyte3 (Freedom is not for FREE)
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To: ClearCase_guy
But the US is not Spain.

Yeah,....we have a spine...who knew?

7 posted on 09/23/2008 9:56:22 AM PDT by thingumbob (McGenius-Palin beats Obomber-Hide'n (Remember, dead terrorists don't make more terrorists!))
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To: ClearCase_guy
But the US is not Spain.

Amen to that......


8 posted on 09/23/2008 9:57:52 AM PDT by knyteflyte3 (Freedom is not for FREE)
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To: paddles

How little they understand us.


9 posted on 09/23/2008 9:58:54 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: thingumbob

Well at least a little over half of us have spine.


10 posted on 09/23/2008 9:58:58 AM PDT by downtownconservative (Intelligence sans reason is vainglorious pulp)
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To: knyteflyte3

LOL!


11 posted on 09/23/2008 9:59:14 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: peace with honor
After two major attacks in Pakistan and Yemen-along w/ a new U.S. push at unsurgent strongholds along the Afghan border, U.S. Intelligence is worried about a massive " october surprise " attack geared to sway the US elections

This would piss off the electorate to no end. McCain would have the nuclear option on the table if the damage was bad enough.

12 posted on 09/23/2008 10:00:48 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (McCain/Palin 2008 : Palin the Paladin 2012)
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To: ClearCase_guy
On the other hand, the attacks in Spain (July 7, I forget what year) came just before the Spanish elections and were a factor in bringing peace-loving socialists into power and minimizing Spain's role in our current conflict.

Visualize a series of small bombs set off in front of suburban polls in predominantly Republican areas, creating an environment where people are afraid to go vote.

13 posted on 09/23/2008 10:01:58 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." -- George Orwell)
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To: peace with honor

Hey, Biden wanted to give Iran $200 million for taking American hostages. Maybe Al-Qaeda thinks that Biden, as VP would give them $500 million for blowing up Americans...


14 posted on 09/23/2008 10:03:15 AM PDT by PhilosopherStones
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To: ClearCase_guy
This is why liberals always say the terrorists actually like the Republicans and want them to win. Liberal conventional wisdom (such as it is) is that an aggressive US offense gives terrorists their raison d'être.

You can't talk them out of this ludicrous belief, either. No matter how many facts and history lessons you give, they are convinced that all Islamic angst is caused by the US.

Apparently the fact that Islam has been around in the exact same form, for more than a thousand years before the US even existed, is irrelevant.

15 posted on 09/23/2008 10:03:46 AM PDT by Zeddicus
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To: downtownconservative

I stand corrected...but off course some of our partisan bretheren may be infected by a stealth malady known as the Bradley affect whereby they grow a temporary spine just in time for the election but for all the wrong reasons.........


16 posted on 09/23/2008 10:04:22 AM PDT by thingumbob (McGenius-Palin beats O'bomber-Hide'n (Remember, dead terrorists don't make more terrorists!))
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To: ClearCase_guy
Spain once had a good man in charge.
17 posted on 09/23/2008 10:06:51 AM PDT by rightinthemiddle (Without the Mainstream Media, the Left is Nothing.)
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To: peace with honor
While I agree with you that an attack would help the Republicans, you presuppose that the terrorists adequately understand the American psyche.

The terrorists have two successful examples of affecting western elections, Spain and Italy. They are two for two.

If you view that as a successful track record, what do they have to lose?

18 posted on 09/23/2008 10:08:38 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: peace with honor

The question is: Is “October Surprise” afraid?


19 posted on 09/23/2008 10:09:26 AM PDT by HoustonTech
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To: peace with honor

Depends on it’s location of the attack on how it will change the election.


20 posted on 09/23/2008 10:13:26 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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