Posted on 12/07/2001 1:46:46 PM PST by Patriot
Developing......
Yes, I have read this. It's just not accurate.
There's been nothing on CNN for 20 years... This actually suprises you?
The "atomic clock" was in reality nothing more than masturbatory material for the self-appointed intellectuals and elites.
I think there is now an "Islam clock". Before 9/11, few people cared what the sand goblins did. Their activities were constrained to screwing camels, living in caves, and making trouble in third-world countries. The extent of their activities in the US was stinking up graduate schools across America. Despite being more powerful, more wealthy, more intelligent, and just plain classier than them, we tolerated them. After 9/11, that all changed, as Islam was seen for what it really is.
The "Islam clock" was then created in the minds of millions of Americans. The Anthrax attacks advanced that clock, and reports like this one (even if it is a hoax) is going to advance that clock even more.
And unlike the "atomic clock", this clock is real and is backed by the resolve of a free people.
I'd say that it's about at 11:00 PM right now. If they don't mend their ways, it's a safe wager that Islam will be relegated to the "ash heap of history".
You make good points and I agree it is almost certainly a hoax.
But, the above is not right. Back in 1995 they had planned to blow up 10 planes in a day, all of them going from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manilla. They set off a bomb on one Phipinio airline as a dry run. Before they did the big one, called bojinka, they started a fire at their Manilla apartment cooking up the explosives and were caught.
So there is precedent for them using or planning to use flights from the region.
'Lets roll ... but for G-d's sake don't breathe on me.' (and if there truly was a rebellion aboard flight 93 and not a military shootdown as some postulate based on the widespread debris field, then I am ashamed of myself, truly I am)
To answer your question, I doubt we'll 'hear' any transcripts but we might get to read a few stories about the transcripts.
I hope so.
Perhaps I agree with you.
Sorry, not on topic.
I have various sources, yes.
This post has made me want to look it up. I will and when I do will flag you or send you mail.
I'll have to look for the specific reference. A few weeks ago I read a lot on it. I did read what you posted, but also read other articles stating infectivity occurred before symptoms.
I think it is much less contagious in the early stages.
I will try to find out what I can and see if there is a legitimate disagreement in the medical field, or if I am wrong or what.
"Not speaking English" covers a lot.
I'd like to know if his name is "Abdul" or "Mohammad".
Boy...
If the passengers don't know what is going on, they'll $hit kittens when "Joe E.M.T." strolles aboard in a full bio-hazard suit and begins to check this guy out...
Like Johnny Jihad didn't seem to speak English?
History:
- Incubation periods for the major types of variola infection range from 7-17 days.
- An asymptomatic viremia occurs 72-96 hours after infection.
- At the end of the incubation period, a second viremia results in the onset of clinical symptoms such as fever, myalgias, headache, rigors, and, particularly, backache.
- Rigors and vomiting are present in more than one half of patients.
- Delirium occurs in 15% of the infected population.
- This prodrome lasts 2-4 days, and during this time, viremia is present and patients are most infectious.
- A rash appears 48-72 hours after the prodrome and progresses from macules to characteristic papules. During the period of mucosal lesions (just after appearance of the rash), the virus is highly contagious because the mucosal membranes lack a keratinized layer. As these cells slough, virus particles are released, coughed, or sneezed into the outside environment.
- Virus titers in saliva are highest the first week of infection, but infectivity can last up to 3 weeks (until the scabs fall off). Live virus can be cultured from scabs.
- Early in the course of the disease, the rash and macules easily can be mistaken for varicella, given the coincidence of fever and myalgias. The macules give way to papules, and finally, the characteristic pustules form, although this can take up to 2 weeks from exposure. The distribution and character of these lesions are the sine qua non of variola. The contents of these lesions contain a high viral load and are infectious.
Physical:
- In 10% of patients, a fleeting erythematous exanthem can be seen in fair-skinned patients before the typical cutaneous manifestations occur.
- Lesions occur first in the oral mucosa, spreading to the face, then to the forearms and hands, and finally to the lower limbs and trunk. This is in distinction to the rash from varicella, which progresses from the limbs centrally.
- Lesions favor ventral surfaces and progress through stages of macule, papule, vesicle, papules (often umbilicated, like molluscum contagiosum), and crusts. Unlike in varicella, where lesions in different stages are present, the exanthem of variola is synchronous, with numerous monomorphic lesions.
- The rash settles centrifugally, sparing the axillae, palms, soles, and antecubital areas. Crusts detach after 2-4 weeks, leaving depressed, hypopigmented scars.
- Lesions are concentrated on the hands, face, feet, and calves.
- While the description above fits ordinary cases of smallpox (variola major), other presentations may occur.
- Hemorrhagic smallpox accounts for 3% of infections and has an exceptionally high mortality rate (94% in vaccinated patients). Death usually ensues before the hemorrhagic macules can progress to papules.
- Soft or velvety skin lesions are present in "flat smallpox," which has a 66% mortality rate in vaccinated patients.
- Alastrim, or variola minor, presents with lesions like variola major except that they are less numerous and more diminutive.
- Variola may be seen without an eruption in 30-50% of vaccinated contacts of patients with smallpox. Patients develop a mild prodrome followed by conjunctivitis without skin changes.
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