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I'm afraid this is going to be a gut wrenching month (AUG) for this country because I'm pretty convinced that if AQ is gonna do something catastrophic it will be during this significant time frame. IF they can do it, they will. That is of course, a very big and qualified IF! I'm not convinced the nuclear material is handy despite all the books I've read and intell I've gotten that might seem to suggest such....it remains just a possibility.

But, 'Zilla, while I agree with you on most all points, especially the comment on Iran, it would seem to me that OBL has his own agenda and he will make use of assets offered while ignoring any strings that may also be attached to such assistance. His first and foremost objective is the total destruction of our country (to start with) and the eradication of western civilization in favor of an Islamist theocracy for the world. He will act by whatever means he has available to accomplish that mission. His allies in extremeism will concur.

But the nation states like Iran will see this as putting the crosshairs of freedom onto them (which of course, it does...but OBL does not care)! They may see this too late and they may even regret the aid given to AQ, but they won't act against them to help us or any other western nation. IMHO, they've dealt the cards and placed their bets. Like it or not....they've got to go along for the rest of the ride....

My hurricane supplies are laid in and they will suffice for anything else that may crop up in the way of an emergency. If it's a real nuke here in Miami, I can only hope and pray that one of two things happens: Either I'm at ground zero (in which case, me and mine will watch the show from Heaven) or that Heaven comes for us FIRST (Rapture). Anything conventional and I'm prepared to deal with problems as they occur. Just like always.

I'm afraid this is going to be a gut wrenching month (AUG) for this country because I'm pretty convinced that if AQ is gonna do something catastrophic it will be during this significant time frame.

I am a little un-nerved by the recent Zwarhiri video along with the current activity, and agree we'd better fasten our seat belts for this month. But I'm also pondering this line - Support for Iraq is falling and the election cycle is a year away. Conduct a Madrid/London style attack over more cities to keep momentum going for them, then prior to the election do the unthinkable (if they have the capability). Granted there are plenty of twists, but if they do the unthinkable now, GW will push the button and portions of Iran will be rubble (don't need nukes to do it) as well as 'refuges' in Pakistan - especially if Musharrif doesn't get off his duff. This would again swing the dynamics back in our favor.

One other parting thought. With our dependence upon foreign oil (SA), a major strike or action to deny us that oil would have a major economic impact on us - as is a stated target of AQ.

I don't know what to think anymore... Originally, I was trying to play down the dates and time period upcoming, but like late 2003... events all seem to be falling into place. Of course, nothing happened in late 2003/early 2004, so that time might not have really meant anything either.

I will say that as soon as I heard Zawahri had a new message, my thoughts became more open once again. There are now numerous signs that the upcoming days/weeks could be a real target for al Qaida.