[StillProud2BeFree]

You're right we cannot assume that they won't attack if they think we are prepared. I also don't think we can assume that they won't attack if we've been forewarned.

Take a look at the article: "Terror Attacks: Advance Knowledge Does Not Always Result in Prevention" on my website. It's long so I won't post the entire thing here but basically it takes a look at Nalchik. The Russians had warning of that attack and had even publicized that it had been averted several days before the real attack occured.

Something to think about...

[appalachian_dweller]

You folks are right. Even if we are warned they may still attack. What's worrisome is the first warnings may be misinformation/misdirection.

I stand corrected.

[ExSoldier]

The critical day for a major attack is the 29th of OCT. That's the day that OBL could be annoited as the Mahdi (sp?)if he's able to pull off a major devastating attack or series of attacks with a cumulative effect of being far worse than 911 in either scope or intensity or both. The Ramadan Offensive is just too sweet for them to miss.