On the tape, al-Masri also urged Muslims to make the holy month of Ramadan a "month of holy war.""I congratulate the Muslim nation on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the month of jihad (holy war). I ask God to make it a month for honor and victory for Muslims," the voice said.
So we've HELD OFF on heavy combat during Ramadan out of "respect" for muslims and they see it as a time to INCREASE attacks.
Exactly! October 2005 was our third highest death rate. Only April and November of 2004 were higher.