Attack on Iraq Betting Pool

Friday, August 30, 2002 | Momaw Nadon

[Momaw Nadon]

It seems like an attack on Iraq is coming soon.

Place your bet as to when the attack will begin.

Whoever gets closest to the date and time wins.

Attack time must be specified in Month, Day, Year, Hour, and Minute

For the hour, don't forget to specify what time zone you are referring to.

There is no decision on a prize to be awarded yet except for bragging rights.

[snippy_about_it]

Well, I thought sure it wouldn't be until January 17, 2003 but I heard on the radio that the DOD order something like 153,000 bottles of sunscreen this week. Hmmm. Wonder how long it takes to ship, 6 weeks maybe, 3?

I'll bet on November 7, around 7pm Eastern Standard Time. Bush will give a speech at 8pm and say, "...about an hour ago..."

[Dog Gone]

I'm sticking with my prediction in Post 209.

February 5, 2003 at 1:14 pm EST, give or take 20 seconds or so.

[Gunrunner2]

Sorry, I'll pass.
Betting with insider information is not fair.

[mhking]

Are you trying to tell us something? [g]

[cajungirl]

Feb 8, 7pm EST

[Forgiven_Sinner]

You've got the most accurate scenario so far. Congress approved military action in October, but otherwise, things look pretty accurate. January 15th is a full moon. My 3rd prediction (you can tell I'm not a prophet!) is January 1, 12:01 AM Bagdad time. September 8th and October 8th were my previous failures.

President Bush did not opt for the sudden, surpise attack I thought he might take when he announced his speech for September 12th. He apparently is patient enough to get additional Congressional approval (I don't think he needed it) and try the UN route. He knows, as does everyone with two working brain cells, that Iraqi inspections will fail again.

May God bless and direct our President in the wisest course of action.

[PoorMuttly]

December 7.

[Sungirl]

I have no idea what's open...but...

First pick: November 12th, 2002 6am EST.
and if this is taken...just add an HOUR until I get an open one....
ex: NOv 12, 7am
Nov 12, 8am
Nov 12, 9am
etc...ok?

[EternalHope]

I've thought we were close twice already, only to be proved wrong.

How many chances do we get? This time I want two chances.

Pick #1:
If things go according to our timetable, it will obviously be 2am, Baghdad time, early in the morning of January 5th, 2003.

'Course, Sadman Insane may decide to take matters into his own hands. If he decides he has a better chance of long-term survival (he is no suicide bomber) he may decide to pre-empt our pre-emptive attack by launching a pre-emptive attack.

Therefore, Pick #2:
Monday, November 4, 2002, at 9:30am. Simultaneous attacks in New York and Washington D.C. Just before Ramadan begins. Would make allah happy, ya know. Might get an extra virgin.

(WARNING: If the judges rule against my right to a second pick, I will appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court. So don't even think about disqualifing my vote. I also reserve the right to vote again later.)

Both these high probability times/dates are supported by the same superior inside information and superior analysis that supported my two previous wrong guesses. This time, however, I am right. Unless I am wrong. Again.

[John_11_25]

November 5th 2002 20:00hrs EST.
Bomb-fire Night in England).

[The Great Satan]

It seems like an attack on Iraq is coming soon.

No it's not.

[AmericanInTokyo]

"Thursday, November 6, 2002 (5 p.m. Eastern Time to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time frame) 206 posted on 09/01/2002 1:24 PM EDT by AmericanInTokyo"

Looks like my chance is about ready to come and go! Oh, well.....

[fleur-de-lis]

February 17, 2003, 3:00 AM, Central Standard Time (US)

[RightWhale]

January 2, 2003 at 2:17 P.M Eastern Standard Time

1 Feb 03, 10:00 PM EST

[SevenofNine]

Okay I pick anniversary date

How about January 20, 2003 at 11pm Bagdad time

So at that time when Fox News camera has first shots of Bagdad going off like Christmas tree

I could order Pizza from Pizza Hut

[rotorhawk]

Have to take a pass on this one...