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Originally posted by mmiichael
From what I’ve been picking up, the average Muslim man is being indoctrinated that it his sacred duty to produce babies who will grow up to fight in the Holy War.
Originally posted by JJay55
Although Ramadan is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Ramadan moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Ramadan may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.
September 22 is the first sliver of the moon and that is when the clerics, imams decide on action.
Originally posted by JJay55
I'll make a prediction. Ramadan ends on Sept 18th Friday, which is the new moon. Friday after prayers is when the violence usually begins. Rosh Hashannah is September 19, then Yom Kippur on September 28th.
Although 2010 was suppose to be the year, I'll say that this year Israel might prevent the Yom Kippur attack and hit Iran. This would be appropriate if the US is hit the week before following Ramadan 2009.
So let's do some speculation... with all the 911 reasons can we collectively come up with a date between September 18th and 28th 2009 that would fit the pattern and MO? This ought to be fun discussion... [/quot
You may be completely right.
I'd say the only thing that one can predict is that something unpredictable will happen.
9/11 was singular in that it was successfully concealed. Now everyone is anticipating a follow up. The big trick is to catch your opponent off guard. The Israelis were once good at that. The Muslim strategist may be smart enough to abandon symbolic in exchange for surprise and maximizing effectiveness.
There are dozens of factors in these decision, most of which we can only guess at. Iran is now painfully aware it's Russian provided weapon and defense systems are often dysfunctional. They may back down. Obama may have told Israel the US won't cover their asses. We don't know for sure.
But the Muslim world campaign may be determined to escalate the confrontation and right now.
Israel may be more than prepared and willing to move things to the next level. Waiting for the inevitable is a terrible place to be in.
I'm only hoping the US is a lot smarter than they've let on. I'm also hoping their President doesn't have affiliations that compromise American security.
I guess we'll find out one way or another.
Mike
Originally posted by JJay55
I'll make a prediction. Ramadan ends on Sept 18th Friday, which is the new moon. Friday after prayers is when the violence usually begins. Rosh Hashannah is September 19, then Yom Kippur on September 28th.
Although 2010 was suppose to be the year, I'll say that this year Israel might prevent the Yom Kippur attack and hit Iran. This would be appropriate if the US is hit the week before following Ramadan 2009.
So let's do some speculation... with all the 911 reasons can we collectively come up with a date between September 18th and 28th 2009 that would fit the pattern and MO? This ought to be fun discussion...
Originally posted by JJay55
Very interesting replies. Thanks for the great discussion.
Before I answer I just want to make a few observances. Most replies are from a Western point of view. In order to understand the enemy one has to think like the enemy.
Islam masterminds aren't going to plan an event around American timelines, events or numbers. Islam masterminds will plan events according to their beliefs.
First answer Quran 9:11 doesn't really apply because the whole Quran is about killing Christians and Jews along with other violent behavior. And planning an attack isn't based on something so simple.
Instead consider the mindset of Islam is to kill Christians and Jews. Islam believes there is only one path. Tradition runs deep and is not Western in Islam. The goal of Islam is to have one unified muslim planet. Therefore, planning and picking dates is done years in advance. I'll get into the 7 phase plan in another thread that spans to 2020.
Anyway, the reason for 911 was because it is a Coptic Christian holiday. If you notice the Copts in Egypt now, Neda Soltan, and Christians in Pak have all been set up for slaughter in the past months. Think Islam mindset. Then we can predict the next date of attack... instead of looking at Western numerology, emergency numbers, and symbols. Western thinking is not what muslims do.
Get it?
Wanna know the 7 phase plan?
Originally posted by mikelee
Very nice to see someone who follows intelligent paths.