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Posted on 02/09/2009 3:41:05 PM PST by Velveeta
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Guess that “dialogue thingy” isn’t working quite as well as “O” thought.
Pathetic!
Thanks for the ping.
I don’t think anything is working as well as O thought. LOL
If they stop their ‘killing’ there would be no motivation for jihadies to join and contribute to the movement. OBL and Z are not that stupid to elimiate their fund and manpower raising tool that easily.
Thanks for the ping Velveeta.
Unconfirmed: Possible message expected from UBL:
http://www.wincoast.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1489707#post1489707
Abdellatif Moussa Americans Should Be Beheaded
http://www.rightsidenews.com/200908226110/global-terrorism/abdellatif-moussa-americans-should-be-beheaded.html
Ramadan time for prayers and jihad
Experts expect surge in terror attacks
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=1918747
Probably his Ramadan words of wisdom - death to america, etc
Thanks, Vel. Updates appreciated. For some reason, I’ve been expecting something to “pop”, been too quiet lately. Thankfully.
About the same as 0bama’s Ramadan message...
...oops, did I say that?
LOL
It has been too quiet, but the undertow is spinning fast and furious.
Each day that ticks closer to the dreaded 9/11 anniversary, has me increasingly on edge.
He pretty much ignored the “National Day of Prayer”, but totally honored Ramadan.
I’m fearful for our country.
Swine Flu Campaign Waits on Vaccine
Only Third of Supply Is Expected for First Round of Vast Effort
Government health officials are mobilizing to launch a massive swine flu vaccination campaign this fall that is unprecedented in its scope — and in the potential for complications.
The campaign aims to vaccinate at least half the country's population within months. Although more people have been inoculated against diseases such as smallpox and polio over a period of years, the United States has never tried to immunize so many so quickly.
But even as scientists rush to test the vaccine to ensure it is safe and effective, the campaign is lagging. Officials say only about a third as much vaccine as they had been expecting by mid-October is likely to arrive by then, when a new wave of infections could be peaking.
Among the unknowns: how many shots people will need, what the correct dosage should be, and how to avoid confusing the public with an overlapping effort to combat the regular seasonal flu.
To prepare, more than 2,800 local health departments have begun recruiting pediatricians, obstetricians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics and even dentists, along with a small army of volunteers from churches and other groups. They are devising strategies to reach children, teenagers, pregnant women and young and middle-aged adults in inner cities, suburban enclaves and the countryside.
“This is potentially the largest mass-vaccination program in human history,” said Howard Markel, a professor of medical history at the University of Michigan who is advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it spearheads the effort.
Public health officials describe the effort as crucial to defend against the second wave of the Northern Hemisphere's first influenza pandemic in 41 years.
As schools reopen, the number of cases could jump sharply within weeks, sparking a second wave potentially far larger than the outbreak last spring. Although the swine flu appears no more dangerous than the typical seasonal flu, the new virus — known as H1N1 — is likely to infect many more people because most have no immunity against it.
The vaccine effort carries political risks for the Obama administration. “If the outbreak fizzles, they will be susceptible to being criticized for spending billions of dollars,” said Harvey V. Fineberg, president of the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, which advises Congress about medical issues. “On the other hand, if this outbreak is early and severe and there isn't enough vaccine, they'll be criticized for under-preparation.”
Officials stress that they are proceeding cautiously. A final decision to move forward will not be made until they get the results of clinical trials — testing to determine safety and dosing — and assess the virus's threat. But officials are confident the vaccine will pass muster and expect a campaign will be launched as soon as manufacturers deliver the first vials.
“There's little doubt we're going to vaccinate people,” said Anthony S. Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who is leading the government's testing of the vaccine. “Who and when and exactly how — we have to figure out.”
The campaign is haunted by memories of the government's ill-fated 1976 effort to vaccinate against swine flu. The epidemic fizzled, but the vaccine was given to 40 million people and blamed for causing a rare paralyzing disorder known as Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Another wild card will be whether the vaccine will be delivered with an “adjuvant” to boost its effectiveness or stretch limited supplies into more doses. Adjuvants have been used in Europe, but the Food and Drug Administration has not authorized their use in the United States.
“This is an overreaction,” said Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center, which opposes many vaccine policies. “There is no national security threat here. Why are we operating like this? This is not polio. This is not smallpox.”
Fears and misinformation about the vaccine are circulating, including inaccurate claims that it will be mandatory.LINK
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Local TV: An Air France jet has been intercepted by the Indian Air Force after using an incorrect communication code. No further details.
Report: Hizbullah arms cache that exploded contained chemical weapons
Jerusalem Post ^ | 9/3/09 | staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2331422/posts
Thanks for the ping. Hizzies have poor workplace safety standards.
Al Qaeda-Linked American Terrorist Unveiled, as Charges Await Him in U.S.
Fifth American Jihadists From Minneapolis, MN Dies in Somalia
Thank you Oorang for the ping.
I appreciate it.
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