HELP TO DEFUSE THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE!

The New Republic has posted a story about a potential “July Surprise” in the form of Pakistani troops capturing or killing high-profile Al Qaeda “targets.” Why July instead of say October? One reason is very likely to be that the Democratic Party holds its convention in Boston at the end of July. However, another reason may be that October 1) is too close to the actual election (Bush/Cheney may be sunk by then, they need a boost sooner), and 2) is too obviously similar to a stunt once pulled (hence the phrase “October Surprise”).

In any event, this article mentions quotes from several sources in Pakistan confirming that pressure has been placed on them to make this surprise happen. A most telling quote is the following, "The last ten days of July deadline has been given repeatedly by visitors to Islamabad and during [ul-Haq's] meetings in Washington."

I urge everyone to tell friends, family, neighbors, etc., about this article and the possibility that this “surprise” may occur. The more people who become aware of this underhanded chicanery prior to the fact, the less effective the surprise will be if and when it happens. Hopefully, the mainstream media will pick-up this story and run with it. I won’t hold my breath, which makes it that much more important that word get out via internet.