Another 9/11 revisited

During spring of 2003, I was given an omen by the Yi which was almost similar to the one I had received prior to the September 11 2001 attack on the US. Using my favorite pseudonym, Kungming, I posted the omen in the I Ching Forum on May 29 2003 under the title of ‘Another 9/11’?

According to my interpretations of the omen, there was a difference this time (compared to 9/11) because ‘certain groups of Moslems acting as tourists or travelers were planning to blow up buildings (including museums) and trains’ this summer (of 2003). The ‘incidents’ may happen in US, and Europe (England more likely target). There will be deaths but fewer than the 9/11 tragedy. I had also advised readers and fellow posters to avoid trips to Europe, museums and not to loiter at train stations.

At the time of my post, there were a few critics and disbelievers and various names such as false prophet or prophet of doom were thrown at me. But the critics were silenced when the US authorities shortly thereafter came out with various announcements that they had reliable information on Al-Qaida’s plans to blow up bridges and derail trains that summer. And that such plot was reminiscent of 9/11.

The US and European authorities made many arrests of likely terrorists all over Europe just before summer and they also managed to arrest a ship carrying 800 tons of TNT in the Mediterranean. They were also highly vigilant that summer of 2003. It was good of the authorities providing protection and security for their people as nothing untoward happened that summer.

However the first such attack on trains occurred in Madrid, Spain on March 11 2004. Ten dynamite-loaded (TNT?) backpacks detonated on four crowded rush-hour commuter trains in Madrid killing 191 people and wounding more than 1,500 at railway stations. Today, sadly, the terrorists turned their attention to London, England. They bombed three underground trains and a bus in London killing at least 33 people and wounding hundreds.

Hopefully the US and European governments will not let down their guard and to maintain vigilance to protect and safeguard their own people. Guard the trains, train stations and do not forget about the historical buildings and museums.

The timing of the omens from the Yi has been deferred before, but to date (since 1990) none has been wrong. Therefore please be careful and vigilant, if you happen to live in Europe or US.