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These steps have been detailed in a 2005 review (by Yassin Musharbash) of Fouad Hussein's book. <ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/the-future-of-terrorism-what-al-qaida-really-wants-a-369448.html</ref> <ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/244702/exposed-obama-helped-decade-old-plan-create-raymond-ibrahim</ref>

These steps have been detailed in a 2005 review (by Yassin Musharbash) of Fouad Hussein's book. <ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/the-future-of-terrorism-what-al-qaida-really-wants-a-369448.html</ref> <ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/244702/exposed-obama-helped-decade-old-plan-create-raymond-ibrahim</ref>

*'''The First Phase'''- Known as “the awakening”—this has already been carried out and was supposed to have lasted from 2000 to 2003, or more precisely from the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001]] in New York and Washington to the fall of Baghdad in 2003. The aim of the attacks of 9/11 was to provoke the US into [[War on Terror|declaring war]] on the Islamic world and thereby “awakening” Muslims. “The first phase was judged by the strategists and masterminds behind al-Qaeda as very successful,” writes Hussein. “The battle field was opened up and the Americans and their allies became a closer and easier target.” The terrorist network is also reported as being satisfied that its message can now be heard “everywhere.”

*'''The First Phase''' - Known as “the awakening”—this has already been carried out and was supposed to have lasted from 2000 to 2003, or more precisely from the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001]] in New York and Washington to the fall of Baghdad in 2003. The aim of the attacks of 9/11 was to provoke the US into [[War on Terror|declaring war]] on the Islamic world and thereby “awakening” Muslims. “The first phase was judged by the strategists and masterminds behind al-Qaeda as very successful,” writes Hussein. “The battle field was opened up and the Americans and their allies became a closer and easier target.” The terrorist network is also reported as being satisfied that its message can now be heard “everywhere.”

*'''The Second Phase''' - “Opening Eyes” is, according to Hussein’s definition, the period we are now in and should last until 2006. Hussein says the terrorists hope to make the western conspiracy aware of the “Islamic community.” Hussein believes this is a phase in which al-Qaeda wants an organization to develop into a movement. The network is banking on recruiting young men during this period. Iraq should become the center for all global operations, with an “army” set up there and bases established in other Arabic states.

*'''The Second Phase''' - “Opening Eyes” is, according to Hussein’s definition, the period we are now in and should last until 2006. Hussein says the terrorists hope to make the western conspiracy aware of the “Islamic community.” Hussein believes this is a phase in which al-Qaeda wants an organization to develop into a movement. The network is banking on recruiting young men during this period. Iraq should become the center for all global operations, with an “army” set up there and bases established in other Arabic states.