JtS... as I understand it, most of the southern radar and C&C was knocked out as far back as three to four weeks ago. This would give the Big Boys a go on the full moon, to be closely followed, if not concurrently accompanied, by a ground movement to set up artillary before sandstorm season really gets underway. I really don't think the lads want to delay the "ultimate" confrontation into the next dark phase of the moon... that is, the one after which you refer to. They would be at a much higher degree of disadvantage and many more troops would be lost.