Ramadan Won’t Slow U.S. Offensive, Bush Declares. And Turkey, the only Islamic NATO member, will send forces to join the assault on Afghanistan and supports fighting through Ramadan. However, Attacks During Ramadan May Be Costly: “But as civilian casualties in Afghanistan grow, the U.S. is on the verge of losing whatever fragile goodwill exists across the Muslim world. The final transformation–from victim to aggressor–could come in mid-November if American forces continue the attacks into the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.” LA Times