John Clark did an excellent  interpretation of the dream from Arlenes son yesterday. I think however that the large owls may represent something different. I do agree that it indicates a sudden withdrawal from Iraq. I did a little net surfing and found a story about the owl calling the Muslims to prayer in a kids book. It is a night creature and has occult meaning there. It could mean the awakening of Islam to Jihad. There is a picture below which shows a crescent over each eye of the owl.
 
Thinking of the sudden withdrawal from Iraq it would seem to me that only a few things would cause it. I do not see a large army coming but rather a hazzard that would cause them to run. I recall an article that indicated that the Jihadists would use a bio weapon against our troops if they came into a certain area in the north of Iraq. There are several places in the north that are held by the insurgents and we are sending a lot of troopls that way. Secondly I also think it may be in conjuntion with a terror attack on the states. These are the only 2 reasons I can think of for a sudden esodus from Iraq.
 
Owl and the Dawn Prayer” is a beautifully illustrated fun story that introduces children to the dawn prayer of the Muslims in a creative and lighthearted manner. With cute animal characters and a simple yet beautiful narrative this easy reader makes a great reading that will captivate young children as they become aware of the world around them and their place in it as one of God’s creatures.
 

 
Arabia: the Owl is a bird of ill omen, the embodiment of evil spirits that carries off children at night.
According to an ancient Arabic treatise, from each female Owl supposedly came two eggs, one held the power to cause hair fall out and one held the power to restore it.
 
Middle East: the Owl represents the souls of people who have died un-avenged.