9/11 Report Concludes al-Qaeda Had Deeper Relations with the Islamic Republic than with Iraq

RF ^ | 7/21/04 | RF

[freedom44]

The final report by the commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, concludes that al-Qaeda’s relationship with Iran and its client, the Hezbollah militant group, was far deeper and more long-standing than its links with Iraq, which never established operational ties with the terrorist group, Dan Eggen and Mike Allen write in the Washington Post,” quoting officials familiar with the report, which is expected to be announced on Thursday. “Among the newest findings is evidence, disclosed in media reports this week, that as many as 10 of the Sept. 11 hijackers transited through Iran before the hijackings,” they add.

[Steven W.]

and of course why Iran joined Iraq and North Korea in the Axis of Evil. Iraq was a military option ... Iran a different proposition, and, hopefully, one in which we - covertly, overtly and otherwise - help Iranians themselves overthrow their government. I laugh when I hear the likes of Chrissie Matthews & the rest of the Moore-ons sob, "we invaded the wrong country" because of how totally clueless they are (to the strategery) they just don't get it!

[Reactionary]

Iran? That's nothing. Try the Clinton administration.

[kcvl]

That is so true. And it makes me vomiting sick.

[Paleo Conservative]

Sounds like a good reason to pay a visit there too while we're in the neighborhood. We probably ought to pay Assad a social vistit in in Damascus too.