What U.S. officials?
Is conclude the same as confirm in this instance (not directing this at you Cindy)?
This is not news, its what has been said for some time.
In the beginning of the article it states The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed similar hints from other officials, the most recent by Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the commander of U.S forces in Iraq.
Are the U.S. Officials confirming the hints or are they confirming that Al Queda is in Iraq?