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Iraq-al Qaeda link comes in focus
Washington Times ^ | 12/01/03 | Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 11/30/2003 11:59:20 PM PST by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:10:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The fall of Baghdad has produced new evidence to buttress the Bush administration's prewar contention that Saddam Hussein's regime and Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda had a long history of contacts.

The most conclusive evidence comes in a highly detailed list of intelligence reports revealed last month in the Weekly Standard. Senior Iraqis were said to have traveled to Sudan in the mid-1990s to teach bin Laden's operatives how to make sophisticated truck bombs.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaedaandiraq; feithmemo; iraq; iraqalqaeda; rowanscarborough
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1 posted on 11/30/2003 11:59:20 PM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
Won't matter. Even if 100 videos of Saddam and OBL in bed are found, the NYT, LAT and ABCNNBCBS will just ignore them, and stick to their "no proof" mantra.

It's the latest version of "the big lie."

2 posted on 12/01/2003 12:04:17 AM PST by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: kattracks
IRaqAlQaeda
3 posted on 12/01/2003 12:07:10 AM PST by Consort
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To: kattracks
Don't count on seeing this news on the "major" networks. And probably only on Special Report on FNC.
4 posted on 12/01/2003 12:58:46 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: kattracks
Quote of the Day by Sapper26
5 posted on 12/01/2003 1:06:46 AM PST by RJayneJ
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To: Consort
Nice.
6 posted on 12/01/2003 1:11:36 AM PST by Prince Caspian (Don't ask if it's risky... Ask if the reward is worth the risk)
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To: kattracks
President Bush justified, in part, toppling Saddam on the grounds he aided terror groups.

This is such a stupid arguement. Saddam was cutting checks for Hamas suicide bombers. That's not terrorism? I'd like the Dems to explain why Hamas is not a terrorist organization. Maybe, MAYBE, someone will finally ask them.
7 posted on 12/01/2003 1:35:28 AM PST by self_evident
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To: Prince Caspian
Cannot wait to see GWB debating one of the nasty nine in primetime.

GWB: Once again, the link between Al Qeada and Iraq has been documented and proven.

NN: Liar,liar pants on fire.

8 posted on 12/01/2003 4:30:05 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz
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To: Travis McGee
"It's the latest version of "the big lie.""

You're so right, I was watching a rebroadcast of "Face the Nation" last night and a reporterette from the Compost stated that there is "no proof" that Saddam was involved w/ terrorists

Russert, of course, let it pass.

BTW, watching that show w/ it's seven libs and one semi-conservative (Safire) I was reminded of just how important FNS is, and what strides we conservatives have made in getting our message out.

9 posted on 12/01/2003 4:41:39 AM PST by Pietro
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To: Travis McGee
Big liberal media will ignore this, just as the Democrats ignored the reporting of the Republican sub-committee on terrorism that was active in the 1990s, and first reported on the Iraq-Sudan tie in 1993.
10 posted on 12/01/2003 4:52:58 AM PST by gaspar
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To: kattracks
Great article!

I'm glad Rowan Scarborough of the Washington Times has brought this important story from the Weekly Standard back up for discussion. It was virtually ignored by the liberal media when it was originally reported.

With Brit and O'Reilly returning from vacation this week and Rush back on the air, maybe this time the memo will get the attention it deserves.
11 posted on 12/01/2003 5:50:52 AM PST by RottiBiz
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To: RottiBiz
What a joke.

Rowan got paid to write an article on a report in the Weekly Standard?

What a lapdog.

He should be ashamed.
12 posted on 12/01/2003 6:36:09 AM PST by JohnGalt (How few were left who had seen the Republic!---Tacitus)
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To: JohnGalt
You should be ashamed for not realizing how many different sources Mr. Scarborough pulled together in this article.

Let's just say that I look forward to his articles just a wee bit more than your posts.

13 posted on 12/01/2003 9:08:09 AM PST by Coop (God bless our troops!)
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To: Coop
LOL

It's Moonie Money, afterall, right? Talk about unearned...

14 posted on 12/01/2003 9:36:18 AM PST by JohnGalt (How few were left who had seen the Republic!---Tacitus)
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To: JohnGalt
If you can't refute the message, attack the messenger.
15 posted on 12/01/2003 9:39:04 AM PST by Coop (God bless our troops!)
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To: Coop
Now you are speaking in tongues.

Re-read the article; if you can tell me where these other sources are I love to at least attempt to understand your interoperation of this piece.
16 posted on 12/01/2003 9:43:20 AM PST by JohnGalt (How few were left who had seen the Republic!---Tacitus)
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To: FairOpinion; Pro-Bush; BagCamAddict; ganeshpuri89; pokerbuddy0; cgk; Sabertooth; Donna Lee Nardo; ..
We missed this one
17 posted on 12/01/2003 8:19:36 PM PST by JustPiper (Teach the Children to fight Liberalism ! They will be voting in 2008 !!!)
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To: JustPiper
We need a full time secretary to keep track of all these articles!

Thanks for the ping.
18 posted on 12/01/2003 8:48:26 PM PST by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: Calpernia
No kidding -g- If we just type one keyword in bam, who can keep up hey?
19 posted on 12/01/2003 11:33:36 PM PST by JustPiper (Teach the Children to fight Liberalism ! They will be voting in 2008 !!!)
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To: JustPiper
Hey thanks for the heads up JustPiper!


I think between now and November of 2004 we are gonna start getting a drip, drip, drip of info about the links between these 2 scumsuckers.
20 posted on 12/02/2003 4:58:01 AM PST by RepublicanArmy (God bless our Troops, Our President, & God Bless America!!!)
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