Let me get this right.
Every news report I saw said that Shakir was Fedayeen. Then, based on a link you provided (the first I've seen btw, as others have mentioned Shakir was not Fedayeen but didn't provide a link) I saw that the 9/11 COmmission believes he is not a Fedayeen.
Instead, he's just an Iraqi national. Jordanian intelligence believe Shakir is Iraqi intelligence.
And Shakir was involved with some of the 9/11 terrorists.
And you are talking to me about provocative claims standing up to scrutiny?
Do you really see that much difference in Shakir being Fedayeen vs. Iraqi national and quite probably Iraqi intelligence?
The difference is that you repeatedly state as fact that he is a high ranking Fedayeen. The difference between the two is that one is (at least partially) true and one is not. It really is sad that the difference between truth and fiction is not "that much difference" to you.
1.) A high ranking Iraqi fedayeen soldier attended at least one pre planning 9/11 meeting with AQ.
2.) Saddam knew 9/11 was coming and where we were going to be hit.
I think we are figuring out that we are simply unsure if, indeed, there was an Iraqi at a pre planning meeting (but one reading of one piece of evidence does suggest it).
I was not aware that Saddam had prior knowledge of the attacts (this would be another wonderful gem to drop in the upcoming debates IF TRUE and demonstratable).
...I guess I'll just continue to research.