Posted on 03/17/2006 7:44:21 AM PST by Calpernia
March 17, 2006: Documents confirm Saddam Hussein government knew Zarqawi headed Al Qaeda cell in Iraq in August 2002
Documents released Thursday by the US government show that less than a year after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, Saddam Husseins government had identified at least one active Al Qaeda cell in his country.
Among the Iraqi documents collected by U.S. intelligence during the Iraq war amd released Thursday is a document, released only in Arabic, which the US government describes as follows:
2002 Iraqi Intelligence Correspondence concerning the presence of al-Qaida Members in Iraq. Correspondence between IRS members on a suspicion, later confirmed, of the presence of an Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Moreover, it includes photos and names.
A translation of the document shows that the Al Qaeda terrorist that Saddam Husseins government had identified was none other than Abu Musab al Zarqawi, who emerged as one of the leading terrorists in post-Saddam Hussein Iraq.
The document, dated August 17, 2002, identifies the Al Qaeda member as Ahmed Fadil Nizal Al Khalaylah, the real name of Zarqawi, and includes a series of photos of Zarqawi. (See link at http://fmso.leavenworth.army.mil/documents-docex/Iraq/ISGZ-2004-019920.pdf)
A memo within the document shows that as early August 8, 2002, Zarqawi was identified as a member of Tanzeem al Qaeda, or the Al Qaeda Organization.
This document provides startling documentation that at the very least that Saddam Husseins government knew that Al Qaeda was active and functioning in Iraq.
Although the document goes on to outline activities of the group, there is no indication that the Iraqi government took any steps to stop Al Qaeda from operating within Iraq, in clear defiance of international law.
"I understand this - But the reality is the WH has a huge bully-pulpit that every POTUS has used (and most effectively)....GWB has not used this bully-pulpit nearly enough.
Nor has the WH found enough creative ways to get their message out - Additionally the POTUS has not addressed the nation enough (using Cheney in this role...during prime-time speeches would be an excellent idea...or SecDef Rumsfeld)."
Did you know that there have been times when the President requested time to speak during Prime Time and the media refused to put him on? Do you still think the media would put on the Vice President or the Secretary of Defense, when they have refused the time to the President?
Yes, other Presidents have used the bully pulpit effectively. That all ended when a Republican was elected after a Democrat was impeached.
Not completely correct. The WH "asked" for already scheduled events / speeches to be covered by the MSM - The POTUS should be addressing the Nation from the oval office (these type addresses in turn would be covered).
We all know where the MSM job is at (supporting DEM's)...using that excuse for why we are being more effective with getting the facts out doesn't cut it.
But I hear your sentiment.
Iraqi involvement with Al Qaeda? Iraq and Al Qaeda cooperating in terrorist attacks against the United States?
Say it ain't so.
No.....the bloggers can't do it all. This message needs to get out to the people who don't read news stories online...and wait for the 6 PM news from CBs every night.
We should all send this to the New York Times.......and demand a front page story. Add to the hot seat the NYT is already on with loss of readers.
Hmmmm..what's the email addy for the NYT?
Thanks!
LOL. How about taking the name Bradley?
Halliburton must have written these, right?
Halliburton must have written these, right?
I think they blew in on Rove's weather machine :))
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