[jwalsh07]

Of course, you can have isolated instances where Saddam helped individual radical Muslims, but it was not his general policy as they were a threat to him and his government.

This is of course nonsense belied by history. Saddam gave sanctuary to jihadists, both Shia and Sunni variety. He also allowed ANsar al Islam to roam freely in Northern Iraq killing Kurds. Saddam had a thing about killing Kurds. Saddam ran Iraq.

The notiont that Saddam was a secularist with no ties to radical Muslims is fantasy usually reserved for use by left wing nuts.

Abu Abbas killed your fellow American. Abu Abbas was a Shia Muslim whackadoo given sanctuary bu Hussein. Abu Zarqawi and Abu Nidal Sunni Muslim whackjobs givern sanctuary by Hussein. Kind of blows up your whole thesis, no?

[jmeagan]

re a threat to him and his government.

*****This is of course nonsense belied by history. Saddam gave sanctuary to jihadists, both Shia and Sunni variety. He also allowed ANsar al Islam to roam freely in Northern Iraq
The notiont that Saddam was a secularist with no ties to radical Muslims is fantasy usually reserved for use by left wing nuts.*****

Well, all you have to do is look at his country. Women were not forced to wear a burka. His personal actions were not in line with radical Islam.

****Abu Abbas killed your fellow American. Abu Abbas was a Shia Muslim whackadoo given sanctuary bu Hussein. Abu Zarqawi and Abu Nidal Sunni Muslim whackjobs givern sanctuary by Hussein. Kind of blows up your whole thesis, no?****

No, because they were individuals.

Not really as there is very little evidence that Saddam was training radical, fundamentalist Muslims. Saudi Arabia is the biggest supporter of Wahabism. Almost all of the 9/11 people were from S.A. and none or almost none from Iraq or Iran.