The Czechs may stand by it but the U.S. government long ago rejected the Atta story. I remember that at the time this fairy tale was used to quite effectively to scare conservatives into believing that the war somehow related to national defense rather than the truth that it was a Wilsonisan crusade.
"Fairy tale?" What are you smokin? There were hundreds of reports of al-Qaeda in Iraq, including many of the guys who actually ESCORTED them around Iraq. Course, can't believe them. They're Iraqis. The intel links that there were al-Qaeda (not just terrorists, which NO ONE denies, except maybe a kook like Ron Paul), are so numerous they couldn't be posted on a page. Stephen Hayes has documented these beyond debate.
The problem with those who disparage a "Wilsonian Crusade" is that they fear it may actually work.
Was this the same US intelligence that blew the call on WMDs, that allowed Bush to ebellish? Good thing they were right on the facts that support your stance on things, huh?
I remember that at the time this fairy tale was used to quite effectively to scare conservatives into believing that the war somehow related to national defense rather than the truth that it was a Wilsonisan crusade.
The facts prove out that Hussein was working to undermine US security, both in the US and abroad; involvement in the 1993 WTC bombing and sponsorship of regional and worldwide terrorism. Anyone who says otherwise in intellectually dishonest.