Why did Blair omit the link between Saddam and Al Qaeda from his final draft?

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[kjam22]

And the whole story is that 9-11 was Saddam Hussein's revenge on the United States, and that his follow-up is a threat so terrible that we cannot (currently) retaliate against him.

To those who believe that Saddam already had WMD in place prior to 9-11... I just have to wonder why he didn't use them first. Clean, quick, decisive blow, that takes out much of our country. Why bomb the towers and give us a year to ramp up and prepare for a war. Why not strike the death blow right off the start?

[ravingnutter]

Yeah, I know...mine too, but I am trying to do some searches on the people and places in the article to see if I can verify any of the info as credible. Probably won't get it done until tommorrow though, hubby is worse than any terrorist if I don't get his dinner done on time, LOL!

[The Great Satan]

Why not strike the death blow right off the start?

Because he's not suicidal, that's why.

[Edmund Burke]

The Germans are experts when it comes to poison gas. They have conducted extensive clinical trials.

[Eva]

You have that right, more experience than anyone in history.

The Germans have proven that they still need oversight, but I don't think that the US should be the ones to stand guard any longer. I think that the Russians might be better suited to man the bases inside Germany.

[Alamo-Girl]

I certainly agree with you about Iraq's involvement in 911, but I can also see where it serves notice on the rogue states and potential rogue states that civilization will react to the threat of WMD (instead of retaliation only.)

It's a "twofer" if it works, because it tears down the "cold war" mindset and puts the biggest potential problem state (IMHO) China on notice as well. In subtle, diplomatic terms, of course.

[Mitchell]

Yes, I agree with both of you; this is a well-designed, well-thought-out strategy. We find ourselves in a difficult situation, but the government is taking the necessary steps to deal with it (which is quite a change from the last administration).

I think that Pres. Bush's appointment of Donald Rumsfeld as Defense Secretary will go down in history as an early decision that turned out to be perfect for the new era.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the kudos, Mitchell! I agree with you about Rumsfeld - and I really like his choice in Condi Rice, too!