[aristeides]

"We can confirm now that during his next trip to the Czech Republic he did have a contact with an officer of the Iraqi intelligence, Mr. Ahmad Khalil Ibrahim Samir Al-Ani," Gross said, again without any details.

Was this "next trip" the one in June 2000, or did Atta make a later trip to Prague?

[Hotspur]

The story itself suggests the course of action. Demand of Iraq an accounting of Al-Ani's meeting with Atta and all supporting documentary and other evidence that relates to the meeting. Demand the right to question Al-Ani and any other Iraqi national about the meeting and Iraqi intelligence's relationship with Atta.

If such cooperation is not forthcoming, declare war immediately.

If there is an innocent explanation for the meeting--highly unlikely to say the least--Iraq can tell us. If not, it's war.