I actually think they have known about the Al Qaeda presence in Iraq since last January, when the President named the Axis of Evil. I will bet there is proof of Al Qaeda in the other two countries as well.
In one of his press briefings a couple of weeks ago, Rumfeld said Al Qaeda was in Iraq, but the Pentagon press people just let that slide by.
Thanks for the article and, as always, for your support.
That was my very first thought when I saw this news.