"NOYB" wrote in message
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I have never quoted from either of those sources in this newsgroup.

And I don't need to verify.. If you want it believed, then source it

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world...sar021231.html
This story appears to be from December 31, 2002 yet gives nothing definitive
in a Saddam - Al Al-Qaeda connection... Only speculation


http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0402/p01s03-wome.html
And this story clearly states "The Al Qaeda-Kurdish ties appear to have
grown closer by the summer of 2000"

If I remember correctly, Saddam was out to kill the Kurds.....


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,101635,00.html
That information is the first solid evidence of links between remnants of
Saddam's regime and the non-Iraqi fighters responsible for at least some of
the attacks on US forces and their Iraqi allies, the official said.

Funny thing with this story is they are talking of remenants of the former
regime... Not talking about any connection prior to Saddam being removed.

And the big one:
The group operated in a small section of northern Iraq surrounded by
Kurdish-controlled areas which were outside Saddam's control.

Kurdish officials have long alleged that Saddam's government helped Ansar,
but US officials have said they haven't yet found definitive proof of that.


http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles...le.asp?ID=5571
Bush administration and PUK officials have also speculated that Ansar may be
working with Saddam through a man named Abu Wa'il, reportedly an al-Qaeda
operative on Saddam's payroll.

Speculation is a bad thing.... Facts, now those are good things.




http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...3/768rwsbj.asp
This article removes the validation of any prior to it. One man that was
suposed to be active with Ansar al Islam in Northern Iraq was actually
killed in January 2000 in a battle with Lebanese forces.... Sorry but a dead
man can't be active 1 year 9 months after his death... Ansar al Islam was
started September 1, 2001 according to all other accounts.



http://www.themercury.news.com.au/co...55E401,00.html
That information is the first solid evidence of links between remnants of
Saddam's regime and the non-Iraqi fighters responsible for at least some of
the attacks on US forces and their Iraqi allies, the official said.

Funny thing with this story is they are talking of remenants of the former
regime... Not talking about any connection prior to Saddam being removed.

And the big one:
The group operated in a small section of northern Iraq surrounded by
Kurdish-controlled areas which were outside Saddam's control.

Kurdish officials have long alleged that Saddam's government helped Ansar,
but US officials have said they haven't yet found definitive proof of that.

By the way... It is the same article from the Fox News site


http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/i...-attacks_x.htm
I won't repeat it a 3rd time... This is the same story as the Fox News Site
again

Sorry but I don't get swayed by repetitive articles... My mind works better
than that.