By Deb Riechmann



June 17, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush on Thursday disputed the
Sept. 11 commission's finding that there was no "collaborative relationship"
between Saddam Hussein and the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for
the attacks.

"There was a relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida," Bush insisted
following a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House.

"This administration never said that the 9-11 attacks were orchestrated
between Saddam and al-Qaida," he said.

"We did say there were numerous contacts between Saddam Hussein and
al-Qaida, for example, Iraqi intelligence agents met with (Osama) bin Laden,
the head of al-Qaida in Sudan."

The independent commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks said Wednesday
that no evidence exists that al-Qaida had strong ties to Saddam Hussein.

Although bin Laden asked for help from Iraq in the mid-1990s, Saddam's
government never responded, according to a report by the commission staff
based on interviews with government intelligence and law enforcement
officials. The report asserted that "no credible evidence" has emerged that
Iraq was involved in the Sept. 11 strikes.

Jim wrote:

By Deb Riechmann



June 17, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush on Thursday disputed the
Sept. 11 commission's finding that there was no "collaborative relationship"
between Saddam Hussein and the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for
the attacks.

"There was a relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida," Bush insisted
following a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House.

"This administration never said that the 9-11 attacks were orchestrated
between Saddam and al-Qaida," he said.

"We did say there were numerous contacts between Saddam Hussein and
al-Qaida, for example, Iraqi intelligence agents met with (Osama) bin Laden,
the head of al-Qaida in Sudan."

The independent commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks said Wednesday
that no evidence exists that al-Qaida had strong ties to Saddam Hussein.

Although bin Laden asked for help from Iraq in the mid-1990s, Saddam's
government never responded, according to a report by the commission staff
based on interviews with government intelligence and law enforcement
officials. The report asserted that "no credible evidence" has emerged that
Iraq was involved in the Sept. 11 strikes.




It's fun to watch Bush dig himself into a deeper hole.

Also Sprach Jim :


Jesus Christ Bananas. At least spell "Al Qaeda" correctly.

Dan

On 18 Jun 2004 08:39:43 GMT, Marshall Banana wrote:

Also Sprach Jim :


Jesus Christ Bananas. At least spell "Al Qaeda" correctly.

Dan

Sir:

How would you propose he spell it, given that any Roman spelling we commonly see
is merely a transliteration from the Arabic?

Have you written letters of complaint to the editor for anyone who spells the
name of the leader of Libya in some different way from your approved fashion?
Should it be Muammar Qaddafi? Mo'ammar Gadhafi? Mo'ammar el-Gadhafi?

Or the name of the Prophet revered by Islam: Muhammad? or is it Mohamed? Or
perhaps Mahomet?

Oh, I see: it was a simple _spelling_flame_!

Well then--carry on!

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch