Democrat Ignorance: Why is Iraq Part of the WOT?

Question

In August of 2001--a full month before the 9/11 attack, leaders of several Kurdish Islamist factions reportedly visited the al-Qaeda leadership in Afghanistan with the goal of creating an alternate base for the organization in northern Iraq. It was shortly after this that Ansar al-Islam was created using $600,000 in al-Qaeda seed money, with even perhaps as much as $35,000 donated directly from the Mukhabarat branch of Iraqi Intelligence Service. In other words, before the Iraq War, before the Afghanistan War...and even before 9/11, certain groups of Arabs and Kurds were colluding with Al-Qaeda and Zarqawi in an attempt to establish a new AQ affiliate in N. Iraq.

The idea that Saddam and Iraq were some how disconnected from terrorists and terrorism before the Iraq War is one of the greatest frauds perpetrated on the American people. Saddam's continuing propensity for harboring and financing terrorists was well documented. Ansar's cooperative relationship with Al-Qaeda began "before" 9/11...and was only growing stronger. With the collapse of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Iraq with Saddam in charge was guaranteed to become an even greater threat; made even more dangerous by billions of dollars in diverted "Oil for Food" money...dollars still being spent for weapons while Iraqi children went hungry; dollars that were being doled out to numerous terrorists and their organizations both in and out of Iraq.

Answer 1

Finally someone with a brain, good to hear this... And did you know that during the Iran-Contra Affairs Hearings a young marine colonel was questioned as to why he had spent thousands of dollars on a home security system? This Question was asked by a Senator that was being smart alec towards the colonel... The colonel replied, " I am afraid for my life and my families lives, by a man who has made threats upon my family"... The senator smirked, "What man could make you so afraid, Sir"? The young colonel replied: "His name is Osama Bin Laden, Sir"... The moral of the story ( Which is True ) Backed by Iran-Contra Hearing Tapes and Documents... The young colonel was "Colonel Ollie North", and the Smart A## Senator interogating him was, "Al Gore".... Something to think About., and Yes there is documented proof that Suddam Hussein, financially supported the Al Qaeda Organization.. My eyes, he is as much to blame as the Low Life himself is... Semper Fi

Answer 2

Damn, dude! Have you been sucked in to the dungpile or what? Funny that this only comes out several years after the fact once the administration gets backed into a corner over their original lies and subterfuge.

Ever notice that within 2 - 4 days of some political upheaval or calamity involving the administration and their cronies we get hit with another "terror" alert? And did you notice that the US pushed the Brits HARD to move on their investigation into the terror plot over there, even though NONE of them had tickets and many didn't even have passports yet?

Oh, and Jarhead, Ollie North never once mentioned bin Laden's name during the Iran-Contra hearings! That's an old and thoroughly debunked lie! Ollie North DID mention Abu Nidal's name, but damn sure never mentioned bin Laden's. Fact is, back in 1987, bin Laden was a US BACKED freedom fighter fighting against the Soviet invasion of Afganistan. We were his ally!!

Have a look, and stop spreading rumors!

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/north.asp

Answer 3

Most of the direct participants in the 9/11 attacks were from Saudi Arabia. There is a lot of evidence that the Saudi royal family (of which bin Laden is related) make nice to our country to our face while financing terrorists behind our back. Yet...we have not, nor do we have any plans to invade. Why should Iraq be targeted as the main enemy in the War on Terror while the Saudis are free to do what they please?

Answer 4

You have to remember that the rule with the Dems is keep saying the same crap until enough people accept it as truth. If you want to hate the other side you have to go against everything they say. If Bush said the sky was blue the dems would argue that it was another color. Hatred clouds weak minds.

Don't forget the first WTC bombing in 94 was financed through Iraq and all the conspirators had Iraqi passports. So when Bush said that Iraq had "historic" ties to terror and AQ he wasn't saying Iraq was directly involved in 9/11.

Answer 5

Good job!

When you're making things up it's good to be very specific about dates, places, amounts, etc. because people confuse precision for accuracy. It gives it that truthiness feel.

Now, can you explain why if there's a known relationship between Iraq and 9/11 the Republicans would risk the 2004 presidential election by concealing that fact?

Answer 6

How exactly does terror against the west help the Kurds?...Didn't they benefit the most from the no-fly zone in Iraq? Don't they really only care about establishing their own homeland? What's the dealio buddy?

Answer 7

frugernut, your a pinhead. I didn't read anything that directly connected 9/11 with Saddam in that question (I think it was a question... more of a statement really.) but still your I hate bush kool aid leaves you ignorant

Answer 8

And where exactly did you get this information?
If you could prove any of this, someone might believe you.

Answer 9

Crusin...