Are there still people that believe that Iraq had something to do with 9/11 ?

Question

don't call me a conspiracy nut you neogoons.. I just came from a post where half the people on there were still debating this ?
Here it from the president (king) himself.
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/21/bush-on-911/

Answer 1

Well there you go. There never was a claim of the sort, that was an invent of the Left. Why it took President Bush so long to correct that one, I'll never know.

Answer 2

The administration NEVER said Iraq was behind 9/11. What they said was that the attack changed people's perception. The idea of terrorists and rogue states attacking us - as happened - meant we had to do better to "connect the dots" and prevent future attacks, as the Democrats criticized Bush for not doing.

It's very fair to question the administration's policies. but it's dishonest to say the administration said Iraq was behind 9/11.

Read the Iraq war resolution:

http://www.yourcongress.com/ViewArticle.asp?article_id=2686

Again, disagree with the war, or the policy, or whatever. But if they were going to say Iraq caused 9/11 why didn't they say it there?

Were there links between the hijackers and Iraq? Apparently some contacts, but nothing much. Would you have preferred that they were kept a secret?

When one plane crashes, sometimes the airlines check ALL planes for similar problems. Why? The idea is to prevent recurrences.

If you want to defeat Bush and change the policies, just debate the facts. Don't do your own exaggeration and twisting the facts - precisely what you accuse Bush of doing - and try to prove he's a liar. It doesn't get you anywhere.

I doubt, by your tone, that you're really interested in a civil discussion anyway.

Answer 3

Sadly, yes there are still many uninformed ppl that exist.

Just two nights ago I was talking with a neighbor and he brought the subject up. (all my neighbors know I am a policital ghost writer so they tend to bring stuff like this up with me)

In the conversation where he was defending invading Iraq, he stated that Iraq was a hub for the terrorist that committed 911. I just looked at him a few minutes then politely corrected him by his own administration's 911 report.

From many converstations with ppl, I have found that the ppl who still believe this can be described as follows:
1. have been republican all their lives
2. work a lot of hours thereby are exposed to very minimal amounts of politics in the media. When they do watch the news, it is just to get the local weather report.

Answer 4

I don't really. 9/11 was the result of many countries who either don't
keep terror cells in their country "in check" or even advocate terrorism.

According to what the government tells us, Iraq had a few terror cells but nothing compared to Syria, Pakistan or even Saudia Arabia.

Iraq seems to be a good launching point for fighting terrorism, but it has not been as easy to establish a good presence there as military officials had hoped.

Whether "taking" Iraq was a wise move in the "War on Terror" remains to be seen, and only time will tell to decide whether Bush/Rumsfeld were uncannily wise or foolish.

Answer 5

I've never heard the Bush administration say Iraq was responsible for 9/11. He merely associated Iraq with other terrorist groups, which includes those who commited 9/11. Somewhat misleading, but what would you expect?

Answer 6

Iraq has nothing to do with 9/11. It was a deterrant pre-emptive strike because they possible could end up supplying non-existent WMD to Al Queda although Iran who's definitely doing it now is just giving a loud, No, bad Iran. And N. Korea who has WMD and do sell weapons to crazy governments are jsut getting the cold shoulder. Go figure, I guess Iraq was just the weakest of the Axis of Evil.

Answer 7

It is a fact that Saddam funded some of the terrorists who took part in 911. Iraq was instrumental in funding not only Al Queda, but Hezbollah and the Palestinians. Saddam was good friends with the goat herder Arafat. Even the media sometimes slips and puts out good information. This fact was quoted by CNN almost a year ago. It was found in some of the documents collected in Bagdad, by CNN. Go Figure

Answer 8

Bush said yesterday that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Like we hadn't figured that one out yet. Selective hearing I guess is the issue.

Answer 9

Does it make a difference? The SOB was killing his own people for decades and his sons would have followed in his foot steps. We should have finished the job the first time under Bush senior. Only regret should be is that he is alive to stand trial, if he was dead then I think more Iraq people would not fear his return. We failed to get the job done as usual and now look like idiots to the world. We should have flattened the whole place then give it back as a safe place. We'll wind up rebuilding it anyway.

Answer 10

I answered a question now from some moron asking why did Iraq attack us in 9/11....I don't know if it's the education or the media...but you need to learn about the world outside America and try to understand why the poor countries bear all this hatered towards your nation...wake up Americans.