Ed Rasimus writes:

Uhhh, Ed there are reports that the presence of AQ is
post-invasion/occupation. That's if you believe folks like Karen
Kwiatkowski LtCol USAF (Ret). Nobody disputes AQ is now in Iraq, but
there is a wide credibility gap connecting AQ and Iraq pre-invasion.

That doesn't stand the "common sense" test. If there were no linkages
and AQ was not welcome in Saddam's Iraq, why would it be attractive to
come rushing into the potentially hazardous environment post conflict?
"Oh boy, the friendly regime is gone, I'd better buy a ticket to go
there and get my ass kicked...."?

How about "That ruthless dictator is gone, as are his army & border guards.
Now we CAN move into Iraq, and as a plus, we can harass the Westerners that
are there as well.."

It sure does not look to me like the CPA has the lock on the country that
SH had...




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