June 15, 2004
COMMENCE THE GNASHING OF TEETH:
Cheney claims ties between Saddam, al Qaeda (AP, June 14, 2004)
Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that Saddam Hussein had "long-established ties" with al Qaeda, an assertion that has been repeatedly challenged by some policy experts and lawmakers.The vice president offered no details backing up his claim of a link between Saddam and al Qaida.
"He was a patron of terrorism," Cheney said of Hussein during a speech before The James Madison Institute, a conservative think-tank based in Florida. "He had long established ties with al Qaeda."
Like a kid with a magnifying glass, an ant hill, and a sunny day. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 15, 2004 12:00 AM
One would think Bush/Cheney have the evidence to back this up against the predictable attacks from the Dems and media. Could be the administration trying to bait the Dems and media into another trap.
Posted by: AWW at June 15, 2004 9:31 AMWhen they catch one-leg, we'll find out more, but it looks more and more like the way for terrorists to come to Iraq last year was greased pretty well.
Posted by: jim hamlen at June 15, 2004 10:39 AMI like his label "A patron of terrorism." That's indisputable based on his payments to suicide murderers. "Big time!"
Posted by: Genecis at June 15, 2004 12:16 PM