There is no proof of Iraq being associated with El Queada, as far as know. Bin Ladin seems to have proposed to Saudi Arabia to "take on Saddam, after all, he is far from being religious and his regime is a secular dictatorship, not an Islamic one. In essence quite similar to Mubarak and Musharef. Both Egypt and Pakistan have major Islamic insurgencies brewing within their borders, and the danger of such nukes falling into the insurgent extremists' hands is just as great as the danger Saddam develops such a weapon. Don't misunderstand me, I don't particularly like Saddam, I just think that the approach should differ, unless, once more Saddam presents a clear and demonstrable threat that can be shown to the rest of the world, and that world clamors for us to do something about it. Generally, we should use our overwhelming power as a deterrent. I fear however, that internal politics (deteriorating economics and the coming congressional contest), like in many other countries, may lead to international adventurism. Many world conflagrations have started that way.
Zeev |
