SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Dutch Central Bank Sale Announcement Imminent?
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: long-gone who wrote (15330)9/6/2002 5:04:54 PM
From: sea_urchin  Read Replies (1) of 81647
 
long-gone >Did you miss reports about Sadam's meetings with al-Qaeda leaders, including bin Laden

Basically, that's most unlikely although the linkage is something the US administration would dearly love to believe even if they had to send the anthrax themselves.

The reason it can't be is that Iraq is the most secular of all Muslim states and Al Qaeda is is "true blue" Islamic fundamentalist. Indeed, it is because Iraq is opposed to Islamic fundamentalism that the West supported it in the war against Iran 20 years ago after the Ayatollah chased the Shah out.

In fact, it is the Kurds who are friendly with Al Qaeda and I don't need to tell you that it is the Kurds who the US is looking to as allies in the overthrow of Saddam.

Sorry, but the linkage between Saddam and the Islamic fundamentalists won't stick.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News