Eh?????????????????
There is a BIG difference between saying "no link" vs. saying "there was no operational coordination or linkage".
One could EASILY illustrate that there is "a link" between al Qaeda... and nearly EVERY NATION ON THE EARTH, our's included.
Certainly, al Qaeda was born with Saudi and American funding and training and supply during the Afghan war against the Soviets.
But, if one wants to narrow the field down and just focus on where it has received the greatest support and aid from over the past few years... then the list's 'top 10' would CERTAINLY include: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, etc.
Iraq wouldn't make the 'top 10' list of supporters, in that Saddam and bin Laden have been trying to KILL each other for many years.
Until very recently, a large amount of funds was recruited from the West as well, (often under false premises, sometimes not.) |
