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To: Neocon who wrote (127110)3/23/2004 8:43:37 AM
From: Elsewhere  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
How does this matter?

It matters because it shows that it is a weak argument in favor of a Saddam-Ansar al Islam link. The fundamental difference between the opponents came through eventually - just as there would have been a showdown at some stage between Saddam and al Qaeda if aQ would have managed to gain power in the Arab world quickly.