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  The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(URL) may be premature to say "I told you so", but this doesn't look good for the case for those who oppose the war. JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) Get over yourself -- there is no "I told you so" until this fiasco is over and the contracts have been settled. I was dismayed at the analysis run on BBC's pages today where the basic assertion was that Iraq was a long term investment and was (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) It's not about me: (URL) it's true, beware of backpedalling Lefties! JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) John, how obtuse can you be? Why backpedal? This was predicted by anyone paying attention. I feel quite sure I myself have voiced this exact fear one way or another. Rummy claimed an "evolving" relationship [note: not necessarily a preexisting (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) That's BS. Cites, please. Even as you question backpedalling you backpedal! (...) So it is *our* fault, eh? No, we are the radicals' convenient scapegoat, along with Israel, the perpetual Arab scapegoat. (...) Nor am I. Do it yourself. These (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) (URL) which I quote an article that in turn quotes author and intelligence expert James Bamford. "There is a predominant belief in the intelligence community that an invasion of Iraq will cause more terrorism than it will prevent. There is (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) Oh please, from your own cite I give you: "If terrorists are found, it would be the first proof of a direct link..." In other words, there is no proof, and the whole piece is speculation based on a few threats an Iraqi grunt ('no offense') (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Missing Terrorist Link?
 
(...) <snip> (...) "Perle has been a leading, albeit somewhat free lance, voice in the Bush administration for a war with Iraq. As a campaign adviser, he suggested in 2000 to a Senate committee that Bush would oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein if he (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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