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New revelations on the Saddam/Osama connection
Jamie Glazov at FrontPage magazine has a must-read interview posted that he did with Thomas Joscelyn on some new revelations that are emerging from the recently released intelligence documents that were discovered in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joscelyn in the past has teamed up with the tenacious Stephen Hayes regarding the connections between Saddam and Osama. From the interview (emphasis added):
FP: Do we have any idea what is in the Iraqi Intelligence documents regarding Saddam’s ties to al Qaeda and global terrorism?
Joscelyn: Yes, we do. But first, a caveat. Since so few of the documents have been reviewed, it is difficult to say what the complete picture of Saddam’s activities will look like. We also know that a large number of documents and other pieces of media were destroyed as U.S. forces entered the country. Furthermore, the majority of the documents have not been authenticated. Great care should be exercised in analyzing these documents and we should always be wary of forgeries.
However, the Iraqi intelligence documents that have been authenticated by the U.S. intelligence community offer a startling view of Saddam’s ties to global terrorism, including al Qaeda.
One IIS document, in particular, has received significant attention. The document was apparently authored in early 1997 and summarizes a number of contacts between Iraqi Intelligence and Saudi oppositionist groups, including al Qaeda, during the mid 1990’s. The document says that in early 1995 bin Laden requested Iraqi assistance in two ways. First, bin Laden wanted Iraqi television to carry al Qaeda’s anti-Saudi propaganda. Saddam agreed. Second, bin Laden requested Iraqi assistance in performing “joint operations against the foreign forces in the land of Hijaz.” That is, bin Laden wanted Iraq’s assistance in attacking U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia.
We do not know what, exactly, came of bin Laden’s second request. But the document indicates that Saddam’s operatives “were left to develop the relationship and the cooperation between the two sides to see what other doors of cooperation and agreement open up.” Thus, it appears that both sides saw value in working with each other. It is also worth noting that in the months following bin Laden’s request, al Qaeda was tied to a series of bombings in Saudi Arabia.
The same document also indicates that Iraq was in contact with Dr. Muhammad al-Massari, the head of the Committee for Defense of Legitimate Rights (CDLR). The CDLR is a known al Qaeda propaganda organ based in London. The document indicates that the IIS was seeking to “establish a nucleus of Saudi opposition in Iraq” and to “use our relationship with [al-Massari] to serve our intelligence goals.” The document also notes that Iraq was attempting to arrange a visit for the al Qaeda ideologue to Baghdad. Again, we can’t be certain what came of these contacts.
Just recently, however, al-Massari confirmed that Saddam had joined forces with al Qaeda prior to the war. Al-Massari says that Saddam established contact with the “Arab Afghans” who fled Afghanistan to northern Iraq in 2001 and that he funded their relocation to Iraq under the condition that they would not seek to undermine his regime. Upon their arrival, these al Qaeda terrorists were put in contact with Iraqi army personnel, who armed and funded them.
Read the whole thing.
Hat tip: All Things Beautiful
Related Toldjah So posts:
- Even more documents show Saddam targeted US interests
- Rep. John Murtha: a fountain of misinformation
- Documents show more collaboration between AQ and Iraq
- Saddam’s Philippines terror connection
- Batch of pre-war Afghanistan and Iraq documents are released
- Post war Afghanistan and Iraq documents to be released
- Prepare to learn more about Saddam’s WMD intentions
- House Permanent Select Committee to review Saddam recordings
- The Syria/Iraq WMD connection
- Saddam’s #2 air force official: WMDs were moved to Syria
- Confirmed: Iraq was a terrorist training center
- Pentagon briefing docs on Iraq/AQ connection from 2002
- Where did the WMDs go?
- Show Hayes the documents!
- Pre-war Iraq and Syria: closer than we thought
- AQ/SH connections: Must read
- More evidence of OBL/Hussein connections
- Iraq and Al Qaeda: More connections
- No terrorism in Iraq before the war?
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He needs to be Saddamed for all his deeds.
Saddam talked to people who wanted his help in brining down Saudi Arabia, no kidding? Problem with Saddam was that he was a Sunni, as was al queda and the Saudi Kingdom. America was seen as proppng up the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their King and all the future Kings and potentates. Aren’t we for democracy? They vote in Iran, they do not vote in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi, and we want to invade which country? Orwell, would be proud. Peace
Yea Steve(fn) they voted in Cuba and in the old Soviet Union too and as we know there votes were counted but wait there was only one candidate. Steve(fn) you are with out any doubt a simpleton.
“They vote in Iran”
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!!
Oh, son’t forget the vote in Iraq, it seems the Iraqi people voted 100 PERCENT for Saddam.
Amazing.
I do not believe there has EVER been a person voted for completely…100 percent.
That was just laughable.
IT doesn’t change the fact there is no Democracy in Saudi Arabia Nada. Not even a farcical attempt. Nothing. This Saddam/al Qaeda/911 connection is, has been, and always will be a LIE.
This horse is dead and starting to stink. Stop beating it and bury it.
IT doesn’t change the fact there is no Democracy in Saudi Arabia Nada. Not even a farcical attempt. Nothing.
But that is changing.
I dod believe that is one of the ways they hope to combat terrorism in the long run is to allow the people of these countries to be able to have more control of their govenrments and get rid of the madmen.
Unfortuantely that does not always work, such as with Hamas. There are risks to everything, especially in foriegn policy.
This Saddam/al Qaeda/911 connection is, has been, and always will be a LIE.
Your actually wrong on this.
More and more proof has been coming out that show their are connections. So you cannot say that anymore with any definitive certainity.
This horse is dead and starting to stink. Stop beating it and bury it.
Autopsy is still going on……
If Sunnii’s ran airplanes into the World Trade Center, why does bush want to invade the Shiite’s?Peace
steve, I have a new idea for you……think!!!
I know it’s a new concept but try it out.
The U.S. did not attack a religion, they attacked the government of a nation. Get it? This isn’t a war to wipe out a certain religion. Bush took out the Taliban of Afghanistan because they were responsible for assisting the attacks on the WTC.
Bush then went after the nation of Iraq for it’s continued support of terrorism, it’s WMD program, and the very real threat of Saddam acquiring nuclear weapons. I don’t think there’s any doubt that he wanted them, and it was just a matter of time before he got them. Iraq refused to abide by numerous U.N. resolutions and was getting around sanctions imposed. Iraq was constantly lighting up our aircraft enforcing the no fly zone, which is the equivlent to pointing a loaded gun at someone and preparing to fire.
Stop saying that he’s trying to wipe out Shiites, it has nothing to do with religion.
Grow up steve, your act is very tiring and as much as I try to ignore you, you make the most ridiculous statements I’ve ever heard. Your arguments are that of a child.