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zenith-nadir · 26th June 2004, 03:16 AM

From: Clinton first linked al Qaeda to Saddam

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The Clinton administration talked about firm evidence linking Saddam Hussein's regime to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network years before President Bush made the same statements.

From: Transcript: President Clinton explains Iraq strike

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Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.

Just to keep the Democrats record straight before they say they never said a word about either subject....after all it is election season...

Gem · 26th June 2004, 11:04 AM

You'll have to explain to me how Clinton said it. I read:

*Quotes from first link.

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One came from William S. Cohen, Mr. Clinton's defense secretary. He cited an al Qaeda-Baghdad link to justify the bombing of a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan.

Wasn't that plant just a pharmaceutical plant? If it was, what does it tell us about the rest of the inteligence?

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The other pronouncement is contained in a Justice Department indictment on Nov. 4, 1998, charging bin Laden with murder in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.

The Justice Departement, not Clinton.

Personally I don't think it's possible we'll ever know if there really was a strong link. However, according to these two links, Clinton said no such links. Maybe a quote from Mr. Clinton would be helpful to help your point though, ZN.

Oh, and notice this little gem too:

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chemical and biological weapons programs

Programs, not WMD.

Gem

zenith-nadir · 26th June 2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Gem
You'll have to explain to me how Clinton said it. I read:
*Quotes from first link. Wasn't that plant just a pharmaceutical plant? If it was, what does it tell us about the rest of the inteligence?The Justice Departement, not Clinton.Personally I don't think it's possible we'll ever know if there really was a strong link. However, according to these two links, Clinton said no such links. Maybe a quote from Mr. Clinton would be helpful to help your point though, ZN.Oh, and notice this little gem too:
Programs, not WMD.Gem

I admire your nitpicking around the facts that before Bush was even elected Clinton's administration was claiming a Saddam-Al queda link and the existence of Iraqi WMD "programs".....Priceless

26th June 2004, 03:16 AM	#1
zenith-nadir Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500	Clinton said... From: Clinton first linked al Qaeda to Saddam Quote: The Clinton administration talked about firm evidence linking Saddam Hussein's regime to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network years before President Bush made the same statements. From: Transcript: President Clinton explains Iraq strike Quote: Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors. Just to keep the Democrats record straight before they say they never said a word about either subject....after all it is election season...
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26th June 2004, 11:04 AM	#2
Gem Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 477	You'll have to explain to me how Clinton said it. I read: *Quotes from first link. Quote: One came from William S. Cohen, Mr. Clinton's defense secretary. He cited an al Qaeda-Baghdad link to justify the bombing of a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan. Wasn't that plant just a pharmaceutical plant? If it was, what does it tell us about the rest of the inteligence? Quote: The other pronouncement is contained in a Justice Department indictment on Nov. 4, 1998, charging bin Laden with murder in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. The Justice Departement, not Clinton. Personally I don't think it's possible we'll ever know if there really was a strong link. However, according to these two links, Clinton said no such links. Maybe a quote from Mr. Clinton would be helpful to help your point though, ZN. Oh, and notice this little gem too: Quote: chemical and biological weapons programs Programs, not WMD. Gem
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26th June 2004, 02:17 PM	#3
zenith-nadir Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500	Quote: Originally posted by Gem You'll have to explain to me how Clinton said it. I read: *Quotes from first link. Wasn't that plant just a pharmaceutical plant? If it was, what does it tell us about the rest of the inteligence?The Justice Departement, not Clinton.Personally I don't think it's possible we'll ever know if there really was a strong link. However, according to these two links, Clinton said no such links. Maybe a quote from Mr. Clinton would be helpful to help your point though, ZN.Oh, and notice this little gem too: Programs, not WMD.Gem I admire your nitpicking around the facts that before Bush was even elected Clinton's administration was claiming a Saddam-Al queda link and the existence of Iraqi WMD "programs".....Priceless
	__________________ The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch