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Iraq – AQ

According to The NY Times, Saddam wrote a letter to the leaders of the Iraqi resistance arguing against inviting non-Iraqis in to Iraq to resist the American occupation. Officials said Mr. Hussein apparently believed that the foreign Arabs, eager for a holy war against the West, had a different agenda from the Baathists, who were […]

According to The NY Times, Saddam wrote a letter to the leaders of the Iraqi resistance arguing against inviting non-Iraqis in to Iraq to resist the American occupation.

Officials said Mr. Hussein apparently believed that the foreign Arabs, eager for a holy war against the West, had a different agenda from the Baathists, who were eager for their own return to power in Baghdad. As a result, he wanted his supporters to be careful about becoming close allies with the jihadists, officials familiar with the document said.

I also have a report bookmarked that I haven’t read by an independent group that analyzed the Weapons of Mass Destruction claims and concluded that there wasn’t much there.

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