[Cerek the Barbaric]

After reading the various posts stating that the captured members of Al-Queada deny any link to Saddam Hussein and giving it some objective thought, I have to say "What else would these guys say?" If Saddam was helping to finance their cause and to supply them with weapons, they certainly aren't going to "give up" this vital source of supplies and money. The Al-Queada are willing to die for their cause, so they also aren't going to be concerned with being jailed for their cause.

As for the claims that A.Q. refuse to deal with Saddam because of his material wealth (which goes against their religious beliefs), I would just remind the critics that Osama Bin Laden is a millionaire many times over...and that this wealth was accumulated through his ties to "Western society" and a heavy investment in the stock market. So the allegations that they would not deal with Hussein on religious grounds strikes a very hollow chord. In fact, it makes a lot of sense, because Osama's resources were either frozen or seized by the U.S. immediately after 9/11. Which means they needed to find another source of financing for their jihad. And Saddam Hussein's hatred of the U.S. - along with practically unlimited personal wealth - would make him a very likely source for them to seek out.

[ 12-15-2003, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: Cerek the Barbaric ]