Why do Americans link Saddam and 9/11?

[Sundog]

More than 60% of Americans think Saddam was involved in 9/11. The Bush administration flatly says he was not, and that they never said so.

So what's up here?

 

[Malachi151]

1,2, and 5 are all basically the same thing.

 

[Sundog]

1,2, and 5 are all basically the same thing.

Ah, but no one said the test was fair. What's the BEST answer? Essay answers accepted.

 

[Nie Trink Wasser]

Why do Americans link Saddam and 9/11?


because Saddam help fund the families of suicide bombers and groups interested in destroying the great satan (US) and Israel.

He was a source of power and wealth for fascism and terrorism in the area.

there are no direct links between him an Al-qaeda, but I dont see how it's impossible for him to have not encouraged terror members to continue with their missions in the US.

 

[Tony]

None of the above.

 

[Nyarlathotep]

I think it is a combination of factors and actully probably differs from American to American. I think the most common reason is that people like nice, easy answers and when Bush linked the two it gave them that simple answer so people latched onto it. I also think Bush linked the two as a cynical, manipulative ploy to gain support for the Iraq war. So I voted because Bush lied.

 

[glee]

Why do Americans link Saddam and 9/11?

because Saddam help fund the families of suicide bombers and groups interested in destroying the great satan (US) and Israel.

Which groups 'interested in destroying the US' has Saddam funded?
Do give cites of their statements.
What actions have they undertaken against the US?

He was a source of power and wealth for fascism and terrorism in the area.

This is an extremely vague statement. Please give cites.
(Do compare Saudi Arabia as well.)

there are no direct links between him an Al-qaeda, but I dont see how it's impossible for him to have not encouraged terror members to continue with their missions in the US.

Well there are no direct links between you and Al-Qaeda. Does that mean you were involved in 9/11?

 

[zakur]

Well, Bush has finally come clean:

Bush: No proof Iraq tied to 9/11

WASHINGTON—U.S. President George W. Bush conceded for the first time yesterday that the United States had no evidence indicating Saddam Hussein had anything to do with the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Bush made the comment in a brief encounter with reporters at the White House, an apparent bid to answer critics who have accused him of linking the Iraq war and the terrorist attacks to justify an ongoing occupation, which is responsible for mounting American deaths and draining an economy already mired in deficit.

"We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with Sept. 11," Bush said.

But he said he had no doubt that the deposed Iraqi president had ties to Al Qaeda, the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden. Bush has let the perception that Saddam was somehow involved in the attacks fester for many months, most recently in his televised address to the nation on Sept. 7.

The result has been that seven in 10 Americans think Saddam was behind the Sept. 11, 2001, suicide hijackings that killed approximately 3,000 people, a Washington Post poll released earlier this month found.

Let's see if 7 in 10 Americans will now get a clue.

 

[Nie Trink Wasser]

Well, Bush has finally come clean:Let's see if 7 in 10 Americans will now get a clue.

"But he said he had no doubt that the deposed Iraqi president had ties to Al Qaeda, the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden."

 

[headscratcher4]

Vice President Chaney holding out the possibility of a direct link between Saddam and AlQeda, and the President denying it -- though softly.

When over 60% of American believe something that has no factual foundation -- other than political whisperings and media hystaria -- it is a wonder that American pundits have the balls to criticize Arab media, and large numbers in the Arab population -- who believe that the US and Isreal set up 9-11.

In both cases, the populations are being led astray, without facts, for political purposes. THis is Bush/Cheney's greatest diservice to the US population.

 

[glee]

1. "We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with Sept. 11," Bush said.

There you have it. No reason at all to invade Iraq. Ooops, too late.
No wait, there are weapons of mass destruction just waiting to be found...

"But he said he had no doubt that the deposed Iraqi president had ties to Al Qaeda, the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden."

What 'ties' does Bush mean? or is he just trying for the record number of sentences using both 'Saddam Hussein' and either '9/11' or 'Al-Qaeda'?

Remember:

2. "We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with Sept. 11," Bush said.

Bush has let the perception that Saddam was somehow involved in the attacks fester for many months, most recently in his televised address to the nation on Sept. 7.

Oh dear - after all:

3. "We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with Sept. 11," Bush said.

The result has been that seven in 10 Americans think Saddam was behind the Sept. 11, 2001, suicide hijackings that killed approximately 3,000 people, a Washington Post poll released earlier this month found.

perhaps those 70% need to know that (you've guessed it)

4. "We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with Sept. 11," Bush said.

But will they listen?

 

[pgwenthold]

"But he said he had no doubt that the deposed Iraqi president had ties to Al Qaeda, the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden."

I saw this comment as well. My response? He has no doubt, but does he have evidence?

 

[shemp]

I'm surprised I have no votes yet, I get blamed for everything.

 

[Crossbow]

I was a bit stunned myself when I heard George W. actually say something positive about Saddam; so I decided to follow-up by looking at several of the official things that Bush actually has had to say about Saddam.

So, this morning I went to the Whitehouse web site and I read through some of the speeches George W. has given on the subject of terrorism, security, and Saddam, and sure enough, at no point does Bush come right out and say that Saddam was in on the 9/11 attacks.

However, Bush does go out of his way to show that there was a connection between Saddam and al-Qaeda (as shown by the one al-Qaeda leader who was treated at a Baghdad hospital).
Bush does talk about how horrible the attacks were, then immediately goes into a statement about what an awful person Saddam is.
Then Bush goes on to talk about how hard the war on terrorism will be and the sacrifice that it will take, and by the way, did you know that Saddam has been trying to build a nuclear bomb for the last several years and that some of his own people say that he has large quantities of chemical and biological weapons right now?

So I would say that Bush and Co. have done quite a good job of linking Saddam with 9/11 without actually saying that there is a direct connection between the two.

 

[jan]

I'm surprised I have no votes yet, I get blamed for everything.

It is quite obvious that "Saddam" and "Bin Laden" are just Shemp's sockpuppets. And "Bush" too, of course.

 

[Tmy]

They didnt SAY it but they sure IMPLIED that there was a connection.

Remeber pre invasion tehy madea big deal about a supposed meeting tween an ALQudea terrorist and an Iraqi offical. Implies a tie!!!

Then GW would allways harp on Saddams financial support of terrorists... That ist true. He throws money at terrorists attacking Israel, but the implication is that he $upports terror against the US.

 

[CapelDodger]

I voted "other", but I blame shemp for not preventing it. My explanation: it'll be a cold day in Hell when somebody comes up with the real answer.

 

[DanishDynamite]

Tmy:

Then GW would allways harp on Saddams financial support of terrorists... That ist true. He throws money at terrorists attacking Israel, but the implication is that he $upports terror against the US.

But isn't Israel a state of the US?

The support by the US of Israel is afterall automatic. In which case Saddam's support of the families of Palestinian suicide bombers is obviously the same as supporting terrorism against the US.

 

[Tricky]

Bush has met with Arafat, right? And Arafat is a terrorist, right? So that means Bush is collaborating with and giving emotional support to Palestine terrorists, right? And the whole terrorist network works together, right? So Bush has been supporting Al Qaeda! Let's take him out!

 

[Ladewig]

Bush has met with Arafat, right? And Arafat is a terrorist, right? So that means Bush is collaborating with and giving emotional support to Palestine terrorists, right? And the whole terrorist network works together, right? So Bush has been supporting Al Qaeda! Let's take him out!

Oh, it's much worse than that. All of the hijackers lived in the U.S. before September 11th.