In 'surge of facts,' Bush emphasizes Al Qaeda-Iraq link

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Source: Christian Science Monitor

In 'surge of facts,' Bush emphasizes Al Qaeda-Iraq link
By Tom A. Peter
Thu Jul 26, 4:00 AM ET

On Tuesday President George W. Bush delivered what some have called his longest, most detailed argument yet that Al Qaeda in Iraq is linked to the central Al Qaeda organization. Speaking to 300 troops at Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina, the president argued that a new unclassified report clearly indicated a connection between the Al Qaeda who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks and Al Qaeda in Iraq, which is largely believed to be composed of a strong majority of Iraqi nationals. Politicians, intelligence officials, and regional analysts have met Mr. Bush's recent assertions with much skepticism.

In his address Bush made it clear that he intended to rebut those who accused him of drawing links between the two organizations to create a "distraction from the real war on terror." In his speech, reprinted on the official White House website, Bush accused those who contested his position of having problems "with the facts."

Here's the bottom line: Al Qaida in Iraq is run by foreign leaders loyal to Osama bin Laden. Like bin Laden, they are cold-blooded killers who murder the innocent to achieve al Qaida's political objectives. Yet despite all the evidence, some will tell you that al Qaida in Iraq is not really al Qaida – and not really a threat to America. Well, that's like watching a man walk into a bank with a mask and a gun, and saying he's probably just there to cash a check.

White House officials have ardently defended Bush's speech, but many Democratic congressmen criticized the president of exaggerating the connection between the two groups, reports The New York Times.

Kevin Sullivan, the White House communications director, said the speech was devised as a "surge of facts" meant to rebut critics who say Mr. Bush is trying to rebuild support for the war by linking the Iraq group and the one led by Mr. bin Laden.

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[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Why does anyone even listen to this

dolt anymore?

[rodeodance]

2. oh my god-a surge of facts!! what is up is down and what is black is white!

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

3. Bullshit

President George W. Bush delivered what some have called his longest, most detailed argument yet that Al Qaeda in Iraq is linked to the central Al Qaeda organization.

The fish I caught was THHHHISSSSS BBBIIIGGGG!

What a tool.

[Fridays Child]

4. Those would actually be factoids.

They may taste like real facts but they really only bear a small resemblance to them. On the other hand, the soldiers being surged into Iraq are real, and they need to come home so that they can stay real.

[C_U_L8R]

5. More like a surge of flattulance

oh stinky