No; the "autonomous region" of "Kurdistan" which we were told was a model
 of successful democracy for the region. I very much doubt that the Kurds
 encouraged Al Qaida, they probably didn't know, but it isn't evidence for
 a link to the Saddam Hussein regime because its writ did not run
 in the area. The "no-fly" and "exclusion" zones kept his forces out.

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In the world of espionage, it is hard to be certian of anything.
I maintain there was a link.  All of those terrorist groups are
loosly connected.  I think after 9-11, Iraq tried to distance
themselves from bin Loudmouth, but I doubt Iraq had anything to
do with the actual planning of 9-11.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2284123.stm

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/12/30/sprj.irq.alqaeda.weapons/

http://www.techcentralstation.com/092503F.html

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