el viajero,

Lest we get into a war of words over something that the American government said, this report should be enough to make you see the connection.

http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/mena/ansarbk020503.htm

The ties are real, and reports from the Turkish government, and even Iranian sources confirm that this group has been operating independently in Iraq, without government intervention. In fact, there are reports from Kurdish, Turkish, and Iranian sources which indicate that Hussein has helped their cause with assistance, "under the table."

Believe what you want. I repeat. It was just a little "retribution," since they are tied to al-Qaeda. Since this source is The Human Rights Watch, it's pretty rediculous to say these aren't facts.

Wolf