Oh I'd agree that there are a lot of "convenient assumptions" floating around with regard to the Al Q connection. But whose? Assumptions only cease to be assumptions when they're backed up by evidence, and I haven't seen much in that department. Hangtime himself said the "connection of iraq to AQ remains tenuous."
So whether or not the connection turns out to be true doesn't matter in the context of my reply to bashwolf. At this point we don't know for sure... therefore for this to become the de facto reason for invading Iraq doesn't wash.
Or are you going to tell me that the reason Iraq is being attacked is because the Al Q attacked you? I don't think so. And I don't think Hangtime would argue that this war is the result of tenous connections to the Al Q. Bush has even stopped saying it.
That's why I scratched it off the list. It's but one more allegation in a grab bag of 'em for you to choose from. And if the Al Q connection is enough for you to conclude that it's the reason there's a war with Iraq, well like I said... whatever you're comfortable with.
Again... WMD such that it poses a threat to your national security is a pretty compelling reason. Dunno why ya need more.
