9/11 Report Shows Links Between Al Qaeda, Hussein Regime; Hastert: 'Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden Are Cut From the Same Cloth'

U.S. Newswire › June 17, 2004

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WASHINGTON, June 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) today refuted media reports stating the 9/ 11 Commission concluded there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden.

In fact, in several different instances cited in the report, Bin Laden and Hussein were described as developing a relationship. That relationship could have led to dire consequences for the United States.

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9/11 Report Shows Links Between Al Qaeda, Hussein Regime; Hastert: 'Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden Are Cut From the Same Cloth'

For example, the report stated, "Bin Laden explored possible cooperation with Ir...

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