Let Me Paraphrase President Bush's speech tonight:

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specifically Saddam -- what exactly did he have to gain from such an alliance?

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A deniable way to attack the U.S.

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He surely would have much to lose, as a large Al-Qaeda presence in Ba'thist Iraq would have provided a serious competitor to his regime

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Al Qaeda wouldn't necessarily have to be in Iraq.

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Surely, Al-Qaeda could have used a haven to continue its operations after US operations in Afghanistan; however, there was certainly no reason for Al-Qaeda to believe Iraq would fulfill those needs anyway.

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A physical location, money, weapons, etc. All things that Iraq could provide.