In one counterattack on Republican McCain, Obama claims that Al Queda only entered Iraq AFTER Bush sent troops to Iraq, that is, according to Obama, there was no Al Queda in Iraq when Saddam was in power.

1. So, I would like to say the following to Obama, whose skills in international matters seems to be lacking.

2. "Mr. Obama, do you know why there was no Al Queda in Iraq when Saddam was in power?"

3. "The answer is this: There was no Al Queda in Iraq when Saddam was in power because SADDAM WAS IN POWER!"

4. "Mr. Obama, do you realize what would have happened to Al Queda if it had tried to gain a foothold in Iraq when Saddam was in power?

5. At the very least, Saddam would have found Al Queda members and had them shot, or tortured, or worse, if Al Queda gave the slightest indication that it was trying to take over Iraq.

6. Saddam would have destroyed Al Queda in a terrible manner, because Saddam and his henchmen believed in the philosophy of "take no prisoners" and "burn and destroy."
Just ask the Kurds--who suffered
so much under Saddam---about Saddam's terrible destructive and murderous tactics.

So, Mr. Obama, the reason that Al Queda was not in Iraq when Saddam was in power was that Saddam was in power! mirse