Was it proven Saddam had NOTHING AT ALL to do with 9/11?

[Deja Q]

Directly or otherwise?

I'm discussing the 'need' to go into Iraq and many believe Saddam was still tied to 9/11...

Thanks!

[JRob]

1. not...

[karlrschneider]

2. That's asking to prove a 'negative', it's a logical fallacy. BUT

there has been no evidence I'm aware of that there WAS any connection. Bush said as much on national television...(but then he's a liar, so.......?)

:eyes:

[TrogL]

3. You can't prove a negative

Nevertheless everything that has been said about it has turned out to be a barefaced lie.

[NMDemDist2]

4. will an article from BBC on Bush's remarks to that point work?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3118262.stm

[Deja Q]

20. Aesome - thanks MUCH!

:thumbsup: :hug:

[trackfan]

5. It was stipulated so by * himself when directly asked

a couple years ago, if I remember correctly. Though he continues to imply a connection in speeches.

[BlueEyedSon]

6. It's irrelevant

[nickgutierrez]

7. You can't "prove" a negative...

...but you can say that there is no credible evidence upon which this claim can be made and be absolutely right.

In cases like this, theoretically, the burden of proof is on the administration. However, it's up to the media to make them prove it, and this was a major failure in the run-up to war.

[Just Me]

8. Are you sh*ttin' me? Why are you posting this question?

Incredible!!!!

[Deja Q]

18. Because I'd rather converse with a person saying more than hearsay.

I thought I said in my initial post why I was asking for more info.

The BBC link was a very good one...

[FreedomAngel82]

24. If you're trying to prove it

to a Bush loyalist don't use BBC. I've tried that before and they were called "anti-American". :eyes: Even though Britian is our ally supposivley. Oy.

[dave502d]

9. Yes,the only one that doesn't know is Chaney.n/t

[sleipnir]

10. Was it proven he was?

No, hardly.

Though, an interesting thought. If given one is of the theory of MIHOP or LIHOP, is there a chance that pro-American corporatist in the Iraqi Admin. knew about 9-11 and tried to setup a connection? Hummm...this might be worth investigating. Has any high profile Iraqi from the old Saddam era profited greatly, either monetarily or politically since the US took over? Or did they just screw up the job of trying to establish a connection?

[adarling]

11. maybe the 9/11 commission

has some answers for you. I think he was found not to have ANY connections to 9/11. This coming from the Warren type commission with their ideas of what happened on 9/11.....seems strange to me still

[Ignoramus]

12. from peanut gallery: you can make a proof of a negative

For example:

False: There are no chairs in this room
Proof: point to chair

I'm sure there is some standard way to the refer to the type of negative that a proof can't be made of. "Universal" negative?

Also, you can't prove anything. You can make a proof though.

[TahitiNut]

15. A mini-tutorial ...

... All propositions must be stated in the affirmative. The failure to prove the affirmative leads to the rejection of the proposition. This is basic to both debate and the scientific method.

When the 'proof' offered by proponents is demonstrated falsehoods (i.e. the 'chair' is actually a bed), it's called FRAUD.

[CJCRANE]

13. He was in one of the planes

you know, the one with the "missile pod", except it wasn't a missile -it was an escape pod.

[Spinzonner]

14. Was it proven that Shrub had nothing to do with perpetrating 9/11 ?

Same question.

[htuttle]

16. We live in a nation full of stupid people

:shrug:

[stepnw1f]

17. You Are Joking Right Now, right? (nt)

[Deja Q]

19. I should have rephrased;

asking for information regarding it. MANY people think Saddam was linked to 9/11.

I know that but when it comes to debating, I'm completely crap at it.

[stepnw1f]

22. Right On...

I assumed you knew already, since I've seen you around here often enough.

[FreedomAngel82]

21. If you knew anything about Saddam and BinLaden

you'd know they were enemies. BinLaden HATED Saddam because he had power in a country and BinLaden wanted that. That's the proof right there. Of course only a history buff would probably know that. But I'd make them prove it to you.

[MasonJar]

23. Sadaam has been exonerated in that atrocity, but GWB has not.

[CJCRANE]

25. "THEY changed everything on 9/11"

Just thought that up and had to post it (was just thinking about the talking point "everything changed on 9/11").