'Proof'

Al-Qaida operatives are planning to strike at US and allied forces taking part in a war in Iraq, according to information acquired by American intelligence agencies, counterterrorism officials said Saturday. [Chicago Sun-Times]

I have a sneeking suspicion that this information is going to quickly be cited as proof that Saddam Hussein is in cahoots with al-Qaeda - why else would they have terrorist cells in Iraq, right?  Before we go down that road, though, we need to remember that there are also thought to be any number of cells in the United States.  Somehow I doubt that would be considered evidence that President Bush was involved with al-Qaeda.  Just wanted to throw that out there....