Political Quotes

“If I now take a look at the report on global terrorism in 2001, what does it say? In addition, the regime continued to provide training and political encouragement to numerous terrorist groups, although its main focus was on dissident Iraqi activity overseas. But Iraq provided bases to several terrorist groups, including the Mujahedin-e-Khalq, the MEK, the Kurdistan Worker's Party, the Palestine Liberation Front, the Abu Nidal Organization. In 2001, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the PFLP, raised its profile in the West Bank and Gaza Strip by carrying out successful terrorist attacks against Israeli targets. In recognition of the PFLP's growing role, an Iraqi vice president met with the former PFLP secretary, General Habbash, in Baghdad. In January 2001, there was continued Iraqi support for the intifadah. Also in mid-September, a senior delegation from the PFLP met with an Iraqi deputy prime minister. Baghdad also continued to host other Palestinian rejectionist groups, including the Arab Liberation Front and the 15 May Organization. There is no doubt that Iraq continued its connection with terrorist organizations.”