Political Quotes

“Iraq continues to provide safe haven to a variety of Palestinian rejectionist groups, including the Abu Nidal Organization, the Arab Liberation Front, and the former head of the now defunct 15 May Organization, Abu Ibrahim, who masterminded several bombings of U.S. aircraft. In December, press reports indicated that Abu Nidal had relocated to Iraq and may be receiving medical treatment. Abu Nidal's move to Baghdad would increase the prospect that Saddam may call on the ANO to conduct anti-U.S. attacks. Iraq also provides bases, weapons and protection to the MEK, a terrorist group that opposes the current Iranian regime. Back in 1998, through much of the 1990s, it was clear, at least in the global terrorism overview of state-sponsored terrorism, Iraq has consistently been identified as a state sponsor of terrorism on a global basis.”