Answers to your questions can be found here in these threads.
http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/04/18/saddams-ties-to-al-quedadebunk/index.html
http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/08/06/a-few-months-back-there/
http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/08/08/the-second-series-in-the/index.html
Ask Scott in the comment section of FA and he will provide you with tons of evidence.
“Saddam’s Ties to Al-Queda Debunked?”, the 1st link is OUTSTANDING. Thanks to Scott Malensk.
The other 2 links, discussion between Scott and James are worth reading.
Thanks for posting.