Absolutley awesome work, jv.
Last week’s pentagon report was very slippery in claiming that there were “no direct operational ties between Saddam and Al Qaeda.”
Saying “no direct...” could mean “yes, there were indirect...” “ties.”
Saying “no operational...” could mean “yes, there were “training” or “logistical” or “intelligence” or etc “ties.”
Your translation demonstrates that there were definitely “indirect” ties.
No doubt about it. At least Saddam regime knew about that Al Qaeda was setting up terrorist cells in Iraq.
There is no “could” about the lawyer weasel words that were used in the Pentagon report. They said exactly what they meant to say and avoided saying anything that could be controversial.
It’s election time and it seems that even the Pentagon has a finger in the wind.
Absolutley awesome work, jv.
Last week’s pentagon report was very slippery in claiming that there were “no direct operational ties between Saddam and Al Qaeda.”
Saying “no direct...” could mean “yes, there were indirect...” “ties.”
Saying “no operational...” could mean “yes, there were “training” or “logistical” or “intelligence” or etc “ties.”
Your translation demonstrates that there were definitely “indirect” ties.
BINGO