>>>>But Bush said he has only been eaves dropping on those known to be in communication with Al-Q.
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>>>>So we apparently have the intelligence we need to determine they are a terrorist or working with them.
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>>>>Unless Bush has backed away from that position? Is that the case?
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>>>Assuming you are paraphrasing, then persons known to be in communication with members of AQ may or may not be terrorists.
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>>I don't buy that.
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>Why not? Could just be Uncle Ali in Detroit, and we won't know if he's a link in the chain unless he's checked.


What would cause us to think to check him, if we didn't already know he was a link in the chain?