” ‘We have no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with the Sept. 11’ attacks, [President] Bush said at the start of a meeting with congressional lawmakers discussing new energy legislation [on September 17, 2003]. But, he added, ‘There’s no question that Saddam Hussein had Al Qaeda ties.’ ”
– Wendell Goler, Liza Porteus, and the Associated Press, “Bush: No Link Between Iraq, Sept. 11 Attacks,” Fox News, Sep. 17, 2003