One of the key documents used by the Bush administration to link Iraq and Al-Qaeada was based on the false statements of a prisoner in Egyptian custody.
The New York Times reports that Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi was afraid of recieving harsh treatment and was coerced into making the statements. Al-Libi was a member of Al-Qaeda who was captured in Pakistan. He was one of several prisoners moved around to America's allies as part of the 'rendition' process.
Bush, Cheney, Powell and other officials in the Bush administration repeatedly cited the information provided by Al-Libi as evidence that Iraq was training Al-Qaeda members.
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