ABC News claims Saddam-al Qaida link

If you remember this post (WMD: Saddam was the WMD) , one of the points made in support of Matt Hurley's argument was this from the Joint Resolution authorized by Congress (voted for by both Republicans and Democrats):

Whereas members of al Qaida, an organization bearing responsibility for attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests, including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, are known to be in Iraq;

This January 14, 1999 (as in Clinton Adminstration era) video news report by Sheila MacVicar (realPlayer) shows that ABC News also felt there was a clear connection established between al Qaida and Saddam.

(Hat Tip: Roger Simon)

Update: Power Line also is posting on this.

Update 2: Betsy's Page also comments and points us to Stephen Hayes's article 'The Mother of All Connections'