A Connection That Does Not Necessarily Follow

Possible link to Iraq seen in Taliban attacks
November 28, 2005

KABUL -- "An onslaught of sophisticated attacks since parliamentary elections in September has left Afghan and US officials concerned that Taliban guerrillas are obtaining support from abroad to carry out strikes. The recent attacks, including at least nine suicide bombings, have shown coordination and technical knowledge characteristic of the Iraq insurgent attacks led by Al Qaeda, officials said." (Washington Post)

It does not necessarily follow that there is a causal link between Iraq and Afghanistan despite both using similar war-fighting techniques. There is the possibility that Afghani fighters listen to the radio, watch television, or even access the internet. Goodness, it is understandable how members of the Bush Administration use fallacious logic to achieve self-interested goals. It is purely shameful, however, for the media to perpetuate those fallacies by failing to challenge the Administration's faulty logic.