duellingbouzoukis - If you are a U.S. citizen living outside the U.S., you can vote. In fact, those living abroad could swing this election.

It seems that there is alot of confusion about Al Qaeda (who supports them and where they recruit). Al Qaeda is the military wing of the Islamic Fundamentalists who presently hold power in Iran. They recruit throughout the middle east but especially in Iran where they have easy access to young schoolboys.

There is very little evidence to link Saddam to Al Qaeda. Since the invasion by the U.S., however, Al Qaeda and other extremists have been able to increase their recruitment in Iraq due to hopelessness and despair.

So yes, terrorist organizations are stronger than ever. I do not trust Iran or Iraq when it comes to buying U.S. favours by making campaign contributions.

Wolfgang, I think you are very naive to believe that Iranian contributions to Kerry's campaign come without a price. That is not to say I favour Bush. I think both Bush and Kerry have a price which is to say neither have any integrity.

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