"All around the world one heard or read that there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda"

This quote by Peter Schuyler is referring to the lack of proof that Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda had any connection. This was a commonly accepted belief all over the world, as there was no proof that the 2 had any ties. This was a major point of contention throughout the Iraq War, as the Bush administration had argued that Saddam Hussein had ties to Al Qaeda and was a risk to the United States. However, the lack of proof to support this claim resulted in prevalent skepticism and criticism of the war. This quote is a reminder that, in spite of the claims of the Bush administration, there was no connection in between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda.