They say faith is the evidence of things unseen
But that really ought to be restricted from use in the political scene, you know? When dealing with the strictly terrestrial one reaches a point where the evidence confirms or denies one's beliefs.
Bush and Cheney Talk Strongly of Qaeda Links With Hussein
By DAVID E. SANGER and ROBIN TONER
Published: June 18, 2004
President Bush and Vice President Cheney said yesterday that they remain convinced that Saddam Hussein's government had a long history of ties to Al Qaeda, a day after the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks reported that its review of classified intelligence found no evidence of a "collaborative relationship" that linked Iraq to the terrorist organization.