text: The CIA organised, armed and funded extreme Islamic Groups to fight the Soviets in Athganistan in the 80's.  That is fact, which nobody (including the US Government) denies.  \n\nMany of the same groups wanted to join the fight against Sadaam when he invaded Kuwait in 1990.  They considered that Sadaam (who ran a secualar dictatorship) was an enemy of Muslims because he refused to implement elements of Sharia law.  This is ironic when you consider that the US government later tried to justify the invasion of Iraq by claiming that Al Quaeda was working with Sadaam.\n\nThe US government refused their help and moved large quantities of US troops to Saudi Arabia for the first time.  Since that point one of the stated aims of Al Quaeda has been to remove US troops from  Saudi Arabia.  It was the reason they gave for the first attack on the WTC in the mid 90's.\n\nSo yes, the US government did help create some of the terrorists we face today.  They also funded and armed Sadaam through most of the 80's.  Naughty, naughty Uncle Sam!