Bassem Mroue of the AP nicely summarized some of the recent revelations about the former regime noted in Iraq's new "Most Wanted" list. He quoted Iraqi officials as saying:

"Saddamists are the largest group of insurgents and they give protection and shelter to other terrorists," deputy parliament speaker Khalid al-Attiyah said. "They finance them and supply them with weapons. They are the most dangerous."

This account mirrors what Iraqi officials told reporters after the death of Zarqawi and analysis of documents in his possession.

"Saddamists and Baathists are responsible for acts of terrorism hitting the country," said Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's top Shiite politicians. "They are the main problem. They are using the method of killing to achieve their goals. Some want to bring back the unjust rule that controlled Iraq. On top of those are the criminal Baathists."

Analysts at StrategyPage.com provided further details of the dangerous Baath/al Qaeda alliance in Iraq in their July 5th special.