Bali and al-Qaeda: Seven grounds for belated skepticism

David Irving comments: THE website correspondent who sent me these links adds these comments of his own: Why in the world would al-Qaeda attack a predominantly Australian tourist site, in the nation of Indonesia, when both the Australians and Indonesians have been reluctant to support the US  "War on Terrorism"? Why would al-Qaeda attack a French ship when France is opposed to what the US is doing? Will the Germans will be the next victim of the al-Qaeda bogeyman:

• This story from May 2001 reveals that Donald Rumsfeld was pressuring Indonesia into playing a more active role in the "war on terror". Indonesia resisted
  Associated Press: Rumsfeld wants to restore military ties with Indonesia, which says no to counter-terror troops
  
• An Australian letter writer reveals that the US ambassador was pressuring Canberra into supporting the "war on terror" (Many of those killed at Bali were Australians)
  Letter 
  
• This story reveals that CIA knew of a pending terror attack in Bali.  Sydney Morning Herald/Washington Post: CIA warned of attack 14 days before
  
• This story reveals that the C-4 explosive that was used is manufactured in USA and very hard to acquire:  BBC NEWS Plastic explosive clue in Bali bombing
  
• This story reveals that a massive quantity of C-4 was used: Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Map of the Bali bomb 
  
• This story reveals that Indonesian officials are upset over the manner in which FBI took over the investigation:  news.scotsman.com - International - Indonesian anger at FBI investigation
  
• BBC News expresses doubts that Al Qaeda was behind Bali bomb BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Who bombed Bali?
  

on this website:

  Radical's Diary: Mr Irving's immediate doubts about on the Bali bombers