Norwegian intolerance

Is there al-Qaeda in Norway?

• The IISS, one of the most respected think tanks in the world, claims there's never been any doubt that the invasion of Iraq led to increased recruiting by al-Qaida and further motivated its existing activists.
• Norway's agreement to send troops after the invasion, albeit for so-called "humanitarian" work, also put it on al-Qaida's list of targets, according to the institute. The man believed to be the terror group's deputy leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has twice mentioned Norway as a probable terror target.

Al-Qaeda attacks the US, the US attacks Iraq (which had NO connection to al-Qaeda according to Dan Rather), and al-Qaeda responds by invading Norway. I don't even see how that follows logically.

In a related article, the Norwegian government apparently thinks their country could be the site of the next Holland.

• Carl I. Hagen, outspoken leader of Norway's populist Progress Party (Fr.P), wants the government to consider tougher measures against fringe Muslim groups in the country. The Fr.P raises the issue in connection with a parliamentary White Paper on security, and also wants approval procedures for imams in Norway.

If al-Qaeda had no ties to Iraq prior to the war, why do they care so much that we invaded the country and overthrew Saddam?