And you know, almost in a perverse way, I wish it had been undue influence because we know how to correct that. We get rid of the people who, in fact, were exercising that.

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I think the aim - and certainly the aim of what I've tried to do...

I think the aim - and certainly the aim of what I've tried to do...

I think that shows a level of maturity and understanding that I think bodes well...

I think that shows a level of maturity and understanding that I think bodes well...

And let me take one of the explanations most commonly given: Analysts were pressured to...

And let me take one of the explanations most commonly given: Analysts were pressured to...

The fact that it wasn't tells me that we've got a much more fundamental problem...

The fact that it wasn't tells me that we've got a much more fundamental problem...

Fortunately, President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy disagreed with the estimate and chose a course of...

Fortunately, President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy disagreed with the estimate and chose a course of...

The case of Iran, a nuclear program that the Iranians admit was 18 years on,...

The case of Iran, a nuclear program that the Iranians admit was 18 years on,...

Both of us are known for probably at times regrettable streak of independence.

Both of us are known for probably at times regrettable streak of independence.

The Germans certainly - the intelligence service believed that there were WMD. It turns out...

The Germans certainly - the intelligence service believed that there were WMD. It turns out...

I would also point out that many governments that chose not to support this war...

I would also point out that many governments that chose not to support this war...

There's a long record here of being wrong. There's a good reason for it. There...

There's a long record here of being wrong. There's a good reason for it. There...

Let me begin by saying, we were almost all wrong, and I certainly include myself...

Let me begin by saying, we were almost all wrong, and I certainly include myself...

A great deal has been accomplished by the team, and I do think it important...

A great deal has been accomplished by the team, and I do think it important...

I do believe we have to understand why reality turned out to be different than...

I do believe we have to understand why reality turned out to be different than...

I came not from within the administration, and it was clear and clear in our...

I came not from within the administration, and it was clear and clear in our...

As leader of the effort of the Iraqi Survey Group, I spent most of my...

As leader of the effort of the Iraqi Survey Group, I spent most of my...

The result is - document destruction - we're really not going to be able to...

The result is - document destruction - we're really not going to be able to...

This hearing came about very quickly. I do have a few preliminary comments, but I...

This hearing came about very quickly. I do have a few preliminary comments, but I...

But the most important thing about that story, which is not often told, is that...

But the most important thing about that story, which is not often told, is that...

I had innumerable analysts who came to me in apology that the world that we...

I had innumerable analysts who came to me in apology that the world that we...

And like I say, I think we've got other cases other than Iraq. I do...

And like I say, I think we've got other cases other than Iraq. I do...