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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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...

I also believe that it is time to begin the fundamental analysis of how we...

I also believe that it is time to begin the fundamental analysis of how we...

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...

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.

Sen. Edward Kennedy knows very directly. Senator Kennedy and I talked on several occasions prior...

Sen. Edward Kennedy knows very directly. Senator Kennedy and I talked on several occasions prior...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

The Libyan program recently discovered was far more extensive than was assessed prior to that.

The Libyan program recently discovered was far more extensive than was assessed prior to that.

But I do think the survey group - and I think Charlie Duelfer is a...

But I do think the survey group - and I think Charlie Duelfer is a...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...