As leader of the effort of the Iraqi Survey Group, I spent most of my days not out in the field leading inspections. It's typically what you do at that level. I was trying to motivate, direct, find strategies.

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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...

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...

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...

And never - not in a single case - was the explanation, 'I was pressured...

And never - not in a single case - was the explanation, 'I was pressured...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

And you know, almost in a perverse way, I wish it had been undue influence...

And you know, almost in a perverse way, I wish it had been undue influence...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Intelligence is a moral category.

Intelligence is a moral category.

One should engage himself in self study to refine his intelligence and to acquire knowledge.

One should engage himself in self study to refine his intelligence and to acquire knowledge.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.