I do believe we have to understand why reality turned out to be different than expectations and estimates. But you have more public service - certainly many of you - than I have ever had, and you recognize that this…

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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 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.