There's a long record here of being wrong. There's a good reason for it. There are probably multiple reasons. Certainly proliferation is a hard thing to track, particularly in countries that deny easy and free access and don't have free…

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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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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,...

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 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.

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...

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...