I'm honored that director Tenet has asked me to tackle this challenging assignment. I'm approaching it with an open mind and am absolutely committed to following the evidence wherever it takes us.
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What they do is support the conclusion the regime had the intention of building or rebuilding weapons of mass destruction.
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I also have insisted that the report include as much basic data as reasonable and that it be unclassified, since the tragedy that has been Iraq has exacted such a huge cost for so many for so long.
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Many perceive a grave risk in speaking with us. On one hand, there is a fear of prosecution or arrest. On the other, there is a fear that former regime supporters will exact retribution. This is, in part, why we do not yet fully understand the central issue of regime intentions,
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