Gen. Tommy Franks Told Me The War

We Are In Possession Of What I Think To Be Compelling Evidence That Saddam Hussein Has, And Has Had For A Number Of Years, A Developing Capacity For The Production And Storage Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction.

I Have Had National Security Background, 10 Years On The Intelligence Committee, The Last Two Years As Chair.

The President Has Undermined Trust. No Longer Will The Members Of Congress Be Entitled To Accept His Veracity. Caveat Emptor Has Become The Word. Every Member Of Congress Is On His Or Her Own To Determine The Truth.

A Significant Number Of Pages And Sentences That The Administration Wants To Keep In A Classified Status Have Already Been Released Publicly, Some Of It By Public Statements Of The Leadership Of The Cia And The Fbi.

We Need To Have A Strong Defense Focused On Areas That Are In The Greatest Vulnerability. I Have Been Very Concerned About America's 361 Seaports As A Point In Which Terrorist Activities And Materials Could Be Brought Into The Country.