Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.
Donald RumsfeldWhen there happens to be a weapon of mass destruction suspect site in an area that we occupy and if people have time, they'll look at it.
Donald RumsfeldOur task, your task... is to try to connect the dots before something happens. People say, 'Well, where's the smoking gun?' Well, we don't want to see a smoking gun from a weapon of mass destruction.
Donald RumsfeldThe coalition did not act in Iraq because we had discovered dramatic new evidence of Iraq's pursuit. We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light - through the prism of our experience on 9/11.
Donald RumsfeldWe'll have to deal with the networks. One of the ways to do that is to drain the swamp they live in. And that means dealing not only with the terrorists, but those who harbor terrorists. This will take a long, sustained effort. It will require the support of the American people as well as our friends and allies around the world.
Donald Rumsfeld