While we were never able to provide 100 percent certainty regarding the disposition of Iraq's proscribed weaponry, we did ascertain a 90-95 percent level of verified disarmament. This figure takes into account the destruction or dismantling of every major factory associated with prohibited weapons manufacture, all significant items of production equipment, and the majority of the weapons and agent produced by Iraq.

I haven't exaggerated anything, I've stuck to the facts.

I love my country more than anything. I spent 12 years in the United States Marine Corps. I know what it means to defend this country.

[Operation] Rockingham was spinning reports and emphasizing reports that showed non-compliance (by Iraq with UN inspections) and quashing those which showed compliance. It was cherry-picking intelligence.

My goal in Baghdad was to facilitate a debate here in the United States on America's policy toward Iraq, a debate that's been sadly lacking.

I can train a monkey to wave an American flag. That does not make the monkey patriotic.

I was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history. I was the only one who was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history.