I consider myself to be a true friend of the Israeli people. But I define friendship as someone who takes care of a friend, who just doesn't use or exploit a friend. And, you know, there's that old adage: 'Friends don't let friends drive drunk'.

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 don't disagree with anything I've ever said. Why in God's name would I disagree with something I've said?

I didn't promote war when I was a weapons inspector.

I'm someone who believes the truth needs to be heard. And if I'm empowered with the truth, I'm not going to shut up.

If people don't like the history, I'm sorry.

Sanctions aren't about weapons of mass destruction. People need to understand that.