The Intelligence Failures With Respect To Iraq

We Shouldn't Knee Jerk Anything. The Iraqi Government A Few Years Back, When They Had A Chance To Sign An Agreement That Would Keep Some Of Our Presence There, Refused To Do It. So We've Got To Be Very Careful And Thoughtful Before We Do Anything.

It's Unclear How Air Strikes On Our Part Can Succeed Unless The Iraqi Army Is Willing To Fight, And That's Uncertain Given The Fact That Several Iraqi Army Divisions Have Melted Away.

If We Have A Chance Of Succeeding And Bringing Stability And Democracy To Iraq, It Will Mean Learning From Our Mistakes, Not Denying Them And Not Ignoring Them.

I Am 100 Percent Supportive Of The Stand-alone Bill To Repeal 'don't Ask, Don't Tell' That Sens. Lieberman And Collins Have Now Proposed, And Indeed I Will Co-sponsor That Legislation. It Is Time For This Discriminatory Policy To End, And I Am Willing To Pursue Any Effective Legislative Path That Could Lead To That Result

The Constitution Is A Document That Should Only Be Amended With Great Caution.