The President, Clearly As A Result Of

I Had Earlier Concluded That A War With Iraq Would Be A Distraction From The Successful And Expeditious Completion Of Our Aims In Afghanistan. Now I Had Come To Question Whether The White House Was Telling The Truth.

Gen. Tommy Franks Told Me The War Was Being Compromised As Specialized Personnel And Equipment Were Being Shifted From Afghanistan To Prepare For The War In Iraq - A War More Than A Year Away.

The President, Clearly As A Result Of The War And The Afterglow Of The War, Is In A Time Of Great Attention.

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.

There Is No Doubt That . Saddam Hussein Has Reinvigorated His Weapons Programs. Reports Indicate That Biological, Chemical And Nuclear Programs Continue Apace And May Be Back To Pre-gulf War Status. In Addition, Saddam Continues To Redefine Delivery Systems And Is Doubtless Using The Cover Of A Licit Missile Program To Develop Longer-range Missiles That Will Threaten The United States And Our Allies.