Dr. Rices record on Iraq gives me great concern. In her public statements she clearly overstated and exaggerated the intelligence concerning Iraq before the war in order to support the Presidents decision to initiate military action against Iraq. – Carl Levin
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. – Carl Levin
When a decision is made to go to war based on intelligence, it is a fateful decision. It has ramifications and impacts way beyond the current months and years. – Carl Levin
The intelligence failures with respect to Iraq were massive and have damaged our credibility around the world. – Carl Levin
I tried to use words that were dealing with the emotional quality that any human being could recognize in the way that they felt about their country. Its to do with the world we live in. That world is a brutal one and full of war. Its also full of many wonderful things and love and hope. – P. J. Harvey