Regarding Iraq, on December 5, 2001, Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Bob Graham (D-FL) “organized a letter from four Democrats and six Republicans warning President Bush, ‘There is no doubt that…Saddam Hussein has invigorated 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.’ ”
– Karl Rove, Courage and Consequence, Page 334