Pre-Iraq War Intelligence

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee held an oversight hearing on how pre-war intelligence was used in regard to Iraq. Former CIA and Stat… read more

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee held an oversight hearing on how pre-war intelligence was used in regard to Iraq. Former CIA and State Department officials and others talked about their experiences and the key episodes in the history of pre-Iraq War intelligence gathering. Topics included understanding what happened in the decision to go to war in Iraq, the lack of intelligence sharing, predicting the costs of restoring Iraq after a war, the responsibility for intelligence in the future, winning the war of ideas against al-Qaeda, and understanding the nature of the enemy.

Michael Smith, the reporter who uncovered the “Downing Street memo,” participated by remote video connection from London. Rod Barton participated by telephone. Mr. Cirincione co-authored, WMD in Iraq: Evidence and Implications. close

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Program ID:
193159-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Meeting
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 26, 2006 | 1:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 01, 2006 | 11:07am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jun 26, 2006 | 1:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2006 | 10:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 27, 2006 | 3:56am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 28, 2006 | 6:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 01, 2006 | 11:07am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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