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In my judgment, based on the work that has been done to this point of the Iraq Survey Group, and in fact, that I reported to you in October, Iraq was in clear violation of the terms of U.N.Resolution 1441.

I have concluded that the U.N. can do a few things well.

Every country where the the United States maintains troops has a status of forces agreement.

In the case of non-signatory states like Syria and Iraq, the U.N. Security Council is mandated with enforcement of the International Criminal Court's jurisdictions in matters of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

The American Army has supplied, assigned a very capable man to me, to help me, bring me to military justice. I don't think I need no civilians. All I want to do is clear myself with the American Army.

The U.N. can meet and discuss, but we don't need their permission.

It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves.

I can't think of a time that the U.S. government asked us or instructed us not to report or air something.

The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable.

The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations.