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“The intelligence community's 2002 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) stated, in a formal presentation to President Bush and to Congress, its view that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction - a belief in which the NIE said it held a 90% level of confidence. That is about as certain as the intelligence community gets on any subject.”

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Laurence Silberman

Laurence Silberman, born on October 12, 1935, is an esteemed American judge with extensive experience in the legal field. He has made significant contributions to the American legal system during his tenure as a judge on the Supreme Court. more

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