Pat Roberts
Pat Roberts
Charles Patrick "Pat" Robertsis the senior United States Senator from Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he has served since 1997. He previously served as the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 April 1936
CountryUnited States of America
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unreasonable and largely unsupported by the available intelligence.
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I think we ought to take it down -- take the damn thing down,
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I think we ought to raze that prison,
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I think we ought to be using all of our capabilities in terms of collecting the intelligence we need,
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Kansas producers got an early present this holiday with the long overdue decision by Japan.
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I think it says something about the spirit of Kansas and of America that we can talk about the financial challenges facing our own farmers and at the same time ask for -- and get -- help for those even worse off, ... Only in America. Especially in Kansas.
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It has been a pleasure to participate in your coronation -- ah, pardon me, your confirmation.
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I think ultimately you have to go right up the chain to the secretary of defense or to the civilian leadership of the military,
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It is my opinion that the administration is also awaiting the report of the independent WMD commission, part of whose job or task is to take a look at the intelligence reform bill and make some recommendations,
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I will not be surprised at any military action that would lead to the possibility that we have now finally killed Saddam Hussein,
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Part of that was redacted to protect the Saudis, ... there was obvious Saudi involvement.
He's come before the committee. He's been very forthright. It's the president's call.
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He indicates his analysis could have played a critical role
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Terrorists select their targets and mode of attack in order to maximize the political impact of the attack. And, because terrorists seek to call attention to whatever misguided cause they are pursuing, they need to escalate their attacks making each more spectacular and more horrific than its predecessor.