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But how do you figure there was an intel failure?

They said Iraq had reconstituted (post 1998) WMD programs. Proven.

They said Iraq had active WMD scientists. Identified and documented.

They have released intercepts of Iraqi commanders moving/hiding forbidden material from inspectors. Backed up satellite imagery and regime's history.

They said Iraq had WMD-capable facilities. Identified and located.

They said Iraq had WMDs in certain areas. Not proven. But intel is perishable. And there is plenty of other supporting evidence available to back up those assertions.

The only people who view this as a failure, honestly, are those who misunderstand what's involved with intelligence. And yes, I'm including Dem and Pubbie politicians in that crowd.

And there is plenty of other supporting evidence available to back up those assertions.

No, there is not...at least right now. There is evidence to support the fact that, at one time, they had stockpiles. They seemingly no longer have them. And we have nothing to show what might have happened to them.

Do you know the difference between having a WMD program and having WMD weapon much less a stockpile of WMD weapons?
Do you know the difference between having a scientist or two that know how to make a nuke and having the plutonium or other materials to make the bomb or having a nuke in a warhead ready to launch?