Myers: Two are being investigated.
Akaka: In recent trip to Iraq and Afghanistan was impressed by professionalism of soldiers. But Taguba's report finds ignorance of legal and command requirements in MP brigade. Issue of authority between MP and mil int. Why were they not trained?
Rumsfeld: The video is not on the disk he has.
Graham: Will be disappointed if only people prosecuted are sergeants and privates. To General Smith: When did you see the photos?
Smith: Toward the end of March. Told his boss. Was aware we would look bad if they had been released.
Myers: Did not see photos before he called CBS. Had been described to him. When he was informed they would come out, -- media knew there were photos and were trying to get their hands on them. Myers was concerned about impact on our forces in Iraq in the intensity of operations -- would be worst of all possible times, but realizing that they would come out.
He and Rumsfeld discussed potential damage in March.
Graham: Problem: Doesn't take rocket scientist to figure out explosive nature of photos. Most of us found out on TV. Why not call president and senior members of congress to prepare them?
Myers: We could have done better.
Graham: Calling for Rumsfeld's resignation, drafting Articles of Impeachment. Do you believe that you are able to carry on in a bipartisan manner?
Rumsfeld: Has given a lot of thought. Key question whether he can be effective. We have tough tasks. Military and civilian in dept are doing enormously important work. The issue is whether R can be effective in assisting them. If he felt he couldn't, he would resign in a minute. But will not resign because people try to make a political issue out of it.