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She shouts out to Ashcroft who is being vilified. And the Patriot Act.

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Right off the questioner brings up Clarkes telliing her about Al Quaeda and mentions that mst have been new info for you,,,hahhaha,,,Condi is countering.

[cyncooper]

Condi does not recall the conversation Clarke relates that Clarke claims the president pushed him to find a link to Iraq.

She is quite sure the president never pushed anybody like that.

Hamilton: You gave a strong statement.

Wants to call her attention to some comments and wants to give her a chance to respond.

The president told Bob Woodward he did not feel a sense of urgency (Clarke loves this quote).

Says Armitage said we weren't going fast enough. Hamilton says no response to the Cole attack during Clinton or Bush administration (huh?)