Gonzales speaking. WHen Specter asking if I'd be willing to go under oath, I told him I had no objections.
AQ and affiliates are still dangersous. OBL said recently we would see operations in our homes.
None of us can shrug off warnings. We are a nation at war. Nor can we forget this is a war against a radical enemy. AQ has no boundaries or standing armies. Their tactics constantly change. They use e-mail, internet, etc. to communicate.
Gonzales: To succeed we can't just use military but all our technical skills.
We know from 9/11 Report they use internet, e-mail and telephones. Gen. Hayden, NSA director, testified last week that the program has helped us detect and prevent terror attacks here and abroad. The program is vital to the national defense.
Before going further, I am here to explain the department's assessment is consistent with our laws and the constitution. I'm not here to discuss the operational details or classified activity.