I felt like we were rushing into this. But because of my position and my affection for the president and my belief and trust in he and his advisers, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. And looking back on it, reflecting on it now, I don't think I should have.
McClellan reflects on his initial support for the Iraq war and his regrets about not questioning the administration's decisions.
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I think it was smart to confront Saddam Hussein. But our options were either, Saddam comes clean or we go to war.
Unfortunately, I think too many people today do look at Washington and say, 'All they're giving us is spin and manipulation, and they're not working together to get things done.'
Yes. No, I was sincere at the time. Now, looking back and reflecting on that, I have a different perspective on it.
You have a lot of good people that come there for the right reasons, to make a difference, but they get caught up in this permanent campaign culture, where it's all about manipulating the narrative to their advantage.