I wish I had a few moments to tell this committee what I'm sorry about. I'm sorry about 9/11 when 3,000 Americans were killed by terrorists. I'm sorry that Saddam Hussein took over this country and killed thousands of people and established one of the worst regimes ever.
Stevens counters Leahy's criticisms by listing his own regrets related to terrorism and Saddam Hussein's regime.
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