On the recordJuly 21, 2004
Every expert with whom we spoke told us an attack of even greater magnitude is now possible and even probable. We do not have the luxury of time.
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Thomas H. Kean
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transcripts.cnn.comThomas H. Kean: “Every expert with whom we spoke told us an attack of even greater magnitude is now possible and even probable. We do not…”
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Thomas Kean warns about the potential for future attacks and the urgency for reform.
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