"In regard to a timely fashion, then, particularly where it involves political appointees, would that--could that be considered an act of running out the clock?"
"That is a little heavy-handed."
"Okay. Then can you speculate, or maybe you can give an answer as to why your investigation would have been impeded?"
"We do appreciate the work that you are doing."
"With respect to Vietnam, our leaders should have known that the American people would not stand still for a protracted war of an indeterminate nature and with no foreseeable end to the U.S. commitment..."