Jon Kyl: “I say that is exactly right. In fact, the National Intelligence Estimate itself specifically characterized the…”

“I say that is exactly right. In fact, the National Intelligence Estimate itself specifically characterized the dissenting as well as the majority views with respect to what those tubes were for. The majority view was that they were for centrifuge, for weapons material production. The minority view was they might be for artillery shells, or some other kind of projectile. There were two agencies within our government that held that latter view. The majority of the intelligence community held the former view. But, yes, I remember as a member of the committee being briefed on that and hearing testimony on it numerous times.”