Joe Pitts: “last week a disturbing report was released showing evidence of a security breach at U.S. Central Command in Doha, Qatar.…”

“last week a disturbing report was released showing evidence of a security breach at U.S. Central Command in Doha, Qatar. According to the report, Iraqi documents now in our possession show that Russian officials provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence on U.S. strategic planning during the lead-up to the war in Iraq. The documents say Russians provided the intelligence through ``their sources inside the American Central Command in Doha,'' specific details 2 weeks before our troops entered Iraq. Mr. Speaker, this is not a small matter. U.S. CENTCOM in Qatar is the nerve center of our operations in Iraq. That's why it is absolutely vital that we have full confidence in the security of our operations there. With troops on the ground and in harm's way, it is essential that we seek to find out how this information was leaked and whether or not such leaks could still be happening. While military officials have been slow to investigate, Congress should not be. Getting to the bottom of this should be a top priority of the House and Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees. Nothing less than the security of our troops is at stake. ____________________”