John Rockefeller in Decision Points, by Pres. George W. Bush

On War & Peace: 2003: Believed Saddam had biological & chemical weapons

The intelligence had an impact on members of Congress. Sen. John Kerry said, "I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat, and a grave threat."

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a respected Democrat on th Intelligence Committee, followed up: "Saddam's existing biological and chemical weapons capabilities pose real threats to America today, tomorrow. He could make these weapons available to many terrorist groups, this parties, which have contact with his government. Those groups, in turn, could bring those weapons into the United States and unleash a devastating attack against our citizens. I fear that greatly."