Daniel Bartlett - U.S.-Iraq ProCon.org

"...[A]s the president has said himself, we reluctantly put ourselves in this position to defend the peace. Saddam Hussein has the choice. It is up to him whether it is done peacefully or if it's done by force. President Bush understands that the need to disarm Saddam Hussein is necessary. He has made that case to the United Nations Security Council. He's made that case to the United States Congress. The entire world rallied behind this resolution that gives him one last chance. He has that chance, but time is running out.
BLITZER: You don't think he'll live up and accept that challenge, do you?
BARTLETT: All evidence points to the fact that Saddam Hussein has not made that decision, that instead of finally coming clean, finally saying the game is up, he has not.

In fact, he is taking active and aggressive steps to avoid detection of his weapons of mass terror. These are the worst weapons that can do harm to the entire civilized world. And it's our obligation to make sure we remove them."

"CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer"
January 26, 2003

Name:	Daniel Joseph Bartlett
Title:	Counselor to the U.S. President
Position:	Pro to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:	"...[A]s the president has said himself, we reluctantly put ourselves in this position to defend the peace. Saddam Hussein has the choice. It is up to him whether it is done peacefully or if it's done by force. President Bush understands that the need to disarm Saddam Hussein is necessary. He has made that case to the United Nations Security Council. He's made that case to the United States Congress. The entire world rallied behind this resolution that gives him one last chance. He has that chance, but time is running out. BLITZER: You don't think he'll live up and accept that challenge, do you? BARTLETT: All evidence points to the fact that Saddam Hussein has not made that decision, that instead of finally coming clean, finally saying the game is up, he has not. In fact, he is taking active and aggressive steps to avoid detection of his weapons of mass terror. These are the worst weapons that can do harm to the entire civilized world. And it's our obligation to make sure we remove them." "CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer" January 26, 2003
Credibility/ Ranking:	Organization/VIP/Other Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
Involvement:	2005-present - Counselor to the U.S. President Former Assistant to the President for Communications and White House Communications Director Former Deputy Assistant to the President Former Deputy to the Counselor to the President 2000 - Senior Spokesman and Director of Rapid Response for the Bush for President campaign in Austin, Texas 1998 - Issues Director for Governor Bush's gubernatorial re-election campaign 1994-1998 - Deputy to the Policy Director for Governor Bush
Education:	B.A., Political Science University of Texas at Austin
Relevant Affiliations:	Former employee, Karl Rove and Company, an Austin-based political consulting firm
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-456-1111, White House FAX: 202-456-2461, White House E-Mail: None listed Web Site: www.whitehouse.gov/government/bartlett-bio.html
Other:	None listed