Well, I don't think I would be long for this job if I were commenting on intelligence activities. What is true is that we would all be a lot better off if Usama bin Laden was not here. Let me ask you, sir, about the difficult diplomacy. We hear assurances from Secretary Powell, yourself, the President, that the Saudis are fully cooperating. Yet, in the Saudi press back in the region, they say they do not want their bases used for offensive military actions.
Every nation has a home political audience.
But I am unaware of any major difficulties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I think they, like many others, want to know exactly what we're up to. And I think Secretary Rumsfeld will explain that very well, and I suspect that you will see the Government of Saudi Arabia fully supportive of President Bush's efforts. Earlier today, I had a conversation with the Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. Another key nation, obviously, in this diplomatic effort is Pakistan.