Quotes by Richard Ben-Veniste

About Richard Ben-Veniste:

Richard Ben-Veniste is an American lawyer. He first rose to prominence as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. He has also been a member of the 9/11 Commission. He is known for his pointed questions and criticisms of members of both the Clinton[citation needed] and George W. Bush administrations.
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Were there contacts over time between Iraq and al-Qaeda? Yes, there were efforts made to communicate. We found no evidence of collaboration in any effort to mount any kind of operation against the United States' interests.

Richard Ben-Veniste

We've had public hearings. We've had interim reports, which our statute has encouraged us to provide to the public. We have brought the public along with us, trying to make as much available as possible over time.

Richard Ben-Veniste

With respect to the FBI, they had problems communicating in a vertical way, within the FBI itself, so that information of importance could get pushed up to those who were decision-makers.

Richard Ben-Veniste

Author Bio

  • NameRichard Ben-Veniste
  • DescriptionAmerican lawyer
  • BornJanuary 3, 1943
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLawyer