Back in the United States, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to testify about the Bush administration’s use of pre-war intelligence to lead the country into war on Iraq.

House Oversight Chair Henry Waxman: “The CIA knew this was all nonsense, and she was informed about it, as best as I can tell. And how she, as the chief person in charge of intelligence for the president of the United States, couldn’t recall? If that is her answer, then let her say it.”

Questioning is expected to focus on Rice’s personal knowledge of the false claim Iraq had tried to purchase uranium from Niger.