The failure to find stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has led to a remarkably one-sided assault on the intelligence community.

In other words, David Kay goes in and says we haven't found stockpiles yet, and there's theories as to where the weapons went.

"Although we have not found stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, we were right to go into Iraq," Mr. Bush said.

In 1991 the United Nations had found vast stockpiles of chemical and biological agents in the country.

They found stockpiles and plans of chemical war weaponry and missiles.

Yet imagine for a moment that Mr. Kay had found abundant stockpiles of outlawed weapons in Iraq.

They also found mules and stockpiles of ammunition, fuel, food, water and blankets.

The French also found large stockpiles of British military stores.

"They are key to finding such stockpiles of weapons and materials, and because of their expertise," he said.

The failure to find stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq caused considerable controversy, particularly in the United States.