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Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
Mr. Samuel R. Berger
Richard Ben-Veniste Chairman
Stonebridge International
Max Cleland
555 13th Street, NW
Frederick F. Fielding Suite 300 West
Washington, DC 20004
Jamie S. Gorelick
The Commission wishes to discuss a wide range of topics with you, including (but
not limited to) your description, analysis, and assessment of:
• The NSC role in U.S. counterterrorism policy from January 1998 until the end
of the Clinton administration, including relevant Deputies' Committee and
Principals' Committee meetings and the drafting of terrorism-related PDDs.
This should include, inter alia, your views on the effectiveness of U.S.
counterterrorism policy.
• Discussions of possible al Qaeda attacks on U.S. soil during your tenure and
responses either taken or considered.
• U.S. counterterrorism efforts related to the 2000 attack on the U.S.S. Cole,
including responses considered and the handling of the Cole issue during the
transition period.
• Steps taken relating to U.S. visa, immigration, and border controls and related
bilateral and multilateral discussions.
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You may wish to review notes and other materials you may have to refresh your
recollection of these matters prior to the interview.
We are, of course, interested in any other issues you deem important to the
Commission's understanding of 9-11 specifically and counterterrorism policy
generally, as well as your thoughts on policy recommendations for the future.
The Commission anticipates that classified information will be discussed at this
private session, requiring that the interview take place at the Commission's 2100
K Street, NW, location. Members of the Commission may attend, but the
interview will be conducted by Commission staff. It is the general policy of the
Commission to record interviews.
Please have a member of your staff contact Daniel Leopold at (202) 331-4064 to
indicate your availability for such an interview and to relay any questions you or
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your staff may have. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.
Yours sincerely,