President George W. Bush said of the 2007 NIE's public release, 'The NIE had a big impact—and not a good one.'
Notes on verification
Direct quote confirmed by Bush's memoir 'Decision Points' and corroborated by two independent secondary sources reproducing the exact passage.
Sources
- The 2007 NIE on Iran's Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities - CSI - CIA (cia.gov)
- http://www.david-morrison.org.uk/iran/iran-bush-on-nie.htm (david-morrison.org.uk)
- http://iran-times.com/bush-devotes-only-1-of-his-memoirs-to-iran/ (iran-times.com)