I disagree. He should put everything he has on the table. The American people have a right to see it if their sons and daughters are going to lay down their lives in Iraq.
The protection of "sources and methods" is trumped by the precious blood that may now be spilled. In any case, since the Baathist regime is about to be decimated, the revelation of sources and methods poses no harm to either the sources or the methods, since those who would benefit from learning such information will soon find themselves under a pile of rubble in Baghdad.
Get it all out, Mr. President, and make your case as convincingly as you can. That's what leadership is all about.
Their sons and daughters volunteered to be in the military service, and as such, took an oath to follow the orders of their superior officers. The president is not compelled by anything to reveal the details of the information in his possesion, which led him to whatever decisions he's made about Iraq.
These sons and daughters are adults, and made the decision to enlist freely--what minors there are in the Army got parental permission to enlist--and the only recourse left to their parents is prayer. For their safety, and for a swift resolution.
Those people who do not believe that the case has been already made, will more than likely never believe that there is sufficient reason to topple Hussein.
Here's the bottomline question:
Does Saddam Hussein have weapons of mass destruction in his possesion, in violation of UN resolutions?
Saddam says he does not, Bush says he does.
One of them is a liar.
I know who I believe.
"Get it all out, Mr. President, and make your case as convincingly as you can. That's what leadership is all about."
Leadership is about leading, not about justifying your decisions to those being led.