http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031102/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq_inquiry&cid=512&ncid=1480WASHINGTON - Bush administration officials say they are cooperating with a Senate panel's demand for documents and interviews for an inquiry on prewar intelligence on Iraq.
The Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee agreed that some agencies had received "what I believe is a good-faith response," but Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., criticized the White House for ignoring a noon Friday deadline for turning over materials.
"I am hopeful that the White House will recognize the importance of the committee's efforts and comply as soon as possible," Roberts said in a statement. "I look forward to working with the White House in a cooperative manner in hopes of reaching a satisfactory conclusion."
White House spokesman Scott McClellan insisted the administration has been working with the committee and will continue to do so even though the committee has no jurisdiction over the White House. He was noncommittal about the administration's intention to provide specific assistance.
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