But the -- but they were real-time -- there was real-time information that was being provided to the national security principals and the President in the Situation Room.

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Ambassador Hill and General Odierno briefed Principals on political and security developments via secure video teleconference and the Departments of Justice, State, and Homeland Security discussed Rule of Law programs in Iraq.

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Our National Security Advisor held a call with some principals this morning.

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Just last week I chaired four formal principals committee meetings -- those are the senior national security Cabinet members -- at the White House to develop our recommendations.

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