Bush Promises 'Smoking Gun Intelligence' "White House officials have reassured Republicans by signalling that America and Britain are prepared to release powerful intelligence evidence to cement the case for war against Iraq. Andy Card, the White House chief of staff, and Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political strategist, have each indicated privately that the administration has proof that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. Mr Card received blunt warnings from conservative Republican senators last week that Mr. Bush had to produce a much more concrete case for war if he hoped to keep public support."