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Gary Locke, the Democratic governor of Washington, outlines his party's response to the State of the Union, calling for a multilateral response to Iraq and North Korea and urging fiscal restraint.

Republican strategist Karl Rove is considered by many to be President Bush's chief adviser in all key political and policy decisions. Experts offer perspective on Rove's background and analysis of his role in the White House.

Senators John Warner (R-Va.) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) debate whether weapons inspectors should be granted more time to continue their work in Iraq.

As a war of words continued between Bush administration officials and foreign diplomats opposed to a military intervention in Iraq, U.S. and British leaders renewed their calls for Iraq to disarm, warning Saddam Hussein that time is running out.