Clinton testifies before Sept 11 panel

The former Democratic president testified privately to the panel in Washington after it earlier heard public testimony from Condoleezza Rice, President George W. Bush's national security adviser.

"The commission found the former president forthcoming and responsive to its questions," the panel said in a short statement, which gave no details of what Clinton said.

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It added that Clinton had provided "excellent cooperation" to its inquiries, and that he gave testimony and answered members' questions for three hours.

Clinton left office in January 2001.