>> i said, even though we had press cards, i said how that? he said, there were reports that you were speaking to afghan people. [laughter] they said, american journalists never talk to afghan people, they only talk to the soldiers. and that's been my experience, too, i mean, that's totally true. >> you can watch this and other programs online at booktv.org. >> next on booktv, "after words" with guest host jeffrey rosen, president and ceo of the national constitution center. this week justice john paul stevens and his latest book, "six amendments: how and why we should change the constitution." the retired u.s. supreme court justice targets gun violence, the death penalty, gerrymandering and campaign opinions in amendments he --