truman came back from potsdam realizing he had not learned. >> thank you. host: our next question. >> i have the big fat biography with. mr. mccullough: do not fall asleep reading it. it will crush or just. -- your chest. [laughter] >> we you please comment on president truman's actions in recognizing the state of israel and along with his related set -- relationship with eddie jacobson. mr. mccullough: the story of truman and eddie jacobson would make a wonderful play. there are so many stories about it, i hardly know which to use. eddie jacobson came to the white house to make the case for the recognition of israel. and truman said, i know why you are here. and then, i cannot remember exactly what eddie said. it is in the big book. but truman turned in his seat and looked out the window. and then he turned back and looked at eddie. tears streaming down his face. nsaid use son of a bitch. i cannot go against you. he was not going against him. he would have done it anyway. toughest obstacle he had to face was general marshall. he was not for it. not because