johnny walker. >> i love to drink a johnny walker block. [laughter] spent actually, there's more to destroy the net. as usual, the other thing i should say is that when you get one star from johnny, you have to ask in the same story like 25 times before you get all the details, and then you find the seals were with him, you get more. he's a very modest fellow. but the originally were calling you walk or i think, and i think, i think somebody sorry with the drink had said no, he's not walker, he's johnny walker. johnny, of course, been johnny didn't understand, at that point didn't really understand the joke, and then got it. >> i got it now spent you got it no? >> i got it now. >> i realize a lot of your missions, johnny, are still probably classified, but can you explain like what the mix was? was a partly derogation? was a parlay community relations? what were you doing? >> so what kind of missions did you go on? >> so i did all the mission, and my job is i will do everything to make mission successful. they need me to help him questioning

>> johnnie walker or codename. >> johnnie walker. [inaudible] >> there's more to the story than that as usual. the other thing is to get one story from johnny and younis qasim story 25 times before you get the details. and then you find the seals with them get bored. but they originally were calling you walker i think. i think somebody sell you the cities not walker. he's johnnie walker. johnny being johnny at that point didn't understand the joke. >> i get it now. >> you get it now? >> do we have other questions? >> i realize that a lot of your missions are still classified. can you explain what the mix was? was an interrogation, community relations, what were you doing? >> so i did all the missions. [inaudible] >> almost all of the missions were with the seals. he worked with some government agencies anywhere also in the book some other army services. dangers, forces, paul, paul, paul. the missions were the seals were where you'd go to essentially make an arrest, to use kind of civilian language. you would go to search out a certain

and they asked for johnny walker. and sergeant berg was very reluctant to give you up and eventually did. >> [inaudible] >> and sergeant -- [inaudible] so you started working with the seals. and johnny, did you know what seals were at first? >> no. so the first time when i hear about seals, it was like, what does that mean? i couldn't find it anywhere, and my english at that time -- [inaudible] [laughter] i had no clue what i'm dealing with, and it was like what i'm doing? be i love america, but those people are scary and different clothes, different camis. and i remember the first mission i worked with them, like the guy i walked with just like stop, left, right, go. and i don't know finish. [inaudible] i have no review, i have nothing. so it looks like, oh, my gosh, we are under attack. so i start to run away, and the guy who -- [inaudible] he ran after me and he catch me and he said we just -- [inaudible] the door. [laughter] >> now, what you didn't tell them, though, is that on that first mission johnny, johnny sho

next, jim defelice and johnny walker talk about mr. walker's experiences. this is about an hour. >> first of all, thank you, everybody for coming out. we really appreciate the support and were going to kind of wing it a little bit, keep it easy and will just take it where it goes, right?

his story is told in the book code name johnnie walker. great to have both of you guys here. johnnie, i find your story and it is like something that someone would write for fiction but it is a true story. you are recruited to being an interpreter and helping american troops and as an iraqi and muslim, was that unnerving for you in the beginning that some turn on you? citizens found >> in the beginning, there was no abnormal things when you work with americans. it is it like a huge honor to work with them in the beginning, but after two years, things became changed and anyone working with american, became a target. >> how did you learn english. one of the reasons they wanted you is that you could speak english in iraq and they wanted to make sure they were talking to iraqis that the right things were being said. how did you learn how to understand and speak english? >> it is it a cow boy, movie. >> big john waynement>> you learned to talk like john wayne. no wonder they liked you. did you say saddle up pilgrim? >> and you know, in seriousne

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and the seals, they hear about my name and they let me join them. >> how did you get the name johnny walker and the americans don't want to use the real iraqi names 'cause it's very dangerous for the interpreters. so they started calling him walker, which is just kind of a basic name. i think one night someone saw that maybe johnny was having a few drinks or some sort of liquid refresher and said you're not walker, you're johnny walker and the name was born. >> you've served in the military in 1987, right? what made you realize that americans were here for the right reason and this is the change i have to support? >> because they changed the iraqi -- they want to give freedom to my people. this is the right side to join. >> that's what i think. but why do so many iraqis not think that way? >> it's about education, things how you look at it and how you believe it. >> i think like the majority of iraqis want peace, want democracy, but like anywhere else, the people who are violent and are very loud, that's what everyone else thinks, well, that's the majority. but it's not the majority. >> wha

john walker talks about code name johnny walker, the extraordinary story of the iraqi who risked everything to fight with the u.s. navy seals. tomorrow booktv interviews professors from catholic university and sandra grimes talk about the hunting down and capture of cia mole aldrich ames. jeffrey frank on ike and dick. .. the national constitution center as you know is the only institution in the country chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u.s. constitution on a nonpartisan basis. those of you that have been to the townhall should be able to recite that mission statement with me in unison, and i'm so proud of the superb programs we've been having over the past couple weeks to fulfill that mission. just last night an introduction with the university of pennsylvania we had a future panel about the nsa surveillance with peter from the intelligence commission and charlie savage and anita allen from the university of pennsylvania. march 5 we are going to have our first partnership with the intelligence squared, a great series where alan hirsch of its of harvard law school

. >> you were known as the guy who said i like my johnny walker red and my women blonde. >> yes, that is when i was young and naive. >> watch your step going down here. >> but now it is granddaughter jemma who has his attention. later on sunday morning, broadway joe at 70. >> osgood: mo rocca offers a smorgasbord of super bowl treats. >> bill glan began marks the passing of pete seeker and more, but first, here are the headlines for this sunday morning, the second of february, 2014. >> tonight's kickoff between the seattle seahawks and the denver broncos is seven for 6:30 eastern time. security around metlife stadium is extraordinary. black hospitals and, lackhawk hospitals and fighter vs. are jets are enforce ago no fly stone in the skies above. the bone chilling temperatures are not. the game will be played in mild weather. >> as host of tonight's super bowl, this is new jersey governor chris christie's moment in the spotlight but it is overshadowed by new charges in the george washington traffic jam scandal, yesterday's christi team attacked former appointee david wild steen's clai

john walker talks about code name johnny walker, the extraordinary story of the iraqi who risked everything to fight with the u.s. navy seals. tomorrow booktv interviews professors from catholic university and sandra grimes talk about the hunting down and capture of cia mole aldrich ames. jeffrey frank on ike and dick. ..

. >> i love the name johnny walker. >> and he loves the name. thank you everybody. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> up next on booktv "after words" with guest hosts corey mitchell washington correspondent for the "minneapolis star tribune". this week representative keith ellison and his book is "my country 'tis of thee" my faith, my family, our future. in it the fourth term congressman discusses his journey from the detroit world to minneapolis his conversion to islam, his election to congress and his rise to become a leader in the democratic hardy. this program is about an hour. >> host: congressman ellison thank you for being here. >> guest: happy to be here corey, thank you. >> host: tell us about the district he represents in minnesota and your role on capitol hill. >> guest: my district is the fifth congressional district of minnesota. it's a place that is very diverse and we have people from all over the world, people who have been in america for as long as there was in america. i think we have the largest indian population in the united states but we also

johnny back to the u.s. and chris ran into him in california and as soon as he did he got a hold of the publi publisher, you have to do this book, johnie walker's incredible than mine. chris kyle and johnny himself. >> you've made so many life sacrifices, brought your family to the united states, left everything you knew, everything you loved your brother was even killed for the sacrifice that you made for the country. if you had stayed in iraq, how would life have been different for you? >> i'm going to be target everywhere, there's no safer place to me, north, south, west, or east. i just want to mention something about chris, there is nothing compare to chris kyle story. he's my hero. bless him. i love him. >> indeed, chris is an american hero. jim, what was the hardest part of the book to write? >> i think that once i got to know johnny, it wasn't hard at all. but because of the language barrier, we -- i wouldn't say it was hard. we had to spend a lot of time together. sometimes his family got a little tired of me hanging around and taking him up. but it was always my pleasure. hopefully they'll forgive me now. >> they love you. >> johnny,

but now there's a way if you want to buy a bottle of johnny walker before you head back to the u.s.,nsportation safety administration is relaxing just a little bit. some of the rules for those coming into the united states from abroad. travelers who buy alcohol or other liquids at the duty free airport shops abroad can bring them into the u.s. on international flight and carry them onto a connecting flight. more details available online at cnn.com. next is michael from hilltop, west virginia. republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. how are you today? host: fine, thank you. caller: my thing is that t.s.a. is just a forerunner of many things to come for checkpoints, different state lines and things. i know we're stopping terrorisms and bombs on planes, different things like that. but many things are moving in the united states toward a different united states, you might say. i was a democrat for 33 years, i trusted them until i heard the word socialist democratic party. now i'm a republican right now, but as soon as they do something kind of strange or socialistic i might

a lot of wine involved, a little johnny walker black, tequila.e that's the way we talk on the phone. >> there are no knives involved? >> nobody is bleeding. there's no lens broken. it's kind of like that's not a a fight. it's weird. >> yours is different -- am i right -- you air when you're actually taking them? that's very different. >> that's key. see what you just said? they air it while we're filming. then they'relike what is wrong with her? last night i watched what she said about me. >> it's a problem. >> you were angry at renee. i can't remember when it was. you had legal issues that you ended up pleading guilty didn't you? >> yes. >> what did you plead guilty to? >> embezzlement. >> when is your sentencing -- coming up? >> yes. >> i'm sure the cameras will be there? >> not really sure. >> you didn't think renee was supporting you, talking behind you're back? >> i felt like there was here say going on. renee mentioned she heard things i said on wiretap. nobody should be listening. >> did you listen renee? >> no. we spoke afterwards. it was

. >> back to pebble beach, jimmy walker gets a shot at johnny water. number two, james haan. watch the approach. and the back on six. he is looking for the roll. he is looking for the direction. and the eagles have landed. the chest bump with his cad by. number one, today at golden gate field. that is a long shot. he was 0 for his last 18 races and pulls off a stunnerment if you put two dollars on that horse to win, you won $69 and 40 cents. pretty good payday. >> the number on that horse? >> five? was that five? >> horse number five. >> horse number five. we will be right back. >> i get it. channel 5. ,,,,,, ♪ ♪ ♪ told ya you could do it. (dad vo) i want her to be safe. so, i taught her what i could and got her a subaru. (girl) piece of cake. ♪ (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. hales corners, wisconsin. nice pass by alyson dudek. can she hang on to that spot? and she does! [ male announcer ] with the u-verse wireless receiver, your tv goes where you take it, allowing inspiration to follow. ♪ [ dad ] looks pretty good, right? [ girl ] yeah. [ male announce

. >> back to pebble beach, jimmy walker gets a shot at johnny water. number two, james haan. the approach. and the back on six. he is looking for the roll. he is looking for the direction. and the eagles have landed. the chest bump with his cad by. number one, today at golden gate field. that is a long shot. he was 0 for his last 18 races and pulls off a stunnerment if you put two dollars on that horse to win, you won $69 and 40 cents. pretty good payday. >> the number on that horse? >> five? was that five? >> horse number five. >> horse numb,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, our next newscast is tomorr morning at 4-30. >> david letterman is next with patrick stewart,. >> our next newscast tomorrow morning at 4:30. stunned because we will tell you about the weather. it will get interesting this weekend.

walker whose real name we're going to keep a secret. and the author of the book joins me now. great to have you here. johnny, it's like something that someone would write for fiction. but it's a true story. you were recruited to be an interpreter and help american troops. and i just wonder, as an iraq eand as a muslim, was that a little unnerving for you at the beginning? if some of your fellow citizens found out, they might decide to turn on you? >> at the beginning, there is no kind of normal things when you work with americans. like a huge honor, huge proud to work with them in the beginning. after a few years, things became changed and anyone who worked with america became a target. >> how did you learn english? one of the reasons they wanted you, you could speak english, the language in iraq, and they wanted to make sure when they were talking to iraqis, that the right things were being said. how did you learn how to understand and speak english? >> what is cool and cowboy movies. >> big john wayne. >> you learned to talk like john wayne. no wonder they liked you. did you ever say saddle up, pilgrim? j

next, jim defelice and johnny walker talk about mr. walker's experience. this is about an hour.

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