scott wilson, your newspaper and all the other liberal media seems to forget the were over 4000 american soldiers who died in iraq. it is right next toiran if i'm not mistaken. do you think that head anything -- that had anything to do with the change for people can see next door what is going on, other than just words from that speech that obama gave? guest: i have not forgotten that. i spent a lot of time in iraq. but the caller raises a goodpoint. yes, i think that iran -- not only is iraq on one side, but afghanistan is on the other. u.s. troops are on both side ofiran. i am sure iran feels a great deal of pressure because of that, however, -- and please, do not mistake me that i think the speech has changed the world in iran. it is one of many factors. iraq, afghanistan is another factor. the new world of electronic media is another factor. there are many factors going into this. i do believe the iran has worked very hard to influence events in iraq over the last few years precisely for the reason you're talking about. they feel they need to control a lot of what is happening on the

scott wilson and the post. >> thank you, mr. president. north korea has said it should be recognized as a nuclear power and has set that as a precondition for normal relations with the united states, and with other nations. given its belligerent response to the recent sanctions and the nature of its nuclear program, does your administration, is it coming to the realization that recognizing north korea as a country that's going to have nuclear weapons for a long time is one way to go? and if so, what influences does that have on your policy options? and to president lee, do you believe your country is currently under threat of attack from the north given its recent rhetoric? thank you. >> we have continually insisted that north korea denuclearize. the republic of korea agrees with this position. other allies like japan agree with this position. china and russia agree with this position. the un security council reflects this view. we will pursue denuclearization on the korean peninsula vigorously. so we have not come to a conclusion that nor

on "washington journal" tomorrow morning, we'll talk with scott wilson, white house correspondent for the white house post. two members of the armed services committee will look at defense and instantaneously security issues. our guests are todd akin and mark begich and we'll discuss the economy with the economics reporter for the "wall street journal." also on washington journal this week, tom ridge, former secretary of homeland security. he'll take your questions on thursday at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> the senate health committee continues to mark up a health care bill this morning with senator chris dod acting as chairman. he is sitting in for senator kennedy who is being treated for cancer. >> july 4 weekend on book tv, discover an unfamiliar side of our nation's first president as we're live from george  washington's mount vernon estate with historian and author john ferling. join our three-hour conversation sunday july 5 live on "in depth" on c-span 2's book tv. now a republican news conference on health care legislation. this is 15 minutes. [captions copyright national cable sat

host: scott wilson for "the washinton post," thank you for being with us. coming up next, congressman akin will join us. now a news update from c-span radio. >> president obama focuses on health issues when he meets this afternoon with several governors and hosts a town hall meeting later today at the white house carried by a c dot carried by abc news. later, kathleen sebelius says the president is willing to listen on how to pay for health- care overhaul as long as they do not increase the deficit. the senate received articles of impeachment from the house this morning in the case against judge samuel kent, a federal judge in texas who has been convicted of sexual assault in his home state. the senate has not held such a trial since the impeachment of president bill clinton in 1999. the federal reserve board continues their two-day meeting today. members are considering whether some programs intended to drive down rates on mortgages and other consumer debt to be slow down. most economists predict fed chairman ben bernanke will not raise interest rates. tho

the woodrow wilson bridge all the way up north to the red least and red porch here at nationals park. blue jays are second in the american league in hitting right behind the angels now. scottrolen a-former philly and cardinal is really, really hot. he's 17-34 last. he's healthy for the first time in the last couple of years after serious shoulder problems hampered him and he's leading the way with a very good toronto lineup. jordan zimmermann, rob dibble, has a tough assignment against these boys tonight. >> rob: yes, em he will have his work cut out for him tonight. he has to stop this lineup like stopping the yankees and the rays. it's been intim indicate dating for the staff, buff they've been up for the challenge. >> bob: right on time at 7:05. partly cloudy skies and 82 degrees. this is a night when the ball should be carrying if anybody can get ahold of one. there's one down the right- field line but foul off the bat of marco scutaro. this guy has become one of the better leadoff hitters in the league and here is the pnc report on jordan zimmermann. >> rob: zimmermann has disprait great stuff. he's still working -- has great stuff. he's still working his craft. he ha