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, the al qaeda in iraq network has been degrated if not dismantled. they no longer have the sanctuary area that they did in baghdad, in areas of north of baghdad, and even toward mosel that they had in 2007. that's because of the campaign that odierno law firmed to case al qaeda out of their safe havens and chase them in the farrest concerners of iraq. >> going forward, what do you think now being the greatest threat to iraq stability? the arab -- kurdish split in the north? continuing violence? what threatens the future of iraq today? >> a lot of the future is in question because there's so much political debate within iraq about what the future of iraqi should look like. the good new is it has been political debate. there are political candidates who stand up and have a different decision and the votes on the platform and division. there's still room for attention. i think the arab with the attention or perhaps what we might say is some of the attention between the prime minister and the idea of centralized authority
, the al qaeda in iraq network has been degrated if not dismantled. they no longer have the sanctuary area that they did in baghdad, in areas of north of baghdad, and even toward mosel that they had in 2007. that's because of the campaign that odierno law firmed to case al qaeda out of their safe havens and chase them in the farrest concerners of iraq. >> going forward, what do you think now being the greatest threat to iraq stability? the arab -- kurdish split in the north? continuing...
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truth about the decisions leading up to the invasion of iraq. so could the prime minister confirm that sir john chill kotte and his colleagues will be able to publish all information available to them with the seoul exception of information essential to national security? >> i have set out a remit, and brought it to this house of commons. he is given the freedom to conduct this investigation how he choose chooses. it is a matter for the inquiry. >> as he knows, it is not just a matter for inyeary. i have it here. goveraging the publication of material in the final report. this prote doll, if he reads it, includes nine operate reasons why information can be spreffed, most chf have nothing to do with national security. and outrageously gives departments, individual rights of veto over information in the report. why did the prime minister not tell bus this before? how on earth are we and the whole country going to hear the whole truth about the decision leading up to the invision of iraq if the inquiry is being suffocate f.d.r. day one by his govern
truth about the decisions leading up to the invasion of iraq. so could the prime minister confirm that sir john chill kotte and his colleagues will be able to publish all information available to them with the seoul exception of information essential to national security? >> i have set out a remit, and brought it to this house of commons. he is given the freedom to conduct this investigation how he choose chooses. it is a matter for the inquiry. >> as he knows, it is not just a...
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number one, i knew most of the exiles have left iraq 10 years or more before 2002. second, i knew those would come back who wanted to resume a position of power and influence and smart enough to understand the only way they would get into power is from following a u.s. tank into baghdad. they had a tremendous conflict of interest. the second question was who did be have on the ground that was responsible directly to the united states of america to verify this information? if we remove street addresses and have pictures, somebody should look in the window are not on the door to see what is on the other side. the answer was how many people did united states have been a country of 30 million people to verify the 550 identified places? o. we were on this group of higher the conflicted exiles. that is all i needed to hear to have serious doubts or validity of this information on which we ultimately went to war with disastrous consequences. one of which is we still today are having a hard time convincing much of the rest of the world when we say something, that it is to be
number one, i knew most of the exiles have left iraq 10 years or more before 2002. second, i knew those would come back who wanted to resume a position of power and influence and smart enough to understand the only way they would get into power is from following a u.s. tank into baghdad. they had a tremendous conflict of interest. the second question was who did be have on the ground that was responsible directly to the united states of america to verify this information? if we remove street...
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part of something greater than himself. >> he goes to the army, goes to iraq. you're hardened for the worst. but you never expect him to die at his base. >> i want to say that, you know, because it didn't happen overseas or didn't happen in a combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero because my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. and i feel like, you know, i don't know the details. i know my brother, i know he was brave in this situation. >> last night the bodies of the 13 people kill in ft. hood were flown to the military mortuary. the flag-covered coffins of the 12 soldiers and army civilian employee were transported to a ramp ceremony. the deputy commander for ft. hood called the ceremony truly moving. >>> some of the harshest
part of something greater than himself. >> he goes to the army, goes to iraq. you're hardened for the worst. but you never expect him to die at his base. >> i want to say that, you know, because it didn't happen overseas or didn't happen in a combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero because my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. and i feel like, you know, i don't know the details. i know my brother, i know he was brave in this...
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they basically looked at the iraq issue right away in 2001, they ran in the same stalemate that bedevilled the clinton administration and did nothing conclusive about it for a year, then after 9/11 they decided they can no longer tolerate the risk of going much further. i think the key atmosphere in the year of 2001-2002 after 9/11 how much risk are you prepared to tolerate. 10%? 15%? what is the lesson for you of 9/11 about how well you tolerate risk and what you are willing to do before the risk materializes to head it off. two, a belief in the capacity of our government to address this because of the startling positive surprising success of afghanist afghanistan. in the sense that the size of action was decisively awarded. decisive action is being required by the times in a situation where we can no long er tolerate as much risk. i will stop there partly because there is a whole series of decisions made beginning about june of 2002 about exactly how do you get the iraq solution hau want. the there are very complicated ones. suffice it to say the agenda is set, but how to attain the agen
they basically looked at the iraq issue right away in 2001, they ran in the same stalemate that bedevilled the clinton administration and did nothing conclusive about it for a year, then after 9/11 they decided they can no longer tolerate the risk of going much further. i think the key atmosphere in the year of 2001-2002 after 9/11 how much risk are you prepared to tolerate. 10%? 15%? what is the lesson for you of 9/11 about how well you tolerate risk and what you are willing to do before the...
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we expose the lies about iraq, and the lies about iran are not getting anywhere.and we have turned this nation against wars between a heavy majority against the war in afghanistan that we are right online and win a majority against escalating it. we did that and we didn't have that before the last election. so we don't want politicians who say i will stand by what i said before the last election. we want people who represent who we are right now. and so we are actually more successful than we know, you look at opinion polls and we are huge majorities on all kinds of issues where would think we are some sort of leftist group because our television tells us that all the time. we have to realize our strength, but when you come right down to it, why should it have to look easy to get involved in this? why should success had to be right over the next ridge to fight for? people fought to end slavery for generations, worked their entire lives, died, didn't see any success to help end slavery. people were to get women the right to vote who never saw women vote. who are ch
we expose the lies about iraq, and the lies about iran are not getting anywhere.and we have turned this nation against wars between a heavy majority against the war in afghanistan that we are right online and win a majority against escalating it. we did that and we didn't have that before the last election. so we don't want politicians who say i will stand by what i said before the last election. we want people who represent who we are right now. and so we are actually more successful than we...
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the investigators were questioning him in last sunday's bombing in baghdad that killed at least 160 people. that was iraq'sdliest bombing since 2007. >>> the bids are really stacking up for a motorized recliner a man drove while drunk. >> then about five minutes later, they call me, 20,000! i'm, like, are you kidding me? >> with just a couple of days left in the auction, the price is going up.
the investigators were questioning him in last sunday's bombing in baghdad that killed at least 160 people. that was iraq'sdliest bombing since 2007. >>> the bids are really stacking up for a motorized recliner a man drove while drunk. >> then about five minutes later, they call me, 20,000! i'm, like, are you kidding me? >> with just a couple of days left in the auction, the price is going up.
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a new report compiled by the iraq and afghanistan veterans of america says more than 30,000 single mothers have served in those wars. >>> this is the "your views" question of the day. since last night you have been commenting on my facebook page about this. richelle carey, hln. we found a few comments for you. christine writes this -- elliott is calling from new york. elliott, no sympathy at all. you say she's being a coward. why so? >> caller: that's what she is. she knew what she was getting into. she took an oath. before you go to basic training, you take an oath that you will defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. this is a cop out on her part. she's a yellow belly coward and she just went in thinking she would be sent to japan or korea or germany. >> let me stop you quick. she said her mother -- she would have been comfortable serving if her mother was taking care of her child. that's what fell through. you're not buying that? >> no. that's an excuse. >> thank you for letting me stop threw to ask a question. i appreciate it. another call
a new report compiled by the iraq and afghanistan veterans of america says more than 30,000 single mothers have served in those wars. >>> this is the "your views" question of the day. since last night you have been commenting on my facebook page about this. richelle carey, hln. we found a few comments for you. christine writes this -- elliott is calling from new york. elliott, no sympathy at all. you say she's being a coward. why so? >> caller: that's what she is. she...
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the shock and all attack on iraq -- -- the shock and awe attack on iraq was exported by the bush team. -- exploited by the bush team. one man said that what paul bremer tried to do was more of an extreme method. i happened to be in iraq when the first quarter scandals broke -- torture scandals broke. i try to understand what these different forms of shock -- i tried to understand what these different forms of shock meant. these non metaphorical shot -- these non-metaphorical shocks. being in the news. bodies and torture. so i started reading. i read the declassified documents. the cia manuals. this is about tried to talk to people who do not want to talk to you. the manuals talk about the need -- about trying to talk to people who do not want to talk to you. the manuals talk about the need to put a prisoner into a state of shock. they become compliant and a regress. they go into a childlike state and they are more likely to cooperate with their interrogator. when i read that, i felt it was a description of what i have witnessed in iraq. the idea was that the war strategy was that iraq
the shock and all attack on iraq -- -- the shock and awe attack on iraq was exported by the bush team. -- exploited by the bush team. one man said that what paul bremer tried to do was more of an extreme method. i happened to be in iraq when the first quarter scandals broke -- torture scandals broke. i try to understand what these different forms of shock -- i tried to understand what these different forms of shock meant. these non metaphorical shot -- these non-metaphorical shocks. being in...
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the united states had been supporting iraq to the extent they did during the iran/iraq war. it became much more -- for many people, particularly us, who knew the character of the sitcom hussein's regime to believe that this regime was so infinitely evil that it had to be removed by force in 2003. well the united states, and full noted of what had been used during the 1980's, was willing to support it as a practical measure in its war against iraq. these things matter in terms of the eminent international context. likewise with regard to afghanistan. and they go through this in some length in my paper. i have no problem with the u.s. aberrations in afghanistan in 2001. let me say that afghanistan is an area not fairly -- and lived in pakistan for years in the 1980's, and they speak the language. i was very surprised though after the inferred mentioned took place the degree to which the united states was willing to step and the pakistan military came to the rescue and some of the remnants of the taliban, transferring them over to pakistan. and then basically doing nothing. and
the united states had been supporting iraq to the extent they did during the iran/iraq war. it became much more -- for many people, particularly us, who knew the character of the sitcom hussein's regime to believe that this regime was so infinitely evil that it had to be removed by force in 2003. well the united states, and full noted of what had been used during the 1980's, was willing to support it as a practical measure in its war against iraq. these things matter in terms of the eminent...
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following that, shame harris on and how cyber attacks were used to the war on iraq. and then we will look at how the economy is affecting the city of youngstown, ohio. >> tomorrow, on c-span, a look at the hiv aids policy. we will hear from secretary of state phil reif clinton -- secretary of state hillary clinton. >> the prime minister has said that we are in afghanistan to protect british people against terrorism and yet in the same breath, they threatened to pull out of the country if president karzai cannot clean up his corrupt government. now, from london, prime minister's questions. this week, prime minister gordon brown answered questions on military strategy in afghanistan. according to the associated press, mr. brown announced that canada nations agreed to send about 30,000 more troops to afghanistan. the prime minister also discussed how the government was responding to recent floods in the uk. >> questions to the prime minister. >> mr. speaker, before i begin, i am sure the whole house would like to join me to pay tribute to sgt dixon from the second regime
following that, shame harris on and how cyber attacks were used to the war on iraq. and then we will look at how the economy is affecting the city of youngstown, ohio. >> tomorrow, on c-span, a look at the hiv aids policy. we will hear from secretary of state phil reif clinton -- secretary of state hillary clinton. >> the prime minister has said that we are in afghanistan to protect british people against terrorism and yet in the same breath, they threatened to pull out of the...
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it seems pretty clear that congress and the american people have been misled going into iraq. e more i've researched it, the more it gets clearer. if you look at the article of impeachment, and all of the evidence that is out there -- why was nothing done? if bill clinton 10 be impeached for lead about having an affair is it that absolutely nothing seems to have been done? thankç guest: i think the way it was done is the way that we do it in general, that is, we vote against people that we think it's the wrong thing. >> washington talk this morning with the afl-cio president. they discussed a unemployment and underemployment. this is about 30 minutes. , joining us to talk about jobs and unemployment rates. the most recent one, 10.2%. how many are union members? guest: probably 20%. we have a lot in some areas where the unemployment rate is higher tree in@@@@ we haven't a rate nationwide of about 10.2%. if you take those the aren't working, or those that would like to work more, the numbers are much higher. in the way host: of those numbers, the afl-cio has developed a five. pla
it seems pretty clear that congress and the american people have been misled going into iraq. e more i've researched it, the more it gets clearer. if you look at the article of impeachment, and all of the evidence that is out there -- why was nothing done? if bill clinton 10 be impeached for lead about having an affair is it that absolutely nothing seems to have been done? thankç guest: i think the way it was done is the way that we do it in general, that is, we vote against people that we...
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it seems pretty clear that congress and the american people have been misled going into iraq. the more i've researched it, the more it gets clearer. if you look at the article of impeachment, and all of the evidence that is out there -- why was nothing done? if bill clinton 10 be impeached for lead about having an affair is it that absolutely nothing seems to have been done? thank you. >guest: one of the things you sw was the last election. we vote against people who we think did the wrong thing. host: walter pincus, thank you for joining us. guest: thank you. host: in just a moment, we will hear from ruth goldway, postal regulatory commission chair. first, a news update from c-span radio. >> president obama speaks about government initiatives on education this morning, followed by meetings with advisers and the full cabinet. later, the president presents a human rights award to a group that has been challenging the regime of president mugabe. as the president continues to consider strategy at in afghanistan, four u.s. service members have been killed in the last 24 hours. nato
it seems pretty clear that congress and the american people have been misled going into iraq. the more i've researched it, the more it gets clearer. if you look at the article of impeachment, and all of the evidence that is out there -- why was nothing done? if bill clinton 10 be impeached for lead about having an affair is it that absolutely nothing seems to have been done? thank you. >guest: one of the things you sw was the last election. we vote against people who we think did the wrong...
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the shock awe attack on iraq was exploited by the bush team. one man said that what paul bremer tried to do was more of an extreme method. i happened to be in iraq when the torture scandals broke. i tried to understand what these different forms of shock meant. these non-metaphorical shocks. i read the declassified documents. the manuals talk about the need to put a prisoner into a state of shock. they become compliant and a regress. they go into a childlike state and they are more likely to cooperate with their interrogator. when i read that, i felt it was a description of what i have witnessed in iraq. the idea was that the war strategy was that iraq would be so shocked and so awed that they could easily be marshalled from point a to point b. iraq would be this perfect free- market economy. the first summer, it was all about economic reform. it allowed foreign investors to come in. donald rumsfeld said it had the most enlightened of tax policies in the world. they were bent to the will of their interrogator. this was a country that was put int
the shock awe attack on iraq was exploited by the bush team. one man said that what paul bremer tried to do was more of an extreme method. i happened to be in iraq when the torture scandals broke. i tried to understand what these different forms of shock meant. these non-metaphorical shocks. i read the declassified documents. the manuals talk about the need to put a prisoner into a state of shock. they become compliant and a regress. they go into a childlike state and they are more likely to...
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one, i knew that most of the exiles had left iraq ten or more years before 2002. and second i knew that those who had come back and who wanted to resume a position of power and influence were smart enough to understand the only way they were going to get into power was on the following in a u.s. tank into baghdad. so they had a tremendous conflict of interest. so the second question asked mr. tennant was, who did we have on the ground that was responsible directly to the united states of america to verify this information? if we knew the street addresses and have pictures and prices somebody ought to be able to go and look in the window are not on the door and see what is on the other side. how many people did the united states have been a country of about 30 million people to verify these 550 places, the answer was zero. so we were totally reliant on this group of highly conflicted exiles. that was all i needed to hear to have serious doubts at the validity of this information upon which we ultimately went to war with, i think, disaster consequence. .. >> if peopl
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still going on 6 1/2 years after the iraq war started. they say they've audited more than 20,000 defense department transactions and have found not only overpayments by the u.s. government but also duplicate payments and payments to fictitious vendors. brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> the suspect in a deadly iraq bombing managed to kill someone during a police interrogation. iraq's interior ministry says he grabbed a gun from a guard and shot on investigator. now the investigator wrestled the gun back and shot the suspect. both died from their injuries. the suspect also wounded the guard that he took the gun from. investigators were questioning him in last sunday's bombing in baghdad that killed at least 160 people. that was iraq's deadliest bombing since 2007. >>> the bids are really stacking up for a motorized recliner a man drove while drunk. >> then about five minutes later, they call me -- $20,000! i'm like, are you kidding? >> with just a couple days left in the auction the price is going up. >>> the manhunt for a suspected rapist is
still going on 6 1/2 years after the iraq war started. they say they've audited more than 20,000 defense department transactions and have found not only overpayments by the u.s. government but also duplicate payments and payments to fictitious vendors. brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> the suspect in a deadly iraq bombing managed to kill someone during a police interrogation. iraq's interior ministry says he grabbed a gun from a guard and shot on investigator. now the investigator...
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they basically looked at the iraq issue right away in 2001, they ran to the same stalemate that bedeviled the clinton administration for years and basically did nothing conclusive about it for a year and then after 9/11 decided they could no longer tolerate the risk of going much further. i think the key atmosphere in the winter of 2001 and 2002 -- after 9/11, how much risk are you prepared to tolerate? 10%, 15%? what is the lesson of you from 9/11 on how well you tell right risk and what you are willing to do before the risk materializes to head it off? two, a belief in the capacity of our government to address this because of the startling and positive surprising success of afghanistan. and since that decisive action was decisively rewarded, decisive action is being required by the times in a situation we can no longer tolerate as much risk, let us put this on the agenda. i will stop there partly because there is a whole series of decisions made beginning about june of 2002 and about exactly how do you get the iraq solution that you want that are actually very complicated and in which i
they basically looked at the iraq issue right away in 2001, they ran to the same stalemate that bedeviled the clinton administration for years and basically did nothing conclusive about it for a year and then after 9/11 decided they could no longer tolerate the risk of going much further. i think the key atmosphere in the winter of 2001 and 2002 -- after 9/11, how much risk are you prepared to tolerate? 10%, 15%? what is the lesson of you from 9/11 on how well you tell right risk and what you...
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the region. i'm talking about iraq and iran during the 1980's.obviously, within the reach, it had a tremendous impact. that united states has been supporting roque the way it did, to the extent it did during the iran-iraq war. it became much more dell for many people, particularly arabs who knew the character of the saddam hussein regime, to believe that it was so infinal easel that it had to be removed by force in 2003, while the united states in full knowledge, for instance, of the gas leak that had been used during the 1980's was willing to support it in its war against iraq. these things matter. that he matter in terms of international context. likewise with regard to afghanistan, and i go through some in some length in my paper , i have no idea with the u.s. operation in afghanistan in 2001. let me just say that afghanistan is not fairly well. i was working with refugees in the 1980's. i speak the language. i was very surprised, though, after the intervention took place the degree to which united states was willing to accept that the pakista
the region. i'm talking about iraq and iran during the 1980's.obviously, within the reach, it had a tremendous impact. that united states has been supporting roque the way it did, to the extent it did during the iran-iraq war. it became much more dell for many people, particularly arabs who knew the character of the saddam hussein regime, to believe that it was so infinal easel that it had to be removed by force in 2003, while the united states in full knowledge, for instance, of the gas leak...
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host: talk about how it was used during the iraq war. guest: it started essentially in may of 2007 when the surge was just fighting to ramp up in iraq and the major troop surge, we are all familiar with. the director of national intelligence, mike mcconnell, former director of the national security agency, the largest intelligence agency, had a meeting with president bush and white house where he asked authorization for the president to use what he called information warfare against insurgents in iraq and the war fighters who were scoring dramatic victories with the improvised explosive devices. the key here is manning were using cell phones and computers to coordinate and plan their attacks and in many cases have been posting video of the attacks did internet which they could use as a recruitment vehicle, which has a demoralizing fact, i think even at home as well. what he wanted to do is get the president's fourth organization that allowed his old agency to launch what is called a computer network attack on the devices being used by tho
host: talk about how it was used during the iraq war. guest: it started essentially in may of 2007 when the surge was just fighting to ramp up in iraq and the major troop surge, we are all familiar with. the director of national intelligence, mike mcconnell, former director of the national security agency, the largest intelligence agency, had a meeting with president bush and white house where he asked authorization for the president to use what he called information warfare against insurgents...
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than just elections and i'm open to the arguments that some countries can't handle it and the scars in romania or iraqe things to overcome but the evidence when it comes to this question. i guess i'm a je fair sonian. yo >> why don't we take your question. that'll be the last one and you'll have five minutes to t(s&op through the questions right there if you could >> i'm bradley from the university of virginia. i was struck by the comments about regime change can be achieved. i'm thinking about that in the context of eastern europe dr" we achieved from the outsides. this is the reversal from the period in 1947 or the successful result of external efforts at regime change in the late 1980's. i wonder not to put the whole burden of the over yet union. if we look at the american, cia's help inputting the shaw in the power in iran. that's a successful regime change but you have a reverse of that creating problems with anty american regime in iran 30-years after the original regime change success is one of the things that the c cia was prouded of. even beyond that do we want refilm change or should regime
than just elections and i'm open to the arguments that some countries can't handle it and the scars in romania or iraqe things to overcome but the evidence when it comes to this question. i guess i'm a je fair sonian. yo >> why don't we take your question. that'll be the last one and you'll have five minutes to t(s&op through the questions right there if you could >> i'm bradley from the university of virginia. i was struck by the comments about regime change can be achieved....
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investigators were questioning him last sunday in the bombing in baghdad. that was iraq's deadliest bombing since 2007. >>> the bids are really stacking up for a motorized recliner a man drove while drunk. >> they call me -- are you kidding? >> and with just a couple of days left in the auction, the price is going up. nnnnnnn >>> ever since i can remember i've been fascinated with money, making it, saving it studying it. by the time i was 31, i'd earned enough to retire. so i embarked on a new mission, helping you take care of your money, so you can save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off. >>> now your money expert, clark howard. >> why am i smiling? when you hear what i'm going to talk about, you'll think -- have i lost my mind? foreclosure rates are likely to rise according to experts the rest of the year and into 2010. why would that make me smile? because i don't believe it. in spite of the fact that increasing numbers of americans are delinquent on their home loans as and you move up the price point in house, you have an increasing number of people i
investigators were questioning him last sunday in the bombing in baghdad. that was iraq's deadliest bombing since 2007. >>> the bids are really stacking up for a motorized recliner a man drove while drunk. >> they call me -- are you kidding? >> and with just a couple of days left in the auction, the price is going up. nnnnnnn >>> ever since i can remember i've been fascinated with money, making it, saving it studying it. by the time i was 31, i'd earned...
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the gray wolf troopers of the third brigade came home after 13 months in iraq. ain, you can see the excitement there. the soldiers filing into formation one last time before being rushed by their family members. there was so little talk of the killings, of the shooting disaster at ft. hood. the focus was on the homecoming of these soldiers. the hugs and the tears and the celebration. one soldier's wife said the past 13 months have been so difficult but everyone pulls together there at ft. hood. not only during the shootings but also yesterday obviously at that wonderful homecoming. >> it cleanses the palate. one of the most prestigious universities is being criticized for honoring a woman who is a global symbol of freedom. what's that about? >> a young woman we watched on camera as she was shot to death. now the iranian government is upset about oxford university creating a name of a scholarship in her honor. the college says a donor funded the scholarship which will be primarily given to students of iranian descent. this decision is accusing the school of being
the gray wolf troopers of the third brigade came home after 13 months in iraq. ain, you can see the excitement there. the soldiers filing into formation one last time before being rushed by their family members. there was so little talk of the killings, of the shooting disaster at ft. hood. the focus was on the homecoming of these soldiers. the hugs and the tears and the celebration. one soldier's wife said the past 13 months have been so difficult but everyone pulls together there at ft. hood....
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we and the whole country going to hear about the full truth of the decisions leading up to the invasion of iraq if the inquiry is being suffocated on day one by his government's shameful culture of secrecy? >> that is not what sir john -- that is not what sir john has said. the issues -- the issues -- the issues affecting the inquiry that would cause people to be careful are national security and international relations. as i understand it, these are the issues that are referred to there. and i believe that sir john and his team are happy with the way that they're being asked to conduct the inquiry. >> mrs. madeline moon. >> thank you, mr. speaker. britain's top bankers rewarded their own financial greed and incompetence with large bonus while imposing huge banking charges on those who because of need not greed often went into the red. i'm sure many members were dismayed at today's supreme court judgment. what will this government be doing to ensure fairness for ordinary people, ordinary customers within the banking system? >> she's absolutely right to raise the anxieties that people have had a
we and the whole country going to hear about the full truth of the decisions leading up to the invasion of iraq if the inquiry is being suffocated on day one by his government's shameful culture of secrecy? >> that is not what sir john -- that is not what sir john has said. the issues -- the issues -- the issues affecting the inquiry that would cause people to be careful are national security and international relations. as i understand it, these are the issues that are referred to there....
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i got the last laugh. ( laughs ) >> pelley: it was the beginning of his group called nature iraq, thatdeveloped a plan to restore the marshes. >> alwash: the thing is, it was... it was a small hole. as the water started flowing, it started digging its own passageway. >> pelley: you just had to break it. >> alwash: just... just let the water start going. >> pelley: so, the... the euphrates just pushed its way through there once you broke it? >> alwash: yes. once... once you let the water go in, it just makes its own way. >> pelley: alwash's travels can be dangerous. this is still a war zone. we traveled with a security team lent by the italian ministry of foreign affairs and with a squad of iraqi police. >> alwash: oh, the i.p. is following us. >> pelley: they found us, yes. alwash wasn't sure that just re- flooding the barren earth would resurrect what was lost, but when we traveled deeper into the marshes, we saw what's sprung up since the waters returned in 2003. >> alwash: there. >> pelley: ah, look at that. look at that. we have entered another time. >> alwash: this is the water wo
i got the last laugh. ( laughs ) >> pelley: it was the beginning of his group called nature iraq, thatdeveloped a plan to restore the marshes. >> alwash: the thing is, it was... it was a small hole. as the water started flowing, it started digging its own passageway. >> pelley: you just had to break it. >> alwash: just... just let the water start going. >> pelley: so, the... the euphrates just pushed its way through there once you broke it? >> alwash: yes....
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host: talk about how it was used during the iraq war. guest: it started essentially in may of 2007 when the surge was just fighting to ramp up in iraq and the major troop surge, we are all familiar with. the director of national intelligence, mike mcconnell, former director of the national security agency, the largest intelligence agency, had a meeting with president bush and white house where he asked authorization for the president to use what he called information warfare against insurgents in iraq and the war fighters who were scoring dramatic victories with the improvised explosive devices. the key here is manning were using cell phones and computers to coordinate and plan their attacks and in many cases have been posting video of the attacks did internet which they could use as a recruitment vehicle, which has a demoralizing fact, i think even at home as well. what he wanted to do is get the president's fourth organization that allowed his old agency to launch what is called a computer network attack on the devices being used by tho
host: talk about how it was used during the iraq war. guest: it started essentially in may of 2007 when the surge was just fighting to ramp up in iraq and the major troop surge, we are all familiar with. the director of national intelligence, mike mcconnell, former director of the national security agency, the largest intelligence agency, had a meeting with president bush and white house where he asked authorization for the president to use what he called information warfare against insurgents...
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the seriousness of the accountability challenges reflected in disturbing war stories from iraq. they were over 300 reported cases of contacting the stakes or abuses from iraq from 2003 to 2007. yet, they're has not been a single instance to date of anyone being fired or denied promotion in connection with those cases. the pentagon in "the new york times" has publicly acknowledged that $8.2 billion, $8.2 billion of taxpayer money flowed through contracts into iraq, and stacks and pallets of cash without appropriate record-keeping or oversight. just to give you an example, and this is again, you know, confirmed, 68.2 million went to the united kingdom, $45.3 million to poland, and $21.3 million to correa, yet pentagon auditors were unable to determine why the payments were made. second negative consequence of laissez-faire outsourcing is what i would describe broadly as an overly ambitious international agenda. this is something we've only just begun to start talking about but it deserves enunciation that contractors facilitate overextension. they allow us to throw money at problem
the seriousness of the accountability challenges reflected in disturbing war stories from iraq. they were over 300 reported cases of contacting the stakes or abuses from iraq from 2003 to 2007. yet, they're has not been a single instance to date of anyone being fired or denied promotion in connection with those cases. the pentagon in "the new york times" has publicly acknowledged that $8.2 billion, $8.2 billion of taxpayer money flowed through contracts into iraq, and stacks and...
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you never know the course of the afghanistan war. in iraq is really setting a deadline and let the enemy know when we're leaving. we do have to be prepared for this to be a long-term, two to three-year troop increase as we restore level of security to the country and work with the government to restore its legitimacy among the afghan people. so, no, i don't agree. >> larry: a victory would be -- and, tom, we have a short time left. what would victory be, tom? >> a legitimate government viewed through the eyes of the people that can come through elections, which they just had, but it can also come through the state having a relative monopoly on the use of violence inside the borders, control of the borders, profession of basic social services and the peak of the taliban and other anti-government forces inside of afghanistan. >> larry: in 20 seconds, general, do you think that's possible? >> i think something less is possible. i don't think this is unwinnable if you define the objective as we don't want a terrorist state there. we want to help
you never know the course of the afghanistan war. in iraq is really setting a deadline and let the enemy know when we're leaving. we do have to be prepared for this to be a long-term, two to three-year troop increase as we restore level of security to the country and work with the government to restore its legitimacy among the afghan people. so, no, i don't agree. >> larry: a victory would be -- and, tom, we have a short time left. what would victory be, tom? >> a legitimate...
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in great britain, an inquiry has begun into the iraq war. this is the report of the in "to the washington times." blair is expected to be called to testify u.s. motives probe. we also have access to "the guardian."here is stevephen bats story. even the surroundings of the inquiry seemed conducive to a low green of the temperature. -- lowering of the temperature. next is a call from texas, the dianne on the independent line. caller: good morning. i'm taken aback by the number of callers does seem to have the 9/10 mentality, who seem to forget that we were attacked by terrorists who plotted in afghanistan and pakistan in terrorist camps to exact terror on us in any way they could. and they will continue to do so. i thought that the mission was to wipe out those terrorists and training camps over there, and to get the taliban, the fundamental islamist -- whenever is politically correct to call them today -- to get them out of there. pakistan has nuclear weapons. if we left, and created a vacuum, every terrorist would flood into afghanistan. the
in great britain, an inquiry has begun into the iraq war. this is the report of the in "to the washington times." blair is expected to be called to testify u.s. motives probe. we also have access to "the guardian."here is stevephen bats story. even the surroundings of the inquiry seemed conducive to a low green of the temperature. -- lowering of the temperature. next is a call from texas, the dianne on the independent line. caller: good morning. i'm taken aback by the number...
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we saw the events in yemen and iraq and lebanon. where does this fall in the negotiations with iran, and how much does it complicate the efforts of the obama administration? >> yes. [inaudible] >> thank you. [inaudible] voice of america. mr. ambassador, serious negotiation between tehran and washington, do you think the subject of human rights should be included? >> my name is ron, i'm with washington tv. your talk discussed bilateral relations. however, talks have been multilateral for many years, number one. number two, there are actors that have interests in the result of negotiations that are not part of it, namely israel and the arab world, so how do you factor that in as well. >> and one more up here. >> yes. i'd also -- also like to ask about iran's role in the region, particularly with respect to afghanistan, both positive and negative, and how does that factor into any negotiations, or is that something that can be used in the negotiations? >> okay. let's, let's see how we, we do this. it gets, the question you asked about s
we saw the events in yemen and iraq and lebanon. where does this fall in the negotiations with iran, and how much does it complicate the efforts of the obama administration? >> yes. [inaudible] >> thank you. [inaudible] voice of america. mr. ambassador, serious negotiation between tehran and washington, do you think the subject of human rights should be included? >> my name is ron, i'm with washington tv. your talk discussed bilateral relations. however, talks have been...
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the sister of specialist jason hunt told our sister networky that her brother spent her 21st birthday in iraq. he joined the military to be part of something greater than himself. >> leila, you can expect someone to go to the army, goes to iraq, okay, you're hardened for the worst. but you certainly never expect him to die at his base. >> i just want to say that, you know, because it didn't happen overseas or it didn't happen in the combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero because my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. and i really feel like, you know, i don't know the details, but i know my brother and i know he was -- he was very brave in this situation. >> last night the bodies of the 13 people killed in ft. hood were flown to the military mortuary at dover air force base. the flag-covered coffins of the 12 soldiers and army sillian employee were transported through a ramp ceremony. the deputy commander for ft. hood called the ceremony truly moving. >>> some of the harshest criticism of the alleged ft. hood gunman is coming from other muslims.
the sister of specialist jason hunt told our sister networky that her brother spent her 21st birthday in iraq. he joined the military to be part of something greater than himself. >> leila, you can expect someone to go to the army, goes to iraq, okay, you're hardened for the worst. but you certainly never expect him to die at his base. >> i just want to say that, you know, because it didn't happen overseas or it didn't happen in the combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero...
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the war in afghanistan is an insurgency, different from iraq. if you lived in baghdad you would hear a lot of explosions and gunfire. here in kabul it is very quiet. there is the occasional bomb. it is very different if you were out in the rural areas where the fighting is happening against the taliban. there are two very different worlds year depending on whether you are in the city which is relatively safe, or you are out in a rural area. host: thank you for spending some time with us. happy thanksgiving to you. we will go to davenport, iowa where robert joins us. good morning. caller: good morning. i am thankful for many things. more than anything else i am thankful to see really important things happen in our country. even this year i helped with the program here where there were not allowing [inaudible] to vote in iowa. they now can vote in iowa. it is one of the major reasons obama one in iowa. i'm thankful that we would get some kind of health care, if not the best kind, that we can have in this country. our local radio station, a man said
the war in afghanistan is an insurgency, different from iraq. if you lived in baghdad you would hear a lot of explosions and gunfire. here in kabul it is very quiet. there is the occasional bomb. it is very different if you were out in the rural areas where the fighting is happening against the taliban. there are two very different worlds year depending on whether you are in the city which is relatively safe, or you are out in a rural area. host: thank you for spending some time with us. happy...
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now a potential tax to fund the wars in afghanistan and iraq. how much is too much? for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. a number of news web sites, including cbs, reports on the congressman and his comments about funding the war in iraq and afghanistan. in the peace the white house budget director suggested that it could cost the government $40 billion per year to send the troops sought by commander mcchrystal. he told cbs news that the cost of the war could destroy the other things that we are trying to do in our country. also there are interviews with cbs and abc news, they did favor a war tax in which lower earners would pay a very small percentage. we want to get your comments on all of this, the number is on the screen, you can send us an e-mail or a tutor, and that twitter.com/c-spanwj -- e-mail or twitter comment thaat twitter.com/c-spanwj. with finances already stretched, "the obama administration is expected to recommit soon at the cost of $1 million per soldier. where will the money come from? take a gu
now a potential tax to fund the wars in afghanistan and iraq. how much is too much? for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. a number of news web sites, including cbs, reports on the congressman and his comments about funding the war in iraq and afghanistan. in the peace the white house budget director suggested that it could cost the government $40 billion per year to send the troops sought by commander mcchrystal. he told cbs news that the...
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court yesterday gates is using his new powers provided by law there are 21 pictures showing the abuse in iraqnd afghanistan. the aclu sued to have them released and lower courts supported that. but gates says the release would put u.s. citizens and service members in danger. >>> construction of the aircraft carrier gerald r. ford got its official kickoff yesterday. that carrier is named for the former president, of course, and is the first in the new ford class of carriers. ford's daughter susan ford-beals was at the ceremony and declared it truly and fairly laid. it's scheduled for delivery to the navy in 2015. >>> just down the street from capitol hill, you can see how the issue of health care is affecting people. elaine kquijano talked to one taking a risk with her health and a boss trying to help her. >> reporter: this 58-year-old woman never imagine struggling like this. >> i'm working all the time, not making a whole lot of money, and don't have any health insurance. >> reporter: for 39 years, she worked and paid into an employer-sponsored health insurance plan. but the economic downtur
court yesterday gates is using his new powers provided by law there are 21 pictures showing the abuse in iraqnd afghanistan. the aclu sued to have them released and lower courts supported that. but gates says the release would put u.s. citizens and service members in danger. >>> construction of the aircraft carrier gerald r. ford got its official kickoff yesterday. that carrier is named for the former president, of course, and is the first in the new ford class of carriers. ford's...
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it is a bigger challenge than was the case in iraq. >> in iraq, we had a staging base. we do not have that in afghanistan. we do not have the infrastructure in afghanistan. i want to give a plug to a bunch of on some here as though we often times focus on the front and, the war fighters and combat troops but everybody on the ground i believe it is in combat. those who don't get credit for the logistic support. they have been magnificent. we face the potential afghanistan challenge for weeks and we think we have a way ahead. it will not be five brigades. lobby one brigade per month for the infrastructure -- the ability to receive it and other moving parts that are moving in and out. >> we will have the decision when we have it. >> deep you have a proven record of demanding accountability. is one of the roles of this review to determine if, in fact, there was any kind of negligence and in turn would you demand accountability? >> part of what the army, as i indicated, the army is going into this particular at fort hood in great depth. i would assume that if there are questi
it is a bigger challenge than was the case in iraq. >> in iraq, we had a staging base. we do not have that in afghanistan. we do not have the infrastructure in afghanistan. i want to give a plug to a bunch of on some here as though we often times focus on the front and, the war fighters and combat troops but everybody on the ground i believe it is in combat. those who don't get credit for the logistic support. they have been magnificent. we face the potential afghanistan challenge for...
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to support our troops and veterans regardless of what position they take on the two wars, the recent ones, iraq and afghanistan, regardless of the position. the american people really want that kind of support to be full. and it is and the military and pentagon know that we will provide everything and we prod them what can we do with the suicide rate and the lack of dwell time, the time periods between deloiments, how can we -- deloiments, how can we reduce the stress on our troops and families and we do everything we can to support our military. >> can we have an increase in troops and provide dwell time? >> i think that's one of the many questions which the president is struggling with. >> on the issue of military readiness, the don't ask, don't tell policy, president obama has said he would like to repeal the ban and i was wondering whether you think the 2011 authorization bill would be the best vehicle to repeal that law? >> it is one vehicle. it is easy for me to say because i was opposed to the don't ask, don't tell policy before when it came into existence. but the repeal if it's going t
to support our troops and veterans regardless of what position they take on the two wars, the recent ones, iraq and afghanistan, regardless of the position. the american people really want that kind of support to be full. and it is and the military and pentagon know that we will provide everything and we prod them what can we do with the suicide rate and the lack of dwell time, the time periods between deloiments, how can we -- deloiments, how can we reduce the stress on our troops and families...
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you can take the word afghanistan out of the article in two years ago the war within iraq. well, guess what? they won the war in iraq, the soldiers, airmen, guards in marines one that war and yet you would not know that from the media because as soon as the war turned around stop covering at. today all the bad news is coming out of afghanistan. i would like to remind young people who didn't have that blessing that i had of growing up with parents from the greatest generation, that in world war ii, and i went back in shepp because i knew i was going to be here tonight. i went back and checked on this date in 1942. the operation, the first american offensive of world war ii, remember, pearl harbor had been bombed seven months before. america lost every single battle it was then up until june, the battle of midway. every single battle was a disaster. by june when the midway is one as a naval battle in the naval air battle, by june tens of thousands of americans were dead. not just at pearl harbor but all across the pacific ocean. you have americans who were dying on the beaches
you can take the word afghanistan out of the article in two years ago the war within iraq. well, guess what? they won the war in iraq, the soldiers, airmen, guards in marines one that war and yet you would not know that from the media because as soon as the war turned around stop covering at. today all the bad news is coming out of afghanistan. i would like to remind young people who didn't have that blessing that i had of growing up with parents from the greatest generation, that in world war...
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a new report compiled by the iraq and afghanistan veterans of america says more than 30,000 single mothers have served in those wars. >> i absolutely agree. >> it's going to be a huge story. >>> so the story is the topic of our views today. richelle, i know that you had, gosh, a bunch of e-mails on this yesterday before we even made it our official question. >> before we put it out there people said i'm going to tell you what i think even though you didn't ask. let's get right down to it. patrick is holding, calling us from louisiana. this has been a he said, she said kind of who you believe. patrick has his own take on this. patrick, you're a little skeptical, aren't you? >> caller: yes, i'm very skeptical. >> you're military, as well? >> caller: yes, i'm retired military. i spent 24 years in the military. >> okay. what's your take on this? >> caller: well, the thing that we have to figure out, the reason the military needs to invest gate it is, is it really because the parent didn't want her deployed and be pulled in, trick to try and get her out of deployment, because you have a lot of
a new report compiled by the iraq and afghanistan veterans of america says more than 30,000 single mothers have served in those wars. >> i absolutely agree. >> it's going to be a huge story. >>> so the story is the topic of our views today. richelle, i know that you had, gosh, a bunch of e-mails on this yesterday before we even made it our official question. >> before we put it out there people said i'm going to tell you what i think even though you didn't ask. let's...
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pelosi was having the same problem with the cia saying that they told her what was doing on about the iraq war. she said, no, they didn't tell me. i just wondered if you have any comments about what to do with the lie. >> well, you need to start before the live shows of. my dad was in the dairy business, and he always carried a little notebook around so that if he saw a sick cow or a broken fence or a truck that needed to be prepared he would write it down and be sure that it cut followed up. i have been following that trade of my dad for most of my adult life. in the particular instance that the lady talked about the question was, had members of the intelligence committee that nancy was the ranking democrat of the house intelligence committee and i was the chairman of the senate intelligence committee being briefed on some of the activities such as torture, warrantless wiretaps except for a. i was pretty sure i hadn't been briefed. so when the statement was made nancy had been. i had been. i asked what were the dates that these briefings took place. i was given for dates all of which were
pelosi was having the same problem with the cia saying that they told her what was doing on about the iraq war. she said, no, they didn't tell me. i just wondered if you have any comments about what to do with the lie. >> well, you need to start before the live shows of. my dad was in the dairy business, and he always carried a little notebook around so that if he saw a sick cow or a broken fence or a truck that needed to be prepared he would write it down and be sure that it cut followed...
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she was proud of her brother's bravery. >> you can expect someone who goes in the army, goes to iraq, you are hard rned for the worst. but you certainly never expect him to die at his base. >> i want to say that because it didn't happen overseas or in a combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero. my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. i don't know the details but i know my brother and he was very brave in this situation. >>> president obama says people should be patient and not jump to conclusions about what promplted the attack at ft. hood. he said with the veterans' day holiday next week the country should take time to remember exactly who makes up the armed forces. >> they are americans of ever race, faith, and station. christians, muslims, jewss and non-believers. they are descendents of immigrants and immigrants themselves. what they share is a patriotism like no other. what they sha is a commitment to country that has been tested and proved worthy. they share the same unflinching courage, uncommon comradery that soldiers and civiliant
she was proud of her brother's bravery. >> you can expect someone who goes in the army, goes to iraq, you are hard rned for the worst. but you certainly never expect him to die at his base. >> i want to say that because it didn't happen overseas or in a combat situation doesn't make him any less a hero. my brother was the kind of person to jump in front of a bullet for somebody. i don't know the details but i know my brother and he was very brave in this situation. >>>...
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the question that was asked about iraq for so long was there's no military solution to the war in iraq is what many told us in 2007 andweight. what this book does, i think, is an opening cell in the larger path of history to say to the contrary. there's an very important military component. if you want to bring her out the political and economic change. i for one hope they will take a read at this as they look at afghanistan. they have temptations to say they need more soft power or trainers or we need more advisers. you know, intelligence. that's all very important ingredients. but i think what this book underscores that ultimately at the end of the day you need boots and rifles pointed out to protect the population. : >> coming up next, book tv presents "after words," an hour-long discussion between a guest host and the author of a new book. this week nicholas schmidle, fell at the new america foundation, talks about his book, "to live or to perish forever." it is an account of the two years he lived in pakistan beginning in 2006. he discusses his book with new york post columnist an
the question that was asked about iraq for so long was there's no military solution to the war in iraq is what many told us in 2007 andweight. what this book does, i think, is an opening cell in the larger path of history to say to the contrary. there's an very important military component. if you want to bring her out the political and economic change. i for one hope they will take a read at this as they look at afghanistan. they have temptations to say they need more soft power or trainers or...
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i was in iraq for the invasion as a private and my last tour overseas was to sadr city, iraq, last year as a platoon sergeant. i've seen every aspect. i've seen from the ground, you know, from kicking in the doors to sending troops out to kick in doors. and you know, when i cam back ever have i wanted to walk into a crowd of people and start shooting people. that's just -- i'm floored. it's incredible. >> you have seen the absolute worse and you're saying that no matter what you see, what you go through, you can't possibly understand that being a factor in doing something like this under any circumstances. >> absolutely. like i said, i was a private. i used to surf in florida and then i'm in baghdad, iraq, in 2003 kicking down doors and i came back after losing friends after each deployment i lost somebody and never did i come back -- i know different strokes for different folks. people deal with it different. got it. understand. but that's just -- what happened at hood is unbelievable. >> let me ask you this before i let you go. i did the math quick. that was five deployments you were
i was in iraq for the invasion as a private and my last tour overseas was to sadr city, iraq, last year as a platoon sergeant. i've seen every aspect. i've seen from the ground, you know, from kicking in the doors to sending troops out to kick in doors. and you know, when i cam back ever have i wanted to walk into a crowd of people and start shooting people. that's just -- i'm floored. it's incredible. >> you have seen the absolute worse and you're saying that no matter what you see, what...
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the war in iraq that he was so very just wanted to go into iraq. maybe it has something to do with a personal vendetta that he had with saddam hussein, involving his father. guest: it is true, probably, that the president -- president will be criticized on the left and right for anything that he says. it is the nature of the presidency and politics. in terms of what he inherited, it is what he signed up for. he ran for president, he was elected president, now he is president. the nature of that is that you pick up the ball and you run with it. sure, he has got big problems to solve, but they are his to solve. host: one of the papers this morning talks about the afghan situation, do you agree with that? guest: i do. i also think that afghanistan is very different. in terms of domestic politics, it became johnson's more, then it became nixon's war -- johnson's war and then it became nixon's war. once he lays out a strategy that leads to a victory or not, it becomes his. i think of the caller is correct in saying that there is nothing he can do that wi
the war in iraq that he was so very just wanted to go into iraq. maybe it has something to do with a personal vendetta that he had with saddam hussein, involving his father. guest: it is true, probably, that the president -- president will be criticized on the left and right for anything that he says. it is the nature of the presidency and politics. in terms of what he inherited, it is what he signed up for. he ran for president, he was elected president, now he is president. the nature of that...
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he not only applauded the invasion of iraq but thinks the war was a success.fact, he doesn't even think it was a war, nearly one front in a new world war against the force he refers to as islamofa c islamofascio islamofasciosm. he is now common for us to bomb iran. the liberals control everything. have i gotten past gilligan's island yet? where was i? he is calling for us to bomb iran. and soon. if you think the question and answer period is getting too tepid ask him if water boarding is torture. through his long political march to the right he has been puzzled that other jews did not come to the same conclusions he did about liberalism in general and the democratic party in particular. what liberals mainly see when they look at this country is in justice and oppression of every kind, economic, social and political, podhoretz wrote. by contrast conservatives see a nation shaped my complex of traditions, principles and institutions that has afforded more freedom and factoring in periodic economic downturns, more prosperity to more of its citizens than in any so
he not only applauded the invasion of iraq but thinks the war was a success.fact, he doesn't even think it was a war, nearly one front in a new world war against the force he refers to as islamofa c islamofascio islamofasciosm. he is now common for us to bomb iran. the liberals control everything. have i gotten past gilligan's island yet? where was i? he is calling for us to bomb iran. and soon. if you think the question and answer period is getting too tepid ask him if water boarding is...
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are coming there. >>> it was an incident that caused major diplomatic problems between the united states and iraqat killed 17 iraqi civilians. now startling new reports about what an american company alleged ly did after the shootings. >>> the nation is honoring its military members past and present on veterans day today. president obama will take part in the wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery. many other countries are honoring their veterans as well. for them the holiday primarily marks the signing of a truce to end world one. vaccines have arrived at guantanamo bay military prison. no detainees will be getting them until the facility's high-priority troops and health care workers have been vaccinated. but so far there aren't even enough doses available to do that. >>> good morning, sunshine. i'm robin meade. so glad you're with us today. 30 minutes past the hour. let's move ahead now to some of our other stories that we're talking about. thousands of people gathered yesterday to remember the victims of the ft. hood shootings but there are new developments in the investigation
are coming there. >>> it was an incident that caused major diplomatic problems between the united states and iraqat killed 17 iraqi civilians. now startling new reports about what an american company alleged ly did after the shootings. >>> the nation is honoring its military members past and present on veterans day today. president obama will take part in the wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery. many other countries are honoring their veterans as well. for...
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the tides. here completely floating around. and with iraq and they shifted over towards democrats. they did the same thing this 2008 and then, now they're starting to sort of kind of switch back the other way. but they're just floating around in a -- it doesn't take much for them to all start moving one way or the other. i watch joe and am lex and tony on this. what is a bigger danger? a third party challenging taking off from the democrats or the more aggressive party, or a bigger danger with a liberal and conservative party, that we saw in new york 23rd, through 2010 and 2012? who should be more nervous about a splitter group taking off in -- in something like this? the democrats or the republicans? joe, let's go this way. >> i think both parties need to be worried about this. if you look at the republican brand being around 0 now or at its low point because of the damage tone to the brand over eight years, and then -- you kind of fast forward that over the next 18 months. i mean, what we have seen in the past -- what i mean by that is the economy goes to -- to unemployment, 12% o
the tides. here completely floating around. and with iraq and they shifted over towards democrats. they did the same thing this 2008 and then, now they're starting to sort of kind of switch back the other way. but they're just floating around in a -- it doesn't take much for them to all start moving one way or the other. i watch joe and am lex and tony on this. what is a bigger danger? a third party challenging taking off from the democrats or the more aggressive party, or a bigger danger with...
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the recent ones were iraq and afghanistan. regardless of what they do, the american people want that kind of support. the military and the pentagon know that we will pro side everything. and we constantly do to prod us. what can we do with the lack of, the deal with time, the time periods between de ployments. how can we reduce the stress in our family. that is a constant question. and we do everything we can to support our military and our veterans. >> i don't see how that's possible. i think that's one of the many mrks questions which the president is struggling with. >> the don't ask don't tell policy, president obama has said that he would like to repeople the ban. and i was wondering that 2 the 2011 defensive association will be enough. >> i was opposed to the don't ask don't tell. if it's a repeople, it can only happen after a very careful, had a very clear review of the policy by the people affected by the policy, obviously, but in the midtary we've got -- i believe show the military that we are going to take their views
the recent ones were iraq and afghanistan. regardless of what they do, the american people want that kind of support. the military and the pentagon know that we will pro side everything. and we constantly do to prod us. what can we do with the lack of, the deal with time, the time periods between de ployments. how can we reduce the stress in our family. that is a constant question. and we do everything we can to support our military and our veterans. >> i don't see how that's possible. i...