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[0:06] ..." Bush the war within is just been published in news. On the best seller list and among the things that he discusses although not in great detail. Are some -- the technology. Techniques. Which are I"...
[0:51] ..." about it when -- Reviewed the details with senior people in the White House and senior generals. They've made the case which. Use that rather obvious one when you look at the deet -- to publish"...
[1:21] ..." great story. It's an American innovation again. Coming up Whitman is the White House said in a statement after the book came these quote new leads developed techniques and operations."...
[2:17] ..." Bob Woodward whose new book -- war within attributes this success in parts -- controlling what's been going on. In in Iraq and what's been going on"...
[4:00] ..." Almost certainly the rate decision. Because the addition of those troops allowed General Petraeus to implement his strategy protecting the -- keep population."...
[6:35] ..." this year but about the book -- used on the -- the White House Christmas card list."...
[0:00]" We're talking with a Bob Woodward of the Washington Post and the latest in his quartet of books about President Bush the war within is just been published in news. On the best seller list and among the things that he discusses although not in great detail. Are some -- the technology. Techniques. Which are I guess class by top secret by the Pentagon which have helped to bring the Iraq situation under control. Bob we will what can you tell us about which you hit at in the book."
[0:33]" Well I found out about these separations and in doing. In depth reporting because there's this sudden drop in violence that it obviously could not be all attributable. To consider. Excuse me the addition of 30000 troops. So some people told me about it when -- Reviewed the details with senior people in the White House and senior generals. They've made the case which. Use that rather obvious one when you look at the deet -- to publish exactly what we can do. Would be to compromise those operations in in jeopardize its. The situation in Iraq excellent did not put any of these deet tails it's a great story. It's an American innovation again. Coming up Whitman is the White House said in a statement after the book came these quote new leads developed techniques and operations."
[1:35]" Then this would go beyond that we already know but for example. Of people sitting out in the desert at Nellis air force base with their finger on the triggers of of those predator drones or CIA operatives in the field is goes beyond that."
[1:48]" Yes indeed. An impressive to. It's stunning if he they actually -- tended to the Manhattan project. During World War II that led to the development. The economic com. In this case is that going to be a big explosion. But. Things are happening and the people on the of this side of this knowing that the note that there are people who are being more doubt they don't."
[2:17]" Bob Woodward whose new book -- war within attributes this success in parts -- controlling what's been going on. In in Iraq and what's been going on it's been good in Iraq. -- let's talk about the search Bob and just how enthusiastically. It was embraced by top generals. Under the direction of the president and of -- how men then secretary of defense. Who has since lost his job Don Rumsfeld felt about the surge adding more troops."
[2:46]" Well they did that Rumsfeld general Casey strategy Casey being the correct commander before Petraeus. Was to train the Iraqis to take over and they -- drawing down in -- US forces. It clearly was now working. They and the joint -- its staff oppose the surge because. Those five brigade 30000 troops. Really reduce strategic reserve that the United states military and they are cute. Look if we committed. Two array act suppose something happens. In another part of the world North Korea or China or Russia or. God knows where. We've really big we really won't hear of this reserved that we. The it is the policy -- always have some. Troops ready to move instantly -- the next crisis. The president made the argument look this is the war were in. We've got to win it and decided to send the five brigades. Terms two would be in. Almost certainly the rate decision. Because the addition of those troops allowed General Petraeus to implement his strategy protecting the -- keep population."
[4:12]" And -- Bob Woodward. You say that the president. Failed to lead that he -- showed impatience and was disengage if it sounds like if he was one of the chief champions of of the surge which worked. That he was doing what commanders in chiefs ought to do which is set policy and then let the people underneath and carried out."
[4:32]" replace those who won't follows orders a bit but then when you look at the details of this you see that the president knew for. Relief. More than a year instantly from 789. Months that the strategy was not working. In need is he told me it is the record I've been able to compile here goes he turned it over dues and expose security adviser. Steve Hadley the C. Decision. In this that are. Was to -- five brigades the military. Was recommending only two brigades today as the president. Well how did did this happen and hit utley who's in the Oval Office -- four months ago. Chimes in and says well that five brigades came he is at least discussions. With general pace the chairman of the securities at that time in the president's said the following. Quote OK I don't know this. I'm not in these meetings he'll be happy to -- because they've got other things to do. This is. The key. Decision point. In all of this and he sat there in he thinks we should be delighted to hear is that these in the ideas of -- things to do this -- Classics CEO functions. Commander in chief. Would. Be involved you look at the chronology of this and you find weeks and months lapse between. Efforts to release face septa defect that things were going -- badly -- 2006."
[6:15]" The inside story the war within by Bob Woodward who had remarkable access to the key players here including the president. Himself that you stated they were pleased with the fact that you did not disclose. Dismissal of top secret high technologies and operational. Change that is gotten to some of these charges leaders beyond that would this year but about the book -- used on the -- the White House Christmas card list."
[6:40]" No matter at all. And they. Has taken issue with that formally issued statements. Saying well look there's this in the book and there's bad in the book and it's -- the president was -- that he was cut into. People about it every day and so forth. I think the question is what's your expectations for the commander in chief in. A defining war like this and they're too many lapses there are too many times when the president. Is that involved as if he said that deadline. To come up with it. And he said no we didn't think he did -- and said. Literally this is nothing new -- well. The troops. In the desert in Baghdad. In Iran -- point 47 risking their lives. If you poll them I think you'd find their expectation. Would be. That would things don't work -- did the policy makers in the -- chief feud. Being engaged when he force seven themselves to make sure that the fix it is done is rapidly as possible."
[7:53]" The war within published by Simon and Schuster which is owned by our -- VC BS written by Bob Woodward thanks Bob. It."
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