The administration wants this information declassified. This is about an investigation that resulted from the enhanced interrogations that this president has stopped. I have worked closely with john brennan. He has made strong declarative statements here. I believe he is speaking true. They will work this out. For the american public, they get caught up in the nsa thing and it is a murky story. But it is in everybodys interest to bring this to a close. The administration is giving the cia veto power. Why not release the senate studies . The panetta review . Put it out next week. Ultimately having all that information out is useful. You think it will all come out . Eventually. It all comes out eventually. Your point is a good one. Trying to get ahead of this, very soon, will be important. The president is not doing this. I dont think he can. This is where lameduck status makes a difference. He doesnt have the authority within his own party to step in and shape where Diane Feinstein is h
That is hard for me to tell. I dont think there was a clear distinction in the briefing we have had. There is no question he was debilitated. There is no question he was under stress. He was blinking rapidly, probably held in dark surroundings for long periods of time. I dont know. He will receive very good care and recover. I think that is what is important. This leave aside the question of legal requirements, the president didnt even call you hours or a day beforehand or any Intelligence Committee members. Was that because there was a credible threat from the taliban, that they would kill him . Or did they just not want to hear your response . I dont think there was a credible threat, but i dont know. I dont have any information that there was. This was a little different than most things, because there was a history to it. We were brought in in november 2011 when this was part of a bigger effort. That bigger effort was a reconciliation with the taliban. This was proposed as a confid
Release . That is hard for me to tell. I dont think there was a clear distinction in the briefing we have had. There is no question he was debilitated. There is no question he was under stress. He was blinking rapidly, probably held in dark surroundings for long periods of time. I dont know. He will receive very good care and recover. I think that is what is important. Lets leave aside the question of legal requirements, the president didnt even call you hours or a day beforehand or any Intelligence Committee members. Was that because there was a credible threat from the taliban, that they would kill him . Or did they just not want to hear your response . I dont think there was a credible threat, but i dont know. I dont have any information that there was. This was a little different than most things, because there was a history to it. We were brought in in november 2011 when this was part of a bigger effort. That bigger effort was a reconciliation with the taliban. This was proposed a
From our studios in new york, this is charlie rose. Jay carney is here. He is the White House Press secretary. Two thousand since 11. He was rector of communications for Vice President biden. He spent his career at time magazine. His position at the magazine was Washington Bureau chief. President obama announced that he had accepted carneys resignation. One of his favorite lines is i have no Personnel Announcements at this time. But, i do. It is bittersweet. It involves one of my closest friends here in washington. Came to me and said he was thinking about moving on. I was not thrilled, to say the least. But, he is a tube wrestled with this for quite some time. He has been on my team since day one. For two years but the vice us as the press secretary. Have jayleased to carney back at this table. Welcome. Thank you. What was that moment like for you . I thought about it for a while. We wanted it to be a surprise. Once i got to the president in sad butd had a gratifying conversation abou
Distinction in the briefing we have had. There is no question he was debilitated. There is no question he was under stress. He was blinking rapidly, probably held in dark surroundings for long periods of time. I dont know. He will receive very good care and recover. I think that is what is important. This leave aside the question of legal requirements, the president didnt even call you hours or a day beforehand or any Intelligence Committee members. Was that because there was a credible threat from the taliban, that they would kill him . Or did they just not want to hear your response . I dont think there was a credible threat, but i dont know. I dont have any information that there was. This was a little different than most things, because there was a history to it. We were brought in in november 2011 when this was part of a bigger effort. That bigger effort was a reconciliation with the taliban. This was proposed as a confidence building measure. The five would be kept under house ar