Here on cspan3. John brennan on last weeks terrorist attack in istanbul and ongoing threats to u. S. National security. Hosted by the council on foreign relations, this is an hour. Welcome to the council on foreign relations, im Judy Woodruff and im delighted to introduce our speaker this afternoon. I dont think there could be a better time or moment for us to hear from the director of the Central Intelligence agency without further ado, please welcome director john brennan. Thank you, it is a pleasure to be back at the council to compare notes on Dynamic International scene, i very much look forward to talking with judy and Council Membership on the many topics in the headlines. I would first like to offer brief opening remarks to kick off the conversation today. Now, whenever i administer the oath of offices to our headquarters in langley, virginia, i tell them they are coming aboard at the critical moment. In the 36 years since i first entered government, i have never been witnessin
Now military historian Victor Davis Hanson on his book the savior generals profiles of five military leaders he says saved wars that otherwise would have been lost. Over the next hour, that he is interviewed by Kimberly Kagan founder and president of the institute for the study of war. Host first of all congratulations professor hanson on another great look, the savior generals. Guest thank you for reading it. Im glad i wrote it. A little different than past books but im excited its finally done. Host tell me, how do you define a savior general . Guest you you know the words savior sort of ambiguous. They not only say things to Say Something that has to be lost to begin with and savior with the adjectival ending means it should these saved so great generals like modell or xerxes we are not sure they shouldve say the things they did so is trying to do two things. Describe generals who are put put in a position where things didnt look too good and they didnt start the war and their cause
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