She said, i would read that book. She said thats not the right this book. We sat and batted it around. Theres something about this phrase. Worried because it would come across as judgmental in almost bitterly ironic. That wasnt the intention. Meaning ch simpler which comes down to and this is what i got comfortable with the book f you read and you get to know the people inside the book and hear their stories, youll have a better if you save this ubiquitous phrase, thank you for your service. Clearer idea of who youre thanking and what for. E thanking them that seemed to be a good title at some point. How many of the people youre book were in the first book about iraq, the good soldiers. The others amed, were kind of circling around the edges and not named. These are all people i have gotten to know during the reporting of the first book, baghdad, during the surge. Infantry Army Battalion if i could fill it in quickly. These guys went to the part of the world called the surge. Months in
Baghdad and i was with them to write the first book. Not about me, but to write about them. I was with them when bad things happened. We stayed in touch and they became the second the people in the new book. Where was their base . Kansas. Think of the moment. I know it seems like history at this point. I guess it is history. The war had been through several versions at that point. You know, the common perception was the thing was all but lost. It was inching up to what i have described as the tragic moment of the war. Into that moment went to this battalion, 800 guys, most deploying for the first time, young and full of a young mens invincibility. Off they went. They had a tough time. What was the average age . 19, 20. Most had not been out of the country before, much less deployed into a war before. I remember they were remarkable. If they were not filled with the perfect version of what we call patriotism, they had a sense of a Large Mission in mind. They were going to win this thing
What the president had to say. Are 5853881 if you opposed to to it. You can also make a comment be a social media on twitter cspanwj facebook. Com cspan, and send the email to journal cspan. Org. A debate over airstrikes is the headline in the Washington Post this morning. Host a little bit from the Washington Post this morning. Here is the New York Times the house in rare unity with obama will lead the trail for an vote. Weisman writes host 202 5853880 if you support what the president announced on wednesday night. 202 5853881 if you are opposed to it. We will begin with cliff and essex, maryland, oppose line. Hi, cliff. Caller good morning. I want to say first thanks for cspan. Let people get their voice out there. Yes, i am opposed to obamas plan just as i was to bushs plan. I really see no difference between the two of them. Only obama is a little worse i think. But the whole problem is for a country that is supposed to be by the people, of the people, and for the people, the peopl
Friday, january 17th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone, welcome to today on a friday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. And im carson daly alongside al roker, Natalie Morales. Matt has the morning off. You have a problem with the new 50 . I think 60 is the new 50. Im glad we have something to look forward to. Its far off in the distance. Oh. Very far. Coming for you. Before we know it. Well, lets get right to our top story this morning, the dangerous wildfire in california thats damaged or destroyed two dozen buildings and forced some 3,700 people to evacuate. This morning, nearly 700 firefighters are working to contain those flames. Lets get to nbcs miguel almaguer, who is in irwindale, east of los angeles. Miguel, good morning to you. Reporter savannah, good morning. Fire season here in Southern California is year round, but a blaze in the middle of january this size is u
Already in some American Cities and now with the Media Coverage of it, its all having a predictable effect. While its late in the game, people are streaming in to get flu shots, hoping to avoid a very serious illness. The kind that has overwhelmed even some hospitals. One doctor in minnesota where there have been 27 deaths due to the flu said today the spread of this virus this winter is pretty much unparalleled. Some places are running out of inoculations. Others are dealing with the sick. In a moment, what the doctor says about what to do if this strikes. But we begin with a doctor who has visited three hospitals in the flu zone over just the last three days. We have two reports to start off with tonight, beginning with dr. Nancy snyderman at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia tonight. Nancy, good evening. Good evening, brian. State by state the number of cases of influenza and influenza related deaths continue to tick upward. In the state of pennsylvania,