Shock and Awe

587 00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:05,845 There's nothing a woman in her 30s likes more... 588 00:30:05,846 --> 00:30:08,014 than a guy who takes his time. 589 00:30:08,015 --> 00:30:09,265 I'm fine, Arthur, I'm fine. 590 00:30:09,266 --> 00:30:12,310 It's just that I'm getting a little tired... 591 00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:13,895 of picking up your paper every morning... 592 00:30:13,896 --> 00:30:16,397 and seeing that you're not running our stories. 593 00:30:16,398 --> 00:30:17,440 I mean, last time I looked... 594 00:30:17,441 --> 00:30:21,236 The Philadelphia Inquirer was a Knight Ridder paper, right? 595 00:30:21,237 --> 00:30:25,198 The point is, there's no point in being a Knight Ridder paper... 596 00:30:25,199 --> 00:30:27,492 if you're not going to run Knight Ridder stories. 597 00:30:27,493 --> 00:30:29,828 John, we've been through this already. 598 00:30:29,829 --> 00:30:31,079 Your stories don't fit... 599 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:33,873 in with what we're doing over here right now. 600 00:30:33,874 --> 00:30:36,251 Don't fit? Don't fit with what? The truth? 601 00:30:36,252 --> 00:30:37,877 What's the matter, Arthur... 602 00:30:37,878 --> 00:30:39,504 the truth doesn't sell papers anymore? 603 00:30:39,505 --> 00:30:41,589 And today, for the first time... 604 00:30:41,590 --> 00:30:42,715 the administration provided... 605 00:30:42,716 --> 00:30:46,261 details for what it has always insisted was a connection... 606 00:30:46,262 --> 00:30:49,180 between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda. 607 00:30:49,181 --> 00:30:50,181 How strong is that case? 608 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,267 Iraqi president Saddam Hussein says... 609 00:30:52,268 --> 00:30:55,228 he does not have any illegal weapons of mass destruction... 610 00:30:55,229 --> 00:30:59,107 and accused the United States of using weapons... 611 00:30:59,108 --> 00:31:01,150 as a pretext to start a war. 612 00:31:01,151 --> 00:31:05,488 Mr. Galloway, how closely did the movie conform to your book? 613 00:31:05,489 --> 00:31:08,909 The movie was about 80% accurate and 20% bullshit... 614 00:31:08,951 --> 00:31:14,373 which I guess by Hollywood standards is an accomplishment. 615 00:31:14,665 --> 00:31:17,375 What inspired you to write the book? 616 00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:19,502 Being shot at by the North Vietnamese army. 617 00:31:19,503 --> 00:31:21,547 What was the biggest difference between experiencing... 618 00:31:21,589 --> 00:31:26,384 the Battle of Ia Drang in person versus watching it in a theater? 619 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:29,471 The popcorn in Ia Drang was saltier. 620 00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:31,014 Last question. 621 00:31:31,015 --> 00:31:33,099 Can you draw any comparisons between Vietnam... 622 00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:35,518 and what's happening today in Afghanistan? 623 00:31:35,519 --> 00:31:38,605 It's very different, but I think it is appropriate... 624 00:31:38,606 --> 00:31:42,775 that before we start dropping bombs, we think long and hard... 625 00:31:42,776 --> 00:31:46,362 about the greatest lesson we got from Vietnam. 626 00:31:46,363 --> 00:31:47,071 Which is? 627 00:31:47,072 --> 00:31:51,868 When the government fucks up, the soldiers pay the price. 628 00:31:51,869 --> 00:31:54,829 To what do I owe this unexpected visit? 629 00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:57,165 Well, I was hoping I'd get an autograph... 630 00:31:57,166 --> 00:31:59,584 from the world's most famous war correspondent. 631 00:31:59,585 --> 00:32:03,546 I hate this part. Reporters are not supposed to be the story. 632 00:32:03,547 --> 00:32:07,425 Reporters are not supposed to be awarded the Bronze Star either. 633 00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:09,677 How do you like the job at State? 634 00:32:09,678 --> 00:32:11,304 I love working for General Powell... 635 00:32:11,305 --> 00:32:13,264 and I hate working for Uncle Sam. 636 00:32:13,265 --> 00:32:14,766 You miss reporting? 637 00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:16,351 After 42 years, I thought... 638 00:32:16,352 --> 00:32:17,560 I should take some time away from it. 639 00:32:17,561 --> 00:32:21,230 So, I went to work at the State Department on September 10th... 640 00:32:21,231 --> 00:32:23,566 and the next day the biggest story of my life broke. 641 00:32:23,567 --> 00:32:26,069 I'd say there's a little bit of a tug. 642 00:32:26,070 --> 00:32:30,782 We're working on something important, that's why I'm here. 643 00:32:30,783 --> 00:32:32,825 To make me envious? 644 00:32:32,826 --> 00:32:34,702 To make you an offer. 645 00:32:34,703 --> 00:32:38,498 If he gets weapons of mass destruction, Jerry. 646 00:32:38,499 --> 00:32:40,458 What does that mean for the world? 647 00:32:40,459 --> 00:32:42,001 What does that mean for the Middle East? 648 00:32:42,002 --> 00:32:44,712 - Can you turn it down? - I'm trying to wat