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Ahmadinejad Pooh-Poohs Nukes and War

Sep 24, 2007
Before leaving for New York, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told "60 Minutes" that his nation was not going to war with the US and that the nuclear bomb had outlived its usefulness: "If it was useful, it would have prevented the downfall of the Soviet Union; if it was useful, it would resolved the problem the Americans have in Iraq The time of the bomb is passed".

’60 Minutes’ Grills Tenet

May 5, 2007
George Tenet's combative interview with "60 Minutes" is as fascinating as it is upsetting. The former CIA director careens between defensive ire and finger-pointing at an administration he says distracted us from the biggest threat to our nation's security.

McCain Tries to Dislodge Foot From Mouth

Apr 11, 2007
If you missed John McCain's recent damage control session on "60 Minutes," here are the highlights. The senator tried to blame his ill-conceived springtime-in-Baghdad campaign on his shoot-from-the-hip style. The straight-talk express, with nonstop service to a concession speech.
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Bush: Iraqis ‘Owe Us Gratitude’

Jan 16, 2007
In a "60 Minutes" interview, the president dismissed the suggestion that America owes Iraq an apology for not securing the country after the invasion, saying instead that Iraqis owe America "a huge debt of gratitude" for our efforts. Full streamed interview and transcript