“Maybe that would be less crucial under Obama, Podesta thought, because Obama's approach was so intellectual. He compared Obama to Spock from… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“Almost everything about Afghanistan was troubling Mullen. As Obama was giving intense focus on the war, Mullen was feeling more personal responsibility.… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“During an hour-long conversation mid-flight, he laid out his theory of the war. First, Jones said, the United States could not lose… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“Obama had campaigned against Bush's ideas and approaches. But, Donilon, for one, thought that Obama had perhaps underestimated the extent to which… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
“McChrystal had organized a jaw-dropping counterterrorism campaign inside Iraq, but the tactical successes did not translate into a strategic victory. This was… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
