Interviews - Obama Presidency Oral History

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    Reassessing the Iraq War's role in the 2008 US election and on-the-ground progress Ryan Crocker
    03:30
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    Obama's approach to the Iraq War during his Senate years and political positioning Mark Lippert
    02:24
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    Establishment of comprehensive support facilities for Special Operations families William McRaven
    02:36
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    Influence of military health concerns on current role as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough
    03:38
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    Impact of the Bush administration on Obama's Middle East policy approach Dennis Ross
    03:29
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    Reflections on President Obama's strategic review and troop decisions for Afghanistan in 2009 Denis McDonough
    03:10
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    Resistance to ratifying the SOFA and strategic framework during the presidential transition Colin Kahl
    01:18
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    Reflections on Obama's approach to the use of military force abroad Leon Panetta
    09:56
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    President Obama's involvement in staffing and decision-making processes Denis McDonough
    02:02
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    Assessing the Obama administration's potential military policy changes Chelsea Manning
    03:54
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    Reflections on President Obama's personal encounters with individuals affected by his decisions Terry Szuplat
    04:35
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    Challenges of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars Pete Rouse
    01:29
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    Transition from JSOC to SOCOM command and the differences in responsibilities William McRaven
    02:57
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    Balancing Middle East focus with broader foreign policy during the Obama administration Antony Blinken
    02:00
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    Challenges in achieving a full military withdrawal from Afghanistan during Obama's presidency Dan Feldman
    06:51
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    Impact of deployment on views of the military and the Iraq War Chelsea Manning
    06:12
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    Reflections on learning from past interventions and the Arab Awakening Dennis Ross
    05:45
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    Assessment of counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan and engagement with Pakistan Michael Mullen
    07:07
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    The necessity of strategic patience in US foreign policy and its impact on Afghanistan Ryan Crocker
    03:01
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    Discussion between Senator Obama and General Petraeus on military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan Antony Blinken
    02:21
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    Reflections on the military's role in politics during the 2008 election Michael Mullen
    06:38
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    Discussion on Iraq's role in Obama's campaign and policy flexibility planning Colin Kahl
    06:54
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    Reflections on the intelligence community's role in the Afghanistan War strategy review Leon Panetta
    09:06
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    Obama's perspective on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq during his presidency Stephen Kroft
    05:49
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    Transition to White House and addressing Iraq and Afghanistan as priority national security issues Antony Blinken
    02:06
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    Challenges of planning a responsible phased withdrawal from Afghanistan Mark Lippert
    03:44
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    Obama's strategy and challenges in reducing troop presence in Afghanistan Chuck Hagel
    03:09
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    Response to Koran burning incident in Afghanistan and its political impact Ryan Crocker
    03:37
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    Comparing foreign policy positions with Obama during the presidential campaign Hillary Clinton
    03:21
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    Deputy Secretary's focus on nuclear strategy and Iraq policy in the first year Jim Steinberg
    03:26
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    Support for Hillary Clinton and transition to supporting Obama in the 2008 election Aditi Hardikar
    03:51
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    Decision to become a US military interpreter and the escalating dangers faced Hadi Pir
    01:20
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    President Obama's reluctance and strategy for limited US intervention in Iraq Ben Rhodes
    04:03
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    Challenges faced during the transition period due to wars, financial crisis, and cabinet selections Derek Chollet
    03:04
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    Obama's strategic review process on Afghanistan objectives and resource allocation Ben Rhodes
    03:08
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    Analysis of Obama's long-term policies in Afghanistan and differences with Clinton Ryan Crocker
    03:09
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    US policy on ISIL's rise and its impact on the Syrian civil war strategy Derek Chollet
    02:22
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    White House response to war surtax and challenges in ending Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts Rob Nabors
    02:19
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    Vice President Biden's role in the Afghanistan policy review and strategy discussions Antony Blinken
    05:05
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    Process leading to President Obama's Iraq withdrawal speech at Camp Lejeune Antony Blinken
    03:15
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    Obama's approach to the Afghanistan troop surge and withdrawal coordination Jeremy Bash
    04:12
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    Pre-deployment experiences and last-minute change from Afghanistan to Iraq mission Chelsea Manning
    05:23

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