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And about how the name of the b-52s means different things, entirely different things to different generations, in a later era the b-52s were only weapons of peace and joy and later karaoke. "love shack" and "rock lobster" would not exist were it not for the modern version of the b-52s. for a more modern era. and the iconic vocals of the pride of newark, new jersey, fred schneider. something completely different to end our broadcast for tonight as we start a new week. thank you so much for being...

Grandfathers of todays pilots, and their official name, the strattofortress, just sounds like the heady era of their birth and american military supremacy. now they are at work in americas longest war, part of the pentagons belief that fighting from 20,000 feet will save the lives of american fighters on the ground. and about how the name of the b-52s means different things, entirely different things to different generations, in a later era the b-52s were only weapons of peace and joy and later ...

Everything we do internationally, someone refers back to the vietnam experience. >> tao: mm-hmm. >> anthony: you know? "lets not do that again." or -- >> tao: "lets not repeat vietnam." >> anthony: but i find it interesting that the people who had, perhaps, the most painful experience were among the first to reach out. i think the john mccain story is particularly interesting because heres a guy who had an atrocious experience here in prison and yet he has been among the most vocal supporters of...

Aircraft, along with things like the a-10, the b-52, these are old airframes and yet theyve never designed or built anything better for the task. >> you know, this aircraft, last time there was a crash of this aircraft was very nearly 40 years ago. you mentioned the b-52. the pilots who are currently flying the b-52, their grandfathers, literally their grandfathers also flew the b-52. we have some very good pieces of equipment. we have some fantastic people, not enough of either, in my view, to ...

This piece of equipment, this aircraft, because theres often a reaction in washington and elsewhere to just, you know, try to modernize and replace something when, in fact, this aircraft, along with things like the a-10, the b-52, these are old airframes and yet theyve never designed or built anything better for the task. >> you know, this aircraft, last time there was a crash of this aircraft was very nearly 40 years ago. you mentioned the b-52. the pilots who are currently flying the b-52, the...

Aircraft, along with things like the a-10, the b-52, these are old airframes and yet theyve never designed or built anything better for the task. >> you know, this aircraft, last time there was a crash of this aircraft was very nearly 40 years ago. you mentioned the b-52. the pilots who are currently flying the b-52, their grandfathers, literally their grandfathers also flew the b-52. we have some very good pieces of equipment. we have some fantastic people, not enough of either, in my view, to ...

Industry goes into the talibans bank accounts. this fuels a really pays for the insurgency. >> he showed reporters at the pentagon several videos from b-52 and f22 raptor air strikes in 24 hours said he targeted poppy-producing labs in afghanistans northern province. whats baffling is why the u.s. military hasnt made it a priority in the past 16 years of fighting? today he said afghanistan is responsible for 85% of the worlds opium market. a $60 billion industry. 4% of the heroin is from afghani...

Robert mugabe. he ignored the parties deadline to resign or face removal. the leader was placed under house arrest last week after firing a deputy and moving his wife closer to becoming his successor. argentinas navy says a brief satellite call that had raised the hope of finding a missing submarine did not come from the vessel. the boat with 44 people on board is not unheard of since wednesday when it reported an unspecified breakdown. search efforts have been hampered by stormy seas. american ...

Distinct and so forth and theres a review process that goes through chain of command, nothing new here frankly. heather: his role is to guide the president, the president would speak to him and say what he wants to do and he would say whether or not thats legal and they come up with a plan if that, in fact, would not work, the first plan. >> thats correct, again, the united states has a nuclear weapons decision process, i wont go into much of the details about that, but, again, constant assessme...

Experience were among the first to reach out. i think the john mccain story is particularly interesting because heres a guy who had an atrocious experience here in prison and yet he has been among the most vocal supporters of normalizing relations. >> tao: it took several trips to vietnam. and so he could see vietnam in a different light. its no longer a war. its a country with people. >> anthony: have you been out with returning veterans from -- >> tao: oh, yes. all the time. >> anthony: did th...