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dhaka as he died last year in september but we are joined by his son who will probably need no introduction of anybody watching this. watching this. he grew up in new york. lets see if i know your resume, use to be my boss, harvard university, worked for william bennett in the education department and now its a fine magazine where i used were called the weekly standard. >> guest: very well done. >> host: i thought we would start by talking about your dads life because i think neoconser...

>> host: welcome to "after words" and we are here to talk about neopersuasion and the book was written or this writings were written by irvingkristol. he is not with us, but his son, bill is here. you worked in the education department and now edits a fine magazine called "the weekly standard." >> guest: very well done. >> host: thank you, thank you. id thought we talk about your dads life because neoconservative flows out of his life. i want to ask you about his upping, the social -- ...

>> host: welcome to "after words." my name is david brooks and we are here to talk about the book called the neoconservative persuasion selected essays from 2004 to 2009 and the book was written by writings by irving kristol. irving kristol is not here because he died last year in september but we are joined by his son, bill kristol will probably need no introduction to anyone watching this. bill kristol corporation in new york, see if i knew your resume, use to be my boss, went to har...

>> coming up next, booktv presents "afterwords" an hour long program. this week bill kristol discussed the previously unprinted essay of his father, irving kristol, known as the god father of neoconservatism wrote about politics, culture, and religion for more than 60 years. bill kristol explores his fathers writings with "new york times" columnist david brooks. >> host: welcome to "afterwords." im david brooks, we are here to review essays consistent writings written by irving kristol...

my name is david brooks and we are here to talk about a book called "the neoconservative persuasion" selected essays, 1942-2009, and the book was written by or consists of writings written by irving kristol. irving kristol is not here because he died last year in september, but we are joined by his son, bill kristol who will probably need no introduction for anybody watching this. bill kristol grew up in new york i know your resume. used to be my boss at harvard university, taught at p...

and nonmaterial blessings of life, but it traces its origins to one particular community and customs, the puritans. the original thanksgiving gives little resemblance to the modern thanksgiving. these were essentially religious observances, dominated by church and prayer, not massive food fests followed by professional football. puritan american has left few trace on modern american life. they were worried about moral corruption, human weakness, depravity, and always vigilant against t...

the invitation of aei to this event. it means a great deal to me to be here in washington for a change on a cold and kind of rainy day. usually its hot and humid when im here. this is a nice change. thanks for coming out to the event. i like to thank steve hayward who i taught with in a history of government class in ohio, steve, who works, of course, on environmental issues and energy issues for, ei dabbles in the side on ronald reagan publishes big books about him and figures he gets...

Personn personnel, no in the policy. how will the change in command affect the american boots on the ground? joining us now, two afghanistan veterans, former army sergeant daniel bell is in st. louis and former marine corporal rick reyes is in los angeles. welcome to you both this morning. >> good morning, carol. >> sergeant bell, id like to start with you. >> hi, good morning. >> good morning. you served under general mcchrystal, sergeant bell. you liked him. you believe in his strategy. for th...

unfit to lead. >> i accepted general stanley mcchrystals resignation as commander of the international security assistance force in afghanistan. i did so with considerable regret. the conduct represented in the recently published article does not meet the standard that should be set by a commanding general and it erodes the trust thats necessary for our team to work together to achieve our objectives in afghanistan. >> mcchrystals boss david petraeus agreed to run the show in afghanist...

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