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Your read on these incredible developments today and the article by mr. hastings? >> i think the critical issue is the one your guests just got to. which is president obama said this flap has nothing to do with the disagreement over policy. if you read michael hastings remarkable article, its very clear that is not the case. in fact, there is a fundamental difference between mcchrystals desire for an all-in counterinsurgency campaign with as much money and as many years as it will take and barac...

Beinart, author of the new book "the icarus syndrome," whats your read? >> i think the critical issue is the one your guests just got to. which is president obama said this flap has nothing to do with the disagreement over policy. if you read michael hastings remarkable article, its very clear that is not the case. in fact, there is a fundamental difference between mcchrystals desire for an all-in counterinsurgency campaign with as much money and as many years as it will take and barack obamas c...

Obviously the pope felt he needed to speak directly to the people of ireland in the wake of that. >> what are you hearing so far as far as support for what he did and maybe some criticism for this letter for maybe what wasnt in there? what are you hearing so far? i know reaction has to be coming in. >> yeah. i would say, t.j., the reaction is mixed. on the one hand the letter does clearly address a couple long-standing criticisms of the church. i think a root question from the beginning of this ...