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Obama has instructed us to be more open with the american people about these efforts. >> more open. you already knew that we were killing people with drones in places that were not technically at war. the administration knows that you know that, but they have never publicly formally acknowledged it like this before. in the speech today counterterrorism director john brennan argues that drone strikes are legal. he explains the process that leads to a drone strike and he says the obama administrat...

Staff sergeant as he was approaching the base. he will stopped, he was walking. he put his weapon on the ground, put his hands in the air and then we have also been told by u.s. officials when he was specifically asked about the shooting, he told u.s. troops "i did it." >> can you tell me more what the defense secretary said to those troops today? >> very similar to the presidents message. one of staying the course, that terrible incidents happen, that war is hell, but that the -- these terrible...

You can boo louder than that. come on, boo me. i love it. i love it. war is hell. war is hell. >> wow, it is hard to believe those amazing jokes fell flat. although i do like white precious. but help was around the corner thanks to a pair of true american heroes. >> we have to talk about "jersey shore" right? [applause] i know. wait a minute. you dont think they are here, do you? >> come on out. come on out. the situation and we have sookie. come on out. come on out. >> hi, kathy. i think we hav...

All war? >> well, the -- you are absolutely right, that -- >> i ask that because youre wrestling with -- >> to quote a famous american, "war is hell." and, you know, once the dogs of war are unleashed, you dont know where its going to lead. when i entered into office, we had two wars taking place. so once youre in, what youre trying to do is to impose clarity on the chaos. >> larry: you quote him saying he was dealt a bad hand. knew that when he was running, didnt he? >> oh, he certainly did. wh...

Absolutely right, that -- >> i ask that because youre wrestling with -- >> to quote a famous american, "war is hell." and, you know, once the dogs of war are unleashed, you dont know where its going to lead. when i entered into office, we had two wars taking place. so once youre in, what youre trying to do is to impose clarity on the chaos. >> larry: you quote him saying he was dealt a bad hand. knew that when he was running, didnt he? >> oh, he certainly did. whats interesting about what he say...

Undetermined time, undetermined cost, undetermined consequences. isnt this kind of the nature of all war? >> well, the -- you are absolutely right, that -- >> i ask that because youre wrestling with -- >> to quote a famous american, "war is hell." and, you know, once the dogs of war are unleashed, you dont know where its going to lead. when i entered into office, we had two wars taking place. so once youre in, what youre trying to do is to impose clarity on the chaos. >> larry: you quote him say...