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>> we had identified 5:00 a.m. to be an optimal time to execute the search warrant. we were ready, well prior to that and still awaiting a final green light from the department of justice. >> we were all in the attorney general's office. she stayed on an open line with mr. pot hearst. i stayed on an open line with the ins people in miami. because i needed to give them the order that it was a go. >> i had two lines. one to the house, and one to attorney general janet reno. it never occurred to me that there was a raid planned. and i kept saying to the attorney general, what's the big rush about...

It never occurred to me there was a raid planned and i kept saying to the attorney general, what's the big rush about? >> she gave them deadlines, she told them after this point it's going to be too late and then you are out of time. you're running out of time. >> that was the only night that elian didn't sleep. he was scared that they would take him. >> it's well past midnight and i tell aaron, look, i'm beginning to feel uncomfortable, this is a one-page document. >> there was questions in the room, you know, are we on hold? is it a go? and ms. reno said, it's a go. >> then about 4:00, we go...

>> we had identified 5:00 a.m. to be an optimal time to execute this search warrant. we were ready well prior to that and still awaiting a final green light from the department of justice. >> you're in the attorney general's office. she stated in her open line and i stayed on an open line with the ins people in miami because i needed to give them the order that it was a go. >> i had two lines. one to the house and one to attorney general janet reno. it never occurred to me that there was a raid planned and i kept saying to the attorney general what's the big rush about? >> she gave them deadli...

Mr. pothurst. i stayed on an open line with the ins people in miami because i needed to give them the order that it was a go. >> i had two lines. one to the house and one to attorney general janet reno. it never occurred to me that there was a raid planned and i kept saying to the attorney general, what's the big rush about? >> she gave them deadlines. she told them after this point it's going to be too late and then you are out of time. you're running out of time. >> that was the only night that elian didn't sleep. he was scared that they would take him. >> it's well past midnight and i tell ...