CSPAN2 Book TV November 14, 2010
so they knew i, you know, would be observed. so, anyway, it was -- it was a frightening experience. c-span: what's the greatest source of material for you, in writing this book? >> guest: i always think my greatest source is the people i talk to. and, you know, that was -- as i say, was frustrating inside iraq. you had to do a lot of the interviews with people outside iraq. but i also think that it's just sitting down and really looking at the tragedy of iraq from day one. it's a -- it's a sad story. it's a -- it's a sad country. and, you know, it's not going to be any better for awh...