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-- ceo of general motors. also with deep global ties to be his defense secretary. charlie willis, saying for years i thought what was good for our country was good for general motors and vice versa. now some are asking similar questions about tillerson. we look at some of the reasons why. >> iraq, 2011. the central government is struggling to contain terrorism and unify the country. when suddenly the kurds up north announce a block buster deal for oil drilling on disputed land with one stroke bolstering their claims for independence and infuriating baghdad and washington. behind it all, exxon ...

Ceo rex tillerson. but that's no problem, say those who know him best. like john hamrey at the center for strategic and international studies, where tillerson is on the board. >> when he was the head of exxonmobil, he was -- his responsibility was to champion exxonmobil. others going to champion america now. >> reporter: all over d.c. supporters are lining up, including former secretaries of state james baker and condoleezza rice, who call him an excellent choice with broad international experience and former defense secretary robert gates, who cites his great integrity. in fact, those three p...

Created a massive oil partnership with the russians a few years ago. and ads secretary of state he would be well positioned to push for a rollback of sanctions that derailed the deal. possibly making millions for his old company in the process and unless he divests his share, for him too. exxon recently granted tillerson more than 2 million shares of the company, worth an excess of $180 million at current prices. under among congressional democrats worry is white hot. >> this is a fight for the sol soul of our democracy. >> connecticut's chris murphy sums up what even has some republicans trou...

He will be something to keep an eye on in the days and weeks ahead. >> phil mattingly. now more on rex tillerson and those global ties he just mentioned. his nomination is being compared by some to dwight eisenhower picking the ceo of general motors also with deep global ties. engine charlie wilson as he was known saying for years i thought what was good for our country was good for general motors and vice versa. he was talking become then about concerns about potential conflicts of interest. now some are asking similar questions about tillerson. our tom foreman tonight looks at some of the re...