Power and Persuasion

A Conversation with Secretaries Clinton and Gates

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  • Hosts: Frank Sesno and Christiane Amanpour
  • Length: 51 minutes
  • Original Airdate: Oct 2009

America Abroad Media (AAM), in partnership with CNN and The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, hosted a joint interview with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on a wide range of issues including the war in Afghanistan, nuclear negotiations with Iran and engagement with Pakistan.

This program, moderated by Frank Sesno, Director of GW's School of Media and Public Affairs, and Christiane Amanpour, CNN's Chief International Correspondent, was taped before a live studio audience at GW's Lisner Auditorium.

Excerpts:

• Secretary Clinton on the US position on Iran's nuclear ambition. Listen >

• Secretary Gates on the longterm committment to Afghanistan and Pakistan.   Listen >

• Secretary Gates discussing whether General McChrystal should publically   testify about advise he's given the President on Afghan strategy. Listen >

AAM will produce and distribute the program on public radio stations around the country and internationally. America Abroad is distributed nationally by PRI.

 

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We are not leaving Afghanistan. There should be no uncertainty in terms of our determination to remain in Afghanistan and to continue to build a relationship of partnership...with the Pakistanis.
– US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates