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    McClellan Responds to White House Criticism of His Memoir

    Former White House Secretary Scott McClellan was on the defensive today, replying to attacks on his new book which claims that the Bush Administration deceived the American public about the war in Iraq. On NBC's Today Show he was asked if there was deception, why he did not speak up then.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Former White House Secretary Scott McClellan was on the defensive today, replying to attacks on his new book which claims that the Bush Administration deceived the American public about the war in Iraq. On NBC's Today Show he was asked if there was deception, why he did not speak up then. Mark Silva is White House reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

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    Why Is the War in Iraq Fading from View?
    1. 0:00Monkeying Around with Prosthetic Arms
    2. 1:40McClellan Responds to White House Criticism of His MemoirYou’re reading this
    3. 7:21Iraq News and Your Evening News
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Mark Silva

      White House Correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Why Is the War in Iraq Fading from View?
    1. 0:00Monkeying Around with Prosthetic Arms
    2. 1:40McClellan Responds to White House Criticism of His MemoirYou’re reading this
    3. 7:21Iraq News and Your Evening News
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