1 00:00:09,958 --> 00:00:12,961 A cyber attack is no longer a question of if, but when. 2 00:00:12,962 --> 00:00:14,429 Mr. Al Nasri, what I'm offering you... 3 00:00:14,430 --> 00:00:16,847 Salman, Salman, please. 4 00:00:16,848 --> 00:00:19,783 You are tenacious, my friend. 5 00:00:19,784 --> 00:00:22,919 I prefer to think of myself as passionate about my work. 6 00:00:24,955 --> 00:00:27,224 I will make with you a bargain. 7 00:00:27,225 --> 00:00:29,860 You will consult Al Nasri Financial 8 00:00:29,861 --> 00:00:32,229 to strengthen our cyber defenses... 9 00:00:32,230 --> 00:00:34,098 if you can tell me why I'm bringing 10 00:00:34,099 --> 00:00:37,533 American fast casual dining to the Kingdom. 11 00:00:39,603 --> 00:00:42,039 Because in five years, 12 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:43,540 single women will drive themselves to work, 13 00:00:43,541 --> 00:00:44,808 and there will be more movie screens 14 00:00:44,809 --> 00:00:46,744 in Jeddah than in Midtown Manhattan. 15 00:00:46,745 --> 00:00:48,646 Because you see the new Saudi Arabia... 16 00:00:48,647 --> 00:00:52,349 government transparency, education reform, trade. 17 00:00:52,350 --> 00:00:56,387 Honestly, my daughter just loves their milkshakes. 18 00:00:56,388 --> 00:01:00,390 But I like what you said. 19 00:01:01,759 --> 00:01:03,359 Welcome to the new Saudi Arabia. 20 00:01:12,503 --> 00:01:17,975 Hey, you're missing some primo huevos rancheros in here. 21 00:01:17,976 --> 00:01:19,710 Brain food. 22 00:01:19,711 --> 00:01:22,346 Eggs are brain food? 23 00:01:22,347 --> 00:01:24,248 Too bad we don't have a National Merit Scholar 24 00:01:24,249 --> 00:01:25,549 to ask about that. 25 00:01:25,550 --> 00:01:26,650 - Please stop. - Wait. 26 00:01:26,651 --> 00:01:28,485 Isn't our son a National Merit Scholar? 27 00:01:28,486 --> 00:01:31,121 Well, wouldn't his school 28 00:01:31,122 --> 00:01:33,957 have some kind of formal ceremony recognizing him 29 00:01:33,958 --> 00:01:35,659 as a National Merit Scholar? 30 00:01:35,660 --> 00:01:37,795 I did well on a standardized test. 31 00:01:37,796 --> 00:01:39,663 I didn't sequence the human genome. 32 00:01:39,664 --> 00:01:42,299 Oh, look, you're being celebrated 33 00:01:42,300 --> 00:01:44,802 for all your hard work, and a $2,500 scholarship... 34 00:01:44,803 --> 00:01:47,004 thank you... that is nothing to sneeze at. 35 00:01:47,005 --> 00:01:48,772 So, get over here and feed 36 00:01:48,773 --> 00:01:51,108 that National Merit Scholar brain. 37 00:01:51,109 --> 00:01:54,044 Oh, look, it's your new best friend again. 38 00:01:54,045 --> 00:01:56,647 The bombing four months ago that killed an American 39 00:01:56,648 --> 00:01:59,183 and many others is yet another tragic consequence 40 00:01:59,184 --> 00:02:02,853 of Secretary McCord and the Dalton administration 41 00:02:02,854 --> 00:02:05,089 aiding and abetting those that would do us harm. 42 00:02:05,090 --> 00:02:07,624 Are you implying that the Dalton administration 43 00:02:07,625 --> 00:02:09,493 - is negotiating... - It's unbelievable. 44 00:02:09,494 --> 00:02:11,128 We invited this guy into our home. 45 00:02:11,129 --> 00:02:15,165 I like to think he remembers that night fondly sometimes 46 00:02:15,166 --> 00:02:17,334 when he's sunning himself on a rock. 47 00:02:17,335 --> 00:02:19,036 Well, look, Trevor, 48 00:02:19,037 --> 00:02:24,208 who is Hezbollah's patron state? It's Iran. 49 00:02:24,209 --> 00:02:27,578 Elizabeth McCord naively trooped off to Tehran 50 00:02:27,579 --> 00:02:29,446 to negotiate a nuclear deal, 51 00:02:29,447 --> 00:02:33,083 and she gave away our sanctions leverage. 52 00:02:33,084 --> 00:02:36,053 She promised us peace, and look what we got. 53 00:02:36,054 --> 00:02:39,056 And now she's back with the so-called 54 00:02:39,057 --> 00:02:41,525 "Phase Two" of the negotiations. 55 00:02:41,526 --> 00:02:43,527 That's why I've introduced legislation 56 00:02:43,528 --> 00:02:45,696 to undo this disastrous Phase One, 57 00:02:45,697 --> 00:02:47,898 and to stop Phase Two in its tracks. 58 00:02:47,899 --> 00:02:50,300 That guy has one of the most punchable faces 59 00:02:50,301 --> 00:02:52,269 - of all time. - Well, yeah, but I mean, 60 00:02:52,270 --> 00:02:53,437 he kind of has a point. 61 00:02:53,438 --> 00:02:55,606 I mean, the bomb killed a lot of people, 62 00:02:55,607 --> 00:02:57,541 and then the deal just let billions of dollars 63 00:02:57,542 --> 00:02:58,709 flow into a hostile regime. 64 00:02:58,710 --> 00:03:00,277 I mean, what do... what do we get in return? 65 00:03:00,278 --> 00:03:01,879 - Here we go. - I'm just saying 66 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:04,615 it seems like Phase One left a lot of important issues unresolved. 67 00:03:04,616 --> 00:03:06,249 Well, that's because it did. 68 00:03:07,117 --> 00:03:08,952 By design. 69 00:03:08,953 --> 00:03:12,589 Okay, so Morejon's not entirely wrong. 70 00:03:12,590 --> 00:03:16,393 Iran was one month away 71 00:03:16,394 --> 00:03:19,396 from having a viable nuclear weapon. 72 00:03:19,397 --> 00:03:22,266 One month. 73 00:03:22,267 --> 00:03:25,035 That would have posed an existential threat 74 00:03:25,036 --> 00:03:29,106 to Israel, Europe and, ultimately, the United States. 75 00:03:29,107 --> 00:03:31,341 And the scale of the war that it would've 76 00:03:31,342 --> 00:03:32,643 taken to prevent that... 77 00:03:32,644 --> 00:03:35,646 Well, let's just say instead of college, 78 00:03:35,647 --> 00:03:40,150 right now, you might well be thinking about the draft. 79 00:03:40,151 --> 00:03:42,052 That's what we got in return. 80 00:03:42,053 --> 00:03:43,821 So, you're welcome. 81 00:03:43,822 --> 00:03:45,756 The fact that these talks are happening at all, 82 00:03:45,757 --> 00:03:47,491 kind of history-making. 83 00:03:47,492 --> 00:03:48,925 We'll see. 84 00:03:50,260 --> 00:03:52,962 What, you think they might not work? 85 00:03:53,964 --> 00:03:57,401 Iran is still prevented from being fully integrated 86 00:03:57,402 --> 00:03:59,136 into the global banking system, 87 00:03:59,137 --> 00:04:01,705 stifling our economy and costing billions 88 00:04:01,706 --> 00:04:03,173 of dollars a year. 89 00:04:03,174 --> 00:04:05,375 This must be addressed first and foremost. 90 00:04:05,376 --> 00:04:06,777 And it could be, Minister Esfahani, 91 00:04:06,778 --> 00:04:10,380 if Iran is willing to facilitate a lasting cease-fire in Yemen. 92 00:04:10,381 --> 00:04:12,472 - These people have had... - It is your Saudi friends 93 00:04:12,473 --> 00:04:15,085 who are pulling the strings in the ongoing Yemeni conflict. 94 00:04:15,086 --> 00:04:16,987 The shipload of anti-aircraft missiles 95 00:04:16,988 --> 00:04:18,522 in the Gulf of Aden, 96 00:04:18,523 --> 00:04:20,290 and the 200 pounds of C-4 97 00:04:20,291 --> 00:04:23,660 intercepted by the Bahrani authorities? 98 00:04:23,661 --> 00:04:26,196 We all know your Quds Forces directed those shipments. 99 00:04:26,197 --> 00:04:29,633 Minister, arming the rebels in Yemen can only lead 100 00:04:29,634 --> 00:04:30,701 to more violence. 101 00:04:30,702 --> 00:04:32,936 If you want to de-escalate 102 00:04:32,937 --> 00:04:35,072 the situation in Yemen, 103 00:04:35,073 --> 00:04:38,208 then a public statement from Saudi Arabia 104 00:04:38,209 --> 00:04:39,276 pledging to do just that 105 00:04:39,277 --> 00:04:42,746 would be viewed favorably in Tehran. 106 00:04:42,747 --> 00:04:46,149 Well, Minister, the United States insists 107 00:04:46,150 --> 00:04:48,485 that Iran first respect the sovereignty 108 00:04:48,486 --> 00:04:49,686 of its neighbors. 109 00:04:49,687 --> 00:04:52,656 I'm afraid the United States lacks the credibility 110 00:04:52,657 --> 00:04:54,358 to lecture anyone 111 00:04:54,359 --> 00:04:56,827 on honoring a nation's sovereignty. 112 00:04:56,828 --> 00:05:00,196 Ask our neighbors, the Iraqis. 113 00:05:03,199 --> 00:05:05,402 Bess, we're thinking of punting the Phase Two talks 114 00:05:05,403 --> 00:05:06,537 until after the midterms. 115 00:05:06,538 --> 00:05:07,704 Sir, we need to press on. 116 00:05:07,705 --> 00:05:10,741 Morejon, he-he's just grandstanding. 117 00:05:10,742 --> 00:05:12,776 Well, to hear the talking heads on cable news 118 00:05:12,777 --> 00:05:15,279 tell it, we've got Iranian extremists 119 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:17,748 implicated in the murder of an American citizen 120 00:05:17,749 --> 00:05:20,484 while you're airlifting billion-dollar gift baskets 121 00:05:20,485 --> 00:05:21,685 into Tehran. 122 00:05:21,686 --> 00:05:23,587 Our allies in Congress were skittish to begin with. 123 00:05:23,588 --> 00:05:26,256 This doesn't help. I'm already booked on Trevor Vance's show 124 00:05:26,257 --> 00:05:27,724 to get our side out there. 125 00:05:27,725 --> 00:05:29,259 Meanwhile, the Saudis... you remember, 126 00:05:29,260 --> 00:05:30,794 our allies, the Saudis... 127 00:05:30,795 --> 00:05:33,997 are all spun up over this arms deal you're slow-rolling 128 00:05:33,998 --> 00:05:35,332 to placate Iran. 129 00:05:35,333 --> 00:05:37,167 The Saudis will get 130 00:05:37,168 --> 00:05:39,035 - their precision-guided missiles. - When? 131 00:05:40,604 --> 00:05:42,506 Give me three more months. 132 00:05:42,507 --> 00:05:45,709 I'll tell them that-that the deal is hung up 133 00:05:45,710 --> 00:05:47,144 with our lawyers 134 00:05:47,145 --> 00:05:49,780 at the Political-Military Affairs 135 00:05:49,781 --> 00:05:51,648 and the folks at DSCA. 136 00:05:51,649 --> 00:05:54,251 Which is actually semi-true. 137 00:05:54,252 --> 00:05:58,555 But besides, they will get greater security 138 00:05:58,556 --> 00:06:00,791 if we are able to pull off 139 00:06:00,792 --> 00:06:02,720 - the Phase Two talks. - Yeah, well, something tells me 140 00:06:02,721 --> 00:06:03,860 they won't see it that way. 141 00:06:03,861 --> 00:06:05,062 Morejon certainly won't. 142 00:06:05,063 --> 00:06:06,897 He's close to wrangling enough votes 143 00:06:06,898 --> 00:06:08,532 to scuttle any deal we make. 144 00:06:08,533 --> 00:06:13,170 Backing off till after the midterms... 145 00:06:13,171 --> 00:06:15,538 gives us room to maneuver. 146 00:06:17,441 --> 00:06:20,944 If we postpone the talks, Iran will walk. 147 00:06:20,945 --> 00:06:23,547 And if they do, it all but guarantees 148 00:06:23,548 --> 00:06:26,049 they'll continue funding our enemies. 149 00:06:26,050 --> 00:06:29,186 - And how are the talks going? - Slowly, 150 00:06:29,187 --> 00:06:30,654 sir. 151 00:06:30,655 --> 00:06:34,791 We are negotiating with a long-time adversary, Russell, 152 00:06:34,792 --> 00:06:36,526 not microwaving soup... it takes time. 153 00:06:36,527 --> 00:06:38,729 Which I hope I'm making clear is not on our side. 154 00:06:38,730 --> 00:06:41,098 What might speed up the process? 155 00:06:41,099 --> 00:06:45,602 Okay, my team has flagged an inducement 156 00:06:45,603 --> 00:06:47,638 that we think could grab the Iranians enough 157 00:06:47,639 --> 00:06:50,941 to force some real concessions. 158 00:06:50,942 --> 00:06:55,245 Access to SWIFT interbank communications network. 159 00:06:55,246 --> 00:06:56,380 You want to just let them back 160 00:06:56,381 --> 00:06:57,714 into the international banking system? 161 00:06:57,715 --> 00:06:58,715 They are desperate 162 00:06:58,716 --> 00:07:01,418 to bring their economy in from the cold. 163 00:07:01,419 --> 00:07:05,255 So this could allow us to demand serious concessions 164 00:07:05,256 --> 00:07:07,523 in exchange. 165 00:07:09,726 --> 00:07:11,795 All right, Bess, but you're on the clock here. 166 00:07:11,796 --> 00:07:13,730 - Yes. - Longer this drags out, 167 00:07:13,731 --> 00:07:15,666 the better chance these talks get 168 00:07:15,667 --> 00:07:16,867 pulled down around our ears. 169 00:07:16,868 --> 00:07:19,369 Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. President, Russell. 170 00:07:19,370 --> 00:07:21,737 Yeah. 171 00:07:23,340 --> 00:07:26,009 So, I hear you've pared back 172 00:07:26,010 --> 00:07:30,180 some of your off-campus activities. 173 00:07:30,181 --> 00:07:32,482 More time for my students. 174 00:07:32,483 --> 00:07:33,850 Well, that is good news. 175 00:07:33,851 --> 00:07:37,688 Because one of your proposals has gained some traction 176 00:07:37,689 --> 00:07:38,955 with the board. 177 00:07:38,956 --> 00:07:40,957 Oh, yeah? Which proposal is that? 178 00:07:40,958 --> 00:07:43,794 Some additional funding has made launching 179 00:07:43,795 --> 00:07:45,729 a military ethics department 180 00:07:45,730 --> 00:07:47,264 a viable option. 181 00:07:47,265 --> 00:07:49,766 Well, that is great news. I think it'll be 182 00:07:49,767 --> 00:07:51,468 an invaluable asset to our program. 183 00:07:51,469 --> 00:07:54,237 "Today's battle space ranges from cyberspace 184 00:07:54,238 --> 00:07:55,472 "to outer space. 185 00:07:55,473 --> 00:07:58,141 "It is vital to give tomorrow's commanders 186 00:07:58,142 --> 00:07:59,443 "the ethical tools they need 187 00:07:59,444 --> 00:08:03,680 to make sound decisions in a rapidly changing world." 188 00:08:03,681 --> 00:08:05,182 That was some memo you wrote. 189 00:08:05,183 --> 00:08:06,183 Two years ago. 190 00:08:06,184 --> 00:08:08,452 Academia. 191 00:08:08,453 --> 00:08:10,821 Worse, government-funded academia. 192 00:08:10,822 --> 00:08:12,889 We'll need an interim chair. 193 00:08:12,890 --> 00:08:14,890 You're at the top of our list. 194 00:08:16,593 --> 00:08:20,030 Oh, I'm flattered you would think of me, General, 195 00:08:20,031 --> 00:08:21,965 but I really am looking forward 196 00:08:21,966 --> 00:08:23,767 to getting back to teaching full time. 197 00:08:23,768 --> 00:08:25,368 Oh, I just assumed 198 00:08:25,369 --> 00:08:28,205 since it was your idea, you'd want to lead the charge. 199 00:08:28,206 --> 00:08:32,442 A perfectly logical assumption. Nevertheless, I... 200 00:08:32,443 --> 00:08:34,211 Give me a couple of days to think about it. 201 00:08:34,212 --> 00:08:35,645 Absolutely. 202 00:08:35,646 --> 00:08:37,546 Thanks. 203 00:08:41,417 --> 00:08:42,652 Good news and bad news, ma'am. 204 00:08:42,653 --> 00:08:44,421 You know what? Let's be Zen 205 00:08:44,422 --> 00:08:47,557 - and call it all just news. - Fair enough. 206 00:08:47,558 --> 00:08:49,826 Uh, neutral news item number one: 207 00:08:49,827 --> 00:08:52,195 the Iranians responded well to the prospect of being 208 00:08:52,196 --> 00:08:55,499 reintroduced into the SWIFT banking system. 209 00:08:55,500 --> 00:08:58,635 You think they'd be open to cutting off financial support 210 00:08:58,636 --> 00:09:00,570 to their proxy forces, like Hezbollah? 211 00:09:00,571 --> 00:09:02,272 They didn't leave the table when I broached it, 212 00:09:02,273 --> 00:09:04,007 so we'll call it a start. 213 00:09:04,008 --> 00:09:05,342 Okay, good work. 214 00:09:05,343 --> 00:09:07,444 - Ma'am. - Um... 215 00:09:07,445 --> 00:09:11,181 So what's the, um, you know, other news? 216 00:09:11,182 --> 00:09:12,783 Yeah, um, the Saudi ambassador showed up 217 00:09:12,784 --> 00:09:15,519 without an appointment, and he does not look happy. 218 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:16,853 Well, I'll deal with that. 219 00:09:16,854 --> 00:09:18,421 You keep at it with the Iranians. 220 00:09:18,422 --> 00:09:19,456 Yes, ma'am. 221 00:09:19,457 --> 00:09:21,024 Madam Secretary. 222 00:09:21,025 --> 00:09:23,259 Prince Asim. Come on in. 223 00:09:24,361 --> 00:09:26,196 I needn't remind the United States 224 00:09:26,197 --> 00:09:27,497 of the importance of honoring 225 00:09:27,498 --> 00:09:29,432 its commitments to its long-term partner. 226 00:09:29,433 --> 00:09:32,169 The United States has always valued 227 00:09:32,170 --> 00:09:34,404 its alliance with Saudi Arabia. 228 00:09:34,405 --> 00:09:36,239 And yet, you delay sending us 229 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:39,576 essential defensive weapons, all in an effort 230 00:09:39,577 --> 00:09:42,746 - to placate the Iranians. - First of all, there's no delay. 231 00:09:42,747 --> 00:09:45,248 Our lawyers are simply reviewing the contracts. 232 00:09:45,249 --> 00:09:47,717 They have to do that every time we make an arms deal. 233 00:09:47,718 --> 00:09:50,153 Three more months have mysteriously been added 234 00:09:50,154 --> 00:09:52,055 to the delivery timeline. 235 00:09:52,056 --> 00:09:53,190 How is that not a delay? 236 00:09:53,191 --> 00:09:56,367 I assure you we are not naive to the threat Iran poses. 237 00:09:56,368 --> 00:09:58,595 If you do not give us the weapons we need, 238 00:09:58,596 --> 00:10:01,164 then you are not only naive, but complicit in that threat. 239 00:10:01,165 --> 00:10:03,667 You have the right to self-defense, 240 00:10:03,668 --> 00:10:05,769 but you have no right to barge into my office 241 00:10:05,770 --> 00:10:08,605 and demand U.S. precision-guided munitions 242 00:10:08,606 --> 00:10:11,140 on your timetable. 243 00:10:12,943 --> 00:10:15,912 During your misadventure in Iraq, 244 00:10:15,913 --> 00:10:18,315 it was Saudi Arabia that opened its bases 245 00:10:18,316 --> 00:10:20,550 and airspace to you. 246 00:10:20,551 --> 00:10:22,519 Free of charge, no less. 247 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:24,721 Perhaps you have forgotten who your true friends are. 248 00:10:24,722 --> 00:10:27,457 I assure you, we have not. 249 00:10:27,458 --> 00:10:29,459 Excellent. 250 00:10:29,460 --> 00:10:30,594 His Majesty will be pleased 251 00:10:30,595 --> 00:10:32,062 to hear these delays are being resolved, 252 00:10:32,063 --> 00:10:34,798 and the missiles will be on their way very soon. 253 00:10:34,799 --> 00:10:37,333 Good day, Madam Secretary. 254 00:10:42,806 --> 00:10:44,241 Anyway, the moral of the story is 255 00:10:44,242 --> 00:10:46,676 you try to make peace in the Middle East, 256 00:10:46,677 --> 00:10:49,846 everybody gets mad at you. 257 00:10:49,847 --> 00:10:52,349 At least one of us had a good day. 258 00:10:52,350 --> 00:10:54,484 Mm, to tell you the truth, 259 00:10:54,485 --> 00:10:56,553 I think I'm gonna pass on that job. 260 00:10:56,554 --> 00:10:57,988 Why? 261 00:10:57,989 --> 00:11:00,156 The ethics department was your idea. 262 00:11:00,157 --> 00:11:01,791 They literally got the memo. 263 00:11:01,792 --> 00:11:06,263 It's... dealing with staffing assignments and budget requests. 264 00:11:06,264 --> 00:11:07,664 Uh... 265 00:11:07,665 --> 00:11:08,832 You remember 266 00:11:08,833 --> 00:11:11,201 how mind-numbing college bureaucracy can be. 267 00:11:11,202 --> 00:11:12,802 Not to mention the petty politics. 268 00:11:12,803 --> 00:11:14,471 Faculty senate made the Middle East 269 00:11:14,472 --> 00:11:15,705 look like child's play. 270 00:11:15,706 --> 00:11:17,841 Exactly. So, just think 271 00:11:17,842 --> 00:11:20,710 I want to just focus on teaching for a while, 272 00:11:20,711 --> 00:11:22,344 avoid the headaches. 273 00:11:23,113 --> 00:11:25,315 Is that the whole story? 274 00:11:25,316 --> 00:11:27,784 Well, 275 00:11:27,785 --> 00:11:30,787 maybe I'm feeling a little burnt after my experience at CIA. 276 00:11:31,956 --> 00:11:33,023 I-I'm just not so hot 277 00:11:33,024 --> 00:11:34,724 to jump back into a leadership position 278 00:11:34,725 --> 00:11:36,426 where you're getting it from all sides. 279 00:11:36,427 --> 00:11:38,727 I have thoughts. Hold on. 280 00:11:42,699 --> 00:11:44,701 Yeah? 281 00:11:44,702 --> 00:11:47,704 Send him in. 282 00:11:47,705 --> 00:11:49,639 Mike B. is here. 283 00:11:52,776 --> 00:11:53,944 Hey, Mike. 284 00:11:53,945 --> 00:11:56,379 To what do we owe the pleasure, or alarm? 285 00:11:56,380 --> 00:11:57,914 You want some tea, or something? 286 00:11:57,915 --> 00:11:59,049 Can't stay. Gordon's waiting. 287 00:11:59,050 --> 00:12:01,551 Listen, the news will probably break tomorrow, 288 00:12:01,552 --> 00:12:03,420 but I wanted you to hear it from me first. 289 00:12:03,421 --> 00:12:05,288 I got a tip from a source 290 00:12:05,289 --> 00:12:06,389 at the D.C. District Court. 291 00:12:06,390 --> 00:12:07,390 You're being sued. 292 00:12:07,391 --> 00:12:08,491 - What? - By whom? 293 00:12:08,492 --> 00:12:09,592 The parents of Jim Dawson, 294 00:12:09,593 --> 00:12:11,594 the American killed in the Riyadh bombing. 295 00:12:11,595 --> 00:12:13,763 They're suing you for the wrongful death of their son. 296 00:12:13,764 --> 00:12:16,766 I'll-I'll call you tomorrow. 297 00:12:19,370 --> 00:12:26,496 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 298 00:12:30,512 --> 00:12:31,853 Basically, the suit claims 299 00:12:31,854 --> 00:12:33,422 that Elizabeth facilitated a deal 300 00:12:33,423 --> 00:12:35,490 which led to funds being freed up to go to Iran. 301 00:12:35,491 --> 00:12:37,692 Those funds made their way to Hezbollah, 302 00:12:37,693 --> 00:12:38,960 whose operative may have paid 303 00:12:38,961 --> 00:12:41,797 for the bombing that killed Jim Dawson, which is, 304 00:12:41,798 --> 00:12:43,465 - on its merits... - Absurd. 305 00:12:43,466 --> 00:12:45,066 The legal term is "spurious." 306 00:12:45,067 --> 00:12:47,702 But in any case, sovereign immunity shields Elizabeth 307 00:12:47,703 --> 00:12:48,904 from legal liability. 308 00:12:48,905 --> 00:12:51,907 I can certainly understand the family's anger, 309 00:12:51,908 --> 00:12:54,776 but if the suit is a nonstarter, 310 00:12:54,777 --> 00:12:57,245 what do they hope to gain by it? 311 00:12:57,246 --> 00:12:59,614 I can't imagine these people are taking out a second mortgage 312 00:12:59,615 --> 00:13:01,983 to keep a $700 per hour firm on retainer. 313 00:13:01,984 --> 00:13:03,285 Someone's behind this. 314 00:13:03,286 --> 00:13:04,686 So I'll put together a list 315 00:13:04,687 --> 00:13:06,321 of deep-pocket donors with an axe to grind 316 00:13:06,322 --> 00:13:07,456 against the president. 317 00:13:07,457 --> 00:13:08,557 Long list. 318 00:13:08,558 --> 00:13:10,525 There's, uh... 319 00:13:10,526 --> 00:13:13,161 also the matter of what Jim Dawson was doing 320 00:13:13,162 --> 00:13:14,596 in Saudi Arabia. 321 00:13:14,597 --> 00:13:17,799 Jim Dawson was a, uh, cyber security consultant 322 00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:20,569 for a handful of companies from Algiers to Abu Dhabi, 323 00:13:20,570 --> 00:13:23,705 and he was one of ours. 324 00:13:23,706 --> 00:13:25,507 Dawson was a spy? 325 00:13:25,508 --> 00:13:27,409 Yeah. Six years, Special Operations 326 00:13:27,410 --> 00:13:28,510 right out of high school. 327 00:13:28,511 --> 00:13:30,712 E.O.D. attached to a SEAL platoon. 328 00:13:30,713 --> 00:13:32,280 Spent the last eight at the agency 329 00:13:32,281 --> 00:13:34,616 infiltrating extremist money networks. 330 00:13:34,617 --> 00:13:35,817 So his cover was blown? 331 00:13:35,818 --> 00:13:37,953 Do we think this was an assassination? 332 00:13:37,954 --> 00:13:42,591 Yes, but, uh, Dawson wasn't the target. 333 00:13:42,592 --> 00:13:44,493 Salman Al Nasri. 334 00:13:44,494 --> 00:13:46,428 He's an entrepreneur, used his billions 335 00:13:46,429 --> 00:13:49,664 to fund a variety of progressive initiatives. 336 00:13:49,665 --> 00:13:51,633 The attackers were ideologues 337 00:13:51,634 --> 00:13:54,069 motivated to strike at the "decadent West." 338 00:13:54,070 --> 00:13:55,971 CIA thinks our man was just 339 00:13:55,972 --> 00:13:58,073 in the wrong place at the wrong time. 340 00:13:58,074 --> 00:14:00,275 Well, speaking of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, 341 00:14:00,276 --> 00:14:04,479 Elizabeth... and I cannot stress this enough... do not get served. 342 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:06,314 And that is the sum total 343 00:14:06,315 --> 00:14:08,917 of your vaunted and costly legal advice? 344 00:14:08,918 --> 00:14:10,652 Taking the summons, plus the wrong judge, 345 00:14:10,653 --> 00:14:11,987 leaves you open to be deposed. 346 00:14:11,988 --> 00:14:13,221 A deposition means 347 00:14:13,222 --> 00:14:15,457 you go on record declining to answer their questions 348 00:14:15,458 --> 00:14:18,193 on national security grounds, so, yeah. 349 00:14:18,194 --> 00:14:19,861 Yeah, Morejon could spin your silence 350 00:14:19,862 --> 00:14:23,031 as putting the Iran deal over the family of a dead American. 351 00:14:23,032 --> 00:14:25,100 Dead at the hands of Iranian-backed terrorists. 352 00:14:25,101 --> 00:14:27,002 Yeah, which just adds more fuel to his fire 353 00:14:27,003 --> 00:14:28,603 to kill your deal in Congress. 354 00:14:28,604 --> 00:14:31,573 So... if you don't want that to happen... 355 00:14:31,574 --> 00:14:34,208 Don't get served. 356 00:14:35,877 --> 00:14:40,348 To be clear: we are sitting in the White House, 357 00:14:40,349 --> 00:14:41,650 in front of the president, 358 00:14:41,651 --> 00:14:43,518 and you're telling me to dodge the law. 359 00:14:43,519 --> 00:14:45,320 Now she's getting it. 360 00:14:50,725 --> 00:14:52,093 Oh, uh, I-I'm sorry. I can come back. 361 00:14:52,094 --> 00:14:54,361 Uh, no, stay. Please, come in. 362 00:14:55,130 --> 00:14:56,631 Auspicious timing. 363 00:14:56,632 --> 00:14:58,099 Have you met Lyle Belkin? 364 00:14:58,100 --> 00:14:59,968 He's one of our visiting professors. 365 00:14:59,969 --> 00:15:01,336 Well, good to meet you. 366 00:15:01,337 --> 00:15:03,071 I read your book on Sherman's March to the Sea 367 00:15:03,072 --> 00:15:04,306 and the birth of total warfare. 368 00:15:04,307 --> 00:15:05,907 - Very nice work. - Thank you. 369 00:15:05,908 --> 00:15:08,944 And you are the famous Mr. Madam Secretary. 370 00:15:08,945 --> 00:15:12,681 That's one of the titles that I proudly hold. 371 00:15:12,682 --> 00:15:14,683 I hope she's got her wicker shield. 372 00:15:14,684 --> 00:15:17,018 I'm not following you. 373 00:15:17,019 --> 00:15:20,622 Ancient Persian soldiers were famous for their wicker shields, 374 00:15:20,623 --> 00:15:22,023 as I'm sure you know. 375 00:15:22,024 --> 00:15:23,658 The media seems to think 376 00:15:23,659 --> 00:15:25,560 she's fighting for the Iranians now, it's... 377 00:15:25,561 --> 00:15:27,829 Sorry, bad joke. 378 00:15:27,830 --> 00:15:29,631 Is that what that was? 379 00:15:29,632 --> 00:15:31,499 Uh, Lyle was just 380 00:15:31,500 --> 00:15:35,337 expressing his interest in the interim ethics department chair. 381 00:15:35,338 --> 00:15:38,373 He dropped in to share some ideas about the curriculum. 382 00:15:38,374 --> 00:15:40,508 Well, then, it is auspicious timing, 383 00:15:40,509 --> 00:15:41,743 because I came by to say 384 00:15:41,744 --> 00:15:44,846 that I'm interested in the job myself. 385 00:15:44,847 --> 00:15:46,915 Oh. 386 00:15:46,916 --> 00:15:48,216 Well, that's excellent. 387 00:15:48,217 --> 00:15:51,519 You should both prepare a short presentation 388 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:53,388 with your vision for the department, 389 00:15:53,389 --> 00:15:57,125 and why you think you'd be the best person for the job. 390 00:15:57,126 --> 00:15:59,361 I'll set up interviews with the board immediately. 391 00:15:59,362 --> 00:16:00,695 Great. 392 00:16:00,696 --> 00:16:02,330 May the best man win. 393 00:16:02,331 --> 00:16:03,598 I'm looking forward to it. 394 00:16:03,599 --> 00:16:06,134 Lyle. 395 00:16:06,135 --> 00:16:09,137 The deal that we have in place now 396 00:16:09,138 --> 00:16:12,440 caps Iran's enrichment at four percent, 397 00:16:12,441 --> 00:16:15,877 which is nowhere near the 90% level 398 00:16:15,878 --> 00:16:17,679 they would need to build a bomb. 399 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:20,482 Americans are objectively safer, 400 00:16:20,483 --> 00:16:22,350 thanks to Phase One, 401 00:16:22,351 --> 00:16:25,720 and Phase Two will just build on that good work. 402 00:16:25,721 --> 00:16:28,556 Now, I wonder if the family of Jim Dawson would agree with you. 403 00:16:28,557 --> 00:16:30,492 Uh, can we roll that tape? 404 00:16:30,493 --> 00:16:34,462 We give these people money and they use it to attack us? 405 00:16:34,463 --> 00:16:36,398 Uh... 406 00:16:36,399 --> 00:16:40,701 He was the best son a father could w... 407 00:16:42,137 --> 00:16:45,573 I just don't understand. 408 00:16:45,574 --> 00:16:48,076 And what do you say to that family who's lost their son? 409 00:16:48,077 --> 00:16:49,878 It's a terrible loss. 410 00:16:49,879 --> 00:16:52,647 My heart truly breaks for the Dawson family. 411 00:16:52,648 --> 00:16:54,482 Well, Senator Carlos Morejon asks 412 00:16:54,483 --> 00:16:56,351 if this isn't the inevitable result 413 00:16:56,352 --> 00:16:58,653 of making deals with Iran. 414 00:16:58,654 --> 00:17:02,424 Isn't what you call "peace," really appeasement? 415 00:17:02,425 --> 00:17:05,627 Well, you know, at the height of the Cold War, 416 00:17:05,628 --> 00:17:08,697 Ronald Reagan negotiated the START treaty 417 00:17:08,698 --> 00:17:11,199 with the Soviet Union, drastically reducing 418 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:13,702 both nations' nuclear stockpiles. 419 00:17:13,703 --> 00:17:17,772 Now, if we could negotiate 420 00:17:17,773 --> 00:17:21,376 with the greatest adversary this country has ever faced, 421 00:17:21,377 --> 00:17:23,611 at a moment of maximum peril, 422 00:17:23,612 --> 00:17:28,383 I think we can do the same with a regional power like Iran. 423 00:17:28,384 --> 00:17:30,051 Forgive me if this is difficult, 424 00:17:30,052 --> 00:17:34,089 but some say you have lost clarity when it comes to Iran, 425 00:17:34,090 --> 00:17:35,457 due to your own painful experiences. 426 00:17:35,458 --> 00:17:37,859 Who says that, exactly? 427 00:17:37,860 --> 00:17:40,128 Well, several sources. 428 00:17:40,129 --> 00:17:41,396 Well, you're implying 429 00:17:41,397 --> 00:17:44,265 that there's a chorus of critics out there 430 00:17:44,266 --> 00:17:48,336 who are concerned about my ability to reason clearly. 431 00:17:48,337 --> 00:17:49,738 Can you name one? 432 00:17:49,739 --> 00:17:52,873 Please, just answer my question, ma'am. 433 00:17:55,710 --> 00:17:59,214 Actually, I would say that witnessing 434 00:17:59,215 --> 00:18:01,282 the horrors of terrorism firsthand 435 00:18:01,283 --> 00:18:03,051 gave me absolute clarity 436 00:18:03,052 --> 00:18:06,488 on the need to protect the American people from it. 437 00:18:06,489 --> 00:18:09,724 I'm also absolutely clear 438 00:18:09,725 --> 00:18:12,827 that violence should only be resorted to 439 00:18:12,828 --> 00:18:17,132 when every other option has been exhausted. 440 00:18:17,133 --> 00:18:19,701 I wouldn't wish 441 00:18:19,702 --> 00:18:23,605 how I came to that clarity on anyone. 442 00:18:23,606 --> 00:18:27,642 Even those who treat questions of war and peace 443 00:18:27,643 --> 00:18:30,812 as just another Washington gotcha game. 444 00:18:30,813 --> 00:18:34,582 But thank you for your concern, Trevor. 445 00:18:34,583 --> 00:18:37,619 Well, that is all the time we have. 446 00:18:37,620 --> 00:18:40,088 Well, I think it's safe to say 447 00:18:40,089 --> 00:18:43,258 that people heard the other side of the argument. 448 00:18:43,259 --> 00:18:44,726 You okay, ma'am? 449 00:18:44,727 --> 00:18:46,194 Yeah, I'm fine. 450 00:18:46,195 --> 00:18:48,863 You don't really talk much about your time in Iran. 451 00:18:48,864 --> 00:18:50,865 He wanted to go there. 452 00:18:50,866 --> 00:18:52,267 I went there. 453 00:18:52,268 --> 00:18:55,837 Yep. You sure did. 454 00:18:55,838 --> 00:18:57,771 - Elizabeth McCord? - Sir, get back. 455 00:18:58,740 --> 00:18:59,629 Gun! 456 00:18:59,630 --> 00:19:00,630 - Whoa. - What? 457 00:19:02,411 --> 00:19:03,511 Show me your hands! 458 00:19:03,512 --> 00:19:05,547 - Let me see them! - I'm a process server. 459 00:19:05,548 --> 00:19:06,414 I'm a... 460 00:19:06,415 --> 00:19:08,483 process server. 461 00:19:08,484 --> 00:19:11,618 I'm a... process server. 462 00:19:12,387 --> 00:19:14,389 Bad news, ma'am. 463 00:19:14,390 --> 00:19:17,358 We're trying to rise above labels now, 464 00:19:17,359 --> 00:19:19,427 and calling it all just "news." 465 00:19:19,428 --> 00:19:20,562 Yeah, have fun with that. 466 00:19:20,563 --> 00:19:22,497 Gun! 467 00:19:22,498 --> 00:19:25,033 Someone from the crowd recorded it on their cell. 468 00:19:25,034 --> 00:19:26,034 The cable shows 469 00:19:26,035 --> 00:19:27,769 - are playing it on loop. - Ow. 470 00:19:27,770 --> 00:19:30,138 With the oh, so original title "Tacklegate." 471 00:19:30,139 --> 00:19:33,908 You know, how about we just retire "blankgate" 472 00:19:33,909 --> 00:19:35,510 as a construction altogether? 473 00:19:35,511 --> 00:19:37,278 - I'm sorry. - So I'm guessing 474 00:19:37,279 --> 00:19:39,480 that no one's talking about the secretary's appearance 475 00:19:39,481 --> 00:19:41,282 on Trevor Vance's show? 476 00:19:41,283 --> 00:19:43,418 No, because they're all too busy watching me 477 00:19:43,419 --> 00:19:44,886 running away from the family of a man 478 00:19:44,887 --> 00:19:47,155 who was killed by Iranian-backed terror. 479 00:19:47,156 --> 00:19:50,358 Which is exactly what POTUS was afraid of, by the way. 480 00:19:50,359 --> 00:19:54,095 More, um, "news," ma'am: uh, you're trending. 481 00:19:54,096 --> 00:19:56,497 #SecretaryOfEscape. 482 00:19:56,498 --> 00:19:58,600 Also, no more hashtags. 483 00:19:58,601 --> 00:20:01,502 I'll tell everyone. 484 00:20:01,503 --> 00:20:02,937 Let me see your hands! 485 00:20:02,938 --> 00:20:05,540 It looks a lot worse than it really was. 486 00:20:05,541 --> 00:20:07,008 - I'm a process server. - Right? 487 00:20:07,009 --> 00:20:09,277 Well, I hope so, 'cause it looks pretty bad. 488 00:20:10,379 --> 00:20:12,247 You're supposed to be on my side. 489 00:20:12,248 --> 00:20:14,916 Well, hey, what kind of ethics professor would I be 490 00:20:14,917 --> 00:20:16,885 if I wasn't honest, right? 491 00:20:16,886 --> 00:20:18,553 I don't know. 492 00:20:18,554 --> 00:20:20,989 What kind of ethics professor wants to be 493 00:20:20,990 --> 00:20:22,490 head of the ethics department 494 00:20:22,491 --> 00:20:25,026 just because some guy made a crack about his wife? 495 00:20:25,027 --> 00:20:27,428 Hey, it's not that simple. 496 00:20:27,429 --> 00:20:31,165 Okay, it's not entirely that simple. 497 00:20:31,166 --> 00:20:33,234 I... just... 498 00:20:33,235 --> 00:20:35,003 Lyle rubs me the wrong way. 499 00:20:35,004 --> 00:20:36,371 But... 500 00:20:36,372 --> 00:20:37,538 Look, we have a real opportunity here 501 00:20:37,539 --> 00:20:39,507 to help future leaders learn 502 00:20:39,508 --> 00:20:42,877 how to deal with enormously complex issues. 503 00:20:42,878 --> 00:20:45,513 I-I'm just not certain 504 00:20:45,514 --> 00:20:48,516 that Lyle is the right guy to head the department. 505 00:20:48,517 --> 00:20:51,152 That you suggested they create in the first place. 506 00:20:51,153 --> 00:20:52,754 Well, hey. Hey. 507 00:20:52,755 --> 00:20:54,188 What-what is your argument? 508 00:20:54,189 --> 00:20:55,623 Just that you said you wanted 509 00:20:55,624 --> 00:20:57,592 to spend more time in the classroom. 510 00:20:57,593 --> 00:20:59,627 You felt burned by the CIA. 511 00:20:59,628 --> 00:21:03,197 The point is, you wanted one thing, 512 00:21:03,198 --> 00:21:04,666 and then, this guy Lyle shows up, 513 00:21:04,667 --> 00:21:06,668 and now you want something different. 514 00:21:06,669 --> 00:21:10,605 I am perfectly happy with whatever you pick. 515 00:21:10,606 --> 00:21:13,241 Just make sure that you are, too. 516 00:21:13,242 --> 00:21:14,143 Hey, Dad. 517 00:21:14,144 --> 00:21:15,243 - Hey, kiddo. - Hey, Jace. 518 00:21:15,244 --> 00:21:17,245 Brutal takedown, by the way. 519 00:21:17,246 --> 00:21:18,913 Was it a thing, at school? 520 00:21:18,914 --> 00:21:21,182 It wasn't not a thing. 521 00:21:22,618 --> 00:21:25,987 I am sorry that my work drama 522 00:21:25,988 --> 00:21:27,622 impacts your life. 523 00:21:27,623 --> 00:21:29,223 It's... fine. 524 00:21:29,224 --> 00:21:31,859 But listen, if you can't make it to my, like, my dumb ceremony 525 00:21:31,860 --> 00:21:34,028 'cause you're all wrapped up in work, then it's 526 00:21:34,029 --> 00:21:35,863 totally fine because... 527 00:21:35,864 --> 00:21:39,300 Hey, do you remember the last time you got an award 528 00:21:39,301 --> 00:21:41,602 at school? Because I do. 529 00:21:41,603 --> 00:21:44,105 Third grade, perfect attendance. 530 00:21:44,106 --> 00:21:46,307 And I didn't miss that one. 531 00:21:46,308 --> 00:21:48,343 Would've been too ironic, for starters. 532 00:21:48,344 --> 00:21:51,579 And nothing is going to make me miss 533 00:21:51,580 --> 00:21:54,115 seeing my National Merit Scholar 534 00:21:54,116 --> 00:21:57,185 get his... medal? Certificate? 535 00:21:57,186 --> 00:21:58,586 Possibly both. 536 00:21:58,587 --> 00:22:01,189 Well, whatever it is, the point is, she's gonna be there. 537 00:22:01,190 --> 00:22:04,092 Cheering from the crowd loudly. 538 00:22:04,093 --> 00:22:06,160 - Oh, God. I so regret excelling. - Whoo! 539 00:22:06,161 --> 00:22:09,229 Aw. 540 00:22:11,399 --> 00:22:13,334 - Mr. President. - Bess. 541 00:22:13,335 --> 00:22:15,636 The work you and your people did to secure Phase One 542 00:22:15,637 --> 00:22:18,639 was laudable and crucial to global security, but if Morejon 543 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:20,608 gets the votes to kill Phase Two, 544 00:22:20,609 --> 00:22:23,144 he will put in language that undoes the nuclear safeguards 545 00:22:23,145 --> 00:22:24,979 guaranteed in Phase One. 546 00:22:24,980 --> 00:22:26,981 That puts millions of lives at risk. 547 00:22:26,982 --> 00:22:28,082 I won't do it. 548 00:22:28,083 --> 00:22:29,417 We're pushing the Phase Two talks 549 00:22:29,418 --> 00:22:31,919 until after the midterms. 550 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:36,090 Sir, this opportunity to cut a meaningful security deal 551 00:22:36,091 --> 00:22:37,925 with Iran won't come again. 552 00:22:37,926 --> 00:22:40,895 Which means that sooner or later, 553 00:22:40,896 --> 00:22:42,730 we will be sucked into 554 00:22:42,731 --> 00:22:46,667 a Sunni-Shia war that will engulf the entire Middle East. 555 00:22:46,668 --> 00:22:49,437 Either we make the deal now, or no deal gets made. 556 00:22:49,438 --> 00:22:50,772 Then no deal gets made. 557 00:22:50,773 --> 00:22:53,608 It pains me, too, Bess. 558 00:22:53,609 --> 00:22:56,076 But we have to look at the bigger picture. 559 00:23:00,348 --> 00:23:02,682 Understood, sir. Thank you. 560 00:23:08,515 --> 00:23:11,223 I hear you're something of a bowman, General. 561 00:23:11,224 --> 00:23:13,258 You know, I've been shooting Hoyt for years. 562 00:23:13,259 --> 00:23:16,161 Good weight, fast, and almost no hand shock. 563 00:23:16,162 --> 00:23:19,097 Uh, the string angle on my old Bear suits me better. 564 00:23:19,098 --> 00:23:20,599 Let me know when you're free. 565 00:23:20,600 --> 00:23:23,668 An old friend has a lease out near Rockingham. 566 00:23:23,669 --> 00:23:25,904 Thanks to you and the committee for your time, sir. 567 00:23:25,905 --> 00:23:28,206 It was our pleasure. We'll be ready for you 568 00:23:28,207 --> 00:23:29,507 in just a moment, Henry. 569 00:23:29,508 --> 00:23:32,377 Thank you, General. 570 00:23:32,378 --> 00:23:35,080 You think I'm laying it on a little heavy, don't you? 571 00:23:35,081 --> 00:23:37,482 Well, there's nothing wrong with shared interests. 572 00:23:37,483 --> 00:23:38,884 An instructor back in Hamburg 573 00:23:38,885 --> 00:23:40,886 had a favorite Grant quote: 574 00:23:40,887 --> 00:23:43,355 "He who continues the attack, wins." 575 00:23:43,356 --> 00:23:45,123 You took the field officer course 576 00:23:45,124 --> 00:23:46,691 at the German Military Academy? 577 00:23:46,692 --> 00:23:49,361 Class of '93. 578 00:23:49,362 --> 00:23:52,030 Yeah, uh, made some buddies over at Hahn Air Base. 579 00:23:52,031 --> 00:23:54,733 Oh, man. We used to have some times. 580 00:23:54,734 --> 00:23:58,203 Uh, how about that? Good for you. 581 00:23:58,204 --> 00:23:59,738 Professor McCord. 582 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:01,138 Come on in. 583 00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:16,621 Oh, you got to be kidding. 584 00:24:16,622 --> 00:24:17,789 What's wrong? 585 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:19,591 The... 586 00:24:19,592 --> 00:24:20,792 Oh. 587 00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:22,193 Ma'am, if you'll wait here a moment 588 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:23,295 while we secure the entrance? 589 00:24:23,296 --> 00:24:26,131 No. No. 590 00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:27,465 No more dodging. 591 00:24:27,466 --> 00:24:29,601 - Babe. - It's okay. I'll be fine. 592 00:24:29,602 --> 00:24:31,369 I'll meet you in there, okay? 593 00:24:31,370 --> 00:24:33,605 It's time to tackle this head-on, 594 00:24:33,606 --> 00:24:37,508 metaphorically speaking, Matt. Okay? 595 00:24:42,514 --> 00:24:44,749 No need to attack me. I'm an officer of the court. 596 00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:48,386 No, no, I... Look, I-I want to apologize for yesterday, 597 00:24:48,387 --> 00:24:50,488 and I hope you're not in too much pain. 598 00:24:50,489 --> 00:24:52,791 Eh, this is nothing. 599 00:24:52,792 --> 00:24:55,327 One time, a meth dealer ran over me with his Camaro. 600 00:24:55,328 --> 00:24:57,295 Oh, my God, that's awful. 601 00:24:57,296 --> 00:24:59,264 Besides, I should be thanking you. 602 00:24:59,265 --> 00:25:02,233 I'm confused. 603 00:25:02,234 --> 00:25:05,270 I linked the video of your people tackling me 604 00:25:05,271 --> 00:25:07,471 to the website for my legal services company. 605 00:25:07,917 --> 00:25:09,384 My business doubled overnight. 606 00:25:09,385 --> 00:25:13,054 - Oh... Well, good for you. - That's... 607 00:25:13,055 --> 00:25:14,389 I'm Elizabeth. 608 00:25:14,390 --> 00:25:17,625 - Joel. - Joel. 609 00:25:17,626 --> 00:25:19,994 So should we do this thing? 610 00:25:19,995 --> 00:25:21,663 Oh, yeah, right. 611 00:25:21,664 --> 00:25:24,261 Elizabeth McCord, you have been served. 612 00:25:24,262 --> 00:25:26,330 Thanks, Joel. 613 00:25:26,331 --> 00:25:28,765 You have a good one. 614 00:25:29,241 --> 00:25:31,354 Just want you to know that your mom 615 00:25:31,355 --> 00:25:32,719 is very proud of you. 616 00:25:32,720 --> 00:25:35,054 Yeah, I think the whole auditorium knew that. 617 00:25:36,223 --> 00:25:38,925 Alison, how's the Stu... uh, Mike? 618 00:25:38,926 --> 00:25:41,028 How did you, uh... 619 00:25:41,029 --> 00:25:42,996 The middle one let me in. Damn it. I pressed the thing. 620 00:25:42,997 --> 00:25:46,399 Mike B. is here. Congratulations on your award. 621 00:25:48,068 --> 00:25:49,970 So nice of you to stop by. 622 00:25:49,971 --> 00:25:51,305 Again. 623 00:25:51,306 --> 00:25:53,640 Hey, Mike. Guess this isn't a social visit again. 624 00:25:53,641 --> 00:25:56,109 Can we talk in there? 625 00:25:56,110 --> 00:25:57,343 Yeah. 626 00:25:58,278 --> 00:26:01,515 I know. I know. I let myself get served. Sorry. 627 00:26:01,516 --> 00:26:03,884 Yesterday's news. 628 00:26:03,885 --> 00:26:05,118 I found out who's covering 629 00:26:05,119 --> 00:26:06,687 the Dawsons' considerable legal fees. 630 00:26:06,688 --> 00:26:07,954 Yeah? Who is it? 631 00:26:07,955 --> 00:26:09,389 You're not gonna like the answer. 632 00:26:09,390 --> 00:26:12,192 I traced the money through a series of offshore companies 633 00:26:12,193 --> 00:26:14,361 and subcontractors, all the way back to its source, 634 00:26:14,362 --> 00:26:16,263 and arrived at a trust 635 00:26:16,264 --> 00:26:18,899 controlled by a powerful Saudi family 636 00:26:18,900 --> 00:26:21,168 with close ties to the government. 637 00:26:21,169 --> 00:26:22,336 You're kidding. 638 00:26:22,337 --> 00:26:23,670 I told you you wouldn't like it. 639 00:26:23,671 --> 00:26:26,473 Do you have hard proof it was the Saudis? 640 00:26:26,474 --> 00:26:29,375 Not like a sworn affidavit, but give me time. 641 00:26:32,145 --> 00:26:35,482 A purported ally sabotaging the American Secretary of State. 642 00:26:35,483 --> 00:26:37,451 It's... unbelievable. 643 00:26:37,452 --> 00:26:41,086 What's a little backstabbing among friends, right? 644 00:26:43,924 --> 00:26:46,083 Let me call you back. 645 00:26:46,084 --> 00:26:49,507 Madam Secretary, what a pleasant surprise. 646 00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:52,235 You're being played by the Saudis. 647 00:26:52,236 --> 00:26:53,236 Excuse me? 648 00:26:53,237 --> 00:26:56,906 Someone very powerful in Saudi Arabia 649 00:26:56,907 --> 00:26:59,309 is paying the law firm 650 00:26:59,310 --> 00:27:01,311 - representing the Dawsons. - That's ridiculous. 651 00:27:01,312 --> 00:27:05,348 It is. It also happens to be true. 652 00:27:05,349 --> 00:27:08,251 They're trying to derail the Iran talks, 653 00:27:08,252 --> 00:27:10,286 and they are using you 654 00:27:10,287 --> 00:27:14,356 and our legislative process to do the dirty work for them. 655 00:27:17,327 --> 00:27:21,297 But you already knew that, Senator, didn't you? 656 00:27:21,298 --> 00:27:22,732 Well, you know the old proverb: 657 00:27:22,733 --> 00:27:26,436 "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." 658 00:27:26,437 --> 00:27:28,137 Well, that's interesting that you think 659 00:27:28,138 --> 00:27:30,773 of the Secretary of State as your enemy. 660 00:27:30,774 --> 00:27:33,042 More interesting still that you assumed 661 00:27:33,043 --> 00:27:35,078 I meant you and not Iran. 662 00:27:35,079 --> 00:27:38,815 You stood in my house and talked about 663 00:27:38,816 --> 00:27:42,919 preserving American sovereignty and safety. 664 00:27:42,920 --> 00:27:44,354 What happened to that guy? 665 00:27:44,355 --> 00:27:47,056 Don't you lecture me about patriotism. 666 00:27:47,057 --> 00:27:47,956 Oh. 667 00:27:47,957 --> 00:27:50,560 Saudi Arabia may not be perfect, but they're our ally. 668 00:27:50,561 --> 00:27:55,031 I know exactly what I'm fighting for, Madam Secretary. Do you? 669 00:27:55,032 --> 00:27:59,968 And who I'm fighting against. See you around, Carlos. 670 00:28:06,279 --> 00:28:07,814 That Morejon. 671 00:28:07,815 --> 00:28:11,433 Every time I think that guy might be all right, 672 00:28:11,434 --> 00:28:14,564 he pulls some opportunistic, 673 00:28:14,565 --> 00:28:16,599 weaselly maneuver. 674 00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:21,170 It's like: patriot, weasel, patriot, weasel. 675 00:28:21,171 --> 00:28:24,073 No, I think it's more like: weasel, weasel, briefly patriot, 676 00:28:24,074 --> 00:28:25,808 weasel, weasel, weasel, weasel. 677 00:28:25,809 --> 00:28:27,343 You're probably right. 678 00:28:27,344 --> 00:28:31,681 Anyway, you never told me the details on your presentation. 679 00:28:31,682 --> 00:28:33,149 How'd it go? 680 00:28:33,150 --> 00:28:37,019 Well, like I said, it was okay. It's Lyle that's the problem. 681 00:28:37,020 --> 00:28:38,854 What do you mean? 682 00:28:38,855 --> 00:28:40,523 Well, there's this officer training course 683 00:28:40,524 --> 00:28:41,891 that's offered by the German military. 684 00:28:41,892 --> 00:28:43,693 It's very prestigious. 685 00:28:43,694 --> 00:28:45,494 Lyle said he took it in 1993 686 00:28:45,495 --> 00:28:47,863 and hung out with some officers at Hahn Air Base 687 00:28:47,864 --> 00:28:49,098 during that time. 688 00:28:49,099 --> 00:28:51,801 It was an oddly specific detail. 689 00:28:51,802 --> 00:28:54,704 I-It bumped me, the way he said it. 690 00:28:54,705 --> 00:28:56,405 So I did a little digging. 691 00:28:56,406 --> 00:28:59,175 Turns out there's no record of Lyle 692 00:28:59,176 --> 00:29:01,978 graduating and finishing his coursework at the academy. 693 00:29:01,979 --> 00:29:06,315 A-And yet he puts it on his official CV. 694 00:29:06,316 --> 00:29:09,552 - Wow. - Yeah. 695 00:29:09,553 --> 00:29:10,985 Wow. 696 00:29:12,955 --> 00:29:15,591 So are you gonna turn him in? 697 00:29:15,592 --> 00:29:18,027 I don't know. 698 00:29:18,028 --> 00:29:21,330 Exposing him is not a small thing. 699 00:29:21,331 --> 00:29:25,201 But integrity's kind of the point, right? 700 00:29:25,202 --> 00:29:28,504 Yeah, but from the start, I've had it in for the guy. 701 00:29:29,740 --> 00:29:33,175 There's something about him that just bothers me. 702 00:29:33,176 --> 00:29:36,879 Yeah, I feel that way about, like, everyone right now. 703 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:39,749 Except you. 704 00:29:39,750 --> 00:29:41,917 Listen, I got to, I got to get back, 705 00:29:41,918 --> 00:29:45,254 but you just... 706 00:29:45,255 --> 00:29:47,323 do what you think is right. 707 00:29:47,324 --> 00:29:49,657 Okay. 708 00:29:52,728 --> 00:29:54,596 Right. 709 00:29:57,033 --> 00:29:58,601 Were you aware that Hezbollah 710 00:29:58,602 --> 00:30:00,936 was laundering money to avoid U.S. sanctions? 711 00:30:00,937 --> 00:30:02,972 In accordance with my position 712 00:30:02,973 --> 00:30:05,841 as an executive officer of the United States, 713 00:30:05,842 --> 00:30:07,943 I invoke executive privilege 714 00:30:07,944 --> 00:30:10,346 and refrain from answering any questions 715 00:30:10,347 --> 00:30:12,848 that pertain to my official duties as such. 716 00:30:12,849 --> 00:30:14,684 Were you aware that the release of money frozen 717 00:30:14,685 --> 00:30:16,319 as a part of the sanctions against Iran 718 00:30:16,320 --> 00:30:18,421 could be directed to known terrorist groups? 719 00:30:18,422 --> 00:30:21,457 In accordance with my position 720 00:30:21,458 --> 00:30:24,493 as an executive officer of the United States, 721 00:30:24,494 --> 00:30:27,963 I invoke executive pr... 722 00:30:27,964 --> 00:30:30,433 It's a rote answer. I got it. 723 00:30:30,434 --> 00:30:32,101 Do we really need to keep doing this? 724 00:30:32,102 --> 00:30:33,569 After the fiasco with the process server? 725 00:30:33,570 --> 00:30:34,870 Yes, you definitely need to practice 726 00:30:34,871 --> 00:30:37,006 staying on script. 727 00:30:37,007 --> 00:30:38,374 Fine, go ahead. 728 00:30:38,375 --> 00:30:40,810 Okay. Did you... You know what I can't stand? 729 00:30:40,811 --> 00:30:42,178 Betrayal by an ally. 730 00:30:42,179 --> 00:30:43,979 The capriciousness of our legal system. 731 00:30:43,980 --> 00:30:45,548 People with pet ferrets. It doesn't matter. 732 00:30:45,549 --> 00:30:46,716 This is where we are. 733 00:30:46,717 --> 00:30:49,785 Jim Dawson's family lost their only son. 734 00:30:49,786 --> 00:30:53,354 And they have no idea what really happened. 735 00:30:55,024 --> 00:30:58,761 You're right, and that's sad. 736 00:30:58,762 --> 00:31:01,330 But it's not our problem. Let's get back to work, okay? 737 00:31:01,331 --> 00:31:04,266 But, see, it is my problem. 738 00:31:04,267 --> 00:31:07,403 The deal is dead. 739 00:31:07,404 --> 00:31:11,340 This lawsuit is whatever it is. 740 00:31:11,341 --> 00:31:13,876 But that family doesn't deserve to be... 741 00:31:13,877 --> 00:31:15,911 manipulated by people 742 00:31:15,912 --> 00:31:17,446 hiding in the shadows. 743 00:31:17,447 --> 00:31:19,382 They are not going to get their son back, 744 00:31:19,383 --> 00:31:21,050 but they deserve some peace. 745 00:31:21,051 --> 00:31:24,285 They deserve the truth. I owe them that. 746 00:31:26,655 --> 00:31:28,122 Feel better? 747 00:31:29,125 --> 00:31:30,292 Yeah. 748 00:31:30,293 --> 00:31:32,027 Good, 'cause you're never saying any of that. 749 00:31:32,028 --> 00:31:35,396 Actually, I think I am. 750 00:31:36,932 --> 00:31:39,968 - I'm still billing you for this. - Yep. 751 00:31:50,079 --> 00:31:53,516 Mr. Dawson. Elizabeth McCord. 752 00:31:53,517 --> 00:31:57,086 I-I apologize for showing up at your door like this, 753 00:31:57,087 --> 00:31:59,688 but I have some information about your son. 754 00:31:59,689 --> 00:32:01,824 I think we ought to call our lawyer. 755 00:32:01,825 --> 00:32:04,026 Who is it, Bob? 756 00:32:04,027 --> 00:32:07,496 Hello, Mrs. Dawson. Grace. 757 00:32:07,497 --> 00:32:11,434 She says she's got information about Jim. 758 00:32:11,435 --> 00:32:13,002 Can I... 759 00:32:13,003 --> 00:32:14,470 Please. 760 00:32:14,471 --> 00:32:16,571 Come in, Madam Secretary. 761 00:32:22,678 --> 00:32:24,680 This doesn't happen often, 762 00:32:24,681 --> 00:32:28,017 but the president has approved the release 763 00:32:28,018 --> 00:32:30,019 of certain classified information 764 00:32:30,020 --> 00:32:32,588 about your son's death. 765 00:32:32,589 --> 00:32:34,557 I don't understand. 766 00:32:34,558 --> 00:32:37,393 Jim helped companies with their computers. 767 00:32:37,394 --> 00:32:39,528 Mrs. Dawson, 768 00:32:39,529 --> 00:32:42,932 Jim was a decorated operative for the CIA 769 00:32:42,933 --> 00:32:46,769 working on extremely sensitive national security issues. 770 00:32:46,770 --> 00:32:50,705 He never said anything about any of this. 771 00:32:53,809 --> 00:32:56,812 I know it's a lot to take in. 772 00:32:56,813 --> 00:33:01,984 He had to hide that side of his life to protect you 773 00:33:01,985 --> 00:33:04,085 and families like yours. 774 00:33:07,890 --> 00:33:10,993 Jim was a hero who died in service to this country. 775 00:33:10,994 --> 00:33:15,129 I know it doesn't bring your son back. 776 00:33:19,134 --> 00:33:20,769 You want us to drop the lawsuit. 777 00:33:20,770 --> 00:33:22,538 - Don't you? - Sweetheart. 778 00:33:22,539 --> 00:33:25,341 No. No, honey, no. She's using us. 779 00:33:25,342 --> 00:33:27,710 Can't you see that? You politicians are all the same. 780 00:33:27,711 --> 00:33:30,246 You only pretend you care when there's something you need. 781 00:33:30,247 --> 00:33:33,748 Mr. Dawson, I agree with you. 782 00:33:34,917 --> 00:33:36,852 Politics can be an ugly business 783 00:33:36,853 --> 00:33:41,924 and if you want to sue me, absolutely, that is your right. 784 00:33:41,925 --> 00:33:44,560 It's true. 785 00:33:44,561 --> 00:33:48,162 I shake a lot of hands I'd rather not shake. 786 00:33:49,865 --> 00:33:54,904 But the unique privilege of my job... 787 00:33:54,905 --> 00:33:56,972 is that I get to see the difference 788 00:33:56,973 --> 00:33:58,340 that people like your son 789 00:33:58,341 --> 00:34:00,608 make in the world. 790 00:34:05,381 --> 00:34:09,919 On behalf of a grateful nation, 791 00:34:09,920 --> 00:34:12,121 I want to thank you for Jim's service 792 00:34:12,122 --> 00:34:14,223 and offer my deepest condolences. 793 00:34:14,224 --> 00:34:17,058 I appreciate your time. 794 00:34:18,727 --> 00:34:23,598 Thank you for telling us about our Jim. 795 00:34:32,458 --> 00:34:33,460 How'd you do it? 796 00:34:33,461 --> 00:34:35,095 Do you want to just get it over with 797 00:34:35,096 --> 00:34:37,798 and move into our garage? 798 00:34:37,799 --> 00:34:39,933 When did you start running voluntarily? 799 00:34:39,934 --> 00:34:41,368 Today. 800 00:34:41,369 --> 00:34:42,736 As you know, I've always maintained 801 00:34:42,737 --> 00:34:44,204 that exercise is stupid and painful, 802 00:34:44,205 --> 00:34:46,255 but clearly I know nothing 803 00:34:46,256 --> 00:34:48,790 because the Dawsons are dropping the suit. 804 00:34:48,791 --> 00:34:50,559 So again, how did you do it? 805 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:52,694 That's not what I went over there for, 806 00:34:52,695 --> 00:34:54,296 but that's good news, I suppose. 807 00:34:54,297 --> 00:34:55,697 You suppose? 808 00:34:55,698 --> 00:34:57,332 It's unequivocally good news. 809 00:34:57,333 --> 00:34:59,801 In fact, they're releasing a statement thanking you 810 00:34:59,802 --> 00:35:01,003 for whatever it is you did. 811 00:35:01,004 --> 00:35:03,205 The word on the Hill is Morejon is still trying 812 00:35:03,206 --> 00:35:04,840 to cobble together votes, which he won't get 813 00:35:04,841 --> 00:35:06,975 once it leaks that the former 814 00:35:06,976 --> 00:35:09,311 Saudi deputy minister of education is paying 815 00:35:09,312 --> 00:35:10,879 to manipulate a grieving, American family. 816 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:12,147 You found hard evidence? 817 00:35:12,148 --> 00:35:14,816 Sometimes it's like you don't even realize 818 00:35:14,817 --> 00:35:16,051 you're insulting me. 819 00:35:17,554 --> 00:35:19,154 Anyway, the point is, 820 00:35:19,155 --> 00:35:21,557 you can now restart your little peace talks. 821 00:35:21,558 --> 00:35:22,724 You're welcome. 822 00:35:22,725 --> 00:35:26,128 About that, um, is there a friend rate or...? 823 00:35:26,129 --> 00:35:28,330 There is not. 824 00:35:28,331 --> 00:35:32,167 You, Elizabeth McCord, are an exhausting client. 825 00:35:32,168 --> 00:35:34,436 Yeah. 826 00:35:34,437 --> 00:35:38,139 Going to see that family was reckless and stupid. 827 00:35:41,009 --> 00:35:43,679 You know, you asked me how I did it. 828 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:47,082 I wasn't trying to do anything, 829 00:35:47,083 --> 00:35:49,384 just what I thought was right. 830 00:35:49,385 --> 00:35:52,321 I already said. Stupid. 831 00:35:52,322 --> 00:35:54,588 Ugh. 832 00:35:58,026 --> 00:36:01,495 - Hey. Out. - Hmm? Oh, yeah. 833 00:36:08,236 --> 00:36:10,205 Lyle. Hey. 834 00:36:10,206 --> 00:36:11,640 We need to talk. 835 00:36:11,641 --> 00:36:12,841 In a bit of a hurry. 836 00:36:12,842 --> 00:36:15,143 General Winfield has some pictures of antlers 837 00:36:15,144 --> 00:36:16,089 he wants to show me. 838 00:36:16,090 --> 00:36:17,082 Look, I know you didn't complete 839 00:36:17,083 --> 00:36:20,618 the Military Academy of the German Armed Forces. 840 00:36:20,619 --> 00:36:22,386 Their records show that you enrolled, 841 00:36:22,387 --> 00:36:24,955 but you didn't complete your coursework. 842 00:36:26,624 --> 00:36:30,294 And you're gonna do what with this allegation? 843 00:36:30,295 --> 00:36:33,431 Have this conversation with you. 844 00:36:33,432 --> 00:36:37,802 So I'll just step aside and you can get the job. 845 00:36:37,803 --> 00:36:39,936 - Is that it? - Or you could consider it an 846 00:36:39,937 --> 00:36:42,473 opportunity to correct your oversight. 847 00:36:42,474 --> 00:36:45,143 And no one has to know? 848 00:36:45,144 --> 00:36:46,544 Not if you resolve the issue. 849 00:36:46,545 --> 00:36:48,044 I don't see why they would. 850 00:36:51,683 --> 00:36:53,883 One point. 851 00:36:56,154 --> 00:37:00,458 I failed my last final by one point. 852 00:37:00,459 --> 00:37:02,493 I mean, there's a retest the next week, 853 00:37:02,494 --> 00:37:06,097 but I'd already booked my flight back to the States. 854 00:37:06,098 --> 00:37:08,499 Then one day I looked up. 855 00:37:08,500 --> 00:37:12,937 It was five years later and no one had even mentioned it. 856 00:37:12,938 --> 00:37:15,306 Oh, man. 857 00:37:15,307 --> 00:37:16,841 That's tough. 858 00:37:16,842 --> 00:37:18,943 I'm sure a lot of us would probably have done 859 00:37:18,944 --> 00:37:22,079 the exact same thing. 860 00:37:22,080 --> 00:37:24,315 Why are you doing this? 861 00:37:24,316 --> 00:37:27,485 I got the distinct impression you didn't like me. 862 00:37:27,486 --> 00:37:28,819 I don't. 863 00:37:28,820 --> 00:37:30,721 Well, I didn't. 864 00:37:30,722 --> 00:37:33,791 I can come on strong, I know. 865 00:37:33,792 --> 00:37:36,727 That crack about your wife... 866 00:37:36,728 --> 00:37:38,528 Was not great. 867 00:37:40,131 --> 00:37:43,134 But your book about Sherman's March was. 868 00:37:43,135 --> 00:37:44,535 You didn't have to do this, Lyle. 869 00:37:44,536 --> 00:37:45,636 You're the real deal. 870 00:37:45,637 --> 00:37:49,507 Even if not everything on your CV was. 871 00:37:49,508 --> 00:37:52,710 That's very decent of you. 872 00:37:52,711 --> 00:37:57,314 - Ethical, dare I say. - Hmm. 873 00:37:58,482 --> 00:38:01,151 Thank you, Henry. 874 00:38:05,140 --> 00:38:06,104 Madam Secretary. 875 00:38:06,105 --> 00:38:09,206 I've heard a troubling rumor about the late James Dawson, 876 00:38:09,207 --> 00:38:11,075 specifically in regards 877 00:38:11,076 --> 00:38:13,110 to who he was really working for while in the Kingdom. 878 00:38:13,111 --> 00:38:15,346 Prince Asim, thanks so much for making the time. 879 00:38:15,347 --> 00:38:17,715 Sending unauthorized spies into our country 880 00:38:17,716 --> 00:38:21,685 is yet another example of the U.S. abusing a trusted ally. 881 00:38:21,686 --> 00:38:25,889 We both know that every country does exactly that 882 00:38:25,890 --> 00:38:29,526 to every other country, so you feigning outrage tells me 883 00:38:29,527 --> 00:38:32,563 you really must be getting hounded at home 884 00:38:32,564 --> 00:38:34,999 about closing this missile deal, huh? 885 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:38,268 So we're being brutally honest with each other now? 886 00:38:38,269 --> 00:38:40,304 What are trusted allies for, right? 887 00:38:40,305 --> 00:38:42,840 And in that spirit, 888 00:38:42,841 --> 00:38:46,844 we know that someone closely connected with your government 889 00:38:46,845 --> 00:38:51,881 has been funding the Dawsons' lawsuit against me. 890 00:38:53,584 --> 00:38:56,186 Madam Secretary, you misunderstand. 891 00:38:56,187 --> 00:38:58,222 His Highness remains cognizant of the need 892 00:38:58,223 --> 00:39:00,090 for our continued cooperation. 893 00:39:00,091 --> 00:39:03,594 You mean you still want our precision-guided weapons. 894 00:39:03,595 --> 00:39:05,562 Yeah, don't worry. You-you'll get them... 895 00:39:05,563 --> 00:39:07,698 as soon as your government brokers 896 00:39:07,699 --> 00:39:09,732 an immediate cease-fire in Yemen. 897 00:39:11,235 --> 00:39:12,703 You must know that such a message 898 00:39:12,704 --> 00:39:15,494 will cause great consternation to His Majesty. 899 00:39:15,495 --> 00:39:16,533 Hmm. 900 00:39:16,534 --> 00:39:18,342 And therefore, even more to the messenger. 901 00:39:18,343 --> 00:39:21,645 I'm putting you in a rough spot. 902 00:39:21,646 --> 00:39:23,847 I know. 903 00:39:23,848 --> 00:39:26,450 But, truth be told, 904 00:39:26,451 --> 00:39:30,320 I haven't really been in a great spot, either, the last few days, 905 00:39:30,321 --> 00:39:32,990 so cease-fire for missiles. 906 00:39:32,991 --> 00:39:34,924 That's the deal. 907 00:39:39,196 --> 00:39:41,331 I will take up your proposal with the king. 908 00:39:41,332 --> 00:39:43,634 And I look forward to the announcement of the cease-fire. 909 00:39:43,635 --> 00:39:45,568 Thanks so much. You have a great day. 910 00:39:50,574 --> 00:39:54,343 Welcome to the first meeting of the Military Ethics Department. 911 00:39:55,979 --> 00:39:59,249 Okay, well, obviously, we're just getting up and running, 912 00:39:59,250 --> 00:40:02,486 so I wanted to open the floor and get a sense of your hopes 913 00:40:02,487 --> 00:40:03,721 for the new department. 914 00:40:03,722 --> 00:40:05,489 Well, first of all, congratulations. 915 00:40:05,490 --> 00:40:06,890 So well deserved. 916 00:40:06,891 --> 00:40:09,660 If I could just raise a small housekeeping issue? 917 00:40:09,661 --> 00:40:10,794 Sure. Absolutely. 918 00:40:10,795 --> 00:40:14,264 I understand Lyle Belkin has taken a sabbatical. 919 00:40:14,265 --> 00:40:16,700 I'm assuming that means his parking space 920 00:40:16,701 --> 00:40:18,368 will be available. 921 00:40:18,369 --> 00:40:19,803 His parking space? 922 00:40:19,804 --> 00:40:21,705 Um, point of order. 923 00:40:21,706 --> 00:40:24,074 I made a request to Facilities months ago 924 00:40:24,075 --> 00:40:26,043 for a closer spot, so... 925 00:40:26,044 --> 00:40:27,678 O-Okay. Okay. 926 00:40:27,679 --> 00:40:29,413 Well, I was hoping to talk about 927 00:40:29,414 --> 00:40:31,381 some bigger-picture issues this morning. 928 00:40:31,382 --> 00:40:34,017 Of course. Of course. 929 00:40:34,018 --> 00:40:36,386 So you'll be taking it yourself then? 930 00:40:36,387 --> 00:40:38,322 To the victor go the spoils. 931 00:40:38,323 --> 00:40:40,491 All hail Henricus Rex. 932 00:40:40,492 --> 00:40:42,359 No. 933 00:40:42,360 --> 00:40:43,527 Okay, can we circle back 934 00:40:43,528 --> 00:40:45,763 to the parking space issue later? 935 00:40:45,764 --> 00:40:47,931 Yeah? Okay. 936 00:40:47,932 --> 00:40:49,299 "Iran commits to financial 937 00:40:49,300 --> 00:40:51,335 "transparency and accountability, 938 00:40:51,336 --> 00:40:53,704 "greater monitoring and transparency 939 00:40:53,705 --> 00:40:57,074 of Iranian weapon transfers to non-State actors." 940 00:40:57,075 --> 00:41:02,279 And to insure this, Iran will accept an inspection 941 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:05,249 and verification regime. 942 00:41:05,250 --> 00:41:07,284 Is that acceptable? 943 00:41:07,285 --> 00:41:09,953 It is debatable. 944 00:41:09,954 --> 00:41:11,922 It's a start. 945 00:41:11,923 --> 00:41:14,358 Okay. 946 00:41:14,359 --> 00:41:17,828 In the spirit of cooperation, 947 00:41:17,829 --> 00:41:19,329 the IRGC has information 948 00:41:19,330 --> 00:41:21,799 on the whereabouts of one of your citizens 949 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:24,233 that it would like to share. 950 00:41:29,139 --> 00:41:30,507 Amina Shaloubi 951 00:41:30,508 --> 00:41:32,342 of the Washington Chronicle? She was abducted 952 00:41:32,343 --> 00:41:34,044 by Boko Haram over a year ago. 953 00:41:34,045 --> 00:41:37,748 Your intelligence services will find the information 954 00:41:37,749 --> 00:41:41,651 regarding Ms. Shaloubi's location reliable. 955 00:41:43,921 --> 00:41:46,089 The United States appreciates Iran's assistance 956 00:41:46,090 --> 00:41:48,725 in this matter. 957 00:41:48,726 --> 00:41:52,763 Gentlemen, I'm glad you're back. 958 00:41:52,764 --> 00:41:55,965 All right, shall we? 959 00:42:35,115 --> 00:42:41,700 _ 960 00:42:43,074 --> 00:42:49,563 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.