A Conversation with Barack Obama
What he's like now
Jon Meacham
NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated May 25, 2009
What he's like now
Jon Meacham
NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated May 25, 2009
On Air Force One, his eyes flashed when I asked about his willingness to use American military force, first in Pakistan and then in Iran. "I don't take options off the table when it comes to U.S. security, period," he said. A moment later, he added: "And I assure you I'm not naive," his voice rising ever so slightly, his head tilting back ever so subtly to a commanding angle.