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104 Okay. I think we've established the record. Thank you.


 * BY :

Did you have any discussion—before this incident happened, whether you handed it over, you do remember going to Robert O'Brien's office and discussing this in and out; they discussed it in and out. But the bottom line is it was improper; you weren't going to follow it?

Yeah, other than what I've testified, no.

Prior to that conversation, did you have any conversation with anyone at the White House that this type of improper order, any discussion from Somalia or Afghanistan was coming over to DOD?

Not that I recall.

Not that you recall?

Uh-huh.

Does that mean, no, you did not have any conversations with anyone at the White House?

No, it means not that I recall.

Mr. Glabe. Wait, any conversations with the White House about what?


 * BY :

About the improper order, as he's described it.

You keep saying I've described it as an improper order.

Mr. Glabe. I believe—


 * BY :

Whatever it is.

What would make this easier—

Improper withdrawal.