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annihilation, saved only by the offhand suggestion of an underling. McNamara repeats over and over again how close we all came to nuclear war.

He talks openly about his involvement in World War II under Gen. Curtis LeMay and how he helped plan the firebombing of 67 Japanese cities.

Throughout the interview, McNamara speaks forcibly and concisely, rarely searching for a word. He is not reciting old sound bites. There is a lot of historical footage, including some shots of Curtis LeMay with his cigar clenched between his teeth. There are tape recordings of Oval Office discussions involving McNamara, Kennedy and Johnson, and archival

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