LARRY KING INTERVIEWS BOD WOODWARD IN CNN

State of Denial, ther new book of Bob Woodward is number one on Amazon.com and last night was the main subject of CNN´s Larry King Live.

One of the most interesting topics was the role of Henry Kissinger as a regular advisor of The White House.

KING: Speaking of formers, for the first time we learned through your book that Henry Kissinger is called upon by this White House. I think he said the other day, sort of in passing, that lots of former secretaries of state and other officials are called in by lots of administrations. It doesn't mean that they're wielding any influence. They're just offering their thoughts.

WOODWARD: Yes but...

KING: I'm paraphrasing but I think that's what he said.

WOODWARD: But as Cheney told me, Kissinger is, excuse me, the person they see the most often. In fact, Cheney said...

KING: Cheney told you that?

WOODWARD: Cheney told me.

KING: But I thought he didn't interview.

WOODWARD: In a discussion he told me about this and said he meets with Kissinger once a month and the president every two or three months. Kissinger has gone on television and said he had about 15 to 20 meetings with this president. That's a lot of meetings.

KING: Does it mean he has impact or just thoughts?

WOODWARD: Well, trace the chain of what happened. Kissinger goes out and writes in August of '05 that in Iraq victory is the only meaningful exit strategy. About three months later, the White House comes out with what's called the plan for victory right out of Kissinger's play book.

KING: And did that surprise you when you learned?

WOODWARD: It did.

KING: Because they never speak about Henry Kissinger.

WOODWARD: I know, exactly, and in fact Andy Card is quote in the book saying that Kissinger was almost like family. He was told "Any time you're in town, call and see if the president's available and stop by."

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