:17:02
So, Intelligence Committee?
:17:04
Mm-hmm.
:17:06
I've watched these on C-SPAN.
:17:08
Never actually been to one.
:17:11
You've never watched one
of these on C-SPAN.
:17:33
Our most important assessment comes
from a high source in the Kremlin.
:17:38
In his opinion, Nemerov does not
owe his ascension to the military.
:17:42
Everyone has opinions,
Mr. Cabot.
:17:46
I respect that.
:17:48
This morning my wife woke up
and said I was old, bald and ugly.
:17:53
Is that a question, Mr. Chairman?
:17:57
I told her appearances
aren't everything.
:17:59
- Would you agree, Mr. Cabot?
- I certainly would, sir.
:18:02
Now, this new fellow "Nezmeroz"...
Is that his name?
:18:06
Nemerov, sir.
:18:09
Despite what your source says,
we hear "Nezmeroz" is a hard-liner.
:18:14
Is he a hard-liner?
:18:16
No.
:18:17
It's a bit too soon
to make that assessment, sir.
:18:20
According to CNN...
:18:22
your Mr. "Nezmeroz"
is making promises...
:18:26
to rebuild the Russian Empire.
:18:28
That sounds pretty rash
from where I sit.
:18:32
If I were sitting in Chechnya,
I'd be even more worried.
:18:36
Sir, Nemerov's saying what he needs
to get the hard-liners off his back.
:18:40
If we leave him alone, Russia will
stabilize. Push him, bets are off.
:18:43
When I asked for your advice,
I didn't mean you should actually speak.
:18:47
Yes, sir.
:18:48
Mr. Cabot.
:18:51
Mr. Chairman, some of our assets
in the Russian government...
:18:54
who actually know Mr. Nemerov,
have not had a chance to report in.
:18:57
I'd like to take
a couple of days...
:18:59
and get more information for you
before characterizing him.