Subject: RE: for WJC: decision memo on Danny Abraham book
From: Amitabh Desai <[email-masked]>
To: Hannah Richert - PC <[email-masked]>
Cc: Bruce Lindsey <[email-masked]>, Laura Graham <[email-masked]>, Doug Band - PC <[email-masked]>, Justin Cooper - PC <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Bari Lurie contact <[email-masked]>, Matt <[email-masked]>, Angel Urena <[email-masked]>, "Valerie Alexander" <[email-masked]>, Elizabeth Bibi <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:22:24 -0400

Don't know if this went through before, just resending to be sure. Thanks, Ami

-----Original Message-----
From: Amitabh Desai 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:56 PM
To: Hannah Richert - PC
Cc: Bruce Lindsey; Laura Graham; 'Doug Band'; 'Justin Cooper'; 'John Podesta'; Bari Lurie contact; Matt; Angel Urena; Valerie Alexander; Elizabeth Bibi
Subject: for WJC: decision memo on Danny Abraham book

Dear Hannah,

We'd welcome the President's feedback on this. Danny Abraham is writing a book and submitted the attached chapter for us to review. I'm not sure how much flexibility we have, but given Bibi and others' inclination to wrongfully portray WJC as decreasingly pro-Israeli, I erred on the side of caution to underline some parts of this chapter that may invite criticism without really producing much upside in the sphere of public debate on these issues. I also don't think it's appropriate for WJC to be seen as disclosing information about his private meetings with heads of state. The text that we could ask Danny to remove is underlined. Is the President comfortable with us asking Danny to remove these sections?

Thanks,
Ami