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He took it. America and Russia may be likened to two scorpions in a bottle, each capable of killing the other but only at the risk of his own life. Now, there are various aspects of this policy... STRAUSS: Lot of scientists blame me, but how was I supposed to protect him? Too secret for discussion, candor is the only remedy. Officials in Washington need to start leveling with the American people. (people murmuring) That was the last straw for Robert's enemies. So he had to lose his security clearance. - And with it, his credibility. - (knocking) But how could they do it? He was a war hero. He'd already told everyone about his past. Borden dredged it all up. How could Borden get access to Oppenheimer's FBI file? Could it have been Nichols? No, I can't imagine he'd do that. But whoever did unleashed a firestorm that burned a path from the White House back to my desk at the AEC. You see them in there, right? I've been working my whole life to get here. Cabinet of the United States of America. Now, in front of the entire country, they're gonna put me back in my place.