We Killed Yamamoto

Infobox Television episode
Title = We Killed Yamamoto
Series = The West Wing


Caption =
Season = 3
Episode = 64
Airdate = May 152002
Production = 227221
Writer = Aaron Sorkin
Director = Thomas Schlamme
Guests = Mary-Louise Parker
Mark Harmon
John Amos
Kurt Fuller
Juan Garcia
Christopher Curry
Glenn Morshower
Thomas Kopache
William Thomas Jr.
Annika Peterson
Nicki Micheaux
Bob Morrisey
Episode list = List of "The West Wing" episodes
Season list = Infobox The West Wing season 3 episode list
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Next ="We Killed Yamamoto" is episode 64 of "The West Wing". The title refers to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who was killed on Bougainville Island by the United States Army in 1943.

Plot

Bartlet agonizes over whether or not to forfeit the principle of diplomatic immunity for Abdul ibn Shareef, Qumar's Defence Secretary, who is known to be plotting terrorism. He must decide on whether to cancel an impending trip to the White House of the Defense Secretary, or whether to keep him close, even though he is furious that he cannot be brought to justice. However, Admiral Fitzwallace proposes another "option" to deal with the official. Josh debates with his lover, feminist activist Amy Gardner, over a key welfare reform bill. This ends up with her mobilising her forces within 24 hours to oppose a bill that would provide incentives for marriage. This action would compromise another bill the President wants to pass. Meanwhile, Bartlet is advised not to attend a fundraiser for a politically sensitive cause. He decides to go anyway, despite the fact that he will be likely to meet Ritchie, the Republican candidate.
Sam must reject ecologically friendly legislation for the Everglades. C.J. gains new respect for her Secret Service bodyguard, Simon Donovan. And Donna travels to North Dakota to represent the Bartlet administration at a meeting to change the state's name.

External links

* [http://epguides.com/WestWing/ The West Wing Episode Guide]