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Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed takes us inside the White House with a deeply reported exploration of the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza. CBC News · Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Social Sharing LISTEN | FRONT BURNER: Front Burner33:56Inside Biden's Gaza policy For more than a year, the Biden administration said it wanted to limit the destruction in Gaza, increase humanitarian aid and bring the war to an end. But as the humanitarian crisis accelerated, the U.S. continued to supply Israel with weapons and diplomatic protection. In his book 'Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza' journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed draws on nearly 175 interviews to reconstruct the internal debates, political calculations and decisions that shaped the administration’s response. Akbar Shahid Ahmed is the diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun. He's our guest today.