Bush's memoir: 6 key revelations

George W. Bush's "Decision Points" hits stores next week, but enticing details have already emerged regarding his lowest points and most controversial decisions

In his memoir, Bush admits he gave orders to shoot down hijacked airliners on September 11.
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On November 9, George W. Bush will release his memoir Decision Points, a chronicling of the most important decisions of his presidency and personal life. Ahead of the book's release, Bush sat down with NBC's Matt Lauer for an interview (scheduled to air Monday, Nov. 8), and The New York Times posted an early review of the book. What have we learned so far about this "most casual of memoirs?" (Watch an excerpt from the Lauer interview)

1. A low point: Kanye West's attack

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