In an interview with "60 Minutes," Allen said that his book was not a hatchet job on Gates, and is instead meant to serve as a record of what happened.
Border and Return of the Poet, 2 movies by Armenian director Harutyun Khachatryan will be presented in the best documentary and best actors nominations.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul voiced support for initiatives to stabilize conflict-torn Afghanistan, also noting these initiatives include efforts to improve dialogue with the Taliban.