ˈɑːŋɡoʊɪŋ kwˈɛstʃənz ɐbˌaʊt bɹˈæʔn̩z ɹˈoʊl æt pˈɜːl hˈɑːɹbɚ wɜː θˈɔːt baɪ mˈɛni təbi ðə ɹˈiːzən bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə dᵻnˈaɪəl.
Ongoing questions about Bratton's role at Pearl Harbor were thought by many to be the reason behind the denial.