Chapter
Debating the War in Afghanistan
02:37 - 07:13 (04:36)
The Obama administration struggled to come up with a plan for the war in Afghanistan, with some officials pushing for peace talks with the Taliban while others believed in a military solution.
Clips
This episode tells the story of five Taliban detainees who were exchanged for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in 2014.
02:37 - 04:07 (01:29)
Afghanistan
Summary
This episode tells the story of five Taliban detainees who were exchanged for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in 2014. The trade was supposed to be part of a grand plan to end the war in Afghanistan, but it ended up being mired in political controversy.
ChapterDebating the War in Afghanistan
EpisodeSerial S02 - Ep. 9: Trade Secrets
PodcastSerial
Richard Holbrooke believed that there was no military solution to the war in Afghanistan, and had a different approach to the military versus diplomacy debate.
04:07 - 07:13 (03:06)
Diplomacy
Summary
Richard Holbrooke believed that there was no military solution to the war in Afghanistan, and had a different approach to the military versus diplomacy debate.