Chapter
Reporting on Edima
35:09 - 42:03 (06:53)
A journalist discusses frustrations with past reporting on Edima, a topic he has been covering, where even good journalists quote people who were in the Department of Defense without much evidence to support their claims.
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Journalists reported abuse of Afghan prisoners by U.S. military entities, including Edema and Task Force Sabre 7, reminiscent of Abu Ghraib.
35:09 - 37:11 (02:02)
Summary
Journalists reported abuse of Afghan prisoners by U.S. military entities, including Edema and Task Force Sabre 7, reminiscent of Abu Ghraib. Afghanistan police found three prisoners blindfolded, beaten, and suspended from the ceiling by their feet in Edema's custody.
ChapterReporting on Edima
EpisodePart Two: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker argues that legitimate military officials are not consistent in labeling a certain person's character due to the Defense Department's inability to execute their job properly.
37:11 - 38:05 (00:53)
Summary
The speaker argues that legitimate military officials are not consistent in labeling a certain person's character due to the Defense Department's inability to execute their job properly.
ChapterReporting on Edima
EpisodePart Two: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Jack Adima was accused of conspiring with the Taliban by Task Force Sabre 7.
38:05 - 42:03 (03:57)
Summary
Jack Adima was accused of conspiring with the Taliban by Task Force Sabre 7. The judge in his trial later mimicked a James Bond-like action during his testimony, leading to unorthodox legal precedent.