Chapter
The Con Man of Kabul
49:22 - 56:52 (07:29)
Jack Adema, a man posing as a military expert in Afghanistan, fooled the US government and media until he was finally exposed as a fraud by those who knew him and attempted to warn others about his scam.
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In 2001, a man falsely claiming to be a green beret started contacting journalists and giving interviews about his supposed role in the hunt for Taliban and Al-Qaeda suspects in Afghanistan.
49:22 - 52:23 (03:00)
Summary
In 2001, a man falsely claiming to be a green beret started contacting journalists and giving interviews about his supposed role in the hunt for Taliban and Al-Qaeda suspects in Afghanistan. He was eventually exposed as a fraud, but his motivations for perpetuating the hoax remain unclear.
ChapterThe Con Man of Kabul
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Jack Adema was a scammer who passed himself off as a military expert in Afghanistan, despite warnings to the government.
52:23 - 54:53 (02:30)
Summary
Jack Adema was a scammer who passed himself off as a military expert in Afghanistan, despite warnings to the government. He repeatedly sued aid worker Ed Artis and Knightsbridge International, distracting them from their mission, and made false claims about his military experience while sipping expensive whiskey and organizing a convoy to Tora Bora.
ChapterThe Con Man of Kabul
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Podcast host narrates Jack's journey through Afghanistan and his involvement in selling reporters to bandits for profit.
54:53 - 55:36 (00:42)
Summary
Podcast host narrates Jack's journey through Afghanistan and his involvement in selling reporters to bandits for profit.
ChapterThe Con Man of Kabul
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker expresses frustration with the current political climate and the lack of intervention from responsible adults.
55:35 - 56:52 (01:16)
Summary
The speaker expresses frustration with the current political climate and the lack of intervention from responsible adults. They tease discussing a related topic in part two and promote other podcasts to listen to.