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The Hunt for Bowe Bergdahl - Ep. 1: Prologue
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43:02 - 51:10 (08:08)

An audit is conducted to figure out how the US Government acted to get Bowe Bergdahl back and how communication broke down between various intelligence factions. Six months after, President Obama ordered a review of the US dealing with these cases with updates on the hostage policy.

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Jason and his team audited the case and discovered the State Department was trying to work with Qatar and the Taliban to bring the captured soldier home, while General Campbell was determined to find a way to rescue him.
43:02 - 45:06 (02:04)
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Jason and his team audited the case and discovered the State Department was trying to work with Qatar and the Taliban to bring the captured soldier home, while General Campbell was determined to find a way to rescue him.

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The Hunt for Bowe Bergdahl - Ep. 1: Prologue
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Serial S02 - Ep. 5: Meanwhile, in Tampa
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The search for Bowe Bergdahl was more complicated than initially imagined.
45:06 - 48:31 (03:24)
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Bowe Bergdahl
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The search for Bowe Bergdahl was more complicated than initially imagined. This podcast episode explores the difficulties and confusion surrounding his disappearance and the efforts to find him.

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The Hunt for Bowe Bergdahl - Ep. 1: Prologue
Episode
Serial S02 - Ep. 5: Meanwhile, in Tampa
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The decision to rescue Bowe Bergdahl ended up being an unpopular one, with many soldiers left resentful after risking their lives to find him.
48:31 - 51:10 (02:38)
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Bowe Bergdahl
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The decision to rescue Bowe Bergdahl ended up being an unpopular one, with many soldiers left resentful after risking their lives to find him. However, Bergdahl himself suggests that a voluntary search for him would have been a better option.

Chapter
The Hunt for Bowe Bergdahl - Ep. 1: Prologue
Episode
Serial S02 - Ep. 5: Meanwhile, in Tampa
Podcast
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