Chapter
The search for Bo Bergdahl
19:58 - 23:38 (03:39)
The Department of Defense tried to find Bo Bergdahl by monitoring Kim Harrison for two years and even asking for drones in the search.
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The FBI cultivated a source who was eventually passed along to the Department of Defense, but journalist Kim Barker came dangerously close to breaching the source's confidentiality by inadvertently revealing details about him in her memoir, The Taliban Shuffle.
19:58 - 21:05 (01:06)
Journalism
Summary
The FBI cultivated a source who was eventually passed along to the Department of Defense, but journalist Kim Barker came dangerously close to breaching the source's confidentiality by inadvertently revealing details about him in her memoir, The Taliban Shuffle.
ChapterThe search for Bo Bergdahl
EpisodeSerial S02 - Ep. 5: Meanwhile, in Tampa
PodcastSerial
The US military spent years searching for Bowe Bergdahl with little success, despite the availability of advanced technologies and strategies.
21:05 - 23:38 (02:33)
Bowe Bergdahl
Summary
The US military spent years searching for Bowe Bergdahl with little success, despite the availability of advanced technologies and strategies. One former DoD employee claims that the search took two years because they were requesting drones, while an intel expert suggests that with the right tools, someone can be found in under 30 days.