Episode
Serial S02 - Ep. 9: Trade Secrets
47:43
Published: Thu Mar 03 2016
Description
You don’t make peace with your friends.
Chapters
After five years of being locked in rooms, leaving the ground and feeling the space around him during a flight for the first time was like crossing an abyss, according to the speaker.
00:00 - 02:37 (02:37)
Summary
After five years of being locked in rooms, leaving the ground and feeling the space around him during a flight for the first time was like crossing an abyss, according to the speaker.
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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.
02:37 - 07:13 (04:36)
Summary
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.
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Bo, a member of the US government, took the initiative to pitch to Hillary Clinton a first face-to-face meeting between the Taliban and the United States government in order to stop their fighting, break with al-Qaeda, and support the Afghan constitution.
07:15 - 10:46 (03:31)
Summary
Bo, a member of the US government, took the initiative to pitch to Hillary Clinton a first face-to-face meeting between the Taliban and the United States government in order to stop their fighting, break with al-Qaeda, and support the Afghan constitution. The meeting took place in Munich and was the first step towards future negotiations with the Taliban.
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Despite the desire to initiate peace talks with the Taliban, factions within the group and the reluctance of Pakistan complicated the process, leaving it stalled.
10:46 - 18:55 (08:08)
Summary
Despite the desire to initiate peace talks with the Taliban, factions within the group and the reluctance of Pakistan complicated the process, leaving it stalled.
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Journalist Ben Anderson discusses the past war crimes and reputation of warlord Dostum in Afghanistan, including accusations of fingers up people's nostrils and committed massacres of northern tribes during the Taliban's attempts to suppress the north.
18:55 - 25:55 (07:00)
Summary
Journalist Ben Anderson discusses the past war crimes and reputation of warlord Dostum in Afghanistan, including accusations of fingers up people's nostrils and committed massacres of northern tribes during the Taliban's attempts to suppress the north.
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The Taliban wanted an office in Doha for political talks, which the United States allowed on the condition that they cannot refer to it as the Islamic Emirate.
25:55 - 31:55 (06:00)
Summary
The Taliban wanted an office in Doha for political talks, which the United States allowed on the condition that they cannot refer to it as the Islamic Emirate. Detainee exchange was expected to be the first order of business.
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A discussion on the controversial exchange of Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners and the political implications it had.
31:55 - 39:08 (07:12)
Summary
A discussion on the controversial exchange of Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners and the political implications it had.
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A congressional investigation revealed that there were concerns about the security of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, with a Defense Department official stating that they were worried about a possible attack by one of the inmates.
39:08 - 44:59 (05:50)
Summary
A congressional investigation revealed that there were concerns about the security of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, with a Defense Department official stating that they were worried about a possible attack by one of the inmates.
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Bob and Jani Bergdahl were assured that their son Beau would not face serious charges if he returned home from being held captive by the Taliban.
44:59 - 47:25 (02:26)
Summary
Bob and Jani Bergdahl were assured that their son Beau would not face serious charges if he returned home from being held captive by the Taliban. However, as the United States continues to grapple with the aftermath of the war in Afghanistan, the story of Beau Bergdahl raises important questions about military justice.