Episode 258 • • 34:03 - 35:52
258: Persistent Jet Contrails
Ahmet Wali Karzai, Media Misinterpretation of Cables
The hosts examine a news report claiming the U.S. considered arresting CIA asset Ahmet Wali Karzai for drug running. Upon reviewing the actual leaked cable, they find the text only suggests minor diplomatic sanctions, illustrating a gap between leaked source material and mainstream media reporting.