I just want to. Because you told me an awful lot yesterday, which I appreciate. I think I maybe have your why. But I want you to confirm this. You told me that in the course of your attempts to gain the freedom of these hostages in Afghanistan, Pakistan, you were made aware to your belief that the government did pay a ransom and that ransom money was stolen. And secondly, that you believed you were pretty close to potentially having a deal where we would get seven hostages in exchange for one Taliban leader, and instead we got one hostage in exchange for five Taliban leaders. (05:28–05:44)
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Asserts that there was a belief that the government paid a ransom for hostages in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the ransom money was stolen.
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