1 00:00:03,496 --> 00:00:05,370 Hey! 2 00:00:05,549 --> 00:00:07,427 Come here. Welcome back. 3 00:00:07,428 --> 00:00:08,395 Thank you. 4 00:00:08,396 --> 00:00:09,529 - Here, this one's fresh. - Thanks. 5 00:00:09,530 --> 00:00:11,298 - Oh, look at you. - Oh, I had a corner, so... 6 00:00:11,299 --> 00:00:12,566 No, he's lying. I had the corner. 7 00:00:12,567 --> 00:00:14,067 It's fine. I had a huge breakfast. 8 00:00:14,068 --> 00:00:15,368 Come on, we want to see 9 00:00:15,369 --> 00:00:16,570 more pictures of Joanna. 10 00:00:16,571 --> 00:00:18,004 I've sent you so many already. 11 00:00:18,005 --> 00:00:19,206 But since you asked... 12 00:00:19,207 --> 00:00:21,007 Oh, here, I'll hold your coffee. 13 00:00:21,008 --> 00:00:22,809 Thank you. 14 00:00:22,810 --> 00:00:24,845 Wow, a lot of changes since I was gone. 15 00:00:24,846 --> 00:00:26,113 Congratulations, boss. 16 00:00:26,114 --> 00:00:29,182 Don't be ridiculous. Blake is still the boss. 17 00:00:29,183 --> 00:00:30,884 Is Kat Sandoval here? 18 00:00:30,885 --> 00:00:32,786 Oh, she's in California wrapping up her exit strategy 19 00:00:32,787 --> 00:00:34,788 from the avocado farm. She'll be here next week. 20 00:00:34,789 --> 00:00:35,722 But we like her? 21 00:00:35,723 --> 00:00:37,424 I mean, I've heard some things. 22 00:00:37,425 --> 00:00:38,558 She meditates now. 23 00:00:38,559 --> 00:00:40,360 I get it. I breastfeed now. 24 00:00:40,361 --> 00:00:42,796 Oh, fun fact: when your body detects warmer temperature, 25 00:00:42,797 --> 00:00:44,598 it'll change the content of your breast milk 26 00:00:44,599 --> 00:00:46,266 to provide more hydration for your baby. 27 00:00:46,267 --> 00:00:48,535 I don't know how I know that. Wow, that is a cute kid. 28 00:00:48,536 --> 00:00:49,536 Oh! 29 00:00:49,537 --> 00:00:50,737 Oh! 30 00:00:50,738 --> 00:00:52,038 Oh, look at those eyes. 31 00:00:52,039 --> 00:00:53,273 You are in so much trouble. 32 00:00:53,274 --> 00:00:54,741 I know, right? 33 00:00:54,742 --> 00:00:59,356 I could do this all day, but we have a Women Transform the World 34 00:00:59,357 --> 00:01:00,418 - conference to plan. - Yes. 35 00:01:00,419 --> 00:01:01,890 - Yes. - And it ain't gonna plan itself. 36 00:01:01,891 --> 00:01:03,350 Oh! That's how I know that. 37 00:01:03,351 --> 00:01:04,651 Listen, you. 38 00:01:04,652 --> 00:01:06,433 As glad as I am 39 00:01:06,434 --> 00:01:08,301 to have you back, I want to remind you 40 00:01:08,302 --> 00:01:10,103 you still have a week left on your maternity. 41 00:01:10,104 --> 00:01:12,572 I really wanted to be here for the women's conference. 42 00:01:12,573 --> 00:01:14,360 Something about having a little woman of my own 43 00:01:14,361 --> 00:01:15,694 made it even more important. 44 00:01:15,695 --> 00:01:17,696 But it is weird being away from my daughter 45 00:01:17,697 --> 00:01:19,932 so I can make the world better for my daughter. 46 00:01:19,933 --> 00:01:21,600 Still working on that balance. 47 00:01:21,601 --> 00:01:24,436 Well, that's what grandparents are for. 48 00:01:24,437 --> 00:01:25,904 Have Joe's parents seen Joanna? 49 00:01:25,905 --> 00:01:28,474 I haven't actually told them yet. 50 00:01:28,475 --> 00:01:29,842 Oh. 51 00:01:29,843 --> 00:01:30,839 I'm not avoiding it. 52 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:32,841 I just got superstitious when I was pregnant. 53 00:01:32,842 --> 00:01:35,115 I mean, I kept thinking this poor woman just lost her son. 54 00:01:35,116 --> 00:01:36,711 What if something happens to this baby? 55 00:01:36,712 --> 00:01:37,812 How horrible will that be? 56 00:01:37,813 --> 00:01:39,014 Then, since Joanna was born, 57 00:01:39,015 --> 00:01:41,483 I've been completely overwhelmed, but I will call. 58 00:01:41,484 --> 00:01:42,517 - Today. - Good. 59 00:01:42,518 --> 00:01:43,918 As soon as I get a minute. 60 00:01:43,919 --> 00:01:46,721 And a caffeine rush, which I will totally pump and dump. 61 00:01:46,722 --> 00:01:48,490 Let me know when I'm over-sharing. 62 00:01:48,491 --> 00:01:50,291 I've been alone with a baby for a long time. 63 00:01:50,292 --> 00:01:52,861 As a rule, just pull back when you feel yourself 64 00:01:52,862 --> 00:01:56,498 wanting to share color or texture of anything. 65 00:01:56,499 --> 00:01:57,699 Thanks, ma'am. 66 00:01:57,700 --> 00:01:59,367 Sorry, you're being summoned to the Sit Room. 67 00:01:59,368 --> 00:02:01,369 All right. Tell Jay to start the meeting. 68 00:02:01,370 --> 00:02:02,804 Yeah. 69 00:02:02,805 --> 00:02:05,006 Operation Tiger Claw 70 00:02:05,007 --> 00:02:06,641 launches in four days, General. 71 00:02:06,642 --> 00:02:08,743 Is that sufficient time to finish preparations? 72 00:02:08,744 --> 00:02:10,245 Ample time, Mr. President. 73 00:02:10,246 --> 00:02:12,180 Marines, Army, including Special Forces, 74 00:02:12,181 --> 00:02:15,083 as well as several British and Canadian battalions 75 00:02:15,084 --> 00:02:16,584 are readying as we speak. 76 00:02:16,585 --> 00:02:17,852 What about air support? 77 00:02:17,853 --> 00:02:19,320 Taliban forces 78 00:02:19,321 --> 00:02:20,922 are concentrated in Baghlan Province, 79 00:02:20,923 --> 00:02:22,323 just outside Kabul. 80 00:02:22,324 --> 00:02:25,827 Air strikes could put the Afghan civilians at a greater risk. 81 00:02:25,828 --> 00:02:27,362 While boots on the ground 82 00:02:27,363 --> 00:02:30,432 almost certainly means more American casualties. 83 00:02:30,433 --> 00:02:32,500 Despite these concerns, 84 00:02:32,501 --> 00:02:34,969 we're confident this is the best and most decisive way 85 00:02:34,970 --> 00:02:36,538 to decapitate the Taliban leadership. 86 00:02:36,539 --> 00:02:38,540 And send a clear message to Russia. 87 00:02:38,541 --> 00:02:42,610 Propping up the Taliban in an effort to destabilize 88 00:02:42,611 --> 00:02:45,447 the Afghan central government won't be tolerated anymore. 89 00:02:45,448 --> 00:02:49,484 Which is why, despite our significant show of force, 90 00:02:49,485 --> 00:02:53,855 we will be following the Afghan army's lead here, General. 91 00:02:53,856 --> 00:02:55,723 In the end, it's their fight. 92 00:02:55,724 --> 00:02:57,192 None of this will matter 93 00:02:57,193 --> 00:02:58,693 if we don't also lay the groundwork 94 00:02:58,694 --> 00:03:02,063 for a credible and effective Afghan government. 95 00:03:02,064 --> 00:03:04,099 I mean, that is, if our end goal 96 00:03:04,100 --> 00:03:06,601 is still to withdraw U.S. troops completely. 97 00:03:06,602 --> 00:03:09,270 That is our goal, of course. 98 00:03:09,271 --> 00:03:13,373 And a decisive blow would help us achieve just that. 99 00:03:14,776 --> 00:03:15,977 General Mackey. 100 00:03:15,978 --> 00:03:18,675 Operation Tiger Claw could take a significant bite 101 00:03:18,676 --> 00:03:19,886 out of the Taliban's control, 102 00:03:19,887 --> 00:03:21,883 while simultaneously setting the stage 103 00:03:21,884 --> 00:03:24,518 for lasting stability in Afghanistan. 104 00:03:26,221 --> 00:03:27,422 Right. 105 00:03:27,423 --> 00:03:29,823 Let's get it done. 106 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:36,863 Peace through strength. It's the party line. 107 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:40,935 Give me some good news, people. 108 00:03:40,936 --> 00:03:43,071 Molly's returned from maternity leave. 109 00:03:43,072 --> 00:03:44,005 Molly, hey. 110 00:03:44,006 --> 00:03:46,007 Welcome back. We missed you. 111 00:03:46,008 --> 00:03:47,509 It's good to be back, Dr. McCord. 112 00:03:47,510 --> 00:03:49,344 The guys were just about to catch me up. 113 00:03:49,345 --> 00:03:51,312 So Senator Beau Carpenter is behind bars. 114 00:03:51,313 --> 00:03:52,981 His replacement has been fully vetted, 115 00:03:52,982 --> 00:03:55,049 so our immediate intel leak is over. 116 00:03:55,050 --> 00:03:56,751 If only we had anything worth bringing 117 00:03:56,752 --> 00:03:58,274 to the Senate Intelligence Committee. 118 00:03:58,275 --> 00:03:59,254 Okay, look. 119 00:03:59,255 --> 00:04:01,589 Operation Tiger Claw launches in four days. 120 00:04:01,590 --> 00:04:03,892 Our job is to collect as much intel as possible 121 00:04:03,893 --> 00:04:05,602 on Russian and Taliban activities. 122 00:04:05,603 --> 00:04:07,840 The problem is our most promising Russian assets 123 00:04:07,841 --> 00:04:09,148 in the region have gone to ground. 124 00:04:09,149 --> 00:04:10,916 They got spooked when Osip Bakunin was murdered. 125 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:12,885 Not Matvey Sokolov. 126 00:04:12,886 --> 00:04:14,153 Oh, that's your old friend 127 00:04:14,154 --> 00:04:16,411 from the Russian Military Academy, right? 128 00:04:16,412 --> 00:04:17,423 Mm-hmm. 129 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:19,425 Uh... 130 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:20,593 Yeah, his profile is perfect. 131 00:04:20,594 --> 00:04:23,596 GRU spy working as a liaison to the Taliban. 132 00:04:23,597 --> 00:04:25,030 Yeah, when I knew him, 133 00:04:25,031 --> 00:04:27,032 Matvey had deep ideological issues with Russia 134 00:04:27,033 --> 00:04:28,901 and the way we meddled in foreign governments, 135 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:31,103 particularly Afghanistan. 136 00:04:31,104 --> 00:04:33,305 Plus, he's a sucker for anything Western. 137 00:04:33,306 --> 00:04:35,007 He used to wear Van Halen T-shirts 138 00:04:35,008 --> 00:04:36,175 under his combat uniform. 139 00:04:36,176 --> 00:04:38,811 Dylan, you've been running point on this. 140 00:04:38,812 --> 00:04:39,879 What's your impression? 141 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:41,013 That he's not reliable. 142 00:04:41,014 --> 00:04:42,548 His information about leadership changes 143 00:04:42,549 --> 00:04:43,949 in the Taliban were solid, 144 00:04:43,950 --> 00:04:46,502 and he did tell you that there were more where that came from. 145 00:04:46,503 --> 00:04:47,965 But every time I try to close the deal, 146 00:04:47,966 --> 00:04:49,138 he asks for something different. 147 00:04:49,139 --> 00:04:50,306 I can't get him over the finish line. 148 00:04:50,307 --> 00:04:51,707 We could try something else. 149 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:54,510 Stop offering him things and put a little pressure on him. 150 00:04:54,511 --> 00:04:57,013 Tell him he's running out of time to be useful to us. 151 00:04:57,014 --> 00:04:59,849 Or... I could talk to him. 152 00:04:59,850 --> 00:05:01,717 Doesn't he believe 153 00:05:01,718 --> 00:05:03,019 Dmitri Petrov is dead? 154 00:05:03,020 --> 00:05:04,787 And what better way to convince a man 155 00:05:04,788 --> 00:05:06,656 that the United States government can be trusted 156 00:05:06,657 --> 00:05:09,325 than to reveal that they rescued me from the gulag 157 00:05:09,326 --> 00:05:11,327 and saved my life? 158 00:05:11,328 --> 00:05:13,062 When I knew him, America was his dream. 159 00:05:13,063 --> 00:05:14,530 And what if he has a new dream? 160 00:05:14,531 --> 00:05:17,004 You could wind up back in witness protection or worse. 161 00:05:17,005 --> 00:05:19,469 I do not believe he would burn me. 162 00:05:19,470 --> 00:05:21,537 M-Matvey Sokolov is a Russian spy 163 00:05:21,538 --> 00:05:22,939 who is embedded with the Taliban. 164 00:05:22,940 --> 00:05:25,775 I have to at least try to convince him to work with us. 165 00:05:25,776 --> 00:05:27,310 It's a huge risk. 166 00:05:27,311 --> 00:05:28,578 And you have taught me, sir, 167 00:05:28,579 --> 00:05:30,379 that those are the only ones worth taking. 168 00:05:33,383 --> 00:05:34,817 Okay. 169 00:05:34,818 --> 00:05:38,421 Get in touch with Sokolov, tell him I want to meet. 170 00:05:38,422 --> 00:05:40,722 We'll leave for Kabul tonight. 171 00:05:47,959 --> 00:05:49,799 _ 172 00:05:52,936 --> 00:05:57,386 _ 173 00:05:57,387 --> 00:05:59,309 _ 174 00:06:03,751 --> 00:06:05,631 _ 175 00:06:05,815 --> 00:06:07,383 So I was looking at my speech 176 00:06:07,384 --> 00:06:08,938 from last year's women's conference, 177 00:06:08,939 --> 00:06:10,153 you know, checking for ideas... 178 00:06:10,154 --> 00:06:12,577 And by "checking for ideas," you mean you hope to reuse 179 00:06:12,578 --> 00:06:13,745 last year's speech. 180 00:06:13,746 --> 00:06:15,180 No. 181 00:06:15,181 --> 00:06:17,949 Well, I don't want to say that parts of it are timeless, 182 00:06:17,950 --> 00:06:20,518 but that would not be totally inaccurate. 183 00:06:20,519 --> 00:06:22,887 Except the demographics have changed. 184 00:06:22,888 --> 00:06:25,557 We have a 20% uptick in attendance in women under 30, 185 00:06:25,558 --> 00:06:28,727 who seem to think equal pay for equal work is a fine idea. 186 00:06:28,728 --> 00:06:31,329 Man, I'm glad you're back. 187 00:06:31,330 --> 00:06:33,865 Okay, let's just spitball these ideas, 188 00:06:33,866 --> 00:06:35,300 and we'll write my speech. 189 00:06:35,301 --> 00:06:36,416 Help you? 190 00:06:36,417 --> 00:06:38,735 I have a press briefing to give, e-mails to catch up on, 191 00:06:38,736 --> 00:06:40,505 and breasts to pump. How about you help me? 192 00:06:40,506 --> 00:06:42,574 Okay. 193 00:06:42,575 --> 00:06:44,309 Just so you know, I'm leaving because 194 00:06:44,310 --> 00:06:45,844 you want to get rid of me, 195 00:06:45,845 --> 00:06:48,046 not because I'm afraid of breast-pumping. 196 00:06:48,047 --> 00:06:49,781 Whatever works. 197 00:06:49,782 --> 00:06:52,583 Just a friend thing. 198 00:06:54,319 --> 00:06:56,354 How are your parents handling this? 199 00:06:56,355 --> 00:07:00,158 It's gonna take some time, but they'll come around. 200 00:07:00,159 --> 00:07:02,694 Well, if you're looking for some extended family, 201 00:07:02,695 --> 00:07:04,029 I'd like to offer up mine. 202 00:07:04,030 --> 00:07:07,232 As you know, I'm half Irish, half Pakistani, 203 00:07:07,233 --> 00:07:10,468 so it's a lot of whiplash in the lifestyle department. 204 00:07:10,469 --> 00:07:12,771 You got drinkers and teetotalers, 205 00:07:12,772 --> 00:07:14,706 carnivores, vegetarians, 206 00:07:14,707 --> 00:07:17,242 shouters and... well, everybody shouts. 207 00:07:17,243 --> 00:07:18,777 But in a fun way. 208 00:07:18,778 --> 00:07:20,778 And they all love babies. 209 00:07:21,713 --> 00:07:23,848 Okay, I wanted to strangle you 210 00:07:23,849 --> 00:07:25,417 a minute ago, 211 00:07:25,418 --> 00:07:28,353 now I feel all weepy. 212 00:07:28,354 --> 00:07:29,854 Damn hormones. 213 00:07:29,855 --> 00:07:33,425 Think about it. Open invitation. 214 00:07:33,426 --> 00:07:36,059 Everybody needs family. 215 00:08:01,586 --> 00:08:05,223 Hello? Is this Mrs. Garcia? 216 00:08:05,224 --> 00:08:06,991 My name is Daisy Grant. 217 00:08:06,992 --> 00:08:09,461 You don't know me, but I knew your son. 218 00:08:09,462 --> 00:08:11,930 I knew Joe. 219 00:08:11,931 --> 00:08:14,232 Ma'am, I'm so sorry to bother you here. 220 00:08:14,233 --> 00:08:17,368 No, no, no, I just had to get my 30... 221 00:08:17,369 --> 00:08:18,636 25 minutes in. 222 00:08:18,637 --> 00:08:20,371 I could hear my Fitbit screaming at me 223 00:08:20,372 --> 00:08:23,641 from whatever drawer I shoved it in. 224 00:08:23,642 --> 00:08:25,610 How's your first day back going? 225 00:08:25,611 --> 00:08:27,846 Fine. Great. 226 00:08:27,847 --> 00:08:32,050 I mean, I miss her, but... I'm talking to adults, 227 00:08:32,051 --> 00:08:33,885 I'm using my brain, and I'm so happy to be back 228 00:08:33,886 --> 00:08:36,121 for the women's conference, because, as we discussed, 229 00:08:36,122 --> 00:08:37,355 the fact that I have a daughter now 230 00:08:37,356 --> 00:08:39,090 makes all of these issues even more important. 231 00:08:39,091 --> 00:08:41,126 So I don't at all regret at all coming back 232 00:08:41,127 --> 00:08:43,044 - from maternity leave early. - Good. 233 00:08:43,045 --> 00:08:44,496 Because, you know, it's a privilege to have a job 234 00:08:44,497 --> 00:08:45,930 where there is maternity leave. 235 00:08:45,931 --> 00:08:48,433 But the thing is, 236 00:08:48,434 --> 00:08:50,502 I finally talked to Joe's mother. 237 00:08:50,503 --> 00:08:52,804 And she was so happy to hear from me, 238 00:08:52,805 --> 00:08:55,039 and she really wants to meet Joanna. 239 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:56,875 And I feel like I can't say no to her 240 00:08:56,876 --> 00:08:59,878 because I'm the one who contacted her out of the blue. 241 00:08:59,879 --> 00:09:02,914 And they live in Connecticut, which is, like, a long drive. 242 00:09:02,915 --> 00:09:04,816 So, you know, the whole thing is gonna be a lot, 243 00:09:04,817 --> 00:09:07,218 and I know that I just got back, 244 00:09:07,219 --> 00:09:09,920 but I need to ask for a day off. 245 00:09:12,991 --> 00:09:14,791 Daisy... 246 00:09:16,928 --> 00:09:18,663 ...take two days off. 247 00:09:18,664 --> 00:09:20,765 Really? 248 00:09:20,766 --> 00:09:22,734 Take as many days as you need. 249 00:09:22,735 --> 00:09:25,136 Oh, God, I feel like I'm gonna cry. 250 00:09:25,137 --> 00:09:28,573 Yeah, you're gonna have to get used to that feeling. 251 00:09:31,709 --> 00:09:33,978 I'm just saying, 252 00:09:33,979 --> 00:09:38,783 Afghanistan, 72 hours before 253 00:09:38,784 --> 00:09:42,220 a massive U.S. military operation. 254 00:09:42,221 --> 00:09:45,123 I mean, if you need an adrenaline rush, 255 00:09:45,124 --> 00:09:47,025 why don't you just, I don't know, 256 00:09:47,026 --> 00:09:49,761 stay home and take up race car driving? 257 00:09:49,762 --> 00:09:51,830 Our troops are about to go toe to toe 258 00:09:51,831 --> 00:09:53,464 against the Taliban rebels. 259 00:09:53,465 --> 00:09:54,933 Don't you think it'd be a good idea 260 00:09:54,934 --> 00:09:57,302 to have as much on-the-ground intel as possible? 261 00:09:57,303 --> 00:10:00,170 Could I have that green one, please? 262 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:04,008 Are you really confident that Alexander can 263 00:10:04,009 --> 00:10:06,845 get this Russian operative to talk? 264 00:10:06,846 --> 00:10:08,513 Well, if his old friend is who he says he is, 265 00:10:08,514 --> 00:10:12,450 I'll come back with information about Taliban troop movements 266 00:10:12,451 --> 00:10:14,719 that could prove invaluable. 267 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:18,156 Okay, literally, all I could make out 268 00:10:18,157 --> 00:10:21,359 from that sentence were the words "I'll come back". 269 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:23,795 Everything else just sounded like Charlie Brown's teacher. 270 00:10:23,796 --> 00:10:26,731 What do you want me to do, babe? 271 00:10:26,732 --> 00:10:31,703 Please say it again... and mean it. 272 00:10:31,704 --> 00:10:35,539 I'll come back. I promise. 273 00:10:37,408 --> 00:10:39,377 In the meantime, why don't you look into 274 00:10:39,378 --> 00:10:42,245 that race car driving thing? 275 00:10:57,781 --> 00:11:04,177 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 276 00:11:09,015 --> 00:11:10,584 You okay? 277 00:11:10,585 --> 00:11:13,420 I was just thinking... 278 00:11:13,421 --> 00:11:16,523 if I had never gone to War College or... 279 00:11:16,524 --> 00:11:19,326 or met you, if I had stayed in the Russian military 280 00:11:19,327 --> 00:11:22,062 and been a good soldier... 281 00:11:22,063 --> 00:11:23,797 then this is where I'd be now. 282 00:11:23,798 --> 00:11:26,066 Helping to prop up an armed insurgency 283 00:11:26,067 --> 00:11:28,568 and destabilize the elected government. 284 00:11:28,569 --> 00:11:30,070 Let's just hope that Matvey Sokolov 285 00:11:30,071 --> 00:11:32,539 is as cynical as you are about Russia's intentions here. 286 00:11:32,540 --> 00:11:36,543 I have faith Matvey has remained an idealist. 287 00:11:36,544 --> 00:11:40,979 And if not, then, yeah, I'm sure he still loves money. 288 00:11:57,864 --> 00:11:59,065 Daisy! 289 00:11:59,066 --> 00:12:01,701 Mrs. Garcia. 290 00:12:01,702 --> 00:12:04,470 Oh, please, call me Margarita. 291 00:12:05,538 --> 00:12:08,408 Oh, my God. 292 00:12:08,409 --> 00:12:11,177 She looks just like him. 293 00:12:11,178 --> 00:12:12,979 Yes, you know that? 294 00:12:12,980 --> 00:12:14,481 You look like your daddy. 295 00:12:15,650 --> 00:12:18,650 Oh, I'm so happy to meet you. Come on in. 296 00:12:22,956 --> 00:12:25,058 Dr. McCord, I was told 297 00:12:25,059 --> 00:12:26,626 you would be coming alone. 298 00:12:26,627 --> 00:12:29,094 I brought an old friend to see you. 299 00:12:32,032 --> 00:12:33,816 Dim? 300 00:12:33,817 --> 00:12:35,177 _ 301 00:12:37,838 --> 00:12:40,012 _ 302 00:12:40,513 --> 00:12:41,801 _ 303 00:12:44,399 --> 00:12:46,025 _ 304 00:12:46,977 --> 00:12:48,257 _ 305 00:12:48,899 --> 00:12:50,901 _ 306 00:12:51,553 --> 00:12:52,888 _ 307 00:12:52,919 --> 00:12:54,653 Mm-hmm. 308 00:12:55,388 --> 00:12:57,524 We speak English now, okay? 309 00:12:57,525 --> 00:12:58,925 Ah. 310 00:12:58,926 --> 00:13:00,527 Down to business. 311 00:13:00,528 --> 00:13:02,529 I'm afraid we don't have much time. 312 00:13:02,530 --> 00:13:04,963 Our friend is not safe here. 313 00:13:08,902 --> 00:13:14,040 The GRU knows that Dalton is launching a military operation. 314 00:13:14,041 --> 00:13:16,609 They have card up their sleeve. 315 00:13:16,610 --> 00:13:18,812 We need details. 316 00:13:20,548 --> 00:13:23,316 Isn't that always the way? 317 00:13:23,317 --> 00:13:25,785 If you help us, we can offer you cash 318 00:13:25,786 --> 00:13:27,353 and asylum in the United States. 319 00:13:27,354 --> 00:13:30,190 You will finally be free. 320 00:13:33,893 --> 00:13:37,263 You came all this way, put yourself in harm's way 321 00:13:37,264 --> 00:13:39,998 to convince me to help the Americans? 322 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:43,503 I love my adopted country, Matvey. 323 00:13:43,504 --> 00:13:47,639 I promise you, it is everything we imagined and more. 324 00:13:52,112 --> 00:13:54,914 And the delegate from Bulgaria suggested a mentoring program on... 325 00:13:54,915 --> 00:13:56,649 Ma'am. 326 00:13:56,650 --> 00:13:59,384 Amina Salah, the Afghanistan Minister of Education. 327 00:14:01,087 --> 00:14:04,324 - Elizabeth. Oh... - Ah, it's so good to see you. 328 00:14:04,325 --> 00:14:05,658 Jay. 329 00:14:05,659 --> 00:14:07,861 I hear you've been promoted. 330 00:14:07,862 --> 00:14:10,797 I couldn't seem to talk her out of it. Oh, he tried. 331 00:14:10,798 --> 00:14:11,898 I'm really looking forward 332 00:14:11,899 --> 00:14:13,366 to your keynote address, Minister. 333 00:14:13,367 --> 00:14:14,968 Excuse me. 334 00:14:14,969 --> 00:14:16,202 Come on, sit down. 335 00:14:16,203 --> 00:14:18,153 I want to hear about the kids and everything. 336 00:14:18,154 --> 00:14:19,053 Oh, yes. 337 00:14:20,841 --> 00:14:24,644 You know, I spend my life fighting for girls' education, 338 00:14:24,645 --> 00:14:27,847 and Saba wants to take a gap year before university. 339 00:14:27,848 --> 00:14:30,016 That's not so bad. 340 00:14:30,017 --> 00:14:32,952 Stevie took time off from school, and she's fine. 341 00:14:32,953 --> 00:14:34,921 How are the wedding plans? 342 00:14:34,922 --> 00:14:36,723 Not happening. 343 00:14:36,724 --> 00:14:38,691 Details are unclear. 344 00:14:38,692 --> 00:14:40,794 - I'm sorry. - Well... 345 00:14:40,795 --> 00:14:42,729 she's bouncing back. 346 00:14:42,730 --> 00:14:45,165 I hear her giggling on the phone. 347 00:14:45,166 --> 00:14:46,766 Oh, who knows. 348 00:14:46,767 --> 00:14:48,835 Life goes on after a heartache. 349 00:14:48,836 --> 00:14:50,970 It's a good lesson for all of us. 350 00:14:50,971 --> 00:14:53,907 I recognize the theme from your keynote address. 351 00:14:53,908 --> 00:14:56,509 - So you saw the draft? - Yeah. 352 00:14:56,510 --> 00:14:58,945 It's not too provocative? 353 00:14:58,946 --> 00:15:01,080 The world needs to be provoked. 354 00:15:01,081 --> 00:15:03,249 Yes. 355 00:15:03,250 --> 00:15:07,719 Well... better with words than with drone strikes. 356 00:15:08,488 --> 00:15:11,491 I want to assure you that... 357 00:15:11,492 --> 00:15:13,960 this military operation is being planned 358 00:15:13,961 --> 00:15:16,062 down to the smallest detail. 359 00:15:16,063 --> 00:15:17,697 Every precaution 360 00:15:17,698 --> 00:15:21,801 is being taken to avoid any civilian casualties. 361 00:15:21,802 --> 00:15:23,670 I am sure. 362 00:15:25,005 --> 00:15:27,140 If there were a diplomatic solution, 363 00:15:27,141 --> 00:15:28,875 believe me, I-I would... 364 00:15:28,876 --> 00:15:30,510 It is hard to negotiate 365 00:15:30,511 --> 00:15:34,147 when 68% of the country wants Sharia law. 366 00:15:34,148 --> 00:15:36,216 68? Wow. 367 00:15:36,217 --> 00:15:37,383 The problem is, 368 00:15:37,384 --> 00:15:39,786 too many people do not remember 369 00:15:39,787 --> 00:15:41,855 what it was like before. 370 00:15:41,856 --> 00:15:45,124 My mother wore short skirts. 371 00:15:45,125 --> 00:15:47,193 She went out, she danced, 372 00:15:47,194 --> 00:15:49,596 she served on her school board. 373 00:15:49,597 --> 00:15:52,465 I know you've... heard it too many times before, 374 00:15:52,466 --> 00:15:55,034 but... we hope this action 375 00:15:55,035 --> 00:15:57,637 will help bring real stability this time. 376 00:15:57,638 --> 00:16:00,139 If we can just give them a taste 377 00:16:00,140 --> 00:16:03,076 of the Afghanistan that my mother knew. 378 00:16:03,077 --> 00:16:06,679 Or even moderate Islamic rule. 379 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:08,214 But these days... 380 00:16:08,215 --> 00:16:10,316 ...that can be a contradiction in terms. 381 00:16:10,317 --> 00:16:12,986 Ma'am. Sorry. You're urgently needed in the Sit Room. 382 00:16:12,987 --> 00:16:15,722 - Okay. Thank you. - Yeah. 383 00:16:15,723 --> 00:16:18,623 - Oh, I hate to cut this short. - Of course. 384 00:16:19,459 --> 00:16:21,261 Thank you for having me here. 385 00:16:23,030 --> 00:16:25,297 It's an honor, Amina. 386 00:16:27,867 --> 00:16:30,094 According to Matvey Sokolov, the Russians have 387 00:16:30,095 --> 00:16:32,564 a Taliban loyalist embedded in the Afghan army. 388 00:16:32,565 --> 00:16:35,934 General Nawroz Arezou. 389 00:16:35,935 --> 00:16:38,636 He's a decorated and respected leader in the Afghan army. 390 00:16:38,637 --> 00:16:41,072 But once we launch Operation Tiger Claw, 391 00:16:41,073 --> 00:16:43,908 he plans to order his troops to stand down. 392 00:16:43,909 --> 00:16:46,311 Why would they be loyal to him and not their country? 393 00:16:46,312 --> 00:16:48,012 He's a strong leader, he's charismatic, 394 00:16:48,013 --> 00:16:50,048 and most of the men under his command 395 00:16:50,049 --> 00:16:52,417 come from villages that are loyal to the Taliban. 396 00:16:52,418 --> 00:16:55,320 How many men does Arezou have under him? 397 00:16:55,321 --> 00:16:58,156 Uh... 30,000. 398 00:16:58,157 --> 00:17:00,492 That's 20% of the Afghan forces. 399 00:17:00,493 --> 00:17:04,195 Without General Arezou's troops on the field, 400 00:17:04,196 --> 00:17:07,732 Afghanistan has no hope of rooting out the Taliban. 401 00:17:07,733 --> 00:17:08,833 We'll lose this battle. 402 00:17:08,834 --> 00:17:10,901 Along with more American lives. 403 00:17:16,920 --> 00:17:18,322 Good day, President Sharza. 404 00:17:18,323 --> 00:17:21,500 Please tell me you have news concerning General Arezou. 405 00:17:21,501 --> 00:17:23,702 Arezou was arrested at his residence, 406 00:17:23,703 --> 00:17:26,598 and I've already placed General Piruz Hashmi 407 00:17:26,599 --> 00:17:28,266 in charge of his command. 408 00:17:28,267 --> 00:17:32,137 You are confident that he can take charge of Arezou's troops? 409 00:17:32,138 --> 00:17:34,806 I have full confidence in Hashmi's loyalty, 410 00:17:34,807 --> 00:17:36,308 and it will be as if this, uh, 411 00:17:36,309 --> 00:17:38,209 terrible interruption never happened. 412 00:17:38,210 --> 00:17:40,125 I appreciate your positive report, 413 00:17:40,126 --> 00:17:41,173 President Sharza. 414 00:17:41,174 --> 00:17:42,975 We'll, uh, be in touch. 415 00:17:42,976 --> 00:17:45,242 Of course, Mr. President. 416 00:17:48,281 --> 00:17:50,549 I feel like he's trying to raise the price 417 00:17:50,550 --> 00:17:52,684 on something I don't even want to buy. 418 00:17:52,685 --> 00:17:56,488 I have to admit that my confidence in this mission 419 00:17:56,489 --> 00:17:57,990 has been shaken. 420 00:17:57,991 --> 00:17:59,858 Before we proceed, 421 00:17:59,859 --> 00:18:02,361 we should at least know how the Taliban turned 422 00:18:02,362 --> 00:18:05,297 one of the top generals in the Afghan central government. 423 00:18:05,298 --> 00:18:07,933 And if there are any other traitors in their midst. 424 00:18:07,934 --> 00:18:09,968 I agree. 425 00:18:09,969 --> 00:18:12,337 Which means, Bess... 426 00:18:12,338 --> 00:18:13,872 I know. 427 00:18:13,873 --> 00:18:16,173 Henry's staying in Afghanistan. 428 00:18:17,709 --> 00:18:19,711 One of the hardest things about Joe's death 429 00:18:19,712 --> 00:18:22,547 was knowing that he would never get to have children, 430 00:18:22,548 --> 00:18:25,817 that I would never get to see his face in my grandchildren. 431 00:18:25,818 --> 00:18:28,120 So when I got your call, 432 00:18:28,121 --> 00:18:30,322 it felt like a miracle. 433 00:18:30,323 --> 00:18:33,492 Though I admit, for a fraction of a second I was worried 434 00:18:33,493 --> 00:18:36,261 you might turn out to be some kind of scam artist. 435 00:18:36,262 --> 00:18:38,297 You know, one of those people 436 00:18:38,298 --> 00:18:40,933 who prey on widows for their money. 437 00:18:40,934 --> 00:18:42,301 I totally understand. 438 00:18:42,302 --> 00:18:44,536 I mean, you're a woman alone... you can't be too careful. 439 00:18:44,537 --> 00:18:47,940 And then I remembered... you loony old woman, 440 00:18:47,941 --> 00:18:49,975 you don't have any money! 441 00:18:51,811 --> 00:18:54,279 Anyway, the minute I saw Joanna, 442 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:57,048 I knew she was his. 443 00:18:58,150 --> 00:19:00,519 Joe was so handsome, wasn't he? 444 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:01,787 Yes. 445 00:19:01,788 --> 00:19:04,089 He got his looks from his father. 446 00:19:04,090 --> 00:19:05,724 He died when Joe was young. 447 00:19:05,725 --> 00:19:07,326 Did he tell you? 448 00:19:07,327 --> 00:19:10,729 Well, he didn't... say exactly how old. 449 00:19:10,730 --> 00:19:12,631 Just three. 450 00:19:12,632 --> 00:19:15,267 Dan was in the military, Persian Gulf War. 451 00:19:15,268 --> 00:19:18,236 He was killed by friendly fire. 452 00:19:18,237 --> 00:19:21,038 Such... bad luck. 453 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:24,843 Would you like to see a picture of him? 454 00:19:24,844 --> 00:19:27,245 Of course. 455 00:19:31,616 --> 00:19:33,284 Hi. 456 00:19:37,389 --> 00:19:41,159 If you expect me to bow down to the great United States, 457 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:42,728 you will be disappointed. 458 00:19:42,729 --> 00:19:44,129 The United States? 459 00:19:44,130 --> 00:19:46,365 General, you betrayed your own country. 460 00:19:46,366 --> 00:19:49,201 No. I was honoring the will of my people. 461 00:19:49,202 --> 00:19:52,938 They are sick of weak and corrupt central government. 462 00:19:52,939 --> 00:19:55,140 No more Western puppets. 463 00:19:55,141 --> 00:19:57,475 The people want Islamic law. 464 00:19:59,111 --> 00:20:01,747 And who reached out to you? 465 00:20:01,748 --> 00:20:03,015 The Taliban leadership? 466 00:20:03,016 --> 00:20:04,549 What does it matter? 467 00:20:04,550 --> 00:20:06,918 In the Baghlan Province, the Taliban are everywhere. 468 00:20:06,919 --> 00:20:09,187 They're our neighbors and friends. 469 00:20:09,188 --> 00:20:10,589 We have tea together. 470 00:20:10,590 --> 00:20:12,657 What did your friends offer you 471 00:20:12,658 --> 00:20:14,626 to drop your guns for them? 472 00:20:16,863 --> 00:20:19,097 You think I can be bought. 473 00:20:19,098 --> 00:20:21,199 Of course you do. 474 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:23,502 Because where you come from, everyone and everything 475 00:20:23,503 --> 00:20:24,936 is for sale. 476 00:20:24,937 --> 00:20:26,671 I see you have daughters, General. 477 00:20:26,672 --> 00:20:30,208 What do you think it'll be like for them under the Taliban? 478 00:20:30,209 --> 00:20:32,377 No more school, no more freedom, 479 00:20:32,378 --> 00:20:34,080 an arranged marriage when they're 16... 480 00:20:34,081 --> 00:20:35,087 You are mistaken. 481 00:20:35,088 --> 00:20:37,682 My daughters will go to school, 482 00:20:37,683 --> 00:20:39,717 and then to work. 483 00:20:41,053 --> 00:20:43,321 General, we both know the Taliban 484 00:20:43,322 --> 00:20:45,390 will never allow that to happen. 485 00:20:45,391 --> 00:20:48,026 They already have. 486 00:20:48,027 --> 00:20:51,096 Yet again, the U.S. is leading from behind. 487 00:20:51,097 --> 00:20:53,698 But now you are so far back, 488 00:20:53,699 --> 00:20:57,335 you can't even see which direction the world is headed. 489 00:20:57,336 --> 00:20:59,604 He actually said that? 490 00:20:59,605 --> 00:21:01,406 The Taliban will educate his daughters? 491 00:21:01,407 --> 00:21:04,109 And let them work. It's not your mommy's Taliban. 492 00:21:04,110 --> 00:21:07,179 Henry, if they're offering these concessions, 493 00:21:07,180 --> 00:21:08,880 it could completely change 494 00:21:08,881 --> 00:21:12,451 the political calculus in Afghanistan. 495 00:21:12,452 --> 00:21:14,252 We need to know if Arezou 496 00:21:14,253 --> 00:21:16,688 - is on the level. - At the risk of being reminded 497 00:21:16,689 --> 00:21:19,357 that the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists, 498 00:21:19,358 --> 00:21:20,926 I'm gonna throw out a name. 499 00:21:20,927 --> 00:21:23,061 Akbar Haq Raquib. 500 00:21:23,062 --> 00:21:24,796 The Taliban foreign minister. 501 00:21:24,797 --> 00:21:26,498 He wanted to defect. 502 00:21:26,499 --> 00:21:28,600 But when he turned us down, he stayed with the group. 503 00:21:28,601 --> 00:21:30,769 He could absolutely confirm Arezou's story. 504 00:21:30,770 --> 00:21:33,170 Back channel with the Taliban. 505 00:21:34,372 --> 00:21:36,575 I mean, is Dalton gonna think I'm crazy 506 00:21:36,576 --> 00:21:38,777 just for even suggesting it? 507 00:21:38,778 --> 00:21:40,312 To my way of thinking, 508 00:21:40,313 --> 00:21:43,315 a peaceful solution is worth sounding a little crazy. 509 00:21:43,316 --> 00:21:45,317 When are you coming home? 510 00:21:45,318 --> 00:21:47,184 I'm leaving right now, babe. 511 00:21:57,395 --> 00:21:58,597 Okay. 512 00:21:58,598 --> 00:22:02,334 "Ava in a Kia Soul will be here in one minute." 513 00:22:02,335 --> 00:22:05,137 I guess I better use my time wisely. 514 00:22:05,138 --> 00:22:06,938 - Very smooth. - Aw... 515 00:22:14,012 --> 00:22:17,349 Hey, um, not a big deal, 516 00:22:17,350 --> 00:22:19,251 but are you ever going to tell me where you were 517 00:22:19,252 --> 00:22:20,784 for the past couple of days? 518 00:22:22,454 --> 00:22:26,324 It's just... we've never talked about 519 00:22:26,325 --> 00:22:28,860 whether we're seeing other people. 520 00:22:28,861 --> 00:22:29,995 Are you seeing other people? 521 00:22:29,996 --> 00:22:32,764 Yes, I'm... 522 00:22:32,765 --> 00:22:34,199 I'm seeing your father. 523 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:35,834 I was at a conference with him... 524 00:22:35,835 --> 00:22:37,335 - Stop. - ...the other night. 525 00:22:37,336 --> 00:22:40,038 I never believed that stuff about working together. 526 00:22:40,039 --> 00:22:42,140 Oh... 527 00:22:42,141 --> 00:22:43,475 Hey... 528 00:22:43,476 --> 00:22:45,309 That looks ridiculous. 529 00:22:47,345 --> 00:22:50,482 Aw, I wish it wasn't a school night. 530 00:22:50,483 --> 00:22:51,883 Wait, school? I... 531 00:22:51,884 --> 00:22:55,020 I thought you were working at the White House. 532 00:22:55,021 --> 00:22:56,821 I will explain it to you tomorrow night. 533 00:22:56,822 --> 00:22:58,356 - We're still on, right? - Yes. 534 00:22:58,357 --> 00:22:59,991 My sister's working... I checked twice. 535 00:22:59,992 --> 00:23:01,726 And I will cook for you. 536 00:23:01,727 --> 00:23:04,829 Should I be scared? 537 00:23:04,830 --> 00:23:06,831 Not of the food. 538 00:23:06,832 --> 00:23:08,600 Okay. Good night. 539 00:23:08,601 --> 00:23:09,868 - Will you send me that picture? - Mm-hmm. 540 00:23:09,869 --> 00:23:11,535 Okay. 541 00:24:06,370 --> 00:24:09,207 Uh, Henry, we've got a problem. 542 00:24:09,208 --> 00:24:11,156 Matvey Sokolov's extraction team says 543 00:24:11,157 --> 00:24:13,125 he didn't show at the rendezvous point today. 544 00:24:13,126 --> 00:24:14,993 Agents waited for 20 minutes 545 00:24:14,994 --> 00:24:17,229 before taking off without him. 546 00:24:17,230 --> 00:24:18,696 I was afraid of this. 547 00:24:19,731 --> 00:24:22,501 His intelligence was good, he wanted to come to the U.S. 548 00:24:22,502 --> 00:24:25,871 He wouldn't turn me in to the Russians. 549 00:24:25,872 --> 00:24:27,471 At least not willingly. 550 00:24:29,508 --> 00:24:31,476 Okay, call the Kabul office and have them send 551 00:24:31,477 --> 00:24:33,678 a fire team to Matvey's apartment. 552 00:24:34,913 --> 00:24:36,048 Is there something else? 553 00:24:36,049 --> 00:24:37,149 No, sir. 554 00:24:37,150 --> 00:24:38,883 I'll get on the phone with Kabul. 555 00:24:43,322 --> 00:24:46,191 Amina, we received intelligence 556 00:24:46,192 --> 00:24:50,963 indicating the Taliban might be open to peaceful negotiations 557 00:24:50,964 --> 00:24:53,966 in exchange for a seat in your government. 558 00:24:53,967 --> 00:24:57,469 President Sharza asked if NATO and the United States 559 00:24:57,470 --> 00:24:59,237 might be open to talks. 560 00:24:59,238 --> 00:25:02,741 The United States is going to negotiate with the Taliban? 561 00:25:02,742 --> 00:25:05,677 Back-channel communications between Sharza's administration 562 00:25:05,678 --> 00:25:07,980 and members of the Taliban have begun. 563 00:25:11,116 --> 00:25:14,853 I realize this must sound like a compromise. 564 00:25:14,854 --> 00:25:18,090 "Compromise" is not the word I would choose. 565 00:25:18,091 --> 00:25:20,292 I understand. 566 00:25:20,293 --> 00:25:24,562 At least 68% of my country will welcome this. 567 00:25:25,731 --> 00:25:27,599 Most of whom probably have no idea 568 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:29,401 that they are giving up democracy, 569 00:25:29,402 --> 00:25:34,740 personal freedom and, of course, women's rights. 570 00:25:34,741 --> 00:25:36,908 And they won't miss these things 571 00:25:36,909 --> 00:25:38,310 because they've never had them, 572 00:25:38,311 --> 00:25:40,544 and now they never will. 573 00:25:42,247 --> 00:25:45,651 You mentioned the possibility of a moderate Islamic state. 574 00:25:45,652 --> 00:25:48,086 The whole reason these talks are happening 575 00:25:48,087 --> 00:25:51,289 is because we learned there's a faction of the Taliban 576 00:25:51,290 --> 00:25:53,325 that is open to education. 577 00:25:53,326 --> 00:25:55,360 But do you know the kind of education they mean? 578 00:25:55,361 --> 00:25:59,564 Girls swaying over the Qur'an in burkas 579 00:25:59,565 --> 00:26:02,534 for ten hours a day while a male teacher instructs them 580 00:26:02,535 --> 00:26:04,136 from behind a curtain. 581 00:26:04,137 --> 00:26:07,239 We'll negotiate for a real education. 582 00:26:07,240 --> 00:26:11,777 The Soviets. Pakistan. The Taliban. 583 00:26:11,778 --> 00:26:14,345 Now the United States. 584 00:26:15,947 --> 00:26:18,216 Every "new solution" is hardest 585 00:26:18,217 --> 00:26:22,320 on the one group that has the least power already. 586 00:26:22,321 --> 00:26:24,256 They took more and more away from us 587 00:26:24,257 --> 00:26:27,693 until we were literally under house arrest. 588 00:26:27,694 --> 00:26:30,796 - Mutilated for going out alone... - I know. 589 00:26:30,797 --> 00:26:32,431 You can't possibly. 590 00:26:32,432 --> 00:26:36,301 What I do know is that open societies where women 591 00:26:36,302 --> 00:26:39,638 and the disenfranchised have fundamental rights 592 00:26:39,639 --> 00:26:41,540 mean a better life for everyone. 593 00:26:41,541 --> 00:26:44,810 It is what I fight for every day, Amina. 594 00:26:44,811 --> 00:26:47,612 But it doesn't come from guns, 595 00:26:47,613 --> 00:26:49,514 and it doesn't come from drone strikes. 596 00:26:49,515 --> 00:26:51,983 It comes, as you said, from words. 597 00:26:51,984 --> 00:26:55,854 We have an opportunity to talk, 598 00:26:55,855 --> 00:26:58,090 and I think it's good that we're taking it. 599 00:26:58,091 --> 00:27:01,359 You know what would give me hope? 600 00:27:01,360 --> 00:27:04,429 If a woman, one woman, was in those talks. 601 00:27:04,430 --> 00:27:07,599 Because she would understand better than anyone else 602 00:27:07,600 --> 00:27:11,636 what the price of peace should be. 603 00:27:11,637 --> 00:27:14,805 We have paid it so many times. 604 00:27:18,210 --> 00:27:19,845 Matvey and his girlfriend, 605 00:27:19,846 --> 00:27:21,546 or maybe just some woman 606 00:27:21,547 --> 00:27:23,148 on the worst date of her life, 607 00:27:23,149 --> 00:27:24,883 were shot in his apartment. 608 00:27:24,884 --> 00:27:28,053 ME at the scene estimated they'd been dead 12 hours. 609 00:27:28,054 --> 00:27:30,322 Must have gotten to them within hours of our meeting. 610 00:27:30,323 --> 00:27:32,324 I had been communicating with him for months. 611 00:27:32,325 --> 00:27:34,659 They could have been on to him by the time you got there. 612 00:27:34,660 --> 00:27:37,129 They were tortured. 613 00:27:37,130 --> 00:27:39,965 They found a car battery and electrodes 614 00:27:39,966 --> 00:27:41,867 next to their bodies. 615 00:27:41,868 --> 00:27:43,902 Poor girl, she didn't have any intel. 616 00:27:43,903 --> 00:27:45,670 She was just in the wrong place 617 00:27:45,671 --> 00:27:47,405 at the wrong time when the Russians kicked the door in. 618 00:27:47,406 --> 00:27:50,207 Alexander, can I talk to you a minute? 619 00:27:53,345 --> 00:27:55,046 Listen, if you need to take the rest of the day... 620 00:27:55,047 --> 00:27:58,517 No. I mean, I'm fine, thank you. 621 00:27:58,518 --> 00:28:02,988 But there is something you need to know. 622 00:28:02,989 --> 00:28:05,122 I was followed last night. 623 00:28:07,526 --> 00:28:08,994 Why didn't you mention this sooner? 624 00:28:08,995 --> 00:28:11,329 At the time, I hoped I was just being paranoid, 625 00:28:11,330 --> 00:28:15,367 but... if-if Matvey was tortured, 626 00:28:15,368 --> 00:28:18,402 and if he gave me up... 627 00:28:20,539 --> 00:28:23,608 Um, I've got the license plate number of the car. 628 00:28:23,609 --> 00:28:26,044 Okay, get it for me. I'll run it. 629 00:28:26,045 --> 00:28:28,419 You're absolutely certain this information is correct? 630 00:28:28,420 --> 00:28:31,416 Henry's office reached out to their asset in Kabul, 631 00:28:31,417 --> 00:28:34,286 who's connected to Akbar Haq Raquib, 632 00:28:34,287 --> 00:28:39,391 and he confirmed... the Taliban want to negotiate. 633 00:28:39,392 --> 00:28:42,327 So just like that, Operation Tiger Claw morphs 634 00:28:42,328 --> 00:28:45,030 from a military offensive against the Taliban 635 00:28:45,031 --> 00:28:46,765 to... peace talks? 636 00:28:46,766 --> 00:28:49,319 Maybe the Taliban are as weary of fighting 637 00:28:49,320 --> 00:28:50,587 as everyone else. 638 00:28:50,588 --> 00:28:53,789 In exchange for peace, I assume they have a few demands? 639 00:28:56,125 --> 00:28:58,561 They want a role in the central government. 640 00:28:58,562 --> 00:29:01,731 It's a compromise that has worked in the past. 641 00:29:01,732 --> 00:29:04,634 In Ireland and South Africa. 642 00:29:04,635 --> 00:29:06,936 Say what you will about their methods, 643 00:29:06,937 --> 00:29:10,273 the Taliban aren't global jihadists. 644 00:29:10,274 --> 00:29:12,183 They could be satisfied with a voice 645 00:29:12,184 --> 00:29:14,352 in their country's leadership. 646 00:29:14,353 --> 00:29:16,354 Yes, but what about the people 647 00:29:16,355 --> 00:29:17,822 they're ostensibly leading? 648 00:29:17,823 --> 00:29:19,958 After all this time, we can't just open the door 649 00:29:19,959 --> 00:29:22,627 and invite the enemy in without a popular consensus. 650 00:29:22,628 --> 00:29:24,429 A recent human rights poll found 651 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:27,666 that approximately 68% of the country favor Sharia law. 652 00:29:27,667 --> 00:29:31,169 I-I know. I was surprised, too. 653 00:29:31,170 --> 00:29:33,538 The Afghan people have been living with a chaotic, 654 00:29:33,539 --> 00:29:37,242 weak and corrupt government for so long that, uh, 655 00:29:37,243 --> 00:29:39,778 the Taliban is starting to look good by comparison. 656 00:29:39,779 --> 00:29:41,780 Well, if that's so, sir, 657 00:29:41,781 --> 00:29:44,115 then maybe it's time for us to finally 658 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:45,649 get off the merry-go-round. 659 00:29:47,519 --> 00:29:50,188 Walk me through it, Bess. 660 00:29:50,189 --> 00:29:52,123 The Taliban would agree 661 00:29:52,124 --> 00:29:54,859 to recognize a democratically elected government, 662 00:29:54,860 --> 00:29:58,630 of which they would be an active minority party. 663 00:29:58,631 --> 00:30:00,932 Women would have access to education, 664 00:30:00,933 --> 00:30:04,436 and the ability to work, but not drive. 665 00:30:04,437 --> 00:30:06,838 So we're talking strict Islamic law 666 00:30:06,839 --> 00:30:08,273 as oppose to Sharia? 667 00:30:08,274 --> 00:30:09,674 That's something. 668 00:30:09,675 --> 00:30:11,743 It is. 669 00:30:11,744 --> 00:30:14,813 There's one hard line in the sand for them: 670 00:30:14,814 --> 00:30:16,548 no women running for office 671 00:30:16,549 --> 00:30:18,649 or serving in the new government. 672 00:30:24,824 --> 00:30:26,624 And we were doing so well. 673 00:30:26,625 --> 00:30:28,626 Kind of puts the lie to their request 674 00:30:28,627 --> 00:30:30,261 for free elections, doesn't it? 675 00:30:30,262 --> 00:30:32,397 Look, I'm not happy about it, either, 676 00:30:32,398 --> 00:30:34,966 but other countries have declared independence 677 00:30:34,967 --> 00:30:37,302 and labeled themselves free 678 00:30:37,303 --> 00:30:39,938 while neglecting to give their female citizens 679 00:30:39,939 --> 00:30:41,973 an equal voice. 680 00:30:41,974 --> 00:30:43,875 This country we're standing in, for instance. 681 00:30:43,876 --> 00:30:46,077 A mistake that was eventually corrected. 682 00:30:46,078 --> 00:30:47,212 And I have every hope 683 00:30:47,213 --> 00:30:49,914 that Afghanistan will do the same. 684 00:30:49,915 --> 00:30:51,381 Eventually. 685 00:30:59,958 --> 00:31:01,393 Gather the NSC. 686 00:31:01,394 --> 00:31:02,761 I want all opinions on the floor 687 00:31:02,762 --> 00:31:04,785 - for discussion. - Yes, sir. 688 00:31:10,028 --> 00:31:14,031 All right... all right. 689 00:31:14,032 --> 00:31:17,767 Most of the decisions that get made in this room 690 00:31:17,768 --> 00:31:19,435 are difficult. 691 00:31:19,436 --> 00:31:21,371 This one is no exception, 692 00:31:21,372 --> 00:31:24,607 so... let's go one at a time, hmm? 693 00:31:24,608 --> 00:31:26,109 Mr. President. 694 00:31:26,110 --> 00:31:27,715 This is our chance 695 00:31:27,716 --> 00:31:30,251 to strike a significant blow against the Taliban. 696 00:31:30,252 --> 00:31:32,420 Why would we stand down and make concessions 697 00:31:32,421 --> 00:31:33,888 when we're winning? 698 00:31:33,889 --> 00:31:34,989 Are we winning? 699 00:31:34,990 --> 00:31:37,659 It doesn't always feel like that to me. 700 00:31:37,660 --> 00:31:39,827 All due respect, sir, 701 00:31:39,828 --> 00:31:42,163 I agree with Gordon. It's premature 702 00:31:42,164 --> 00:31:44,032 to consider negotiating with the Taliban. 703 00:31:44,033 --> 00:31:47,201 "Premature" after almost two decades of war? 704 00:31:47,202 --> 00:31:49,737 We need to use military force 705 00:31:49,738 --> 00:31:52,340 so we can create the political leverage we need 706 00:31:52,341 --> 00:31:54,475 for a sustainable political solution. 707 00:31:54,476 --> 00:31:56,611 And how many other armies 708 00:31:56,612 --> 00:32:00,229 have made that same calculation only to wind up mired for years? 709 00:32:00,230 --> 00:32:02,122 And what if the people of Afghanistan 710 00:32:02,123 --> 00:32:04,124 have identified a solution for themselves? 711 00:32:04,125 --> 00:32:06,026 Two-thirds of them favor Taliban rule. 712 00:32:06,027 --> 00:32:09,229 Or have we not yet evolved from telling the rest of the world 713 00:32:09,230 --> 00:32:11,815 - how to run their lives? - I understand that you swim 714 00:32:11,816 --> 00:32:14,652 in a vast universe of gray area, Russell, but there are 715 00:32:14,653 --> 00:32:16,854 some of us that can still see a clear 716 00:32:16,855 --> 00:32:19,657 and distinct line between what's right and what's wrong. 717 00:32:19,658 --> 00:32:22,192 Well, now you're just trying to hurt my feelings. 718 00:32:22,193 --> 00:32:23,594 Madam Secretary, 719 00:32:23,595 --> 00:32:25,462 you can't possibly favor a plan that, 720 00:32:25,463 --> 00:32:27,498 if it was implemented here, would have you 721 00:32:27,499 --> 00:32:29,800 cleaning out your desk. 722 00:32:29,801 --> 00:32:31,602 Oh, and that is assuming 723 00:32:31,603 --> 00:32:34,471 there was a man willing to chauffeur you home. 724 00:32:34,472 --> 00:32:37,308 Even the Saudis came to their senses 725 00:32:37,309 --> 00:32:40,210 and agreed to let women drive, for God's sake. 726 00:32:40,211 --> 00:32:43,047 That's a concession I hope we can still win. 727 00:32:43,048 --> 00:32:44,949 But they are holding the line 728 00:32:44,950 --> 00:32:47,418 on keeping women out of the new government. 729 00:32:47,419 --> 00:32:49,286 It is "take it or leave it." 730 00:32:49,287 --> 00:32:50,821 And you're encouraging us 731 00:32:50,822 --> 00:32:52,022 to take it. 732 00:32:52,023 --> 00:32:54,558 I'm trying to... not lose sight 733 00:32:54,559 --> 00:32:57,595 of the compromises the Taliban has already made. 734 00:32:57,596 --> 00:32:59,463 Ones that would have been unthinkable 735 00:32:59,464 --> 00:33:01,764 a decade ago. 736 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:05,669 Women's education and employment 737 00:33:05,670 --> 00:33:08,639 coupled with a strong democratic government 738 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:13,076 can be the seeds that grow a more progressive society. 739 00:33:13,777 --> 00:33:16,180 They have to start somewhere. 740 00:33:16,181 --> 00:33:18,882 And what do we tell our Gold Star families? 741 00:33:18,883 --> 00:33:21,251 The ones who have made the real sacrifices. 742 00:33:21,252 --> 00:33:23,520 "Sorry, but the insurgents that killed your child, 743 00:33:23,521 --> 00:33:25,856 "they're gonna be running things in Afghanistan now. 744 00:33:25,857 --> 00:33:27,257 Thanks for your service." 745 00:33:27,258 --> 00:33:29,026 Sir... 746 00:33:29,027 --> 00:33:30,794 it is my recommendation that we proceed 747 00:33:30,795 --> 00:33:32,863 with Operation Tiger Claw as planned. 748 00:33:32,864 --> 00:33:34,898 Taking the diplomatic path now 749 00:33:34,899 --> 00:33:36,567 will only lead 750 00:33:36,568 --> 00:33:38,802 to Afghanistan returning to the haven 751 00:33:38,803 --> 00:33:40,804 for terrorists that it was in 2001. 752 00:33:40,805 --> 00:33:42,139 We'll be right back 753 00:33:42,140 --> 00:33:43,974 where we started, sir... on a decline 754 00:33:43,975 --> 00:33:46,275 to theocracy and despotism. 755 00:33:49,446 --> 00:33:51,748 Thank you all for your input. 756 00:33:52,449 --> 00:33:54,784 I'll let you know my decision. 757 00:34:04,762 --> 00:34:07,630 We don't have to agree on this one. 758 00:34:09,967 --> 00:34:12,469 Look, I get it. 759 00:34:12,470 --> 00:34:14,538 You helped plan this operation, 760 00:34:14,539 --> 00:34:17,141 and you have faith in what it can accomplish. 761 00:34:17,142 --> 00:34:19,443 I'm not blinded by the bars, Elizabeth. 762 00:34:21,179 --> 00:34:24,148 Doesn't it strike you as ironic, 763 00:34:24,149 --> 00:34:27,551 the two of us in this building talking 764 00:34:27,552 --> 00:34:30,154 about a historic decision 765 00:34:30,155 --> 00:34:33,057 that could deny a generation of women 766 00:34:33,058 --> 00:34:35,292 this same opportunity? 767 00:34:35,293 --> 00:34:37,761 Of course I can appreciate that. 768 00:34:37,762 --> 00:34:40,698 And I also appreciate that we are both thinking 769 00:34:40,699 --> 00:34:42,765 about the greater good. 770 00:34:43,767 --> 00:34:47,771 Where you see a tiny window to negotiate... 771 00:34:47,772 --> 00:34:50,674 I see a wedge... 772 00:34:50,675 --> 00:34:53,477 where we can finally pry open the door 773 00:34:53,478 --> 00:34:55,912 and liberate half a country. 774 00:34:58,182 --> 00:35:00,651 That's me... 775 00:35:00,652 --> 00:35:03,820 thinking about the greater good. 776 00:35:07,257 --> 00:35:08,659 Henry. 777 00:35:08,660 --> 00:35:10,561 Thanks for coming by. 778 00:35:10,562 --> 00:35:12,429 Your assistant said it was urgent. 779 00:35:12,430 --> 00:35:17,201 Yeah. I got word that you are running a license plate. 780 00:35:17,202 --> 00:35:19,136 Yeah. Alexander Mehranov 781 00:35:19,137 --> 00:35:21,205 thought he was being followed last night. 782 00:35:21,206 --> 00:35:23,207 We were concerned it was the Russians. 783 00:35:23,208 --> 00:35:26,809 He was being followed, but not by the Russians. 784 00:35:28,212 --> 00:35:31,215 It was CIA, Security Division. 785 00:35:31,216 --> 00:35:33,851 It's standard operating procedure when an agent 786 00:35:33,852 --> 00:35:36,552 completes a stint in rehab. 787 00:35:38,155 --> 00:35:41,225 I should have been informed you were surveilling my agent. 788 00:35:41,226 --> 00:35:43,894 Fair point. 789 00:35:43,895 --> 00:35:48,297 So did they see any suspicious behavior? 790 00:35:49,333 --> 00:35:52,503 This is the work Mehranov signed up for, Henry. 791 00:35:52,504 --> 00:35:55,706 The United States government is completely within its rights 792 00:35:55,707 --> 00:35:59,109 to keep an eye on agents who could present a security risk. 793 00:35:59,110 --> 00:36:01,612 I assure you Alexander's not a risk. 794 00:36:01,613 --> 00:36:04,748 And his work on Afghanistan is essential. 795 00:36:04,749 --> 00:36:06,549 Understood. 796 00:36:07,417 --> 00:36:09,386 I'll call off the dogs. 797 00:36:09,387 --> 00:36:12,122 But let me know if anything changes. 798 00:36:12,123 --> 00:36:14,258 And I mean anything. 799 00:36:14,259 --> 00:36:16,293 Is there anything else? 800 00:36:16,294 --> 00:36:17,895 No. 801 00:36:17,896 --> 00:36:19,762 Thanks. 802 00:36:20,531 --> 00:36:21,998 Mm-hmm. 803 00:36:39,750 --> 00:36:42,286 Okay... 804 00:36:42,287 --> 00:36:44,388 I did pick up pierogi... 805 00:36:44,389 --> 00:36:46,423 and I do know that "pierogi" is plural, 806 00:36:46,424 --> 00:36:49,193 so there's no "S"... but I got a lot of them, 807 00:36:49,194 --> 00:36:51,895 and it's not because I don't think you can cook, it's... 808 00:36:51,896 --> 00:36:53,230 I've just never had them, 809 00:36:53,231 --> 00:36:55,365 and-and they made me think of you, so... 810 00:36:55,366 --> 00:36:56,867 I-I still haven't... 811 00:36:56,868 --> 00:36:58,869 - haven't made anything... - Well, perfect. 812 00:36:58,870 --> 00:37:01,470 I got meat and potato. 813 00:37:04,975 --> 00:37:06,109 Hi. 814 00:37:06,110 --> 00:37:07,610 Hi. 815 00:37:08,345 --> 00:37:09,313 Can, um... 816 00:37:09,314 --> 00:37:11,281 can-can we sit down for a minute? 817 00:37:11,282 --> 00:37:12,950 Can I talk to you? 818 00:37:12,951 --> 00:37:14,184 Yeah. 819 00:37:14,185 --> 00:37:17,086 I was actually about to say the same thing. 820 00:37:24,995 --> 00:37:27,463 Why don't you go first? 821 00:37:28,632 --> 00:37:30,599 Okay. Um... 822 00:37:32,269 --> 00:37:35,339 All right. I don't think I realized, um... 823 00:37:35,340 --> 00:37:37,207 how bad I was feeling about myself 824 00:37:37,208 --> 00:37:39,610 after the breakup with Jareth. 825 00:37:39,611 --> 00:37:41,979 But... 826 00:37:41,980 --> 00:37:44,014 with you, I, um... 827 00:37:44,015 --> 00:37:46,550 I feel like myself again. 828 00:37:46,551 --> 00:37:49,887 So... whatever this is or isn't, 829 00:37:49,888 --> 00:37:52,189 or-or... will be, 830 00:37:52,190 --> 00:37:55,125 I just wanted... 831 00:37:55,126 --> 00:37:58,194 I just wanted to thank you. 832 00:37:59,730 --> 00:38:01,297 Okay. 833 00:38:02,032 --> 00:38:03,966 Your turn. 834 00:38:07,938 --> 00:38:10,206 It can wait. 835 00:38:28,625 --> 00:38:30,093 Is it time? 836 00:38:30,094 --> 00:38:32,062 No. We still have a few minutes. 837 00:38:32,063 --> 00:38:33,597 But I have some news. 838 00:38:33,598 --> 00:38:35,299 I'm afraid to ask. 839 00:38:35,300 --> 00:38:37,401 President Sharza accepted 840 00:38:37,402 --> 00:38:39,736 the terms offered by the Taliban, 841 00:38:39,737 --> 00:38:42,239 and the U.S. has backed the deal. 842 00:38:42,240 --> 00:38:43,840 The military operation 843 00:38:43,841 --> 00:38:47,476 is officially off the table for now. 844 00:38:48,779 --> 00:38:51,648 And how soon before you pull your troops out 845 00:38:51,649 --> 00:38:53,383 and leave us to our fate? 846 00:38:53,384 --> 00:38:56,086 There's a three-year plan to make sure that the Taliban 847 00:38:56,087 --> 00:38:58,155 hold up their end of the agreement. 848 00:38:58,156 --> 00:39:00,157 We won't leave if they don't. 849 00:39:00,158 --> 00:39:01,992 You'll have a revised constitution 850 00:39:01,993 --> 00:39:04,294 of moderate Islamic rule. 851 00:39:04,295 --> 00:39:06,697 Women will still be educated, 852 00:39:06,698 --> 00:39:10,000 they can work, vote, control their own finances, 853 00:39:10,001 --> 00:39:13,070 but there is one point we couldn't move them on. 854 00:39:13,071 --> 00:39:16,506 Women will not be able to hold government positions. 855 00:39:16,507 --> 00:39:18,941 At least... not yet. 856 00:39:22,647 --> 00:39:24,547 Of course. 857 00:39:25,248 --> 00:39:26,717 It's a place to start. 858 00:39:26,718 --> 00:39:28,552 Please don't sell me on this right now. 859 00:39:28,553 --> 00:39:31,588 I suppose this is my last speech 860 00:39:31,589 --> 00:39:34,391 as Minister of Education. 861 00:39:34,392 --> 00:39:36,526 Uh, excuse me, Madam Secretary. 862 00:39:36,527 --> 00:39:38,461 We're ready for you. 863 00:39:39,463 --> 00:39:43,066 And now, to introduce our keynote speaker, 864 00:39:43,067 --> 00:39:45,602 we bring you a very special guest 865 00:39:45,603 --> 00:39:49,506 and an inspiration to women everywhere. 866 00:39:49,507 --> 00:39:53,176 Please welcome to the Women Transform the World conference, 867 00:39:53,177 --> 00:39:55,545 Secretary of State 868 00:39:55,546 --> 00:39:57,913 Elizabeth McCord. 869 00:40:01,786 --> 00:40:04,888 That's you, Madam Secretary. 870 00:40:04,889 --> 00:40:07,189 Go. 871 00:40:23,106 --> 00:40:26,943 I meet a lot of survivors in my work, 872 00:40:26,944 --> 00:40:29,646 people who have seen some of the worst 873 00:40:29,647 --> 00:40:32,516 this world has to offer, 874 00:40:32,517 --> 00:40:34,684 and the quality they all share 875 00:40:34,685 --> 00:40:37,788 is the ability to believe in the coming day 876 00:40:37,789 --> 00:40:40,991 even in the bleakest dawn. 877 00:40:40,992 --> 00:40:46,329 Amina Salah has seen many bleak new dawns in her country, 878 00:40:46,330 --> 00:40:49,066 through a violent revolution, 879 00:40:49,067 --> 00:40:52,002 communism, Soviet occupation 880 00:40:52,003 --> 00:40:54,471 and a brutal civil war. 881 00:40:54,472 --> 00:40:56,506 She had an opportunity to escape 882 00:40:56,507 --> 00:40:59,209 before the Taliban came to power, 883 00:40:59,210 --> 00:41:01,611 but she stayed, earning a bachelor's 884 00:41:01,612 --> 00:41:03,680 and then a law degree 885 00:41:03,681 --> 00:41:05,282 from Kabul University. 886 00:41:06,751 --> 00:41:11,088 And as she watched a generation of girls denied access 887 00:41:11,089 --> 00:41:14,591 to a basic education, Amina dedicated her life 888 00:41:14,592 --> 00:41:17,761 to giving them the same opportunity she had. 889 00:41:17,762 --> 00:41:19,262 In her tenure 890 00:41:19,263 --> 00:41:21,865 as Afghanistan's Minister of Education, 891 00:41:21,866 --> 00:41:24,601 she's worked tirelessly to give faith 892 00:41:24,602 --> 00:41:27,537 to a new generation of girls 893 00:41:27,538 --> 00:41:30,373 that a new day is coming, 894 00:41:30,374 --> 00:41:34,644 one that may feel bleak and cold now, 895 00:41:34,645 --> 00:41:37,881 but will one day be warm and broad 896 00:41:37,882 --> 00:41:41,483 and include everyone under the sun. 897 00:41:42,252 --> 00:41:44,054 I'm reminded of a quote 898 00:41:44,055 --> 00:41:46,656 from one of our own keepers of the faith, 899 00:41:46,657 --> 00:41:49,226 Susan B. Anthony. 900 00:41:49,227 --> 00:41:50,861 "We shall someday be heeded, 901 00:41:50,862 --> 00:41:54,164 "and everybody will think it was always so, 902 00:41:54,165 --> 00:41:56,700 "just exactly as many young people today 903 00:41:56,701 --> 00:42:01,138 "think all the privileges which woman now possesses 904 00:42:01,139 --> 00:42:03,373 "always were hers. 905 00:42:03,374 --> 00:42:05,542 "They have no idea 906 00:42:05,543 --> 00:42:10,847 "how every single inch of ground she stands on 907 00:42:10,848 --> 00:42:13,483 "has been gained by the hard work 908 00:42:13,484 --> 00:42:18,722 of some little handful of women in the past." 909 00:42:18,723 --> 00:42:21,391 Or, in our case, the present. 910 00:42:21,392 --> 00:42:25,128 Please welcome Afghan Minister of Education 911 00:42:25,129 --> 00:42:28,261 and my dear friend, Amina Salah. 912 00:42:39,407 --> 00:42:47,007 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.