>> originally conceived that way, wolf. these discussions in secret go back to november 2010. this is not new. in february, 2011, secretary of state clinton said publicly it was the dire of the u.s. to have a political diplomatic settlement of the conflict and the secret negotiations came out of that opening that she made. she sent her emissary to meet secretly with the taliban. there are extensive conversations with the idea of stabilizing the country when u.s. forces left. i don't think anybody imagined it would backfire in the way it clearly has in terms of american public opinion in the last several days. >> david ignacious, author of "the director" and i recommend. chris ullrich, thanks to you, jim sciutto. brandon webb, thanks for joining us. a separate video showing a couple that went missing in