[Squid]

I thought you had to make both parties aware that they were being taped. I guess I was wrong. I still say that there was other motives for taping the conversation in the first place.

I think you are right, regarding both parties being aware. When I read the statement about verbal notification and the beep, it looks pretty clear to me.

As for the motives, I don't think that's open to debate. Whoever actually recorded the call obviously had a long term goal in mind. There really isn't any reason to record a call if you don't. If the call were from the President, or a celebrity or something along those lines, you could understand the taping. In this case, it's pretty obvious that they had something on their minds.