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Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl - Afghan POW since 2009, freed and in U.S. custody now
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:35 am
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:35 am
The Associated Press ?@AP · 4m
BREAKING: US officials: Only American solider held captive in Afghanistan freed, is in US custody.
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BREAKING: US officials: Only American solider held captive in Afghanistan freed, is in US custody.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed and is in U.S. custody.
The officials say Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's (boh BURG'-dahl) release was part of a negotiation that includes the release of five Afghan detainees held in the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The negotiation between the U.S. and the Taliban was mediated by the government of Qatar.
The 28-year-old Berghdal had been held by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. The officials say he is in good condition and able to walk.
The officials insisted on anonymity in order to describe the details on Bergdahl's release.
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This post was edited on 5/31/14 at 11:37 am
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Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:36 am to Alahunter
O-BAMA! O-BAMA! O-BAMA!
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:39 am to Alahunter
Great news. Also one less hindrance on us getting the frick out of there.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:41 am to boosiebadazz
Excellent news
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:43 am to Alahunter
I don't know anything about what they do to POW's...
but what would they do that would render him unable to walk?
but what would they do that would render him unable to walk?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:54 am to PrimeTime Money
Myriad of things I'd imagine. I doubt they treated him as decent as we treat POW's. Malnutrition, torture, beatings.. etc.. I'm sure we'll find out down the road what he had to endure for the past, almost 5 yrs.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:58 am to boosiebadazz
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Also one less hindrance on us getting the frick out of there.
yes
and a couple of years after we are gone, you won't be able to tell that we were ever there
Posted on 5/31/14 at 11:59 am to PrimeTime Money
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I don't know anything about what they do to POW's...
but what would they do that would render him unable to walk?
I'll assume you're a civilian and that you aren't a student of history or our enemies in the world. I'm not judging you for that, in any way. Part of the reason we do what we do is so that y'all don't have to learn or know, if you so choose.
Suffice it to say, "You probably don't want to know."
Welcome home SGT Bergdahl - good luck on your book/movie deal - get good representation and never work again. You've earned it, brother.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:06 pm to Ace Midnight
Agree with you.
I just hope this doesn't encourage more kidnappings to force more exchanges, down the road. Glad he's on his way home though. Couldn't imagine what he went through, or his family.
I just hope this doesn't encourage more kidnappings to force more exchanges, down the road. Glad he's on his way home though. Couldn't imagine what he went through, or his family.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:09 pm to Alahunter
God Bless him for enduring. Welcome home Sir.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:11 pm to Alahunter
Wasn't this the plot of some Showtime show?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:22 pm to memphis tiger
Did we negotiate with terrorist for some dang Public relations, because Obama is sucking so bad, and was it worth 5 terrorist being freed? I don't know if this was a good precident, even in the back-drop of good news.....Seems like a PR boost was needed, and the Media to shift focus, am I reading this wrong?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:45 pm to CamdenTiger
Probably not.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:50 pm to memphis tiger
So we just changed our foreign Policy, for a PR stunt when Obama needed it... 
So Americans and Soldier world wide are at risk....And people even think there is a debate about him not being our Worst President. Hope they release the terrorists names, so we can follow the deaths this decision will bring....
So Americans and Soldier world wide are at risk....And people even think there is a debate about him not being our Worst President. Hope they release the terrorists names, so we can follow the deaths this decision will bring.... Posted on 5/31/14 at 12:53 pm to Alahunter
Is this the guy who just up and walked off his base?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Is this the guy who just up and walked off his base?
Yes. He deserted and attempted to desert previously. He wrote his family stating he "was ashamed to be an American" and tried to mail his uniforms home. I bet 5 years in Taliban captivity made him realize we aren't so bad.
I'm glad we got him back but a hero this guy isn't. If any of those 5 released Gitmo detainees kill anyone, their blood will be on his hands.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:02 pm to ClientNumber9
So now that we have him back can we charge him with desertion?
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:14 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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So now that we have him back can we charge him with desertion?
Absolutely. But #1, desertion under the UCMJ is really hard to prove. And #2, I doubt they aggressively pursue desertion charges because it'll make the military look heartless. It's a PR nightmare for them. But he deserted at best and aided the enemy at worst.
Posted on 5/31/14 at 1:35 pm to CamdenTiger
only on the Poli Board is this a mark against Obama
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