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Freed US soldier celebrated Xmas, played Badminton with Captors.....

Should Bowe Berdahl Be Court Martialed?


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So our President just traded 5 of the worlds nastiest terrorists, responsible for the deaths of hundreds and who may very well again kill Americans, for a delusional deserting prick? And all while spitting in the eye of the Afghan govt, who will again have to deal with these terrorists.

Mornin USC. :2wave: Yep that's about the gist of it. BO just isn't as smart as some claim he is.
 
Mornin MMC,
Did you watch the video that NBC obtained from the Taliban of the release of Bergdahl?

Taliban Release Video Showing Bowe Bergdahl Release - NBC News

He looks in very good health physically.


Mornin V :2wave: Yep.....I saw it. The health issue is a lie and was a lie. Now BO is trying to cover his tracks fast like. He just doesn't understand who is working to make him look like the Putz he was born to be. :lol:

MMC on the J.O.B.
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Mornin V :2wave: Yep.....I saw it. The health issue is a lie and was a lie. Now BO is trying to cover his tracks fast like. He just doesn't understand who is working to make him look like the Putz he was born to be. :lol:

From the video, it certainly appears the whole "poor health" excuse was just another big lie. The way they were spinning the story, his condition was so poor they didn't have a moment to lose and had to act swiftly. Why they didn't even have time to notify Congress.
 
Mornin MMC,
Did you watch the video that NBC obtained from the Taliban of the release of Bergdahl?

Taliban Release Video Showing Bowe Bergdahl Release - NBC News

He looks in very good health physically.

Okay, we got him back, and he and his family are united again... that's good. There should be nothing further done, IMO, until we learn more about this. We have paid a high price for this - five terrorists released, and several of our military killed trying to find him - but what's done is done. I hope the hoopla that was planned by the White House is either cancelled or put on hold, for obvious reasons.

Greetings, Vesper. :2wave:
 
From the video, it certainly appears the whole "poor health" excuse was just another big lie. The way they were spinning the story, his condition was so poor they didn't have a moment to lose and had to act swiftly. Why they didn't even have time to notify Congress.

Well now that we have a body.....they can Court Martial him. Although.....I doubt he will be seeing a Firing Squad. But he should at least see Leavenworth and go break some rocks with his steel pot.
 
Well I can only speak for myself, but I'd be willing to do whatever it takes to survive if I was being held against my will. Bear in mind without all the facts, I can't say for sure what level of unwillingness was involved in his detention. In any case, you gotta do what you gotta do, know what I mean?
 
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Well now that we have a body.....they can Court Martial him. Although.....I doubt he will be seeing a Firing Squad. But he should at least see Leavenworth and go break some rocks with his steel pot.

I'll believe it when I see it. When you have a liar in chief over your military, one can't help but to be skeptical. If it wasn't for the honorable men who were unit leaders over Bergdahl speaking out, I doubt any of us would have been privy to any details.
 
Yup.
It's just peculiar in several ways.
  • The timing.
  • It's been said that Leon Panetta wouldn't take this deal when he was SecDef.
  • It's okay to bargain with the "Tolleybahn" to release stone cold murdering terrorists to get back a guy who appears to have walked into their arms, but not bargain with Mexico to get back a Marine who took a wrong turn.
  • As for the notion that the Administration doesn't leave a man on the battlefield, well ... Benghazi.

Well I'm wondering what the deal is with the Marine in Mexco, I forget the details. Do they have legitimate cause to hold him? If not, Obama should have called the Prez of Mexico and gave him 48 hours to release him, or face our military. I think we've tolerated quite enough from Mexico around our border area anyhow. Those guys shooting across our border at our people takes some big brass balls, and I'd tell them they can stop doing that or we'll treat it as an act of war.
 
Well I can only speak for myself, but I'd be willing to do whatever it takes to survive if I was being held against my will. Bear in mind without all the facts, I can't say for sure what level of unwillingness was involved in his detention. In any case, you gotta do what you gotta do, know what I mean?


Mornin' Johnson. :2wave: Here is some of what the Taliban stated back in January of this Year.


Afghan Taliban: US soldier Bergdahl a 'precious bird'

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Members of the Afghan Taliban confirmed to NBC News on Thursday that they are still holding the American soldier Bowe Bergdahl who disappeared from his base in Afghanistan in 2009, but claimed he sometimes stops eating and drinking.

“He is our special guest, and we consider him a precious bird, that’s why our men are taking care of him. We have been arranging food of his choice, but sometimes he stops eating and drinking and his hunger strike continues for a few days,” said a senior member of the Afghan Taliban, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Only official Afghan Taliban spokesmen Qari Yousaf Ahmadi and Zabihullah Mujahid, are allowed to interact with media.

Bergdahl was later shifted to Pakistan’s tribal areas and held in the mountains, according to the Taliban commander. His captor, Sangeen, died in a U. S. drone attack last year in Pakistan’s North Waziristan.

Two years ago, when the Taliban opened their office in Qatar for peace talks with the U.S., there were prospects of an exchange of prisoners. The Haqqani network handed Bergdahl over to the Afghan Taliban because they wanted to exchange him for their top five commanders being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Taliban commander said.

“U.S. officials had promised us that first they would exchange prisoners and then start peace talks. But it didn’t take place. And finally when there was no hope of prisoners’ swap, the soldier was returned to the Haqqani network,” the Taliban commander said.

Gates added that he’s glad his captors have apparently taken care of him.....snip~

Afghan Taliban: US soldier Bergdahl a 'precious bird' - World News
Thursday Jan 16, 2014 12:48 PM <<<<< !

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Seems almost like the guy was all over the place mentally
 
I think the guy needs a thorough mental examination at some point. Not just about his "capture" or whatever you would want to call it. Seems to me he's not the most stable individual.
 
Not mentioned, but I imagine that instructing enemy fighters in small unit tactics and how to use cellphones to detonate roadside IED's would be up there...

If true he should face the firing Squad.
 
Should Bowe Bergdahl Be Court-Martialed? What say ye?

I voted No but that was before the allegations of him going AWOL came out. So I change my vote to yes.If there is enough evidence to support a court martial hearing regarding the allegations he went AWOL then yes there should be a court martial hearing and if found guilty he should have the book thrown at him. The whole teaching his captors badminton and other **** is irrelevant.His dad growing a beard and learning what ever ****en language his son's captors speak is irrelevant.
 
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Miranshah (Pakistan) (AFP) - Freed US soldier Bowe Bergdahl developed a love for Afghan green tea, taught his captors badminton, and even celebrated Christmas and Easter with the hardline Islamists, a Pakistani militant commander told AFP Sunday

Interesting. You paint the captors as decent, ordinary people. Is this your position, or do you wish to retract it?
 
Interesting. You paint the captors as decent, ordinary people. Is this your position, or do you wish to retract it?

Try again.....when you read thru the thread. Oh, and I didn't write that piece for that news agency. ;)
 
I believe he should be scolded, court martial is a little too extreme. At the end of the day if we are at war the enemy is the enemy. There is no need to get close to them until wartime is over.
 
Try again.....when you read thru the thread. Oh, and I didn't write that piece for that news agency. ;)

Why did you quote that story if you didn't believe it?
 
Why did you quote that story if you didn't believe it?

Is there some written rule that everything quoted, the poster must be in agreement? :cuckoo:
 
Why did you quote that story if you didn't believe it?

It was released Hot News at the time.....so it was out early. Which is why I put up the Poll and I stated he deserted and have put up the material to show so.
 
Mornin USC. :2wave: Yep that's about the gist of it. BO just isn't as smart as some claim he is.

Indeed. So in an attempt at damage control for the VA scandal, he decided to trade a deserter for a bunch of thugs that America's military has been fighting for 15 years. What the hell is he thinking? And then he trots out this deserters hippy ass parents on tv.
 
Indeed. So in an attempt at damage control for the VA scandal, he decided to trade a deserter for a bunch of thugs that America's military has been fighting for 15 years. What the hell is he thinking? And then he trots out this deserters hippy ass parents on tv.

He trots them out with big fan fare in the Rose Garden no less....



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Indeed. So in an attempt at damage control for the VA scandal, he decided to trade a deserter for a bunch of thugs that America's military has been fighting for 15 years. What the hell is he thinking? And then he trots out this deserters hippy ass parents on tv.

Oh, and its worse for him with the Afghanistan government over this as they didn't know about this exchange. Also.....since now the Taliban Leader we were hoping to get the rest of the Taliban to come to the negotiating table.....has now come up missing. He was in Qatar. Even his family is now wanting to know where he is.
 
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