Bowe Bergdahl, Army Sergeant Held by Taliban Since 2009, Is Released.

[Cornbread]

Probably a dumb question, but how does anyone know he was captured, if he left on his own??

Looks like he deserted: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...=1#post2804562

[starmac]

That he shucked his gear and deserted his post is common knowledge, My question is how does anybody know he was captured and didn't go to the other side on his own will?? I mean think about it, was he planning on walking home??

[richhodg66]

That he shucked his gear and deserted his post is common knowledge, My question is how does anybody know he was captured and didn't go to the other side on his own will?? I mean think about it, was he planning on walking home??

And that is why the Army needs to do some serious de-briefing (interrogation, whatever) and investigation. I believe he is a deserter and traitor and I hope whatever investigation they do determines whether he is or isn't.

[Lance Boyle]

In the search US units found afghans that ran into him. Bergdahl asked which way to find the Taliban. His last emails to his family he discussed his disillusionment and was considering desertion.

Pretty damning if you ask me. He deserves a debrief and a probably a trial if all that is true.

Add in his father is an antiwar, anti US activist, and a muslim convert.

[gray wolf]

In the search US units found afghans that ran into him. Bergdahl asked which way to find the Taliban. His last emails to his family he discussed his disillusionment and was considering desertion.

Pretty damning if you ask me. He deserves a debrief and a probably a trial if all that is true.

Add in his father is an antiwar, anti US activist, and a Muslim convert.

This guy is no hero, far from it. He called his father the night before and said he was disgusted with the military and what it was doing, ( whatever that means ) He left his rifle and took some water, and a Compas and SPLIT. Who knows what he did with the enemy ?? But he had no love for us.
5 for 1 ???? whatever is going on we ain't getting the truth, but then do we ever ?
Can you say WAG THE DOG ? mor3e smoke and mirrors, along with a few lies.

[waksupi]

His daddy is a real piece of work.

http://youngcons.com/the-freed-ameri...en-deleted-it/

[FredBuddy]

I read all the above comments and am thankful that there are so many of you/us that understand what is really going on in the political arena in this country.

Make sure you and your friends and family are registered to vote and make sure they all go vote !!

They gotta go.

[Bad Water Bill]

That he shucked his gear and deserted his post is common knowledge, My question is how does anybody know he was captured and didn't go to the other side on his own will?? I mean think about it, was he planning on walking home??

After seeing and hearing daddy one has to wonder if the whole AWOL thing was set up between dad,his mullah and the Taliban before he shucked all of his military gear and JUST WALKED AWAY.

[seaboltm]

Government probably figures they can take the 5 out with drone strikes, so what's the harm in letting them go. I mean, if you keep them in Cuba, they are safe. Those 5 guys are no longer safe. I think we can bet on that.

[starmac]

What is the harm!!!! The TALIBAN and every other organization knows they can hold any US citizen up for ransom. How many lives will this cost in years to come, nobody can ever guess, or will ever know.

[Bad Water Bill]

Barry said there was no time to notify congress.

Just how many weeks AND months would it take to locate the poor lost soldier and convince his captors that there was a chance to broker a deal?

What was necessary to convince the ruler of another country to use his territory as the spot for a trade?

Me thinks this deal took a lot looooonger than 90 days but the leader of the most transparent administration in history would never even think of lying to us would he?

[Cactus Farmer]

If they put tracking gear in them they might just go "POOF" before they get home. Na, wait until they are back with their dirt bag buddies and take out the whole crew at once.

[Elkins45]

Everything about this just stinks to high heaven.

[Bad Water Bill]

This week it is taking the attention off of the V A scandal.

Hang loose till next week to see what he does to take the heat off of this weeks screw up.

[trapper9260]

Does not surprise me in today's US.
Today we make hero's of deserter's.
What have we become?

This is not the country we know before and i am still think he is no hero also. Have UCMJ do it fullest.Since he did what he wanted then let him pay for what he did.

[trapper9260]

In the search US units found afghans that ran into him. Bergdahl asked which way to find the Taliban. His last emails to his family he discussed his disillusionment and was considering desertion.

Pretty damning if you ask me. He deserves a debrief and a probably a trial if all that is true.

Add in his father is an antiwar, anti US activist, and a muslim convert.

That say alot why it look like him and O is buddys on TV news.Do I need to say more.

[gew98]

Some scumbag demorat in the white house said "we don't care what he did but he's home now"... My god and they see Snowden as a threat ?. We are being played by the scum in political power that thinks this is a rescue/trade is somehow heroic. Reminds me of that scumbag that deserted during vietnam and then came home on his own...gary somthing or other.... should have been executed for the traitorous scum he was !!. And this current turd will be labeled a hero by the whitehouse propaganda machine...hope they all rot !.

[Love Life]

I care what he did. He needs to stand court martial. If proven innocent, then send him on his way with back pay. If proven guilty, then sentenced to death.

[ohland]

Afghanistan is a wondrously stark country, love to visit it with a few thousand and a good camera. Having said that, there are bad tour guides that exist. Never had anyone wander away alone, and we went to the NW border of RC West. Not much out there.

If he would have been captured, I'd be all for his return. But when someone grounds their gear and weapon, and splits from the base, it becomes something where "buddy" is half the word. If there is such a burning desire to not participate in something, then quit, be processed by the UCMJ, then when you get out, at least I will respect you for taking a stand for what you believe in.

Though we handed out good stuff (very popular in Afghanistan) our weapons were always test fired, wore all of our PPE, vehicles always had fuel cans, comms worked, and we traveled in accordance with guidance. When you do dangerous things, the least risky way to get it done is usually to follow guidance.

[oldred]

Wow, I guess I need to take some serious backwater on the congratulations and hero status I gave him!!!!! Up until now about all I had read on him was some of the mainline media news spots and they made it look as if he had been abducted after he had wandered out of the safe area, sure didn't take much research to see what you guys have been talking about. Instead of hero status it would seem this little twerp should be court-marshaled and locked up -at least!