'Deserter' freed?

I wonder if there is any truth in this? To the Taliban its not true without pictures!

http://news.sky.com/story/1276827/bergdahl-played-soccer-with-taliban-captors

We will never know the truth,that will be kept in Afghanistan.

I do hope this isn’t going to be the administration take on this. http://www.ijreview.com/2014/06/144819-despicable-obama-admin-official-wonders-bergdahls-platoon-mates-psychopaths/

Only cause they were infantry!!! ? tankers quite rightly look down on grunts!?

…mere uneducated enlisted gun nuts who can’t be taken seriously.

How can you say that?

Without being hunted down by their mono-browed, rednecked gun-toting brethren, I mean…;o)

The question is also being asked, were any soldiers killed trying to capture any of the five who were released. Right now it seems that most if not all of the allegations being raised is being done by members of his unit who even though they were actually there and knew him, were nevertheless mere uneducated enlisted gun nuts who can’t be taken seriously.

http://time.com/2809352/bowe-bergdahl-deserter-army-taliban/

Looking at the soldiers mentioned in the story on the above website, there are six names seemingly from his unit apparently listed as being killed in action looking for Bergdahl around three months after his disappearance; they appear to be no more than losses in action by IED’s – you could make the same claim about any of the other US soldiers killed around the same time in Afghanistan, and in fact only two of them are said (in the story, anyway) to have been searching for the missing soldier. when killed.

Maybe they were all involved in the search but, equally. after looking through the casualty lists for the period ( http://icasualties.org/oef/Fatalities.aspx, pages 41-45), it also appears to be the units casualties… Was the unit taken off all other duties for several months to search for Bergdahl? No, one of the KIA’s died supporting Afghan forces at the end of August; others died from IED’s and rocket propelled grenada attacks – more likely moving targets of opportunity rather than part of a deliberate search operation.

So if we are allowed to make stabs in the dark without solid facts concerning this story – just like apparent former colleagues have – then I would say Bergdahl is rather unfairly being blamed for all his units KIA’s. Shoot me down if you like (and you will, undoubtedly…) but a convenient coincidence?

Anyone thought about his complaints, given prior to his walkout?

This could turn out to be interesting.

The media will let him get away with it…the guy and his administration haven’t faced a tough question yet. If someone asks an embarrassing question the call it a “right wing conspiracy” or racism…(all of which are parroted by the press)…or to quote Mrs. Clinton on the Benghazi affair…”What does it matter?”.

The reaction does seem to have caught the administration off guard. Looks like they did zero background checking on this.

Euronews is saying that there are calls that B.O. may have acted illegally. This could turn out to be interesting.

http://time.com/2809352/bowe-bergdahl-deserter-army-taliban/

And critics of the deal have alleged that six US soldiers were killed in the initial efforts to locate the missing man.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27692636

I think the words “is believed” ,so no facts yet.

Well, the republicans really do believe it – gives them another reason to slag Obama…

If these stories about him are true then i suspect he could be in for a rough ride when he gets home–almost an embarrasment to the USA government if this is the case.
We do need to know what happened.

Guess we will, unless he happens to ‘forget’ whilst being questioned…

US army chief Dempsey: Bowe Bergdahl could be prosecuted

The top-ranking US military officer has raised the possibility Sgt Bowe Bergdahl could be prosecuted if he abandoned his post before his capture.

Gen Martin Dempsey said the Army would not ignore misconduct but the 28-year-old was “innocent until proven guilty“.

The US Army later confirmed it will launch a new review into the circumstances surrounding Sgt Bergdahl’s capture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27682668

“Innocent until proven guilty“… At the moment that appears to be a forgone conclusion as far as the reports so far go.

Apparently good men died trying to get this guy back so I can understand their reaction. This is the 21st Century I am sure that if he went to his superior officer and said he had lost his nerve he would have been on the first plane out 100 years ago he probably would have been shot but I don’t believe the USA do that now.

Not read anything about others apparently being killed in the search – guess you’ve got a link?

🙂 Ahh from one prison to another.

I believe America’s bleeding heart liberals will make sure that does not happen even if he is “lower than a snakes belly.”

Apparently good men died trying to get this guy back so I can understand their reaction. This is the 21st Century I am sure that if he went to his superior officer and said he had lost his nerve he would have been on the first plane out 100 years ago he probably would have been shot but I don’t believe the USA do that now.

🙂 Ahh from one prison to another.

Fort Leavenworth. Home to the U.S. Army war College and a large Federal prison. It’s where the Army sends it’s prisoners to do their time.

Whats that? 🙂

Leaverworth?

If these stories about him are true then i suspect he could be in for a rough ride when he gets home–almost an embarrasment to the USA government if this is the case.
We do need to know what happened.