Taliban swapped for Bergdahl could be drone targets, Kerry indicates

The Manchester Guardian ^ | June 8, 2014 | Paul Lewis

[2ndDivisionVet]

Secretary of state John Kerry has indicated that five Guantánamo Bay detainees released in exchange for an American soldier could be killed by drone strike if they return to the battlefield in Afghanistan.

Kerry’s implied threat to the five Taliban fighters came as Republicans ramped-up their criticism of the deal to release Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a prisoner of the Taliban for five years until he was freed last week.

The 28-year-old soldier has reportedly told medical staff at a base in Germany he was tortured and beaten by his captors, and once locked in a metal cage in total darkness as punishment for an attempted escape.

On Sunday, it emerged that the FBI is investigating death threats against Bergdahl’s parents, who have not reacted publicly to the intense political debate raging over the wisdom of trading five Guantánamo detainees for their son.

Republicans highlight the possibility that the Taliban fighters, some of whom were senior commanders, are likely to return to the Afghan conflict after the year they are compelled to stay in Qatar, which brokered the prisoner swap and has promised to monitor the five men.

However, Kerry told CNN the men were also being closed monitored by the US, which had "the ability to do things" if the terms of the arrangement with Qatar were violated. Although he did not overtly refer to drone strikes, he said the five men would be liable to be killed by the US if they returned to the ranks of the Taliban....

[2ndDivisionVet]

If Don Knotts and Tim Conway's personas were running this country I'd feel more at ease.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Mr. I Hate War flexing his medal tossing muscles.

[mathprof]

Kerry served in Vietnam.

[ExTexasRedhead]

There are no words adequate.

[cripplecreek]

Secretary of state John Kerry has indicated that five Guantánamo Bay detainees released in exchange for an American soldier could be killed by drone strike if they return to the battlefield in Afghanistan.

Then the war ain't over.

[logitech]

Does this f-n idiot not understand to keep his f-n yap shut?

Or does he?????????

[publius911]

The 28-year-old soldier has reportedly told medical staff at a base in Germany he was tortured and beaten by his captors, and once locked in a metal cage in total darkness...

I don't give a grap what he went through; he deserted, that is clear; decisions have consequences.
He did not have the good grace to die.

Reduction ad absurdum rationalizations by Hussein and his flying monkeys can only influence the feeble minded, the "no information" voters, and those who can't read or write in cursive...

[txrefugee]

Has there ever been a more incompetent group of idiots running the country? Not even the scum in charge during the Grant administration can top this.

[dfwgator]

Monkeys could fly out of my butt.

[KJC1]

I wonder if they’ll be hit by drones (and/or other methods) regardless, all to make the bad press stop. Not for the right reasons, but to make sure none of these 5 kill anyone else, whose blood can be squarely placed on Obama’s hands.

Yes, I am jaded.

[Jet Jaguar]

Bergdahl ping.

[TADSLOS]

Would Genghis Khan approve?

[driftdiver]

In Qatar?

[Dallas59]

That’s RACIST Mr. sKerry.../s

[Cvengr]

We are closely tracking the released terrorists to see where they lead us, but when we have tracked them down reporting to their boss, the head of the evil, and they just won’t authorize the drone to take out Obama. /s

[digger48]

“The Department of Defense does not comment on discussions that Sergeant Bergdahl is having with the professionals who are providing him medical and reintegration care. We will respect that process in all regards

Then how is it that the NYTs has all of info on what he's saying by citing an un-named "Senior US Official"?

Susan Rice out making s**t up again?

[2ndDivisionVet]

I saw that movie, too, wasn't it called The Deer Hunter? Was he also forced to play Russian Roulette? LOL

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Buchanan, Grant, Harding and Carter people must be laughing their heads off.

[ConorMacNessa]

Outstanding!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[publius911]

Taliban swapped for Bergdahl could be drone targets, Kerry indicates

Mr. 'big words' (and bigger mouth) MENSA graduate...

< /sarc >