,” said Air Force Col. Anthony Marsano. “There was a great effort to keep Mr. and Mrs. Bergdahl updated on developments.”
Keeping them updated is one thing, letting them sit in on secure, possibly classified briefings is utterly preposterous. Where is the leadership in our military that would allow this to happen? Under who’s orders did Colonel Marsano allow this to happen? If Ben Bergdahl was in contact with the Taliban, what did he pass on to them? Time for somebody to go to jail!
“Where is the leadership in our military that would allow this to happen?”
What leadership? Look, I have never met a squaddie (pick your own term for your own service) I didn’t like - even if we were having a punch up at the time. That were just blowing off steam and having some fun, you know? At the same time, I can probably count on the fingers of both hands the numbers of US officers beyond the rank of Captain I both trusted and respected in the last 10 years.
Fish rots from the head down. Clinton politicized the higher command. GWB was an awesome CinC but he pretty much left the brass to carry on in their own way because he knew his limitations. Not dissing him, I’d follow him or have him in my squad any time, but the guy were kind of busy. Now this pathetic little Worm is gutting the services of anyone with an ounce of integrity.
I don’t know any more. One of the reasons I read here is because I see people who know and understand. People you want at your flank when crap goes down.