Bergdahl released, but there is a dark cloud in the silver lining

Bearingdrift ^ | 5/31/14 | JR Hoeft

[blueyon]

There is nothing more awesome than knowing that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been released by the Taliban after serving in captivity for five years.

Bergdahl represents the American fighting spirit. Has survived his ordeal. And he will return home to Idaho with honor.

Having received training on how to survive captivity several times, I remember that we were always taught to maintain hope that no matter what our government would come get us. That we would never be forgotten. That, at some point, we would regain our freedom.

That has happened today.

However, has there been a cost with the actions taken to secure Bergdahl’s release?

The cost of Bergdahl’s release is five senior Taliban commanders who were held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Rep. Buck McKeon, chairman, and Sen. James Inhofe, ranking member, of their respective Armed Service Committees issued a fairly reasoned note of caution:

[blueyon]

This part of the article is standing out to me, "While we celebrate Bergdahl coming home, has the administration suddenly emboldened the Taliban? And, why, again, has the president chosen to ignore Congress and circumvent the law!"

"circumvent the law"

WOW

[Vermont Lt]

Prisoner transfers a have been going on as long as warfare itself.

There is no shame in them. This is especially true if we are getting ready to pull out.

I am sure this young man will have some ‘splainin’ to do.

[RWGinger]

Not sure how much “ Honor” has has.
yes he survived but the circumstances of his ‘ disappearance’ still has many questions unanswered
Glad he is free though

[piytar]

Is stick GPS tracking units in the scum. Then 30-90 days layers, a Hellfire would rain down...

[piytar]

Is = I’d. /oops

[hal ogen]

It may be that the current Clown Prince nobama clown-car administration doesn't consider the ta-lee-bahn to be terrorists. Therefore, they aren't negotiating with terrorists. Also, aren't their partners-in-crime in syria the ta-lee-bahn? Isn't the Benghazi mess revolving around Clown Prince nobama supplying the terrorists with sophisticated weaponry? By his actions in Libya, didn't Clown Prince nobama allow the terrorists to seize 15,000-20,000 shoulder launched missiles? Where is a responsible Congress in these matters? Do they all hate America or what?

[jimbo123]

[Texas56]

Didn’t you know Obama is above the law?

[exit82]

These five yo-yos are about to make up for lost time.

Their “religion” demands it.

[equaviator]

“The cost of Bergdahl’s release is five senior Taliban commanders who were held at Guantanamo Bay”

If Bergdahl was black they would’ve gotten ten for him.

[kjam22]

At least this POW wasn’t named “Old Shoe”

[kabar]

“In executing this transfer, the President also clearly violated laws which require him to notify Congress thirty days before any transfer of terrorists from Guantanamo Bay and to explain how the threat posed by such terrorists has been substantially mitigated. Our joy at Sergeant Berghdal’s release is tempered by the fact that President Obama chose to ignore the law, not to mention sound policy, to achieve it.”

This exchange was motivated by Obama's domestic political concerns. If the charges made by McKeon and Imofe are valid, then there are some very serious issues at stake here.

[Go Gordon]

I assume nobody else knew of his capture? Can you imagine, if under Bush, the Taliban had captured one of our soldiers? It would have been in the headlines every night.

[ryderann]

This gives us a pretty good idea of what’s going to happen in the Tahmooressi deal.

[kjam22]

I didn't even know the guy was being held captive. Just haven't heard anything about this. VA Chief resigns amid firestorm that obammy isn't taking care of our vets.... and the next day he's on television bringing home a POW.... whos name sounds like Bird Dog....

[Go Gordon]

If Bergdahl was black they would’ve gotten ten for him

20 if he were gay.

[Corporate Democrat]

Netanyahu released 1,000 terrorists for Gilad Shalit. I’m still not sure what to think of it.

[elpadre]

And the release of five Gitmo terrorists will equate into the deaths of how many Americans within a short period of time??

[elpadre]

And the release of five Gitmo terrorists will equate into the deaths of how many Americans within a short period of time??

[jimbo123]

Rolling Stone magazine quoted emails Bergdahl is said to have sent to his parents that suggest he was disillusioned with America’s mission in Afghanistan, had lost faith in the U.S. Army’s mission there and was considering desertion.

Bergdahl told his parents he was “ashamed to even be American.” Bergdahl, who mailed home boxes containing his uniform and books, also wrote: “The future is too good to waste on lies. And life is way too short to care for the damnation of others, as well as to spend it helping fools with their ideas that are wrong.”

Bergdahl’s family has not commented on the allegations of desertion, according to Col. Tim Marsano, a spokesman for the Idaho National Guard.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/03/3212011/will-bergdahl-be-left-behind.html