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Negotiating With Terrorists: Inside the Capture and Release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
The Blaze ^ | 2014-06-01 | Brad Thor

Posted on 06/02/2014 5:49:20 AM PDT by justlurking

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been released from captivity. That’s the good news. Every American and every freedom-loving person in the world should rejoice. The reunion with his family will be a major media moment and a major moment for the president. The bad news is that President Obama has now placed a target on the back of every single American – civilian and military alike.

For more than 200 years, the United States has had a policy of not trading prisoners for American hostages. That policy has been shredded and international travel to even cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam will now pose an exceptional danger for Americans.

And as Americans, we must all ask: at what price was Sgt. Bergdahl’s freedom purchased?

According to reports, Sgt. Bergdahl was under the influence when he walked off his base in Paktika Province, Afghanistan and into the arms of the Haqqani terrorism network.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; bergdahl; bobbergdahl; bowebergdahl; gitmo; taliban5
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To: justlurking

It is absolutely astounding that any person over the age of 17 would abandon a United States military base located in a nation of savages and America-haters. No, we don’t need or want this useless idiot back if he doesn’t even understand why we are fighting these degenerates; most intoxicated people would not be nearly as foolish as he was. (How does a moron of that stature even reach the rank of Sergeant? Incompetence may play some role, but it cannot be the whole story.)

B. Hussein of course sees this as a tactical opportunity to avoid discussion about his failures on the homefront, but even that fails to account for his true motivations. His ultimate goal is to empower the Haqqani and various other factions of Islam (ignorant of the relationships among various Islamofascist factions, of course) to attack and destroy America, likely in the name of Black Liberation Theology. Hussein was looking for an excuse to aid and abet the Haqqani, and anyone who doesn’t see this is akin to a Jew disregarding the Nazi threat in the mid 1930s.


21 posted on 06/02/2014 9:22:05 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: justlurking

We did not negotiate with terrorist. We simply handed them a gift without getting anything in return. There was no negotiation.


22 posted on 06/02/2014 9:23:15 AM PDT by Hoodat (Democrats - Opposing Equal Protection since 1828)
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To: realcleanguy

obozo will honor and serve his muzzie idols in any way he can. THIS POS pResident IS A TRATOR, CAVORTING WITH THE ENEMY AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF THE USA. HIS ASS MUST BE DRAGGED OUT OF OUR WHITE HOUSE AND HE MUST BE TRIED AND HUNG FOR HIS CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE. OBOZO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATHS OF GOOD AMERICAN SOLDIERS. OBOZO MUST BE PUNISHED.

As an aside, obozo named one of his dogs Suni or Sunny. He thinks no one realizes the connection with the dog’s name and oboszo’s Suni connections. OBOZO IS A ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE...HE MUST BE REMOVED FROM OUR WHITE HOUSE AND HE MUST BE PUNISHED.


23 posted on 06/02/2014 9:26:05 AM PDT by itssme
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To: justlurking
According to reports, Sgt. Bergdahl was under the influence when he walked off his base in Paktika Province, Afghanistan and into the arms of the Haqqani terrorism network.

So this is now the story?

24 posted on 06/02/2014 12:47:03 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: itssme
would it help you people If I said Im sorry......waaaaaaaaaa




25 posted on 06/02/2014 1:25:22 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: justlurking

The Taliban leader is saying this is a “great victory” for them.


26 posted on 06/02/2014 2:02:27 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: econjack

Obama is doing what he can to give the senate to the republicans. Then he’ll blame them for two years and Hillary will get elected with a democrat congress.

This author is wrong about one thing. I don’t beleive everyone should rejoice that this deserter is coming home a free man.


27 posted on 06/02/2014 2:05:28 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: blueunicorn6

And don’t forget, this guy VOLUNTEERED to be a soldier.


28 posted on 06/02/2014 2:06:19 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: Tennessee Nana
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Why a Socialist country ???

So the terrorists think you're one of them and don't kidnap you.

29 posted on 06/02/2014 7:20:55 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: baddog 219

The most evil man on the planet.


30 posted on 06/03/2014 12:44:46 AM PDT by exnavy (Fish or cut bait ...Got ammo, Godspeed!)
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To: justlurking

BRANDED! Scorned as the one who RAN!
WHAT do you do when you’re BRANDED....
‘Cause you’re one of the TALIBAN????


31 posted on 06/03/2014 12:48:21 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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