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U.S. concluded in 2010 that Bergdahl walked away (It's true)
YAHOO! News AP ^ | 6-2-2014 | KEN DILANIAN and DEB RIECHMANN

Posted on 06/02/2014 4:28:48 PM PDT by servo1969

A Pentagon investigation concluded in 2010 that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked away from his unit, and after an initial flurry of searching the military decided not to exert extraordinary efforts to rescue him, according to a former senior defense official who was involved in the matter.

Instead, the U.S. government pursued negotiations to get him back over the following five years of his captivity — a track that led to his release over the weekend.

Bergdahl was being checked and treated Monday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany as questions mounted at home over the swap that resulted in his freedom in exchange for the release of five detainees who were sent to Qatar from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo, Cuba.

Even in the first hours of Bergdahl's handoff to U.S. special forces in eastern Afghanistan, it was clear this would not be an uncomplicated yellow-ribbon celebration. Five terrorist suspects also walked free, stirring a debate over whether the exchange would heighten the risk of other Americans being snatched as bargaining chips and whether the released detainees — several senior Taliban figures among them — would find their way back to the fight.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; awol; bergdahl; bergdahlawol; bergdahldeserter; bowebergdahl; bowebergdahlmuslim; deserter; gitmo; kenyanbornmuzzie; obama; rop; scandals; taliban; taliban5
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To: servo1969

These five will spend a year pre-release in Qatar where they can be recruited to support the rebel struggle in Syria, killing Shiites (including Iran and Hezbolah insurgents) and Alewites (Shiite sect, to include the Assad regime). The Taliban has a pension for killing Shiites, one of these guy is proportedly responsible for the death of 7,000 Shiites. In some cases cutting their throats in front of their wife and children.

This is what Obama (Sunni Muslim), the Muslim Brotherhood (Sunni), the Suadi’s (Sunni) and Qatari’s (Sunni) all want.

The Taliban will be on our side now. Hurray! /sarc


41 posted on 06/02/2014 5:37:39 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: livius

Whoa. Mailed his uniform home? Planned well, didn’t he?

Hang him. He caused the deaths of 14 brave soldiers according to Col. Hunt, whom I believe and trust.


42 posted on 06/02/2014 5:37:41 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: headstamp 2
This son of bitch needs to be checked and proceed right to courts martial proceedings. Instead he’ll get a general discharge.

When you're an Obama boot licker it comes easy.

Now, if you are a Marine held in a Mexican prison, well, you get my point.

43 posted on 06/02/2014 5:40:25 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Ghost of SVR4

Now that the next election looks like a blowout for the Dems, Obama is becoming dispensable. He is now a lame duck and might not even make it to the finish line. The man hasn’t been cultivating too many friends.


44 posted on 06/02/2014 5:42:59 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: justlurking
Obama approved a deal with terrorists, for a deserter. It can't get much worse than that. Or can it?

Yes it can. There have been numerous times, when I thought those slime bags could not stoop any lower, only to see them stoop lower. Yes, it can, and probably will get worse.

45 posted on 06/02/2014 5:46:32 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: servo1969

Hopefully this will become the Commander in Frauds undoing.


46 posted on 06/02/2014 5:48:05 PM PDT by Amish with an attitude
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

AARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH Susan Rice is a POS, and POS is not a harsh enough term for that demonic witch.


47 posted on 06/02/2014 5:48:36 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: servo1969

Deserters need to be treated like deserters.


48 posted on 06/02/2014 5:54:33 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: servo1969

Obama helping a fellow Traitor.

Who would have seen that one coming?/s


49 posted on 06/02/2014 5:58:18 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: justlurking
It can't get much worse than that.

Now you've gone and jinxed us.

50 posted on 06/02/2014 6:00:33 PM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: KitJ

The psychology behind Rice’s Sunday show REPEAT OF LIES is to preempt any testifying for Benghazi.. That is, that Rice can convince everyone that her comments on Bergdahl and Benghazi were just a result of her stupidity and that she is not smart enought o engage in a cover-up!!!!!


51 posted on 06/02/2014 6:06:46 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Zero will claim he knew nothing about this until he saw it on the news. Again.


52 posted on 06/02/2014 6:07:25 PM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: servo1969

Obama Math - One Traitor = Five Terrorists + Six Dead American Soldiers = Photo Op.


53 posted on 06/02/2014 6:08:12 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (If Cancer were Contagious, they would call it Liberalism...)
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To: servo1969
"...the U.S. government pursued negotiations to get him back over the following five years of his captivity — a track that led to his release over the weekend..."

... LOL ...They negotiated for his release over the five years of captivity? Must have been some really really tough negotiations if the Taliban secured their original dreamy wishlist. Yup .... Obama must have conducted some very tough hardball negotiations..... yup.

54 posted on 06/02/2014 6:08:25 PM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

>> But Susan Rice said he was a POW and served with “dignity.”

Did she ever make a positive mention of the 4 killed in Benghazi during or after the regime’s protracted defecation on the 1st Amendment?


55 posted on 06/02/2014 6:10:29 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: R_Kangel

.... Not to mention that Bergdahl trained the Taliban in the use of explosives ..... which pretty much places Bowe Bergdahl in the ranks of a traitorous terrorist!!!


56 posted on 06/02/2014 6:12:18 PM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: servo1969

I AM CALLING FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF THIS HORRIBLE AND CRIMINAL PRESIDENT NOW!


57 posted on 06/02/2014 6:13:11 PM PDT by SADMILLIE
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To: servo1969

This coming right after the VA now proves Obama has stepped into it.


58 posted on 06/02/2014 6:15:01 PM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: rainee

Where would he get the alcohol? Pretty rare stuff in Afghanistan.


59 posted on 06/02/2014 6:15:26 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: 2banana

Bowe and his father BOTH should be investigated by the FBI. I could see them both conspiring to attack Americans in the near future, as soon as the son is let loose. They both hate America and would be happy to attack Americans, as Bergdahl Sr. said because “God will repay for the death of every Afghan child, Ameen!”.


60 posted on 06/02/2014 6:15:53 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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