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Bergdahl describes maltreatment at the hands of the Taliban
apnews.myway.com ^ | March 26, 2015 | MICHAEL BIESECKER

Posted on 03/26/2015 9:02:54 AM PDT by PROCON

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he was tortured in the five years he was held captive by the Taliban, beaten with a copper cable as he spent months blindfolded and chained spread-eagle to a bed.

The 28-year-old soldier described his harsh treatment in Afghanistan in a letter released Thursday by his defense lawyer.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bergdahldefense; bergdahldeserter; bergdahllawyer; bergdahltortured; bowebergdahl; taliban; treason
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To: Tijeras_Slim

50 Shades of Terrorist Torture; Bo speaks!


21 posted on 03/26/2015 9:18:02 AM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: Gamecock

Great quote by John Wayne I think. The guy walked straight into their hands. I have no pity whatsoever.


22 posted on 03/26/2015 9:18:19 AM PDT by refermech
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To: PROCON

Don’t believe it.


23 posted on 03/26/2015 9:18:33 AM PDT by svcw (Not 'hope and change' but 'dopes in chains')
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To: PROCON
Prisoner of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_IGFZgTWas

24 posted on 03/26/2015 9:18:56 AM PDT by Paul46360 (..)
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To: PROCON

We had to get him back because of his poor health.

Probably another lie. Let’s see his health records.


25 posted on 03/26/2015 9:19:39 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: PROCON

“Alleged” mistreatment .... only his word ....


26 posted on 03/26/2015 9:19:42 AM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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To: Paul46360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_IGFZgTWas


27 posted on 03/26/2015 9:19:49 AM PDT by Paul46360 (..)
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To: Gamecock

Let this be a lesson to everyone thinking about deserting their assigned position, screwing their buddies over and joining the Taliban.


29 posted on 03/26/2015 9:21:25 AM PDT by thorvaldr
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To: PROCON

Sodomy and the lash? What did he expect? Hang the bastard.


30 posted on 03/26/2015 9:21:34 AM PDT by csvset
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To: trisham

Yes, he is. Unlike those who lost their lives looking for his sorry a$$.


31 posted on 03/26/2015 9:22:43 AM PDT by azishot (God made man but Samuel Colt made them equal.)
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To: PROCON

Another reason why deserting is a really bad idea- the enemy is usually going to treat you worse than your own side is.


32 posted on 03/26/2015 9:23:26 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: azishot

Yes. What a tragedy.


33 posted on 03/26/2015 9:24:33 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: PROCON
So, he deserted to them and they were mean to him. And that's our concern why? Maybe - going out on a limb here - maybe he shouldn't have deserted to them in the first place?

Cry me a freakin' river.

34 posted on 03/26/2015 9:27:07 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: PROCON

And did he describe the maltreatment of the soldiers who lost their lives looking for him? I think loss of life trumps anything that was done to him, and they might still be alive if not for him. Death by firing squad for desertion at time of war, it is what’s appropriate!


35 posted on 03/26/2015 9:27:36 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: trisham

Oh cry me a river Bergdahl! I have absolutely no sympathy for this creep!


36 posted on 03/26/2015 9:28:04 AM PDT by Jean2 (ox)
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To: PROCON
Bergdahl describes maltreatment at the hands of the Taliban

Good. Let that be a lesson to anyone thinking about defecting to the enemy.

37 posted on 03/26/2015 9:29:36 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Jean2

I hear you. He’s despicable.


38 posted on 03/26/2015 9:32:15 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: PROCON; All

Maybe Bergdahl and PVT Licker or Manning or whatever that freak shows name is that leaked all that classified information can share a cell together and one of them can pretend to be a man.


39 posted on 03/26/2015 9:35:21 AM PDT by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: PROCON
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40 posted on 03/26/2015 9:36:20 AM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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