Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive

Weekly Standard ^ | May 31st, 2014 | Thomas Joscelyn

[usconservative]

Excerpt:

The Obama administration announced today that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban for several years, has been freed from his captors. Reading the stories of his newfound freedom it is impossible not to feel joy for Bergdahl and his family. NBC News reports that Bergdahl held up a sign once he was on board an American helicopter that read, “SF?” The operators quickly confirmed that they were in fact U.S. Special Forces: “Yes, we’ve been looking for you for a long time.”

“On behalf of the American people, I was honored to call his parents to express our joy that they can expect his safe return, mindful of their courage and sacrifice throughout this ordeal,” President Obama said in a statement. The president rightly noted: “Sergeant Bergdahl's recovery is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.”

[usconservative]

Happy for Sergeant Bergdahl's release and for his family, yet this is another surrender by Obama in the War on Terror.

Once again, America looks weak and this President has negotiated with terrorists.

[MeshugeMikey]

I long for the day when Obama is back Organizing a community in Chicago

[usconservative]

As if Shitcago isn’t messed up enough?

[onedoug]

When doe his Treason trial begin?

[Texas Eagle]

Ah. At least now we know how Soeotoro is going to go about closing down Gitmo.

Interesting how the Men Seeking Men media keep referring to the American's "release".

[ColdOne]

i caught the end of the presser with his mom and dad. I think dad spoke in the Taliban area language. I read that dad is also wants Gitmo closed.

[manic4organic]

http://twitchy.com/2014/05/31/working-to-free-all-guantanamo-prisoners-tweet-from-account-of-released-soldiers-father-deleted/

[usconservative]

Well This Link to another article posted here on FR is certainly interesting.

Apparently he was "ashamed to be an American" according to emails he sent to his parents prior to his "capture."

Was he "captured" or did he desert (and was then captured?)

[RummyChick]

Someone who was there is tweeting what happened there.@CodyFNfootball

Jake Tapper has reached out to him.

This guy will probably get court martialed but it casts a whole different light on the “captive”

[MeshugeMikey]

with the massive skill set Obama has honed to perfection during his too long stint in D.C. he should be able to have things under control in mere hours.

“BLM In The Hood”

Starring Harry Reid and Rarack H Obama!

[usconservative]

i caught the end of the presser with his mom and dad. I think dad spoke in the Taliban area language.

Yep, I didn't see the press conference but just read that on another thread .... very disturbing.

I'm now left wondering was he a co-conspirator with the muzzies to affect the release of the Gitmo 5?

The military needs to conduct a full investigation into this guy... (and they need to KILL the Gitmo 5 ASAP.)

[usconservative]

When does his Treason trial begin?

Who's: Obama's or Bergdahl's?

Seems we have TWO!!!

[Texas Eagle]

Apparently he was "ashamed to be an American"

Ah. No wonder Soetoro turned over heaven and earth to get him back. He's a bird of a feather.

[cripplecreek]

Robert Bergdahl (Dad)

[usconservative]

Ah. No wonder Soetoro turned over heaven and earth to get him back. He's a bird of a feather.

You read my mind. As soon as I read the other threat about this guy it all made sense. Thanks for confirming what I was thinking.

[Texas Eagle]

GMTA

[ColdOne]

truly disturbing.

[TexasCajun]

If it turns out that Barack traded an American Taliban for 5 High-Profile, High-Risk Al-Qaeda prisoners, it will not be good for troop moral and risk more military & civilian lives around the world.

Sadly, The terrorist of the world now know Obama will negotiate with them, it only a matter of time before a high-profile American is captured and new demands made.

[cripplecreek]

Robert Bergdahl’s twitter page gives some very interesting insight into the family. He seems to be awfully sympathetic to muslims too and blames Nigerian aggression for Boko Haram among other things.

https://twitter.com/bobbergdahl

[RummyChick]

see twitchy for the deleted post by Father saying he is working on getting out all Gitmo detainees