[Persevero]

Man, I seem to be the chief Bergdal apologist tonight. Well, to continue,

I think most troops see themselves as helpers of the Afghan people. I don’t find that statement as illegitimate or suspect. We didn’t go over there to hurt them. We see ourselves as liberators of a very oppressed people from the Taliban, do we not?

[2ndDivisionVet]

I doubt that is what is meant here. Context, man, context.

[Michael.SF.]

have you read the Rolling Stone piece on this guy?

It is an eye opener

[Kozak]

This article sounds like he had lots of issues even before he joined the military.

http://nypost.com/2014/05/31/the-bizarre-tale-of-americas-last-known-pow/

[miss marmelstein]

Bergdahl and his father seem to be supporters of the Taliban. Maybe you need to read further into this story.