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Taliban claim captured U.S. solider has converted to Islam and is teaching...(2010)
Daily Mail ^ | 08/22/2010 | Mail Foreigh Service

Posted on 06/01/2014 8:49:06 AM PDT by Rusty0604

A captured American soldier is training Taliban fighters bomb-making and ambush skills, according to one of his captors and Afghan intelligence officials.

Private Bowe Bergdahl disappeared in June 2009 while based in eastern Afghanistan and is thought to be the only U.S. serviceman in captivity.

The 24-year-old has converted to Islam and now has the Muslim name Abdullah, one of his captors told The Sunday Times

A Taliban deputy district commander in Paktika, who called himself Haji Nadeem, told the newspaper that Bergdahl taught him how to dismantle a mobile phone and turn it into a remote control for a roadside bomb.

Nadeem claimed he also received basic ambush training from the U.S. soldier.

'Most of the skills he taught us we already knew,' he said. 'Some of my comrades think he's pretending to be a Muslim to save himself so they wouldn't behead him.'

Afghan intelligence officials also believe that Bergdahl is 'cooperating with the Taliban' and is acting as adviser to fighters at a base in the tribal area of Pakistan.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; aidandcomfort; awol; bergdahl; bobbergdahl; bowebergdahl; deserter; gitmo; proterrorist; taliban5
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Taliban claim captured U.S. solider has converted to Islam and is teaching its fighters bomb-making skills

1 posted on 06/01/2014 8:49:06 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: null and void

Ping.

Now we know why the visit to Afghanistan last week...


2 posted on 06/01/2014 8:50:28 AM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

Now we know why Karzai refused to meet with Obama last week, too.


3 posted on 06/01/2014 8:52:34 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Rusty0604
Why wasn't this soldier beheaded shortly after capture? How many videos did he make, begging for his release?

Five years is a long time to hold on to a captive.

4 posted on 06/01/2014 8:53:13 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Rusty0604
Looking forward to the award ceremony in the Rose Garden.

The only question is will it be the MOH or the Gold Star Hero medal.

5 posted on 06/01/2014 8:53:16 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: Black Agnes

was this for Bergdahl or was it to get Obama and his family off the hit list for the killing Osama bin Laden


6 posted on 06/01/2014 8:53:22 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Rusty0604

I hope that the Army is considering the possibility of something resembling the Stockholm Syndrome with this soldier.


7 posted on 06/01/2014 8:56:21 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: molson209

I think the Muslims were less upset about Osama’s (supposed) death than Obama wanted us to think...Osama was by then quite ill, had been sick and out of sight for years, had rivals for leadership, and was probably not that valuable anymore. Or at any rate, it doesn’t seem as if attacks have declined, and if anything, AQ has gotten even stronger since his death.


8 posted on 06/01/2014 8:56:54 AM PDT by livius
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To: Gay State Conservative

Not if he walked off to join the Taliban voluntarily, after writing “I hate America” screeds before he left. Stockholm Syndrome is when someone is held against his will and eventually adopts the side of the kidnappers, not when someone goes off to join them and, according to some accounts, shares information and helpful attack tips with them.


9 posted on 06/01/2014 9:00:10 AM PDT by livius
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To: Rusty0604

This is a rerun of Homeland, with a twist...... Brody infiltrated the government and became a US Congressman, a potential VP candidate, and suicide bomber.......our government has already been compromised and a terrorist occupies the Oval Office and commits acts of terror against this country just about every day.


10 posted on 06/01/2014 9:03:37 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Black Agnes

Now we know why the CIA chief was outed.


11 posted on 06/01/2014 9:19:44 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau
Now we know why the CIA chief was outed.

You don't suppose the CIA chief has info on Bergdahl that Obama is hoping will be eliminated.
12 posted on 06/01/2014 9:28:35 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: Rusty0604

We got a member of the Fifth Column in return for five muzzie terrorists.

Say what you want, but the Taliban knows how to make deals.


13 posted on 06/01/2014 9:35:10 AM PDT by 353FMG
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FReepathon day 62, Month #3.
Don't let the Left win!


IT'S GO TIME!
Less than $4.7k to go!!

14 posted on 06/01/2014 9:35:23 AM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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Taliban claim captured U.S. solider has converted to Islam and is teaching its fighters bomb-making skills

"At this point, what difference does it make?"

15 posted on 06/01/2014 9:36:46 AM PDT by Hugin
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To: Gay State Conservative

“I hope that the Army is considering the possibility of something resembling the Stockholm Syndrome with this soldier.”

I think its been pretty well established the guy deserted his post after numerous emails to the family expressing his dissatisfaction with America. That’s not Stockholm syndrome that treason. So lets hope they consider the possibility of slapping him into Leavenworth.


16 posted on 06/01/2014 9:37:07 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: cripplecreek
Let's put it this way. Outing the agent puts him out of the reach of Congress and all other inquiries.

I have a feeling there WERE emails from the guy directly to the President saying the release was illegal etc etc...

Obama went there, met with the guy, told him to shut up and outed him with malice.

17 posted on 06/01/2014 9:45:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Interesting.


18 posted on 06/01/2014 9:46:09 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

I think he defected-Intentionally joined the enemy based on the fact as they emerge. I think something far more insidious is behind this fabrication. This reminds me of the “Video” used to divert the real truth.


19 posted on 06/01/2014 9:46:22 AM PDT by SADMILLIE
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To: Sacajaweau

That could be possible with this president.


20 posted on 06/01/2014 9:47:59 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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