now i just heard on the radio as in RIGHT NOW that he went missing after he "Walked off the base."
Posted on 07/19/2009 9:52:36 AM PDT by Smogger
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed that an American soldier who went missing from his base in Afghanistan has been captured and identified him as a private from Idaho serving with an Alaska-based infantry regiment.
The Defense Department released the name of Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 23, of Ketchum, Idaho, one day after he was seen in a video posted online as saying he was "scared I won't be able to go home."
Even before his name became public, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to The Associated Press that the man in that 28-minute video was the captured soldier. The video provided the first public glimpse of the American.
The Pentagon statement said Bergdahl's status was listed as whereabouts unknown on July 1 and was changed to missing-captured on July 3. He is a member of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
The soldier in the video had his head shaved and was seen with the start of a beard. He was sitting and dressed in a nondescript, gray outfit. Early in the video one captor held the soldier's dog tag up to the camera. His name and ID number were clearly visible. He was shown eating at one point and sitting cross-legged.
The soldier gave his name, age and hometown on the video, which was released on a Web site pointed out by the Taliban. He said the date was July 14 and that he was captured when he lagged behind on a patrol.
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Which thread is this?
Who ever made nasty comments needs some severe corporal punishment. That man is going through hell.
The mods should zot the lot of them. Freaking losers, no better than the donks in Congress or zero himself...
We Americans are praying for his safe return!
now i just heard on the radio as in RIGHT NOW that he went missing after he "Walked off the base."
Sadly, I don’t think this is going to end well
Dear Lord I pray that he isn’t harmed and for his safe and quick return. Give him strength and courage to endure this situation. Please instill compassion and kindness into his captors. Please be with his family during this time. In Jesus name, Amen.
Why don’t the mods do this?
Which thread is it?
I’m give the a piece of my mind and they SHOULD take it PERSONALLY.
BTW, where is ZERO on this?
He’s a SOB! His wanna be friends spt in his face and he pisses off our allies. May he rot in hell when his times comes. Obama is pure EVIL.
What if the people who took him hostage start raising questions about BO’s eligibility to be President?
I agree with you in that prayer Proudofthesouth. AMEN!
(Quix, ST... send out the call to prayer!)
Jesus... Jesus... Jesus... Your lamb has been picked
off by the wolves. Please God, P L E A S E send the
hounds of heaven after his enemies. Make him invisible
to his captors. Cause confusion and chaos. Allow the
path to be clear for those who search for him. Let not
a hair fall from their heads this day.
IN JESUS MIGHT NAME!
That appears to be the current story, but it certainly wasn’t the original one, which was consistent with his current claims that he was left behind on a patrol.
Very nice graphic.
Obama IDENTIFES with terrorist.
He looks UP to terrorists.
He was raised in Indonesia so he is comfortable with Islam and all he EVIL they stand for.
I am so glad you can recognize stratagy. I now know who to avoid!
Last I heard, Obama said he didn't want to "fall into the old pattern" of speaking out for the release of captured soldiers. He felt that would just reinforce the captor's stereotypes about meddling Americans. He did comment positively on the "robust" dialog that appeared on the tape though.
I'm sorry, I don't understand. How is wanting to rescue an American soldier "meddling"?
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