I remember reading something that someone in the same COP wrote about him ; that he had been smoking a lot of hashish with the Afghanis stationed there with them and started developing odd ideas and stating “ this war is pointless’ sort of sentiments , before wandering off .
“I remember reading something that someone in the same COP wrote about him; that he ... started developing odd ideas and stating “ this war is pointless’ sort of sentiments , before wandering off.”
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I think the term “wandering off” is not accurate; it’s pretty clear that he had been planning his exit and, when the time came “moved with a purpose”. He KNEW where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do.
He did not just wander off,
He carefully plotted his trip to join the Taliban.
He took 2 days worth of water and was seen in villages asking to find the Tailban to join them.