I have a suspicion that, even given the benefit of the doubt, Bow Bergdal will not be answering any questions. He may indeed come from a very good family ( although his father seems to have gone over the edge from this ordeal). But that can’t negate the multiple reports (from people ho claim to have been in his unit) that he wandered off. Also, a few years ago, a reporter named Michael Hastings (yes the one who recently died) wrote a story that featured some damning emails - allegedly authored by Bergdal.
Either there is a very large conspiracy against him - or he deserted.
Through Taliban videos, he has had the opportunity to give ‘his side’....and he stated he fell behind on a patrol. This does not mesh at all with reports that he left behind his weapon, while the unit was in a defensive position for the night. So I’m a little skeptical.
But I am willing to given him the benefit of the doubt. One sincere question: What is the expiration date on that? Because I expect that a year from now, he will not have answered any questions. After a year, would you agree that something is rotten...I believe he and his family will try to use the passage of time to hide the whole truth....so I think there should be an expectation that at some point he respond to the accusations against him.
It’s true, we may never know.
I find it perfectly believable that he wandered off. The question is why?
Was he drunk? Was he bitter? Had he lost his grip on reality? Was he a deserter? Was he a traitor? Was he trying to get away with something (trading, I don’t know, meeting a girl, switching off with another guy, wanting privacy for a legitimate or illegitimate reason?) Was he kidnapped? Was he tricked? Was he on a covert operation?
Any of the above could be true. I don’t know if we’ll ever know.
Wow! I just read about Michael Hastings and didn’t know a thing about his death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hastings_(journalist)
Kinda scary stuff there!