[kcvl]

Born in Idaho in 1986, Bowe and his sister were educated at home by their parents Bob and Jani, who raised their children as strict Calvinists, studying religious thinkers and philosophers at their home on 40 acres in Hailey, Idaho. At the age of 16, he started taking ballet lessons at a local studio, where he was introduced to Buddhism and meditation.

“He was always trying to expand and learn about different cultures and all sorts of different things,” Horton said. He liked exploring other cultures so much he even managed to learn some Russian from one of the ballet instructors at the school.

Bowe’s father, Bob, told the Guardian newspaper in an interview before he was released that Bowe’s goodwill led him to serve. “He was not there for national security,” Bob said. “He was not there because he lost a personal friend on 9/11. He was there because the way he was raised forced him to have compassion.”

Despite being one of the “best-mannered” men she knew, Horton admitted Bowe had a tendency to become overwhelmed. “There were lots of times here when things would get a little crazy and all he wanted to do is walk into the forest or up into the hills and sit down and meditate for an hour,” Horton said. “I’m not sure that’s what he was doing then.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/03/ballet-and-buddhism-friend-paints-complex-picture-bergdahls-interests/

[kcvl]

A former medic from Bergdahl’s unit in Afghanistan spoke to Sean Hannity tonight. Josh Cornelison stated that Bergdahl deserted his post “willfully and purposefully.”

In the weeks and months spent searching for him, Cornelison said it was a “field day” for the Taliban to pick and choose which targets they wanted to hit. At least six soldiers were killed in the search.

“He didn’t want to be found, and so we were chasing a ghost around eastern Afghanistan for at least 90 days immediately following his disappearance,” Cornelison said, adding that they had to sign a document saying they wouldn’t talk about it.

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/06/03/bergdahl-platoon-mate-he-deserted-his-post-willfully-and-purposefully

[kcvl]

The video is narrated by a Taliban militant, who at one point says, "We told them there are 18 armed fighters and the Americans said that's all right."

According to the video's narrator, the handover took place around 4 p.m. Saturday in the area of Bati in Ali Sher district of eastern Khost province. As the helicopter approaches, one of the Taliban men gets closer to Bergdahl and is heard speaking in Pashto, one of two main Afghan languages.

"Don't come back to Afghanistan," the man tells Bergdahl. "You won't make it out alive next time," he adds as some of the others are heard laughing.

Just before the helicopter lands, a group of Taliban near the pickup shout: "Long life to Mujahedeen," or holy warriors as the Taliban call themselves.

[olepap]

He is a bad as PFC Garwood.
Our rulers disgust me.

[olepap]

He is another mixed up homo. The Afghans have no respect for him.

[PoloSec]

Well...that explains how easily he tipped toed off of base.