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Bergdahl’s Idaho Hometown Cancels Homecoming Celebration Amidst Backlash
TIME ^ | 06/04/2014 | Sam Frizell

Posted on 06/04/2014 1:58:28 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

A rally in U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s Idaho hometown celebrating his release after nearly five years of captivity has been canceled amid growing questions about the circumstances of the soldier’s capture.

The joy over Bergdahl’s return among residents of the small mountain community of Hailey, Idaho has been dampened by claims that he abandoned his post. Some have also claimed that the subsequent search for Bergdahl cost the lives of up to six soldiers, Reuters reports.

Hailey’s city administrator, Heather Dawson said town officials called off the June 28 rally at the request of organizers. The town “will be unable to safely manage the number of people expected,” Dawson told Reuters.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: 4ththread; bergdahl
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To: SeekAndFind
The town “will be unable to safely manage the number of people expected,”

Now that is a response worthy of Barack Obama -- we wouldn't be able to handle the size of the crowd. Ohhh I'll bet --

21 posted on 06/04/2014 3:02:35 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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Treason. On so many levels. By so many traitors.
22 posted on 06/04/2014 3:41:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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