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Bowe Bergdahl, Once Missing U.S. Soldier, Charged with Desertion (Army presser 3:30 p.m. EDT)
The Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 03/25/2015 11:04:10 AM PDT by kristinn

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who was recovered in Afghanistan last spring after five years in captivity, faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, according to his lawyer.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 1; afghanistan; army; bergdahl; bergdahldeserter; bergdahlpresser; bowebergdahl; deserter; desertion; executehim; misbehavior; obama; obamaswap; traitor; treason; usarmy
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To: kristinn

I thought we were at the point of Bergdahl’s being judged and sentenced over six weeks ago! I’m sure of it. So what has changed? Looks to me like nothing has changed at all.
More wheel-spinning and delay of justice by O’s people.
Just drag it out another year and a half.


41 posted on 03/25/2015 11:28:45 AM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: BigEdLB

42 posted on 03/25/2015 11:28:45 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: dead

Compare this photo to the one you posted: Is there a reason he holds some people by the torso -- but others he only goes for the shoulder?

43 posted on 03/25/2015 11:30:55 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: kristinn

FANTASTIC!


44 posted on 03/25/2015 11:31:26 AM PDT by ansel12 (Palin--Mr President, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke.)
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To: kristinn

His defense should just say he was on undocumented leave.


45 posted on 03/25/2015 11:31:28 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: kristinn

Couldn’t this announcement have been made in October of 2012?


46 posted on 03/25/2015 11:32:25 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: kristinn
For reference, Maximum punishment. All offenses under Article 99. Death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

Article 99—Misbehavior before the enemy

47 posted on 03/25/2015 11:34:10 AM PDT by SJackson (“ISIS is now going to regret this … because King Abdullah is not Barack Obama, Rep. Duncan Hunter)
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To: dead
Good afternoon. I hope you are doing well.

Did I ever tell you my prediction that Omar will end up in the Jirga one day?

5.56mm

48 posted on 03/25/2015 11:34:40 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: xzins; BluH2o; Travis McGee

Yes, MG Dahl did the Article 32 hearing, that has been the ‘delay’ in this case. At least it is my understanding that MG Dahl’s investigation was suppose to be the Art 32.

I was discussing Bergdahl with a retire USMC LTC friend.
He made the comment that because the Army kept promoting him, they must have been carrying him as a PoW instead of either AWOL or a deserter. Friend mentioned Pvt Garwood who went AWOL during Vietnam and joined the VC; the Marines kept him as “unauthorized absence” and gave him a dishonorable discharge when he finally decided he wanted to come back to the States.

Thus how the Army carried Bergdahl these past 5+ years will probably have an effect on any decision.


49 posted on 03/25/2015 11:36:36 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: xzins
‘misbehavior before the enemy’ charge will be harder to prove,

Knowing only what I've read in the news shamefully abandons, surrenders, or delivers up any command, unit, place, or military property which it is his duty to defend and casts away his arms or ammunition won't be difficult. Perhaps runs away though his motive might come into play there. I suspect they'll plea bargain this, but the misbehavior charge makes a slap on the wrist less likely.

50 posted on 03/25/2015 11:38:27 AM PDT by SJackson (“ISIS is now going to regret this … because King Abdullah is not Barack Obama, Rep. Duncan Hunter)
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To: lee martell

No, the Army investigation was what was held up. Once released it would form the basis for charges, and the comes the article 32 grand jury, and then the trial and then the sentencing.


51 posted on 03/25/2015 11:39:38 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It -- Those Who Truly Support Our Troops Pray for Their Victory!)
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To: lee martell

Would this announcement on Bergdahl be happening right now if the aircraft hadn’t crashed in the French Alps? NO!!!!


52 posted on 03/25/2015 11:41:30 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: kristinn

Now jug-ears can invite his family back to the white hut and tell them he’ll do everything he can to help their son (who he probably considers as his own). Then they can all have dinner in the new dining room the wookie redecorated.


53 posted on 03/25/2015 11:41:32 AM PDT by azishot (God made man but Samuel Colt made them equal.)
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To: BluH2o

Nope, you get that for deserting stateside. He deserted in a time of war in a combat zone and he went over to the other side. That is firing squad level.


54 posted on 03/25/2015 11:43:07 AM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I fail to see the relationship.


55 posted on 03/25/2015 11:43:47 AM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: SJackson

Thank you for posting that link.


56 posted on 03/25/2015 11:44:01 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: kristinn

Does this mean we get back our swapped Taliban? ... Didn’t think so.


57 posted on 03/25/2015 11:46:38 AM PDT by matt1234 (2015-2016 America's enemies sense obama's weakness and str)
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To: kristinn

Wonderful news!
Of course a Presidential Pardon is already on the way...


58 posted on 03/25/2015 11:46:55 AM PDT by JDoutrider
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To: kristinn

Yeah they not put on firing squard the libs in Wash don’t want that he may have to pay all that back army money


59 posted on 03/25/2015 11:47:27 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Utilizer

Since the announcement of charges against Bergdahl is HIGHLY embarrassing to Barry given his trade deal with the Taliban, the Army’s timing here is with hopes that another BIGGER news story diverts people’s attention away from said embarrassing story.


60 posted on 03/25/2015 11:47:40 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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