US Soldier Bowe Berghdahl freed from Taliban in prisoner exchange

[RollinVol]

just breaking..
US Solider Freed From Captivity in Afghanistan - ABC News

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Great news.

 

[SDV]

Thank God he is still alive

 

[davethevol]

It's about time. I hope he is ok and hasn't been brainwashed by those turds.

 

[davethevol]

Wait a second. The prisoners being exchanged from gauntanimo only have a 1 year travel ban?

 

[YankeeVol]

And he should go straight to a US prison

 

[davethevol]

And he should go straight to a US prison

Do you think he was a deserter?

 

[YankeeVol]

Do you think he was a deserter?

I'm stationed in Alaska where the unit he is from is so you hear a lot of stuff.

From the sound of it yes, he walked away from his post.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Do you think he was a deserter?

100% he is a deserter. I am glad he is alive but the fact remains he is a deserter.

Info comes from NSA-esque military intel..

 

[Vol8188]

In before "Obamas soft on terror"

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

So, he's the only remaining captured soldier released. Will he be facing any kind of charge(s) once he sets foot on American soil for being a deserter?

 

[DC_Vol]

Obama's a softie when comes to terrorism!

Edit: in too late. Ignore comment.

 

[Obsessed]

If he was/is a traitor, then why negotiate his release?

 

[Burhead]

If he was/is a traitor, then why negotiate his release?

Desertion does not necessarily make one a traitor.

 

[CNCVol88]

Desertion does not necessarily make one a traitor.

This. I think treason implies you actively aided the enemy under your free will.

 

[#VFL__]

If he was/is a traitor, then why negotiate his release?

Interrogate him.

Could get some useful information from him I bet.

 

[Vol8188]

If he was/is a traitor, then why negotiate his release?

Maybe we are taking an "Of Mice and Men", you put your own dog down approach.

 

[therealUT]

So, this means one of two things:

1. The US now officially and explicitly negotiates with terrorists.

Or,

2. The Taliban is no longer officially recognized as a terrorist group.

 

[Vol8188]

So, this means one of two things:

1. The US now officially and explicitly negotiates with terrorists.

Or,

2. The Taliban is no longer officially recognized as a terrorist group.

I'm alright with that. I consider american lives to be more important anyway. So if we can trade one of ours for one of theirs, we win.

 

[Obsessed]

I'm alright with that. I consider american lives to be more important anyway. So if we can trade one of ours for one of theirs, we win.

Well can we get the marine out of prison in Mexico now?

 

[McDad]

Well can we get the marine out of prison in Mexico now?

Only if Mexico sponsors terrorist

 

[Vol8188]

Well can we get the marine out of prison in Mexico now?

VN road trip? I'll bring the tequila and fire arms, you bring the fake passports.

 

[Obsessed]

VN road trip? I'll bring the tequila and fire arms, you bring the fake passports.

Done.

 

[hog88]

So, this means one of two things:

1. The US now officially and explicitly negotiates with terrorists.

Or,

2. The Taliban is no longer officially recognized as a terrorist group.

LG? These are absolutely valid questions.

 

[FLVOL_79]

VN road trip? I'll bring the tequila and fire arms, you bring the fake passports.

We dont need no stinking passports!