The Taliban claimed in 2010 that Bergdahl had converted to Islam and was teaching bomb-making to its jihadists. His father is a convert to Islam who has called for the release of the jihadists in Guantanamo and has implied that American troops are killing Afghan children.
There is evidence that he was not captured, but walked away from his unit: “On July 2, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press the soldier had “just walked off” his base with three Afghans after his shift.” So we may have traded five jihadists for one jihadist.
“Reaction to Bergdahl release mixed on online forum,” by Joe Gould, Army Times, May 31, 2014 (thanks to Pamela Geller):
Though Americans may be celebrating the release Saturday of the only U.S. soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the reaction of the military community has been mixed at best.
Within an hour of the announcement that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban, Army Times’ Facebook page lit up with hundreds of comments reacting to the news.
Most centered on the circumstances surrounding Bergdahl’s capture, which remain something of a mystery. There has been some speculation that he willingly walked away from his unit, raising the question of whether he could be charged with being absent without leave or desertion.
Many called Bergdahl a traitor or a deserter. Stephen Kirouac, calling Bergdahl a “dirtbag” and “sympathizer,” was among many who seized on that speculation to criticize the rescued soldier.
“He is a dirtbag that now should spend the next 20yrs+ in Leavenworth … his fellow soldiers were affected by his actions, he is a sympathizer and deserves to be tried for desertion,” said Kirouac, whose Facebook profile identifies him as a company commander at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Many others said that no matter the circumstances, the military has a duty not to leave any of its members behind.
“My opinion, we never should leave our own (with) the enemy (and) if he needs to be punished, that should be left up to his former chain of command to ensure it happens!!!!” said Tom Robinson, whose Facebook profile identifies him as a veterans counselor for New York state.
Mark Delano was among those who expressed sympathy either for Bergdahl.
“This guy may have made a tremendously bad decision, but I’m willing to bet that what he’s endured since then has been far worse than anything the US or military judicial system would have imposed,” Delano said. “Have some heart.”
Said Robin Leann Messer, a nurse in the Air Force Reserves: “I am AMAZED at the horrible comments I am seeing on here! I’ve met his family, and I can not imagine the feeling of just not knowing.”
Others blasted the U.S. government over its release to Qatar of five Afghan detainees who had been held at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bergdahl.
“Since WHEN do we negotiate with terrorists!?!?” said Jeff Lambert, whose profile identifies him as a specialist in the Army National Guard.
Since Barack Obama has been President.
jihad3tracker says
The well established history of one-for-one combatant swapping ? Hey, that is so out of date !!!
Trading 5 for 1 is much more in line with proving how “serious” Prez-in Chief is about getting a soldier back who placed others at his location in greater danger.
And, the huge long term boost in jihad morale which this disgusting deal gives to Islamists ? Put such a fact out of your minds and go back to thinking about Kim Kardashian and Dancing with the Sheeple.
umbra says
May turn out to be a 5:-1 (if it is even possible to make mathematical sense of this ratio) trade.
christopher anthony cangemi says
Copy..Effin That!!!!
BigSky says
And yet Obama continues to ignore U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi in Mexico.
Pumbar says
The U.S is now so compromised it is finished. It is a shame.
Jay Boo says
Coincidental Timing
At a time when Obama’s puppet (NPR) is greasing the skids with talk of the need for the Nigerian government to (appease) ‘Negotiate’ with their own Islamic terrorists the Obama admin sets an example.
jihad3tracker says
Hello Jay — Yes, absolutely true.
What astonishes me about You-Know-Who and his compromised minions is how they conveniently forget that…
THE ENTIRE WORLDWIDE JIHAD BUNCH TALKS TO EACH OTHER AND SEES WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING.
To the White House clown college, it is as if the internet and cell phones did not exist.
duh_swami says
The road of Islamic appeasement dead ends in a muddy spring. That’s where the sun sets on kuffar nations that dare travel this road.
Salah says
“Many called Bergdahl a traitor or a deserter.”
Traitors must face trial and, if convicted, executed.
The Obama gang must face trial and, if convicted, executed.
In Egypt, Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood thugs are facing trial, and if convicted of high treason, they will be executed.
That’s what we call: The Rule of Law.
Wake up American people, wake up and do what you have to do to take your country back.
sheik yermami says
Jane Fonda (or John Kerry) were never tried, never convicted or executed. On the contrary, they still commit treason every day.
The Bergdahl’s must feel pretty secure knowing they have white house backing for their Islamic shenanigans.
Jay Boo says
Salah
It might be a bit premature to call him a traitor
but then again with the MSM telling the story who knows what they are not saying.
Salah says
” It might be a bit premature to call him a traitor”
Of course it is, only a judge can decide. But, will he face trial?
pdxnag says
I posted a comment referencing Kawakita v. United States on treason to another thread by mistake.
ApolloSpeaks says
PERHAPS IF OBAMA CEDES
ownership of Guantanomo to the Taliban, so they can build a triumphalist mosque in place of the prision, we’ll have peace in our time-and Obama will then have earned his Nobel Prize.
Click my name and website to read about the CIA funded Moslem Brotherhood’s rise in Europe beginning in the ominous city of Munich.
General Pershing says
Bergdahl – that suggests that he either descends from Sweden or Norway.
I feel ashamed as a Swedish citizen!
Jeff says
When is Bergdahl’s trial for desertion?
mortimer says
That is the question. If Bergdahl helped the enemy kill Americans, it would be desertion and worse. The court would take into account coercion and torture, but the verdict would have to be ‘guilty’.
Josh says
thank you for sharing this jihadwatch.org
America as it’s leaders is so backwards, I will pray for this nation.
dumbledoresarmy says
So if Bergdahl Snr is a Muslim, when did he convert?
Has any journalist asked him 1/ is he a Muslim and 2/ if the answer to 1/ is “Yes”, when precisely did he join the Mohammedan Mob?
And did Bergdahl Jnr identify himself as a Muslim 1/ before he enlisted or 2/ after he enlisted? Or was he thought to be non-Muslim until after he shot through?
The soldiers he was with – has anyone asked them whether, before he shot through, he identified himself to them as a Muslim and/ or as the son of a convert to Islam?
bill says
Twitter maybe but the media in general are sticking to the yellow ribbon round the old oak tree story. I expect it is more appealing!
Jerry says
Not unexpected from the
Commander in MisChief
of the Obami Nation