Did nobody bother to tell Obama about these concerns that Bergdahl was a collaborator? Or was it that they did tell him, and he didn’t care, and sent the jihad terror leaders home anyway? There needs to be a full investigation of this, but the Leftist mainstream media is already starting to cover for Obama and ridicule concerns about it, so it is unlikely that there will be any significant effort to discover what really happened here.
“Sources: Intelligence community investigated Bergdahl’s conduct,” by James Rosen, FoxNews.com, June 2, 2014:
A senior official confirms to Fox News that the conduct of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl — both in his final stretch of active duty in Afghanistan and then, too, during his time when he lived among the Taliban — has been thoroughly investigated by the U.S. intelligence community and is the subject of “a major classified file.”
In conveying as much, the Defense Department source confirmed to Fox News that many within the intelligence community harbor serious outstanding concerns not only that Bergdahl may have been a deserter but that he may have been an active collaborator with the enemy.
The Pentagon official added pointedly that no relevant congressional committee has sought access to the classified file, but that if such a request were made, key committee chairs would, under previous precedent, likely be granted access to it. Separately, the Pentagon confirmed Monday that it is looking into claims Americans died during the search for Bergdahl.
The administration announced over the weekend that Bergdahl’s release had been secured, in exchange for five Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. President Obama was joined by the soldier’s parents in making a public statement on the release Saturday evening from the Rose Garden.
Sources told Fox News that many officials in the Executive Branch are “quite baffled” by the White House’s decision to allow the president to stand alongside Bergdahl’s father this past weekend, given the father’s history of controversial statements, emails and online posts.
Asked Monday about reports that Bergdahl’s father was communicating on Twitter with a man described as a Taliban spokesman, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney declined to comment on those reports but defended the administration’s handling of the release.
“The fact is they are the parents of Sergeant Bergdahl. Their son was held in captivity for five years,” he said. “And it was absolutely the right thing to do, for the commander in chief, for this administration to take action to secure his release, the last prisoner of war from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.”
Asked whether Obama stands by National Security Adviser Susan Rice’s claim Sunday that Bergdahl served with “distinction,” Carney said the president “stands by actions that he took as commander in chief” to secure his release.
Another administration official, whose duties are focused on counterterrorism, told Fox News when asked about the status of any investigations into Bergdahl’s initial disappearance and his conduct over the last five years: “Everybody’s looking at this. He’s not going to get a free pass” in the interrogations that Bergdahl will face during his repatriation process. “He’s going to have a lot of questions to answer — a lot. Is he a hero? No.”
Although this source had not seen the classified file described by the Pentagon source, the counterterrorism official agreed that given the high priority attached to the Bergdahl case over the last five years, the need for clarity about Bergdahl’s actions before and during his time with the Taliban “would have been a high priority for intelligence tasking.”
Asked if the process of repatriation would include questioning of Bergdahl geared towards determining whether he engaged in any forms of collaboration with the enemy, the counterterrorism official replied: “Of course. … It’s there. This is extremely untidy.”…
jihad3tracker says
There is an expression : “Sowing the seeds of your own destruction”…
Obama seems to have done this… Better late than never.
Leftist MSM will not be able to stop a thorough probe and truth-finding.
Shane says
If the guy is put on trial for desertion or aiding the enemy it would be a great embarrassment to Obama. I think Obama just wanted an excuse to release the terrorists as he wants to close Gitmo. This is a very bad way to clear out Gitmo, and a very bad trade. Why didn’t he release some of the guys who were not Taliban officers?
This is more evidence that Obama is trying to weaken our nation, as we formerly had the policy of not negotiating with terrorists.
Wellington says
It just keeps getting worse and worse about this guy (Bergdahl, not Obama, but then again…).
mariam rove says
It is getting worse by the minutes….. BTW do you know what happened to our friend George? He does not comment anymore.M
Wellington says
No, mr, I don’t know what has happened to George—-or to Cornelius either. I think that for some, dealing with the nuttiness of Islam and the many Muslim and non-Muslim screwballs who keep defending this God-awful religion, it produces understandable burnout.
John C. Barile says
I am resigned to all of Obama’s chickens coming home to roost. What, I ask you, can’t get worse? I only hope that Obama’s trillions of funny-money held abroad aren’t repatriated to America all too soon.
miriam rove says
got it.m
John C. Barile says
Reports describe him as “naive” and “delusional”–Bergdahl, that is, before he disappeared into the night. What? You thought I was referring to our Commander-in-Chief?
gravenimage says
Just what I was thinking, Wellington—this story just gets worse and worse.
Kudos, though, to those who are willing to go beyond the uncritical “Hero returns Home” story and take a closer look.
And Wellington and miriam—yes, I miss George and Cornelius, as well.
Just like John C. Barile, who also took a break and then returned, I hope we see them both back here posting again soon.
Wellington says
Thank you for your kind thoughts regarding my wife, gravenimage. Yes, it’s wonderful that my wife, whom I like to call my favorite person of all time, has licked cancer. Just wonderful.
The Bergdahl stuff does indeed keep getting worse and worse. I am beginning to wonder if this is not an impeachable offense, and I am ordinarily loath to consider such a route.
Hope all is well with you and those whom you love. Take care, my friend.
gravenimage says
So glad your wife has a clean bill of health, Wellington.
And yes—I’m increasingly appalled by the daily new revelations on this story.
The only good thing is that the story *is* getting out. I heard this touched on by KCBS this morning—a station would would normally expect to cover nothing but the “official” spin.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
So *that’s* why Prez Barack Hussein Osama paid so heavily to free Bergdahl. In one fell swoop he gets three things:
1) Yet another diktat illegal by law and the Constitution, to help entrench his dictatorial status.
2) Four senior Taliban officers to help clean up Afghan once the US pulls out of the country.
3) A sympathizer set loose on American soil to work the Dawa.
This is a win-win-win situation for the Prez. No wonder he did that emotive announcement in the Rose Garden.
bettina says
Hey, APF, you forgot a very important 4th point — maybe the most important one: what about those 5 soldiers reportedly killed looking for him? It’s made the media, but the WH still thinks it may be an erroneous claim.
Balanced Integer says
Actually it’s been confirmed to be 14 soldiers KIA trying to rescue Bergdahl from the Taliban.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
I’m not sure dead American soldiers are even on Prez Barack Hussein Osama’s radar, but you have a point. Another score in the cause of globo-socialism.
Jay Boo says
I can’t help but wonder that the real reason that Obama rushed through the terrorist trade for soldier swap while getting out ahead of the follow-up stories with PR spin is because he knew all the sordid details in advance and realized that even the Obama friendly media would not give him a free pass once Congress began its push-back.
Shane says
I believe that Obama wants to accomplish two things and the trade helped him with both of them. He wants to close Gitmo and he wants to negotiate a peace with the Taliban. Of course, the Taliban will break any peace treaty, as any Islamic army would do, as soon as our troops are out of that country. Obama knows that the Taliban can’t be trusted, but he wants his peace treaty.
voegelinian says
” but considering the incomparable savage barbarism of Islam I now just wonder why apartheid made Americans and European leaders so excited when they fall over backward endeavouring to excuse Islam and it fascist ways…”
It’s not a sham. The selective ethical outrage (anti-Apartheid SA, pro-Islam) is the product of a sincere ideological paradigm: Western Reverse Racism, by which the PC MC mainstream West in its White Guilt can only see white evil.
Since the PC MC mainstream perceives Muslims as an Ethnic People (or a wonderful diversity, tapestry, mosaic, quilt, stir-fry of Ethnic Peoples), they automatically become exempt from any substantive criticism — much less the condemnation they so richly deserve.
awake says
Spot on APF.
Brian Hoff says
There was one japonese soldier who only surrend 30 year after world war II in the Philippines. The emporous of Japon want him back in Japon. Than japonese hippie met him in the Philippine by change got than letter from him saying his commandering officer gave him order not to surrender than to grather intelligence on america military strenght in the Philiphine than his commandering officer is the only who can cancle his order and when they come to the Philippine to pick him up thje hippie must be with them. The Hippie went back to japan to tell the government there, he first went to mititary defence department the sergant on duty at the desk was ready to forcely remove untril he show him the latter, the letter change the sergant mind so he call up the top that there is than hippie must see who than get that japanese soilder home, the top man said sent him up right way. Nothing is going to happen it just right wing trash talk.
Wellington says
Your comments here at JW are a waste of space, as you are. Get lost.
SKevin says
Spell check!
bettina says
At least fix your English if you want your moronic drivel to be understood, dummy!
Ever heard of stops between sentences and something about correct spelling?
And what about that Anglo name that you hide under? You are but a sorry joke of a person with a serious mental problem. Go away as gracefully as your twisted self will permit — a hobble will be fine — or we’ll have you thrown out.
From now on, you’re dead to us.
gravenimage says
The illiterate “Brian Hoff” is probably referring to Hiroo Onada, a “holdout” Japanese soldier who kept fighting in the Philippines until the 1970s—probably the last holdout from WWII. He passed away earlier this year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda
But what could this *possibly* have to do with Bowe Bergdahl’s case?
“Brian Hoff’s” understanding of law and ethics is every bit as poor as his egregious grammar. But why would we expect anything different from “DefenderofIslam”?
Tradewinds says
“Brian Hoff” is Muslim “defenderofislam.” He esp loves the word “than” and misuses it every chance he gets.
Ignore the Muslim troll.
gravenimage says
I know who “Brian Hoff” is, Tradewinds—thanks.
I don’t reply to trolls directly; I just point out their bs for other readers.
bill says
What on earth are you trying to say? You sound as though you are drunk or on some drug(s)
Saleem Smith says
Hussein Obama continues help Islam any way he can.
We ex-Muslims know that Islam is an evil fraud.
With this prisoner exchange Obama has set free 5 top Taliban jihadis determined to murder all those opposed to Sharia rule for Afghanistan.
The incompetence and treachery of the Obama administration is staggering. Obama must know that Islam is a lie eventually leading to the many horrors of fully applied Sharia/Islamic law.
Shariah law is essentially Islam applied. Or applied Islam.
Islamic Law, The Shariah:
Islamic Laws are made up of Sharia and Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). Shariah is seen as sacred and constitutes the Qur’an and Muhammad’s Sunnah (way), which is found in the Hadith and Sira. Islamic jurisprudence is a complimentary expansion of the former by Islamic jurists.
Shariah not only governs public life, but also many facets of ones personal life. It has laws covering Muslim interactions with non-Muslims, sexuality, food, rituals, leisure activities, dress, hygiene etc. This is due to Muhammad’s pivotal role in both the practice of Islam and the formation of Islamic law. He is considered by all Muslims, in Islamic theology, as the uswa hasana (perfect example). As both are based on the same source, they are inseparable from one another.
Separation of ‘Church’ and State:
It is a generally accepted fact among Muslims, that there is no concept of “separation of ‘Church’ and State” in the Islam faith. We have already touched upon why Shariah is inseparable from the public and the personal aspects of practising Islam, so once again, we need to look to the example set forth by Muhammad. Islam, unlike many other faiths, was a theocracy from its very beginning. As the founder and Head of the first Islamic state, Muhammad most certainly did not believe in the concept of rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and this is reflected in Muslim thought. The results of a survey released in November of 2009 found a massive 67 percent of Turks said ‘they would continue acting in accordance with their religious beliefs if the Parliament passed a law that contradicted religious laws.’ and only ‘Twenty-six percent said they would obey the country’s law in this case’. As is evident; even in ‘moderate’ ‘secular’ nations like Turkey, we find that the majority of its population (in accordance with Sahih Bukhari 9:89:258) refuse to accept the authority of its government when they deem its man-made laws contrary to that which is prescribed in the Shari’ah.
Sahih Bukhari, Vol.9, Bk.89, No.258:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet said, “A Muslim has to listen to and obey (the order of his ruler) whether he likes it or not, as long as his orders involve not one in disobedience (to Allah), but if an act of disobedience (to Allah) is imposed one should not listen to it or obey it.
Islamic Laws: Criminalized Personal Matters:
1 Adultery
2 Intoxicants and Recreational Games
3 Apostasy (rejection of Islam)
4 Free Speech/Blasphemy
5 Fornication between two consenting adults
6 Homosexuality
7 Lack of hijab/un-Islamic dress
8 Mingling of un-related men and women
9 Pornography and Prostitution
10 Music and Art
Islamic Laws: Legalized Crimes:
1 Domestic violence against women
2 Gender disparity
3 Lying
4 Polygamy
5 Pedophilia
6 Rape
7 Religious discrimination
8 Slavery
9 Terrorism
10 Assassination and Murder
http://www.wikiislam.net/wiki/Islamic_Law
Gargoyles says
The father of the US soldier recently “released” by the Taliban is apparently a Muslim convert and appearing before the media in full Islamic beard.
Both father and son have apparently taken the the koran and mohammeds sunnah to heart.
Champ says
An active collaborator with the enemy? hmm, just like obama!
Kereru says
BO so quick to swap a highly suspect soldier for 5 jihadi thugs, yet he won’t lift a finger to release Pastor Saeed Abedini who is being held in Rajai Shahr Prison – the most notorious prison in Iran where few come out alive – for no other crime than being a Christian. He has been sentenced to a term of 8 years, but there’s a new threat to increase that. There are two other US Christians in Iranian prisons.
In March Saeed was transferred to a hospital where he was admitted for treatment for internal injuries sustained during prolongued beatings.They saw fit to shackle him to his bed, denied him visitors, and refused to treat his injuries. They have recently sent him back to prison, giving him such a thrashing on the way that he reportedly lost consciousness.
Obama did not mention his case when he had talks with President Rouhani last September. But (Saeed’s wife) Naghmeh Abedini and her attorney argued that officials could have done more, making the Americans’ release a precondition for any sanctions relief.
“It is disheartening and discouraging that fighting for religious freedom and wrongful imprisonment of a U.S. citizen is no longer a priority for a country that was founded on such values,” she said in a written statement.
One thing is clear, the Islamic world is enjoying playing games with Obama who, even if he is Muslim, they would regard with contempt as a ‘lesser’ Muslim because of his African heritage.
ThisObamaNation says
Both Obama and the POS Traitor that he sympathizes with should be arrested and placed on trial for TREASON.
TREASON is defined as giving aid and comfort the our enemies.
Any questions?
PPs43 says
Philip Jihadski, “If he (Obama) is, in fact, a closet Muslim, why is he afraid to announce that fact?”
Philip, the word you are looking for is taqiyya; lying sanctioned in the Quran which gives any Muslim dispensation to deceive infidels and apostates in the furtherance of Islam, even to the point of pretending to be a believer in a different religion.
richardl says
I think that this is the one scandal that BHO will not be able to dodge and it has everything in it that is symptomatic for the biggest aberration in American history: lies, gross incompetence, anti-Americanism, islamophilia. That picture of BHO walking arm in arm with the traitor’s parents might become iconic for his presidency.
The few liberal friends I have in the military are puking their guts out right now: the exchange of a Muslim activist for jihadis was the last straw for them.
Rainman says
I have no problem with the trade if it was a real POW, not a deserter. I would only support this trade if the deserter was put on trial and shot for desertion and for his role in the deaths, and of the injuries of the people who went out looking for him.
I support Obama winding down this war as does Mr. Spencer, I’m sure. I think we should either let all the prisoners at Gitmo go, as long as they aren’t released in the USSA, or put them on trial ( by letting them go, I mean marching them down to the beach and tell them to start swimming). At best, our actions in Afghanistan have lead to a a near total defeat. The minute we leave, the Taliban will just move back in as if they never left. Bush deserves as much blame as Obama. Bush went in there weak, got bored, then wandered over to Iraq leading to a defeat in both countries. All these lives lost, all these wounded soldiers, all of our treasure lost, for nothing.
Osama bin Ladin’s attack on 911 will go down as one of the greatest tactical and strategic victories in the worlds history. He spent at most a half million dollars and the world has spent trillions trying to track Al-Queda down and they are now stronger than ever. And now it looks like we have an Islamic president to boot. You couldn’t make up this story in a book, no one would believe it. But real it is. We better pray for our country now. I’m not sure it will help. We are too far gone.
Rainman…..
Sovereign Man says
Truth is definitely stranger than fiction. This is like the plot of Homeland, except the god-damned President of the United States is a traitor in on the whole thing, and the media is too bloody stupid and compliant (or traitorous) to make anything out of what could be the biggest story since 9/11. This SOB Muslim Obama is actively helping the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, hugging this Muslim freak father of a Muslim freak traitor who joined the Taliban, for the whole world to see! HE NEEDS TO BE IMPEACHED IMMEDIATELY!
voegelinian says
Five years ago, during Obama’s first term, Diana West penned this wicked satire of the blockbuster juggernaut TV show 24, in which (SPOILER ALERT) Agent Jack Bauer (played by Kiefer Sutherland) finds out that the Enemy he is protecting the President from seems to be the President himself…
http://dianawest.net/Home/tabid/36/EntryId/819/Jack-Bauer-Meets-Barack-Obama-Or-Does-He.aspx
duh_swami says
How hard is it to figure out that Rasool Obama is a stealth jihadist?
The Aton says
I was wondering if the US forces went along with this on purpose.
It exposes the reality that the only person that Obama really cares about, is a traitor who was working for Islam.
Takes one, to know one, and help one.
Aton
Kalki Ladd says
When Obama talks about Islam in speeches and interviews, it is unmistakable he’s romancing the faith. Yet he will be flippant about the Bible and its adherents. That should be adequate proof with regards to which religion he has the hots for.
But if there’s still doubt, simply draw a line to his spiritual preceptor Wright, and continue on to Wright’s mentor/guru Louis Farrakhan a prominent anti-Semitic and a mohammedan.
bettina says
The video one of you linked here showed an Obama so creepy and ominous in his allegiance to islam and muslims that I can’t forget it.
Now, as I watch any of his speeches, all I see and hear are his lies and cover-ups of any and all situations that make him look bad. Choose your favorite scandal — they abound.
This guy is creepy, creepy, creepy. And Israel was the first to sniff his stench from afar, years before I opened my eyes.
Mary says
Obama is the acting Caliph for the Muslim Brotherhood. This was a rouse to free those jihadists:
http://shoebat.com/2014/06/02/father-soldier-obama-released-declares-muslim-victory-call-obama-smiles-soon-hears-war-cry-allah/
Of course, Liberal/Progressive useful idiots for Obama and the global jihad will shriek it’s not true and that Obama is their god…
bettina says
Thank you, Mary — I read the article. Very eye-opening as to more and more proof of obozo’s true loyalties, and the Bergdahls as new slaves of allah.
voegelinian says
“Major classified file” on Bergdahl; concerns he “may have been an active collaborator with the enemy”
Mission accomplished: The Taliban, through their al-Amriki agent (with the help of the Big Amriki, Obama), got five important commanders of theirs released.