There is a major part of this developing narrative that is sticking and causing a whirlwind on social media that simply doesn't appear to be true. That is the 6 deaths that are being directly related to the search. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/world/middleeast/can-gi-be-tied-to-6-lost-lives-facts-are-murky.html?_r=0

 

I would agree that this exchange seems fishy but I think everyone needs to tap the breaks for a second, this was not a decision made in a vacum as now we learn it was supported by top intellegence and pentagon officals. I would say it was made for good reason even if we never know what that reason is. I can't imagine the CIA and Top military brass aproving an exchange if they thought more lives would be in danger. It is also rather ironic that some of the folks that supported Bush's torturing program and bashing Diane Feinstein are all of a sudden calling for impeachment and citing Sen. Feinstein. Did Obama violate the law, I'd say he did not based on the fact that it wasn't a "release" but rather an "exchange". Did he violate the spirit of the law, probably so but not the law. The bottom line is, like many other things it is pure politics. Was the exchange worth it, we may never know but they may think Bergdahl could provide valuable intellegence or the military may feel the 5 guys are no longer a threat. I'll choose to trust the fact that the CIA & top Pentagon officials know what they are doing on this one.

 

Spirit of the law ? They negotiated a deal with a foreign body of a non recognized nation

There is a major part of this developing narrative that is sticking and causing a whirlwind on social media that simply doesn't appear to be true. That is the 6 deaths that are being directly related to the search. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/world/middleeast/can-gi-be-tied-to-6-lost-lives-facts-are-murky.html?_r=0 I would agree that this exchange seems fishy but I think everyone needs to tap the breaks for a second' date=' this was not a decision made in a vacum as now we learn it was supported by top intellegence and pentagon officals. I would say it was made for good reason even if we never know what that reason is. I can't imagine the CIA and Top military brass aproving an exchange if they thought more lives would be in danger. It is also rather ironic that some of the folks that supported Bush's torturing program and bashing Diane Feinstein are all of a sudden calling for impeachment and citing Sen. Feinstein. Did Obama violate the law, I'd say he did not based on the fact that it wasn't a "release" but rather an "exchange". Did he violate the spirit of the law, probably so but not the law. The bottom line is, like many other things it is pure politics. Was the exchange worth it, we may never know but they may think Bergdahl could provide valuable intellegence or the military may feel the 5 guys are no longer a threat. I'll choose to trust the fact that the CIA & top Pentagon officials know what they are doing on this one.[/quote']

 

Furthermore, I'm betting our Govt will know where these guys are when they need to know.

Secret videos prompted Bergdahl swap, says Wall Street Journal.

 

Secret Videos Prompted Bowe Bergdahl Taliban Prisoner Swap - WSJ

What's your point?

What's your point?

Expansion of the knowledge base is always a good idea. Here's some video of the exchange.

 

Taliban releases video of Bowe Bergdahl exchange - The Washington Post

Maybe the blood can be on his hands too.

 

The only senator who’s still cheering the deal is Crazy Old Man Harry Reid, who said: “I’m glad to get rid of these five people.” That’s an actual quote. He said that out loud, in front of people he knew were writing down his words.

 

Read more: Senate Dems on Bergdahl: Um, Er, Uh... No Comment | The Daily Caller

Not to make light of the situation but I feel like one day we'll hear of some secret mission where we took out a whole cell of the Taliban because somehow we tracked these men that we released. But, I have been binge watching old seasons of 24.

Not to make light of the situation but I feel like one day we'll hear of some secret mission where we took out a whole cell of the Taliban because somehow we tracked these men that we released. But, I have been binge watching old seasons of 24.

I would love this, but I see it more likely that Bergdahl becomes a domestic terrorist or joins back up with the Taliban at some point.

Not to make light of the situation but I feel like one day we'll hear of some secret mission where we took out a whole cell of the Taliban because somehow we tracked these men that we released. But, I have been binge watching old seasons of 24.

 

Me too. I hope they were able to secretly place some tracking devices in the bodies of the 5 terrorists while they were at Gitmo.

Me too. I hope they were able to secretly place some tracking devices in the bodies of the 5 terrorists while they were at Gitmo.

 

That's what I've been saying. Do we really believe our sneaky govt just let them "walk away?"

Expansion of the knowledge base is always a good idea. Here's some video of the exchange.

 

Taliban releases video of Bowe Bergdahl exchange - The Washington Post

I read plenty of different sources, watch several news channels, visit several sites. My knowledge base isn't limited. I know what I've been seeing, I'm not liking it.

I read today that the soldiers who were sent to look for this guy when he left the base had to sign non-disclosure agreements in regards to the soldier that was killed. They were not allowed to tell anyone that they were looking for this guy. They were only allowed to say they were looking for a Taliban commander. They were initially and they found that commander but they were then instructed to look for Bergdahl.

 

The family of the deceased was also told this tale.

Yes I do.

That's what I've been saying. Do we really believe our sneaky govt just let them "walk away?"

Yes I do.

Some believe that there is no way that the Haqqani's would let Bergdahl go without them getting money. Theory is that they get nothing from the 5 prisoners being released and that they're all about money.

 

Of course, if that's true then you do not have a POW but , rather, a hostage.

Some believe that there is no way that the Haqqani's would let Bergdahl go without them getting money. Theory is that they get nothing from the 5 prisoners being released and that they're all about money.

 

Of course, if that's true then you do not have a POW but , rather, a hostage.

 

Which would bring us back to negotiating with terrorists and/or not notifying Congress 30 days prior?