President Barack Hussein Obama reveals his plan to close GITMO. Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive

President Barack Hussein Obama reveals his plan to close GITMO.  For each American serviceman or woman, captured and tortured, we will release at least FIVE of our most dangerous terrorists being held at GITMO.  What a plan.  

Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive
3:42 PM, May 31, 2014 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN

The Obama administration announced today that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban for several years, has been freed from his captors. Reading the stories of his newfound freedom it is impossible not to feel joy for Bergdahl and his family. NBC News reports that Bergdahl held up a sign once he was on board an American helicopter that read, “SF?” The operators quickly confirmed that they were in fact U.S. Special Forces: “Yes, we’ve been looking for you for a long time.”
“On behalf of the American people, I was honored to call his parents to express our joy that they can expect his safe return, mindful of their courage and sacrifice throughout this ordeal,” President Obama said in a statement. The president rightly noted: “Sergeant Bergdahl's recovery is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.”

Unfortunately, America is not the only party in this war that is committed to leaving no man behind. So are the Taliban and other al Qaeda-linked groups. But the president did not say who America exchanged for Bergdahl: five of the most dangerous Taliban commanders in U.S. custody.

Read more:  http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/five-most-dangerous-taliban-commanders-us-custody-released-pow-exchange_794017.html

Markle wrote:President Barack Hussein Obama reveals his plan to close GITMO.  For each American serviceman or woman, captured and tortured, we will release at least FIVE of our most dangerous terrorists being held at GITMO.  What a plan.  

Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive
3:42 PM, May 31, 2014 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN

The Obama administration announced today that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban for several years, has been freed from his captors. Reading the stories of his newfound freedom it is impossible not to feel joy for Bergdahl and his family. NBC News reports that Bergdahl held up a sign once he was on board an American helicopter that read, “SF?” The operators quickly confirmed that they were in fact U.S. Special Forces: “Yes, we’ve been looking for you for a long time.”
“On behalf of the American people, I was honored to call his parents to express our joy that they can expect his safe return, mindful of their courage and sacrifice throughout this ordeal,” President Obama said in a statement. The president rightly noted: “Sergeant Bergdahl's recovery is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.”

Unfortunately, America is not the only party in this war that is committed to leaving no man behind. So are the Taliban and other al Qaeda-linked groups. But the president did not say who America exchanged for Bergdahl: five of the most dangerous Taliban commanders in U.S. custody.

Read more:  http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/five-most-dangerous-taliban-commanders-us-custody-released-pow-exchange_794017.html

Obviously Herr Markle, you would have preferred to have left Sergeant Bergdahl in Afghanistan as a POW. Explain your position, we're all ears.

Wordslinger wrote:

Markle wrote:President Barack Hussein Obama reveals his plan to close GITMO.  For each American serviceman or woman, captured and tortured, we will release at least FIVE of our most dangerous terrorists being held at GITMO.  What a plan.  

Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive
3:42 PM, May 31, 2014 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN

The Obama administration announced today that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban for several years, has been freed from his captors. Reading the stories of his newfound freedom it is impossible not to feel joy for Bergdahl and his family. NBC News reports that Bergdahl held up a sign once he was on board an American helicopter that read, “SF?” The operators quickly confirmed that they were in fact U.S. Special Forces: “Yes, we’ve been looking for you for a long time.”
“On behalf of the American people, I was honored to call his parents to express our joy that they can expect his safe return, mindful of their courage and sacrifice throughout this ordeal,” President Obama said in a statement. The president rightly noted: “Sergeant Bergdahl's recovery is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.”

Unfortunately, America is not the only party in this war that is committed to leaving no man behind. So are the Taliban and other al Qaeda-linked groups. But the president did not say who America exchanged for Bergdahl: five of the most dangerous Taliban commanders in U.S. custody.

Read more:  http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/five-most-dangerous-taliban-commanders-us-custody-released-pow-exchange_794017.html

Obviously Herr Markle, you would have preferred to have left Sergeant Bergdahl in Afghanistan as a POW.  Explain your position, we're all ears.

Fool walked off his FOB into enemy territory. We owed him nothing.

Well now when the Taliban wants some of their buddies released all they have to do is kidnap an American and trade them...not a good precedent to set...