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I heard on CNN that Bowe Bergdahl had wandered off the base a few times (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2014 OP
Yes, I heard that too. Maybe he intended to return when he was captured? TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #1
Kind of implies he should have had a mental health evaluation by the army before he was applegrove Jun 2014 #3
No, it's a big deal if Bergdahl had a habit of returning, and can say TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #4
Well they found him in a shithouse apparently under the weather... Historic NY Jun 2014 #2
Hmmm...Sick & Disillusioned With War otohara Jun 2014 #6
Could it be tech3149 Jun 2014 #5
I've read a lot of rightwing bullshit on skinner's other site. nt. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #7

applegrove

(118,020 posts)
3. Kind of implies he should have had a mental health evaluation by the army before he was
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:16 PM
Jun 2014

allowed to continue his service in Afghanistan. IMHO

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
4. No, it's a big deal if Bergdahl had a habit of returning, and can say
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:42 PM
Jun 2014

honestly that he intended to go off base and return by roll call or whatever, but got captured. That would not be desertion. It might be AWOL, which would be a lesser charge.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
6. Hmmm...Sick & Disillusioned With War
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:48 PM
Jun 2014

Imagine that? It's a wonder he didn't do himself in like so many others do.

It might just happen due to the shit storm raging here in his country, against his parents.

Fuck, I wouldn't want to ever come back here now.

tech3149

(4,452 posts)
5. Could it be
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:45 PM
Jun 2014

he was smart enough to figure out what kind of clusterfuck he was involved in? Then tried to get with the people he was told were the enemy to find out what they would really like to see as assistance to promote peace, love, and happiness?
Or mabey he just wanted to know more about the people that he was bringing "democracy" to? I mean his buddies said he didn't like to drink beer and actually read books and stuff.

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