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riverwalker

(8,694 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:19 AM Jun 2014

Bergdahl escaped captors twice

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/04/the-real-reason-the-u-s-didn-t-rescue-bowe-bergdahl.html

The Real Reason the U.S. Didn’t Rescue Bowe Bergdahl

After a second escape attempt, the American hostage was being moved so often, American commandos would’ve had to raid a dozen safehouses in Pakistan at once
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In his first escape, Afghan sources said he avoided capture for three days and two nights before searches finally found him, exhausted and hiding in a shallow trench he had dug with his own hands and covered with leaves.

In his second bid for freedom, which has not been previously reported, Bergdahl made it to a remote village in the mountainous part of Pakistan, the former Afghan official said. The villagers simply returned him to his captors in the Haqqani Network. The U.S. officials were not familiar with details of the second escape attempt.

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Bergdahl escaped captors twice (Original Post) riverwalker Jun 2014 OP

Sure sounds like a Taliban sympathizer, eh? Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 #1

So sympathetic he wanted to Cha Jun 2014 #2

+1,000! freshwest Jun 2014 #6

"This will NOT end well for the HATERS." Cha Jun 2014 #7

A-men. riqster Jun 2014 #9

I can't even imagine what he went through, riqster.. from one Cha Jun 2014 #12

But, that beard! IDemo Jun 2014 #10

Beard Schmeard! Cha Jun 2014 #11

Two words for the beard haters: riqster Jun 2014 #13

Exactly.. and I'd post that pic if it weren't so Cha Jun 2014 #15

My stomach thanks you. riqster Jun 2014 #16

Thanks riverwalker.. he obviously didn't want Cha Jun 2014 #3

The truth is starting to trickle out. 4now Jun 2014 #4

the people claiming to be so concerned about the vets last week with the VA JI7 Jun 2014 #5

Well that proves Turbineguy Jun 2014 #8

Won't stop the Republican Swiftboating. B Calm Jun 2014 #14

There are two kinds of right wingers DefenseLawyer Jun 2014 #17

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

1. Sure sounds like a Taliban sympathizer, eh?

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:23 AM

Jun 2014

Cha

(297,221 posts)

2. So sympathetic he wanted to

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:26 AM

Jun 2014

get the hell away from there.

We don't know the whole story or even close but from what I've read and experienced from life I do sympathize with Bowe Bergdahl.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

6. +1,000!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:31 AM

Jun 2014

Cha

(297,221 posts)

7. "This will NOT end well for the HATERS."

Reply to freshwest (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:57 AM

Jun 2014

Bobfr @Our4thEstate
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Zero Taliban YouTube Videos of #SgtBerghdal (until his release) + 2 Escape attempts = this will NOT end well for the HATERS. @PressSec @vj44
4:37 PM - 4 Jun 2014
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riqster

(13,986 posts)

9. A-men.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:07 AM

Jun 2014

Being held against one's will is NOT a pleasant experience.

Cha

(297,221 posts)

12. I can't even imagine what he went through, riqster.. from one

Reply to riqster (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:04 AM

Jun 2014

hell to another.

Who is Bowe Bergdahl? - Life of the U.S. Soldier captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan:

"Video 5 years ago when Hailey, Idaho had his back.."

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/1017195686

IDemo

(16,926 posts)

10. But, that beard!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 07:46 AM

Jun 2014

Stay focused!

Cha

(297,221 posts)

11. Beard Schmeard!

Reply to IDemo (Reply #10)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 07:48 AM

Jun 2014

riqster

(13,986 posts)

13. Two words for the beard haters:

Reply to Cha (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:12 AM

Jun 2014

"Duck Dynasty".

Cha

(297,221 posts)

15. Exactly.. and I'd post that pic if it weren't so

Reply to riqster (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:33 AM

Jun 2014

ugly.

riqster

(13,986 posts)

16. My stomach thanks you.

Reply to Cha (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:07 AM

Jun 2014

Cha

(297,221 posts)

3. Thanks riverwalker.. he obviously didn't want

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:30 AM

Jun 2014

to be there.

"The White House released five high-ranking Taliban members from Guantanamo Bay prison over the weekend in return for Bergdahl’s freedom, sparking outrage from lawmakers who were kept in the dark until the trade was done. Law requires Congress to be given 30 days notice before a prisoner is released from Guantanamo, but White House officials say Bergdahl’s deteriorating health necessitated the rapid action."

Too bad for the camera hungry lawmakers who are "outraged". Their mouths are too big for a mission like this.

4now

(1,596 posts)

4. The truth is starting to trickle out.

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:43 AM

Jun 2014

JI7

(89,249 posts)

5. the people claiming to be so concerned about the vets last week with the VA

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:23 AM

Jun 2014

problems and attacking the Vet Shinseki until he resigned are now attacking another member of the military.

if only his dad would post some anti gay crap and talk about how godly he is . then they might get some sympathy and maybe a tv show.

Turbineguy

(37,329 posts)

8. Well that proves

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 05:37 AM

Jun 2014

he's a deserter!

At least to the RWNJ's

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

14. Won't stop the Republican Swiftboating.

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:15 AM

Jun 2014

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)

17. There are two kinds of right wingers

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:25 AM

Jun 2014

Those that know the truth but have no regard for it when the lie advances their agenda and those that are simply delusional in their hatred. For both groups the die has been cast. The narrative is locked in. No amount of evidence will ever be enough to change the narrative. When the lie no longer advances their agenda, the first group will stop talking about it publicly, but privately they will stoke the fire with the second group which will never change their view (see Death Panels, Benghazi, birth certificate, etc etc)

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