So it turns out we do negotiate with terrorists

[Dugout DickStone]

we traded 5 losers for 1 loser.  That's the only bad part.  It's a Dayton Moore-esque trade

The difference is, their losers still want to kill us and our loser has a mushy brain and will be in a psych ward the rest of his life.

We know where their losers are at all times.  they will get droned sooner or later.

Do you really think we're that competent? What makes you think we're that competent? I have zero confidence that these guys are under anything close to 24 hour surveillance by us or anyone we can trust.

If you don't think we put something in them to track these fellas in the 12 years we had them at GITMO, you are giving the gov too much credit.  they track everyone

[felix rex]

we're back to not negotiating at all felix

Frankly, I'm on board with this now.

[brandochav]

President George W. Bush, for example, made his position on negotiating with terrorists crystal clear. On April 4, 2002, he said, “No nation can negotiate with terrorists. For there is no way to make peace with those whose only goal is death.” Bush said that the United States would work for the return of kidnapped American military personnel and civilians, but will not pay any ransom: “We, of course, don’t pay ransom for any hostages,” he stated firmly.

In fact, a month earlier in March 2002, the Bush White House had helped arrange a ransom payment to the radical Islamic group Abu Sayyaf. ABC News reported that the U.S. government helped pay $300,000 in cash to the group, known to be part of Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda network. The ransom was arranged to secure the release of two American missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, taken hostage at a resort in the Philippines on May 27, 2001. The Burnhams were Protestant missionaries who traveled widely handing out Bibles and spreading the gospel. The ransom was paid, but the hostages were not released; one was later killed.

http://news.discovery.com/history/us-history/negotiating-with-terrorists-whats-the-big-deal-140604.htm

[420seriouscat69]

Hmmmmm

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/bowe-bergdahl-released/bergdahl-pictured-smiling-taliban-while-captivity-n152466



Best friends!

[SdK]

Nothing to see here

[420seriouscat69]

Nothing to see here

Pfftt

[420seriouscat69]

Nothing to see here

I'm sure that's what Obama said too. 

[Rage Against the McKee]

So when does this guy get his trial?

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Hmmmmm

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/bowe-bergdahl-released/bergdahl-pictured-smiling-taliban-while-captivity-n152466



Best friends!

Which one is Bergdahl?

This picture is just begging for a caption, by the way. I'll start: "What do you say, Mr. President, 5 of my buddies for this guy?"

[420seriouscat69]

So when does this guy get his trial?

Great timing. This just popped up on MSN.

Bowe Bergdahl Could Leave Texas Military Base Within Days






Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the American soldier held five years by the Taliban, is almost finished with his medical reintegration and could leave Fort Sam Houston in Texas within days, an Army source told NBC News on Thursday.

Bergdahl will be sent to another military station, though Army officials have said they don’t yet know where. He is expected to take some leave after that. The military investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance from his post in Afghanistan in 2009 will continue. Bergdahl will be the last person questioned before the military decides whether he should be charged with desertion. Bergdahl, who was returned to the United States in May in exchange for five Taliban prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been receiving outpatient medical and psychological care at Fort Sam Houston.

[420seriouscat69]

Hmmmmm

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/bowe-bergdahl-released/bergdahl-pictured-smiling-taliban-while-captivity-n152466



Best friends!

Which one is Bergdahl?

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

I especially like the secret Taliban gang symbol that the terrorist is making with his hand. I think that means "pussy" in Pashto.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I especially like the secret Taliban gang symbol that the terrorist is making with his hand. I think that means "pussy" in Pashto.

They twitch their fingers to communicate with other terror cells. Haven't you seen Homeland?

[michigancat]

Looks like Berghdal had it made

[star seed 7]

Looks like Berghdal had it made

Quite the lucky dude

[420seriouscat69]

What a waste

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

[ednksu]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report. 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report.

The report is finished. They just haven't decided what to do with it yet.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.

[ChiComCat]

I don't think they are hiding anything.  I think they just don't want to come out and say what just about everybody already knows.

[ednksu]

 

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report.

The report is finished. They just haven't decided what to do with it yet.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.

“At this time, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the potential results or the amount of time the review process will take to complete," Hall said

Once again, the review isn't complete.  "A" report maybe done, but the process isn't.  Ya know, that whole due process thing, I know its something you hate. 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report.

The report is finished. They just haven't decided what to do with it yet.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.

“At this time, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the potential results or the amount of time the review process will take to complete," Hall said

Once again, the review isn't complete.  "A" report maybe done, but the process isn't.  Ya know, that whole due process thing, I know its something you hate.

And once again, you said the report is incomplete. It isn't. The "review" is not complete in that they haven't decided yet how to break the news that Bergdahl was a deserter who possibly committed treason.

[ednksu]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report.

The report is finished. They just haven't decided what to do with it yet.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.

“At this time, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the potential results or the amount of time the review process will take to complete," Hall said

Once again, the review isn't complete.  "A" report maybe done, but the process isn't.  Ya know, that whole due process thing, I know its something you hate.

And once again, you said the report is incomplete. It isn't. The "review" is not complete in that they haven't decided yet how to break the news that Bergdahl was a deserter who possibly committed treason.

distinction between review and report.  the story makes it plainly obvious to people who don't have an agenda in this case.  once again, I know you guys have trouble with due process.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

What are they hiding? http://thehill.com/policy/defense/220403-army-wont-release-bergdahl-review

I'm shocked that you find it appropriate to release an unfinished report.

The report is finished. They just haven't decided what to do with it yet.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.

“At this time, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the potential results or the amount of time the review process will take to complete," Hall said

Once again, the review isn't complete.  "A" report maybe done, but the process isn't.  Ya know, that whole due process thing, I know its something you hate.

And once again, you said the report is incomplete. It isn't. The "review" is not complete in that they haven't decided yet how to break the news that Bergdahl was a deserter who possibly committed treason.

distinction between review and report.  the story makes it plainly obvious to people who don't have an agenda in this case.  once again, I know you guys have trouble with due process.

You seem to have a problem with basic English and reading comprehension. Start with that, and then we'll get to "due process."

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Obama traded 5 terrorists for a DESERTER. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/03/25/bowe-bergdahl-once-missing-u-s-soldier-charged-with-desertion/?hpid=z1