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| Army: No plans to release results of Bergdahl investigation |
| 2014-10-14 |
| The Army has no plans to release the results of an investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance and capture by the Taliban in 2009, a spokesman said Friday. "We recognize the importance of the media and the public understanding of our investigative process, and look forward to future discussions on this issue. However, the Army's priority is ensuring that our process is thorough, factually accurate, impartial, and legally correct," Army spokesman Wayne Hall said in a statement. The Army is looking into whether Bergdahl deserted his post or was absent without leave, both of which would punishable under military law and force him to forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages accrued during captivity. 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. Bergdahl is currently on active duty and serving at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #4 I'm figuring a late December release, right around the time when holiday leaves start. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-10-14 10:36 |
| #3 "Active duty" implies a lot of things. My guess is the investigation facts will not be released until after the mid term elections. |
| Posted by: Mugsy Glink 2014-10-14 09:58 |
| #2 “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. Similar to the defeat of ISIS, this could take years, decades, no one really knows right General ? But when SGT Bergdaul went missing, wasn't that event classified as a "Serious Incident" requiring an immediate AR 15-6 Investigation, or was walking off the FOB and being captured five years ago no real issue? How was SGT Bergdaul carried on the morning report, on regular leave ? Could it be that this Taliban prisoner swap has been in the hopper with Bergdaul as the pawn, without the knowledge of Congress or the American people for years ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-10-14 05:31 |
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| Posted by: Big Thromoth3646 2014-10-14 03:09 |