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2014-06-03 Home Front: WoT

White House Defends Release of Guantanamo Detainees

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-06-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 "We have a history in this country of making sure that our prisoners of war are returned to us, we don't leave them behind," Carney told CNN.

He's a jihadi.

The only way I'd consider the rest mitigated is if they got a severe case of lead poisoning.

Posted by gorb 2014-06-03 00:59|| 2014-06-03 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 "We have a history in this country of making sure that our prisoners of war are returned to us, we don't leave them behind," Carney told CNN.

There clearly is [or should be] some question as to whether he was actually a POW, or someone who simply went over the hill to the other side. Providing prior notice of his intentions, and leaving his weapon and kit back at the FOB should represent a clue. As far as "our history" goes; we also had a "history" of not negotiating with terrorists.

I suspect Bergdahl is simply another Mohammad Video and convenient cover for action, and there are other issues in play. One look at Bergdaul's father should have prompted some interviews and a closer look at the potentially negative media impacts of a rose garden ceremony, let alone a Pashtun greeting to his son. The regime knew what they were dealing with and went 'all in' with it. There has to be a reason.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-03 05:39|| 2014-06-03 05:39|| Front Page Top

#3 maybe the reason for this seemingly incomprehensible White House is that they expect the Taliban to now 'negotiate' and play nice (at least until the 2014 elections are over)

Posted by lord garth 2014-06-03 05:46|| 2014-06-03 05:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Could be Garth. The Bergdahl exchange has certainly overtaken media coverage of the VA scandal, which had to be at least an intermediate goal. The regime would have had to have known the Taliban release would be radioactive, otherwise they would have arranged the exchange before the presidential election.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-03 06:14|| 2014-06-03 06:14|| Front Page Top

#5 VA scandal in the headlines? Not so much

Posted by Frank G 2014-06-03 15:21|| 2014-06-03 15:21|| Front Page Top

#6 VA scandal in the headlines?

That's old news, *last* week's scandal. With any luck the Bergdahl affair will keep the new EPA regs off the radar for a while. Besides, SQUIRREL!

Posted by SteveS 2014-06-03 16:01|| 2014-06-03 16:01|| Front Page Top

#7 Well after crapping over all those who have served, then going to West Point and crapping all over those about to serve, who not trade the starting lineup for the Taliban Heat for an 8th round draft pick and crap all over not only those who searched and died for borgy boy but also all those involved in the capture and detention of the five?

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-06-03 16:07|| 2014-06-03 16:07|| Front Page Top

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