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    Default Taliban trade U.S. Soldier for 5 in Gitmo

    I was unaware that they had an American POW. Hopefully we already waterboarded all the intel out of the 5 being released from Gitmo.

    A US soldier who has been held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nearly five years has been freed in deal that includes the release of five Afghan detainees, US officials say.

    US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, 28, was handed over to US forces in good health, the officials said.
    The five Afghan detainees have been released from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
    They were handed over to Qatar, which mediated the transfer.
    Sgt Bergdahl was the only US soldier being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan.


    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27651690
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    I was unaware that they had an American POW. Hopefully we already waterboarded all the intel out of the 5 being released from Gitmo.



    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27651690[/FONT][/COLOR]
    I'm glad that the US serviceman was freed. Rather less 'glad' that the Taliban have gained from it, though.

    It's 'interesting', isn't it. There are those on the Left who'll carp on about how unjust the very fact of the detention centre in Gitmo is. That those incarcerated are unfairly kept there, that unless they're tried in a court of law, they must be presumed 'innocent'.

    Yes, well, in that case, the Taliban have acted purely out of humanitarian motives, because they're such 'great people' .. eh ???

    So, come on ! Isn't there one Leftie out there who'll applaud what the Taliban have accomplished in freeing those Afghanis ??
    It's That Bloody Foreigner Again !!!

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    Great news for him, and his family. Otherwise. NOT GOOD AT ALL.

    Whatever happened to 'NEVER MAKE DEALS WITH TERRORISTS!'

    So, the next American in uniform, or American tourist who looks like a great target overseas becomes the NEXT bargaining chip to get more MURDERERS out of GITMO?

    It's not gonna stop here, today.

    Just watch. Seems like somebody in Washington has forgotten "Remember History, or you are doomed to REPEAT IT!"

    Anyone remember 444 days during the JIMMY CARTER fiasco where MANY Americans were held???
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Great news for him, and his family. Otherwise. NOT GOOD AT ALL.

    Whatever happened to 'NEVER MAKE DEALS WITH TERRORISTS!'

    So, the next American in uniform, or American tourist who looks like a great target overseas becomes the NEXT bargaining chip to get more MURDERERS out of GITMO?

    It's not gonna stop here, today.

    Just watch. Seems like somebody in Washington has forgotten "Remember History, or you are doomed to REPEAT IT!"

    Anyone remember 444 days during the JIMMY CARTER fiasco where MANY Americans were held???


    Word will get around of this being 'new proof' of weakness .. which is what the likes of the Taliban, and Al Qaeda, happily brand scenarios like this as amounting to. As you say, Aboutime, since they've successfully managed this, so they'll expect to again in the future.

    I bet Obama's pleased about all this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drummond View Post


    Word will get around of this being 'new proof' of weakness .. which is what the likes of the Taliban, and Al Qaeda, happily brand scenarios like this as amounting to. As you say, Aboutime, since they've successfully managed this, so they'll expect to again in the future.

    I bet Obama's pleased about all this.

    Sir Drummond. I'm actually waiting for OBAMA to step up to his favorite microphone/telprompter, and take CREDIT for the man's release. Just like he did with OBL. Killed by Obama's orders.

    But...what will Obama do when the next AMERICAN is taken for another ransom, or 5 more Perfectly Healthy GITMO prisoners who get better care than OUR VA provides for Veterans???
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Sir Drummond. I'm actually waiting for OBAMA to step up to his favorite microphone/telprompter, and take CREDIT for the man's release. Just like he did with OBL. Killed by Obama's orders.

    But...what will Obama do when the next AMERICAN is taken for another ransom, or 5 more Perfectly Healthy GITMO prisoners who get better care than OUR VA provides for Veterans???
    I'm sure that Obama will be happy to see this scenario played out again. And maybe more times as well.

    I don't doubt that he's pleased with himself. He's probably also patting himself on the back for seeing to it that Gitmo gives such care to its inmates.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Sir Drummond. I'm actually waiting for OBAMA to step up to his favorite microphone/telprompter, and take CREDIT for the man's release. Just like he did with OBL. Killed by Obama's orders.

    But...what will Obama do when the next AMERICAN is taken for another ransom, or 5 more Perfectly Healthy GITMO prisoners who get better care than OUR VA provides for Veterans???
    Same as he's doing now with the guy in Mexico, nothing until he can make political hay out of it.
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    includes the release of five Afghan detainees, US officials say.
    I'm sure their goats have missed them terribly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    I'm sure their goats have missed them terribly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Great news for him, and his family. Otherwise. NOT GOOD AT ALL.

    Whatever happened to 'NEVER MAKE DEALS WITH TERRORISTS!'

    So, the next American in uniform, or American tourist who looks like a great target overseas becomes the NEXT bargaining chip to get more MURDERERS out of GITMO?

    It's not gonna stop here, today.

    Just watch. Seems like somebody in Washington has forgotten "Remember History, or you are doomed to REPEAT IT!"

    Anyone remember 444 days during the JIMMY CARTER fiasco where MANY Americans were held???


    That was before we had a terrorist in the WH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Sir Drummond. I'm actually waiting for OBAMA to step up to his favorite microphone/telprompter, and take CREDIT for the man's release. Just like he did with OBL. Killed by Obama's orders.

    But...what will Obama do when the next AMERICAN is taken for another ransom, or 5 more Perfectly Healthy GITMO prisoners who get better care than OUR VA provides for Veterans???
    He kind of already did, this was in the article.


    In a statement, President Barack Obama hailed Sgt Bergdahl's recovery as "a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield''.

    No that isn't him taken total credit but he is setting himself up !
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    I was unaware that they had an American POW. Hopefully we already waterboarded all the intel out of the 5 being released from Gitmo.
    Careful. If he wasn't tortured or mistreated (He was handed over in good condition), that would make the Taliban morally better than you making you less than the pond scum they are.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jafar00 View Post
    Careful. If he wasn't tortured or mistreated (He was handed over in good condition), that would make the Taliban morally better than you making you less than the pond scum they are.

    And, once again. We hear FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE accounts from the master of propaganda. Only you, jafar, are qualified to express your personal feelings...based on pond scum you deny exists when confronted with FACTS you cannot dispute. IE; Hamas, or Hezbolla. Terrorist Professionals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jafar00 View Post
    Careful. If he wasn't tortured or mistreated (He was handed over in good condition), that would make the Taliban morally better than you making you less than the pond scum they are.

    Oh, I don't we're in any danger of being viewed as morally less - except to muslims, of course.

    We , and the rest of the world, already know what they think of us by their many actions internationally against modern civilization.

    And the terrorist-loving ACLU right here in America has been very vigilant about making sure the terrorists in our prisons have had all the amenities afforded them.

    They've had it better than at home - with running water, showers, television, books, clean living quarters, free medical, fully equipped gymnasiums, free education, muslim food, etc.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of them trying to get back into jail.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jafar00 View Post
    Careful. If he wasn't tortured or mistreated (He was handed over in good condition), that would make the Taliban morally better than you making you less than the pond scum they are.
    So if America waterboards a Taliban prisoner that would make us less than pond scum? And in regards to the Taliban, who saw heads off and indiscriminately kill women and children? Sorry, some waterboarding wouldn't even put is in the same universe as these people.

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