On June 27, 2009, Bowe Bergdahl emailed his parents from Afghanistan to say he was “ashamed to even be an American” and that “the title of US soldier is the lie of fools.” Three days later he vanished from his Army post, only to be captured by the The last time I heard something as … Read more
The last time I heard something as far-fetched as U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's rationale for leaving his post was O.J. Simpson's vow to search for his ex-wife's killer…on the golf course. I don't know whether to laugh, cry or be angry. Bergdahl is On June 27, 2009, Bowe Bergdahl emailed his parents from Afghanistan … Read more
The last time I heard something as far-fetched as U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's rationale for leaving his post was O.J. Simpson's vow to search for his ex-wife's killer…on the golf course. ADVERTISEMENT. I don't know whether to laugh, cry or be angry. The last time I heard something as far-fetched as U.S. Army Sgt. … Read more
For many years, the Bergdahl case was the subject of anguished speculation. Few people, if any, understood how or why it was that the American soldier ended up spending five years a captive of the feared Haqqanis, a network affiliated with the Taliban, University of California at Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo on the Army … Read more
The last time I heard something as far-fetched as U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's rationale for leaving his post was O.J. Simpson's vow to search for his ex-wife's killer…on the golf course. ADVERTISEMENT. I don't know whether to laugh, cry or be angry. The military charges against U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a former prisoner … Read more
On Monday, federal prosecutors announced that Maryland resident Mohamed Elshinawy had been arrested Friday and charged with accepting at least $8,700 from Islamic State operatives to plan and carry out an attack in the U.S. According to an FBI WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held by the Taliban for five years … Read more
U.S. Army officials said Wednesday that Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance is considered a crime of desertion. Bergdahl was freed last May after being held captive by the Taliban for nearly five years. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Bowe Bergdahl was charged today Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl charged with desertion. Published time: March 25, 2015 18:30. Edited time: March … Read more
Barack Obama traded five Taliban soldiers for Bowe Bergdahl. Despite State Department statements to the contrary, we know at least one of those Taliban headed back out to kill Americans. But the Bergdahl situation matters Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who abandoned his post in Afghanistan and was held captive for five years by the Taliban, … Read more
The charges against Bowe Bergdahl are not merely embarrassing to the White House. They will further undermine the already shaky confidence in the Obama administration's nuclear negotiations with Iran. Sound like an exaggeration? Questions about Following news that Bowe Bergdahl will face desertion charges, State Dept. spokesman Jen Psaki expressed no regrets about the deal … Read more
Bowe Bergdahl, even if convicted for desertion, will not be executed for it. He'd probably spend a lot of time in jail, but he'd be unlikely to be hung, shot, or given the needle. Three things about this story I want to specifically Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl charged with desertion. Published time: March 25, 2015 … Read more