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Originally Posted by janmcn
Look up the military Code of Conduct before criticizing the government for rescuing a prisoner of war.
This should give all those residents on active service or with children or grandchildren on active duty some comfort knowing the government will try to recue you if you are captured and become a POW. Thank you for your service.
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I do not think most of those folks you mention, and I am overjoyed for this mans family, ever thought such a switch would be done with a terrorist group.
"PESHAWAR — The Afghan Taliban are celebrating the release of their five top commanders — who were swapped in exchange for American Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl after being held in Guantanamo Bay for 12 years — serving their guests with sweets and goats cooked in rice.
“This is a historic moment for us. Today our enemy (for the) first time officially recognized our status. I can’t explain how our people are happy and excited over this unbelievable achievement. Today we reached our destination,” a senior member of the Afghan Taliban told NBC News exclusively from a hideout in Afghanistan."
Taliban Celebrates Release of Top Commanders in Bowe Bergdahl Swap - NBC News
Secondly, as happy as everyone is for this release, there are legitimate questions about the bypassing of laws.
The government, despite what you say, is not being criticized for rescuing him.....and you call him a prisoner of war, WHICH IS THE FIRST TIME THE US GOVERNMENT HAS USED THAT TERM TO DESCRIBE HIM. They felt he was a hostage.
This from 2012.....
""We had been waiting for years and years to hunt down such an important bird. Once one fell into our hands, then we knew how to keep it safe and sound," a militant has said."
Read more:
http://www.businessinsider.com/detai...#ixzz33WcZleI6
No matter how happy everyone is, this has a ton of questions attached to it, and to not recognize it
IS making it a political issue.