A Possible Prisoner Swap for our POW in Afghanistan?

2014-02-18T14:57:33-05:00

SGT Bowe Bergdahl is still out there somewhere in the hands of the Haqqani Network. While attention was brought to a select servicemember who showed uncharacteristic disrespect to the symbol of POW-MIA Remembrance, I feel more attention needs to be brought to our POW still being held somewhere in Pakistan by the Haqqani Network. Is a prisoner exchange a good idea though? Obviously I don't know all the details but it seems like all other options at rescue or release have been exhausted. Whatever happens, we cannot leave him behind.

U.S. seeks prisoner swap with Taliban to free soldier

Five Afghans at Guantanamo would be released in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, seized in 2009.

Response by SFC Robert Trodahl made Feb 18 at 2014 3:29 PM

2014-02-18T15:29:51-05:00

We need to get him back, and it seems the powers that be are working on it. Let's see who is selected to be exchanged first.

Response by SFC Anabel Cepero made Feb 18 at 2014 3:35 PM

2014-02-18T15:35:17-05:00

If all options have been exhausted it doesn't seem like there is much of a choice. With that being said, I've read some of the comments to the article and some seem to think that he ins't worthy of the trade because he walked off the post by choice. I don't know all the details, but it's time to get this Soldier home. It's been long overdue.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2014 3:44 PM

2014-02-18T15:44:32-05:00

Was this the same soldier that left the FOB by himself?

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Feb 18 at 2014 3:48 PM

2014-02-18T15:48:38-05:00

Regardless of the circumstances of his disappearance, he is an American, a POW, and he needs to come home. This exchange should be a pre-requisite for our departure from Afghanistan.

Response by SSG Shawn M. made Feb 18 at 2014 3:52 PM

2014-02-18T15:52:23-05:00

Sorry about the double post sir. Didn't even see that you posted it. Rally Point should start allowing you to delete posts.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2014 8:58 PM

2014-02-18T20:58:59-05:00

Do the deal! We'll continue to kill in the region anyways so we'll make up for giving back 5 bodies.

Response by SFC Anabel Cepero made Feb 25 at 2014 10:12 PM

2014-02-25T22:12:39-05:00

Here is an update on the issue. I hope there can be some kind of resolution. Regardless of the soldiers actions, he is still a soldier and needs to be brought home.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/23/world/asia/taliban-talk-suspension/

Taliban say they're suspending talks on captive U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl

The Taliban are suspending talks with the United States to exchange Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five prisoners.