Posted on Nov 20, 2014
What do you think of the ransom allegedly paid for the release of SGT Bergdahl?
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If what the article states is true, do you see this as a case of "Do as I say, not as I do" on the part of the United States?
I do find it hypocritical to "preach" no payments to terrorists and then - again, assuming what the article reports is true - to pay a ransom in an attempt to gain the release of SGT Bergdahl.
What do you think? Here's the article:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/19/inside-the-ring-ransom-paid-for-bergdahl/
I do find it hypocritical to "preach" no payments to terrorists and then - again, assuming what the article reports is true - to pay a ransom in an attempt to gain the release of SGT Bergdahl.
What do you think? Here's the article:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/19/inside-the-ring-ransom-paid-for-bergdahl/
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I will just leave this here out of respect for all those who were honorable during their time in captivity.
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If so, I can see why officials would keep that secret.
It is already bad enough that we let five (!) bad, bad guys go in exchange for Bergdahl; this does not improve my opinion.
It is already bad enough that we let five (!) bad, bad guys go in exchange for Bergdahl; this does not improve my opinion.
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I would assume it is true when the The Pentagon’s spin on the payment is that the money was not technically a ransom (Really! It's not "technically" a ransom). Instead, defense officials are claiming the cash was intelligence money paid to a source for information that would lead to the release of Sgt. Bergdahl. I guess it only matters what the true meaning of the word is, is (sarcasm).
But then again it is very difficult to trust any information that involves this administration. What is or isn't, the magic of smoke and mirrors or dog and pony show seems to be a specialty by anyone associated with this administration.
But then again it is very difficult to trust any information that involves this administration. What is or isn't, the magic of smoke and mirrors or dog and pony show seems to be a specialty by anyone associated with this administration.
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