Taliban 'Was Thrilled' When Deserter Sgt Bergdahl's Father Thanked 'Allah The Merciful' In His White House Press Conference -- Daily Mail
* Bob Bergdahl said 'bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim', Arabic phrase in Koran
* He said his son had poor English after five years of captivity in Afghanistan
* But some commentators claimed he was 'claiming White House for Islam'
* One correspondent claimed Taliban sources were 'thrilled' at the phrase
* Obama has been accused of putting price on American life in prisoner swap
* Parade in Hailey, Idaho, axed yesterday amid claims Bergdahl was a deserter
The Taliban was 'thrilled' when Bowe Bergdahl's father 'claimed the White House for Islam' by thanking Allah in his press conference with President Obama, it has been claimed.
The father of the freed soldier - who former colleagues claim was a deserter - said he was speaking Arabic and Pashto because his son's English was poor after five years in captivity.
But commentators accused him of giving the Taliban a priceless propaganda tool, with one saying extremist sources in Pakistan were delighted.
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My Comment: The facial expression on President Obama's face when Sgt Bergdahl's father said 'bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' is priceless .... see the above video (7 second mark).
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