U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl waits in a pick-up truck before he is freed at the Afghan border, in this still image from video released June 4, 2014. Al-Emara—Reuters
Behind The Scenes Of Bowe Bergdahl’s Release -- Time
Asked whether the Taliban would be inspired by the exchange to kidnap others, a commander laughed. “Definitely."
In the days and hours leading up to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl last week, his Taliban captors in Pakistan prepared for a big sendoff. Those selected to physically hand Bergdahl over to U.S. officials at a pre-arranged location on the other side of the border in Afghanistan rehearsed the messages they wanted to convey to the American people. A videographer was assigned to cover the event, for propaganda purposes. And those closest to Bergdahl commissioned a local tailor to make him a set of the local tunic and trousers in white, which, given as a gift, denotes a gesture of respect.
“You know we are also human beings and have hearts in our bodies,” a senior Taliban commander affiliated with the Haqqani network, which was holding Bergdahl captive, tells TIME. “We are fighting a war against each other, in which [the Americans] kill us and we kill them. But we did whatever we could to make [Bergdahl] happy.”
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My Comment: This Time article is a must read. What's my take .... the more that we learn of the Bergdahl - Taliban exchange .... the more that it looks like a complete and utter disaster that it is .... and done by people who had no concept or ability to ponder on what would be the consequences of their actions if they went ahead with this type of deal.
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"Taliban Admit That With The Success Of The Bowe Bergdahl Exchange, They Are Now Inspired To Kidnap More Americans"
Hmmm....
I've seen this logic used before...
Radical Islamic group after Prisoner exchange is imbued with a desire to Kidnap more.
It's like they grow fat on it and their hunger is what guides them..
Oh yes, it's come back to me... Hamas
From my least fave Eretz Yisrael newspaper: http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/hamas-vows-to-kidnap-more-israeli-soldiers.premium-1.470767
What ever happened to we don't negotiate with Terrorists?
They didn't exactly kidnap him, he sorta just walked into their arms...
True true, Shalit was the pretty much the same except he had a whole tank at his control and he gave himself up. Either way, it's the exchange that's got me nashing my teeth.
At least hamas dosent shoot israeli soldiers dead for throwing rocks.
Think about both sides before you make a poorly thought out comment.
Israeli soldiers kidnaps palestenians childeren and holds them into custody for defending their lands
Yes Salim, that's exactly what happens, because you know, you've been there and seen it with your own eyes
http://unitedwithisrael.org/rocks-can-kill/
What "Non-Violent" Palestinian Protests Really Look Like
http://youtu.be/MLcQ_Wuezm0
Here is a few names for you Salim -
http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/05/15/the-deadly-reality-of-palestinian-rock-throwing/
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