When I first saw this story I thought he was captured in battle or something - then I read about how he left the base with no weapon - almost like he wanted to defect - then you read about twitter posts that all the terrorists at Gitmo need to be freed - who knows what to think the more u read
Yes . . . I have read / seen stories all day long.
but . . I wasn't there , and I don't know . . . the truth.
bottom-line . . he is an American , any . . and I mean any American, held in a POW Camp - must be rescued.
If, it comes-to-light , crimes were committed . . there are courts for that.
but -first . . . rescue / hospital / rehabilitation, is the responsible American Way.
As far as . . realize who we traded his sorry ass for - I am SURE the Military KNOWS this already, without my help.
I believe , they planned for this.
If I am ignorant, because I don't get my facts from FOX News and make conclusions, before any facts come-to-light, as fact and not because a talking-head,says so.
then yes I am . . . ignorant / but I prefer towait on FACTS.
i havent watched more than 30seconds of tv about the story... it doesnt take much to understand how much weaker our president is now perceived and that there will be many others who attempt the same thing... the Facts are that we have now made it known that we will now give in to demands, even if its for a piece of shit coward soldier, who abandoned his military ...
can't believe people reactions.
1) soldier - he hasn't being convicted of anything. it is up to the army to decide what sort of punishment he deserves. however, the army can't leave people on the battlefield based on suspicions. imo anyone who thinks walking off the base and hoping to walk to india/pakistan is not right in the mind. this guy was probably crazy to begin with and should have not being allowed to join army. usa is responsible and am glad they did not shrink in their duty to bring him back
2) the tradeoff - this argument makes no sense. all of sudden, the taliban/terrorists are going to want to capture usa soldiers. i guess this idea never crossed their mind before. on what planet are you living to think this gives them more or less incentive? these guys will blow up anything and everything near them. they need no motivation or extra incentives. i rather they take prisoners then just sliced captured pows throat
3) the taliban - even if you subscribe to the idea that the released guys are the worst of the worst (no true; they were part of taliban not alqeada). how does 5 guys in the battlefield change anything. these are going to be old man after spending 12 years in gitmo. they have already being replaced. all this serves up is moral victor for the taliban. these guys will probably just retire to their villages. no chance they become revelant again.
1) soldier - he hasn't being convicted of anything. it is up to the army to decide what sort of punishment he deserves. however, the army can't leave people on the battlefield based on suspicions. imo anyone who thinks walking off the base and hoping to walk to india/pakistan is not right in the mind. this guy was probably crazy to begin with and should have not being allowed to join army. usa is responsible and am glad they did not shrink in their duty to bring him back
2) the tradeoff - this argument makes no sense. all of sudden, the taliban/terrorists are going to want to capture usa soldiers. i guess this idea never crossed their mind before. on what planet are you living to think this gives them more or less incentive? these guys will blow up anything and everything near them. they need no motivation or extra incentives. i rather they take prisoners then just sliced captured pows throat
3) the taliban - even if you subscribe to the idea that the released guys are the worst of the worst (no true; they were part of taliban not alqeada). how does 5 guys in the battlefield change anything. these are going to be old man after spending 12 years in gitmo. they have already being replaced. all this serves up is moral victor for the taliban. these guys will probably just retire to their villages. no chance they become revelant again.
No, the Taliban/AQ will capture normal Americans because they now know our administration will make a trade. If you for one second think these guys are just going to retire to their villages, you are very senile. These are terrorists. It's their ideology and in their blood. They will not stop their battle until they get to see their maker. I assume by the ignorance in your post, you've never stepped one foot in Afghanistan or even met an Afghan right?
