Trade for soldier ignites uproar among many
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release won high praise in some corners -- but some are upset with the move.
Why a former member of Bergdahl's unit is outraged. U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the only known American prisoner of war in Afghanistan, is finally coming back to the United States.
Bergdahl was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees who were being held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay. The negotiations were mediated by the government of Qatar.
For those who don't know his story or the controversy surrounding his return to the U.S., here's a little explainer.
Who is he?
More ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/02/b...
Why a former member of Bergdahl's unit is outraged. U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the only known American prisoner of war in Afghanistan, is finally coming back to the United States.
Bergdahl was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees who were being held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay. The negotiations were mediated by the government of Qatar.
For those who don't know his story or the controversy surrounding his return to the U.S., here's a little explainer.
Who is he?
More ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/02/b...
"What are they gonna do with this young man? He may be faced with desertion."