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     James Comedian Username: James Post Number: 1059 Registered: 04-2014 Posted From: 66.90.101.228 Rating: N/A |
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2644959/These-terror ists-blood-Americans-hands-McCain-leads-Republicans-hit-ille gal-Guantanamo-Bay-prisoner-release-exchange-Americas-prison er-war.html | ||
| James Comedian Username: James Post Number: 1058 Registered: 04-2014 Posted From: 66.90.101.228 Rating: N/A |
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2014/05/31/US-soldier-fre ed-from-captivity-in-Afghanistan The officials said the Taliban agreed to turn over Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The transfers happened after a week of intense negotiations mediated by the government of Qatar, which will take custody of the Afghans. In a statement, President Barack Obama said Bergdahl's recovery "is a reminder of America's unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield." Officials said the Taliban turned the 28-year-old Bergdahl over Saturday evening, local time, in Afghanistan. Several dozen U.S. special forces were involved in the exchange, which took place in eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border. Officials described the transfer as a nonviolent handover between the American forces and about 18 Taliban.Bergdahl was in good condition and able to walk, according to the officials, who insisted on anonymity in order to describe the details of his release. |
