Saturday, May 31, 2014
Lone US PW in Shitholeistan has been freed
From Al-Jazeera:
The only American soldier held captive in Afghanistan has been freed and is in U.S. custody as part of a prisoner swap with Guantanamo detainees, the White House said Saturday.But we are still going to leave 9800 soldiers there after yearend incase the Taliban wants to make any more swaps.
Officials confirmed that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release was part of a negotiation that includes the release of five Afghans held at the controversial U.S. camp in Cuba. Bergdahl is expected to be transferred to Bagram Air Field, the main U.S. base in Afghanistan, from where he will be flown to the United States.
A U.S. defense official said Bergdahl became emotional after he became aware of his release.
"Once the was on the helicopter, he wrote on a paper plate, 'SF?'" the official said, referring to the abbreviation for special forces.
"The operators replied loudly, 'Yes, we've been looking for you for a long time.' And at this point, Sergeant Bergdahl broke down."
His family were told of Bergdahl's release by President Obama. “We were so joyful and relieved when Pres. Obama called us today to give us the news that Bowe is finally coming home," his parents said in a statement.
Bergdahl was said to be in good condition and able to walk. The exchange was mediated by the government of Qatar, the U.S. confirmed...
The five Afghan detainees from Guantanamo were still at the base as of Saturday morning, but were being transferred into the custody of Qatari officials. Under the conditions of their release, the detainees will be banned from traveling outside of Qatar for at least one year.
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