Prisoner Exchange: Bergdalh for 5 Taliban Commanders

[A Theist]

I don't know what to make of the guy yet. I'm still undecided. But to exchange five high level Taliban terrorists....there was no other way? It's obvious from some emails that he sent his parents that he had denounced America, the country he swore to serve.

I don't know what to make of the guy either. He may have had some sort of psychotic break. I read somewhere that villagers reported seeing him crawling around on his bellie. If he didn't loose it mentally then at best he was derelict of his duties, at worst he is a deserter.

Now as far as trading 5 Taliban commanders? I don't like it. I am okay with swapping prisoners, especially since we have announced we are leaving the theater. I read(on a right winged site) that two of these guys are wanted by the UN for war crimes. If that's true...those two should not have been released. Regarding the other 3, well...maybe...if the Taliban seemed to be genuinely moving toward a direction of ceasing hostilities.....as a sign of good will. I don't think this is the case however.

Trading 5 goons I would find a lot more tolerable given the circumstances as I understand them.

I was just watching more on the news. Two soldiers who served with Bergdahl say he deserted. There were also six soldiers who were killed while searching for him. It's also being suggested that Bergdahl may have collaborated (joined) the Taliban. The controversey's really starting to grow on this. Trading five dangerous terrorists for one supposed deserter just doesn't sit well. I think there's more to come on this.