Kos claimed that since the Afghan war "is now over," the five Taliban exchanged for Bergdahl had to be released anyway "under international law." From Moulitsas's post (emphasis added):
...It feels like deja vu, seeing our nation's blood-thirsty population of chickenhawks zero in on a new target...In their minds, this is worse than Hitler because either Bergdahl was a deserter or because he wasn't worth five Taliban officials or a combination of the two.
Yet our nation has always subscribed to "leave no one behind," whether alive or dead. It is a foundational principle for those of us who have served—we will lay everything on the line, including our lives, and in return America will make sure, no matter what, that we get to return home. It is sacrosanct...
The military will investigate the circumstances surrounding his capture...If [Bergdahl] acted negligently or maliciously, then he should be dealt with appropriately. But under no circumstances do we leave our own behind. Period.
Second, the Taliban officials were prisoners of war, officials in the Taliban government. The war is now over. Hence, under international law, they must be released. It's as simple as that...
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Yet our nation has always subscribed to "leave no one behind," whether alive or dead. It is a foundational principle for those of us who have served—we will lay everything on the line, including our lives, and in return America will make sure, no matter what, that we get to return home. It is sacrosanct...
The military will investigate the circumstances surrounding his capture...If [Bergdahl] acted negligently or maliciously, then he should be dealt with appropriately. But under no circumstances do we leave our own behind. Period.
Second, the Taliban officials were prisoners of war, officials in the Taliban government. The war is now over. Hence, under international law, they must be released. It's as simple as that...
Read the full story: www.newsbusters.org
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