Former U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North stated recently that Bergdahl was not a “prisoner of war” and was actually being held “hostage” by the Haqqanis, a terrorist group separate from the Taliban and associated with al Qaeda – and that a ransom was actually paid for him.
“Someone paid a ransom,” he said. “Whether the Qataries paid it, or some big oil sheik, or somebody used our petrodollars, but there was a ransom paid in cash for each one of them, my guess somewhere in the round numbers of $5 or 6 million to get Bergdahl freed. I know that the offer that was on the table before was close to a million.”
North goes on to state that this sets a dangerous precedent and places a price tag on every American’s head – exposing anyone who travels outside the US to the threat of kidnapping.
You are so right!!!
This is a scary position for all Americans.
And that after how many American soldiers died?
He needs to stand trial for treason and hung……
Puke
American people deserve to know the TRUTH. THIS IS OUR COUNTRY!!!!!
Convicted felon who was then pardoned in a political move. Still, a jury of his peers convicted him. What a waste of space.
Ollie has his sources !!!
well i dont go out of the county but we are still in harms way —thank you obama for trading you really screwed up this time, i dont think you are thinking clearly
The haqqanis want money..obama wants victory for the taliban..but he wants credit for saving an American. .he’s so disconnected with reality and the American people’s love of country he couldn’t understand that backlash would occur.