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.
NO DOUBT, YOU DONT REALLY THINK A HAMMER COSTS 700000 DOLLARS, DO U
Oliver North is right, I am sure!
what’s the value of freedom? I don’t have the right to judge this Soldier .
OH GEE,THE LIGHT GOES ON RIGHT,F ALL YOU REPS THAT LET THIS GO ON YOU WILL BE JUST AS GUILTY AS THE REST OF THE TREASONOUS TRAITOR THAT YOU ARE AND DEATH IS THE PAYMENT
this $#%&!@* was another loser in politics
He is exactly right, there was money paid for Bowe’s release. The money was paid in return for the release of the 5 Gitmo prisoners.
O-BOY,and Hairless Reid got there share …..now mabe michell can get a new face…..
This man has no room to talk! He traded aems to terrorist for hostages and was declared a hero ! Those detained in other nations are either paid well and know the risk or military! Those there for the money as Oliver North traded arms for should be left there ,since they were warned to leave!
Obama should put this back into the US treasury out of his money. He did not have the authority to give it away!!
I wonder how much of this money will find its way back to Democratic election candidates?