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GI's Capture Fuels Desertion Controversy

Lawmakers rip Fox analyst; blogger says Bergdahl left unarmed

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 24, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
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(Newser) – With some speculating that the US soldier kidnapped by the Taliban deserted his Afghanistan post, conservative media are hot on the trail. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl “walked off (his base) with a water bottle and (a military ration pack) on some kind of he-man expedition,” a military blogger tells the Washington Times, saying insiders back him up.

Meanwhile, military veterans in Congress wrote a letter to Fox News, slamming its military analyst’s comment that if Bergdahl did desert, the Taliban could save the US “hassle” and “money” by killing him. Retired Lt. Col. Ralph Peters’ stance “was repulsive and deserves to be repudiated by your news organization,” the letter said. Peters said he “over-spoke in the heat of the moment.”

Messages written to US Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl are seen at Zaney's Coffee in Hailey, Idaho, July 21, 2009.
Messages written to US Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl are seen at Zaney's Coffee in Hailey, Idaho, July 21, 2009.   (AP Photo)
In this undated photo provided by the Bergdahl family and released by the Idaho National Guard, Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 23, of Ketchum, Idaho, is shown.
In this undated photo provided by the Bergdahl family and released by the Idaho National Guard, Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 23, of Ketchum, Idaho, is shown.   (AP Photo)
A sign of support for US Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl is seen at Zaney's Coffee in Hailey, Idaho, July 21, 2009.
A sign of support for US Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl is seen at Zaney's Coffee in Hailey, Idaho, July 21, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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Kookey90
Jul 25, 2009 8:23 AM CDT
Yeah, I read the same thing. Unfortunately the lure of nookey will make sane men do crazy things. I can't help but wonder how this soldier's girlfriend back home feels about this whole thing.
brawne
Jul 25, 2009 6:53 AM CDT
No. I thought the satirist thing about two weeks ago, and commented that it had to be that. Hat in hand, I have to admit it ain't parody.
Caps
Jul 25, 2009 4:58 AM CDT
Are you jealous Jayster999? Maybe if you got more nooky, you would have a better attitude.

 
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