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Ballast_Point

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41. You have no idea what you are talking about and it shows...

Sat May 31, 2014, 07:59 PM

May 2014

McCain was offered an early release when it was discovered who his father was and he turned it down.

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In mid-1968, John S. McCain, Jr. was named commander of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater, and the North Vietnamese offered McCain early release[44] because they wanted to appear merciful for propaganda purposes,[45] and also to show other POWs that elite prisoners were willing to be treated preferentially.[44] McCain turned down the offer; he would only accept repatriation if every man taken in before him was released as well. Such early release was prohibited by the POW's interpretation of the military Code of Conduct: To prevent the enemy from using prisoners for propaganda, officers were to agree to be released in the order in which they were captured.[34]"

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BREAKING: U.S. Exchanges Gitmo Prisoners for U.S. Soldier Held by Taliban Since 2009 [View all] bigtree May 2014 OP

The first positive thing to come out of Gitmo? JJChambers May 2014 #1

yeah, I wonder too. nt Leme May 2014 #3

No wondering needed.. Ballast_Point May 2014 #4

Not if we close GITMO altogether... Cooley Hurd May 2014 #5

Unfortunately... Chan790 May 2014 #17

Are you unaware that this is how wars end? Schema Thing May 2014 #15

that's what I was thinking 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #49

The GOP will not cooperate with BO on moving prisoners out so this is a good kelliekat44 May 2014 #31

This kind of thing has been done since there has been such a thing as war treestar Jun 2014 #54

Too bad that's what it takes to release them The Blue Flower May 2014 #2

with republicans standing in the way of most transfers out of there bigtree May 2014 #6

so it would have been better that the US soldier remained a captive? geek tragedy May 2014 #7

I don't think anyone here has said that bigtree May 2014 #8

Potential consequences? They'll go back home and do their thing. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #10

I say, who the **** knows? bigtree May 2014 #11

update: WH statement bigtree May 2014 #9

kick bigtree May 2014 #12

Holy Shit!!!! It was a RW meme that BHO didn't care about this guy...... msanthrope May 2014 #13

Time to close Gitmo prison. Many there have not even been charged with any crime. buzzcola May 2014 #14

yeah, well bigtree May 2014 #16

Good news all around. Shrike47 May 2014 #18

Great news! JaneyVee May 2014 #19

This is good news. Blue_In_AK May 2014 #20

Wonder how long it'll take for the GOP to start Jake Stern May 2014 #21

Less than two hours. summerschild May 2014 #23

they don't know what they want. Duncan Hunter was griping about his captivity earlier in the year bigtree May 2014 #26

You have no idea what you are talking about and it shows... Ballast_Point May 2014 #41

ha, Ha, HA! bigtree May 2014 #44

Ignorance shouldn't be an excuse... Ballast_Point May 2014 #46

no one except you is debating whether he 'did the right thing' bigtree May 2014 #48

u might need to read up a little more on McGramps n/t 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #50

So glad he's coming home. nt UtahLib May 2014 #22

kick bigtree May 2014 #24

Obama will spreak from the Rose Garden at 6.15pm malaise May 2014 #25

thanks for the heads up, malaise bigtree May 2014 #27

You're welcome bigtree malaise May 2014 #28

I am glad he is coming home.. Egnever May 2014 #29

I'll bet his family doesn't think so bigtree May 2014 #30

I am sure they don't Egnever May 2014 #32

Prisoner swaps have always been risky at the end of military conflicts bigtree May 2014 #33

Fair enough. Egnever May 2014 #40

The prisoners were released to the Qatari government malaise May 2014 #34

ummm... Would not 'the next one kidnapped' feel a bit safer knowing we would negotiate? Ohio Joe May 2014 #36

they wanna wrap up this war coz they got a new one to start? 2pooped2pop May 2014 #35

No. Cha May 2014 #42

K&R Solly Mack May 2014 #37

I hope prisoners on all sides receive help they need to readjust. KittyWampus May 2014 #38

that's up to Qatar bigtree May 2014 #39

Bless his heart.. Sgt Bowe Bergdahl Cha May 2014 #43

The Gitmo detainees swapped for Bergdahl: Who are they? struggle4progress May 2014 #45

Great news! Terra Alta May 2014 #47

great news ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #51

I am glad he is home. bravenak Jun 2014 #52

it's certainly worth it bigtree Jun 2014 #53