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TwilightGardener

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1. The GOP/Ted Cruz is angry that Obama didn't attempt a risky rescue mission

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 01:23 PM

Jun 2014

instead of a prisoner swap. But they're angry about supposed soldier deaths attributed (by anecdote, so far) to Bergdahl that make him unworthy of 5 Taliban going to Qatar. Basically, spaghetti--wall--see what sticks.

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Is there ANY evidence that soldiers lost their lives looking for Bowe Bergdahl? [View all] bigtree Jun 2014 OP

The GOP/Ted Cruz is angry that Obama didn't attempt a risky rescue mission TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #1

excellent point, TG bigtree Jun 2014 #2

Bingo. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #12

I agree 100% about 5yrs as a hostage is punishment giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #3

Thank you. 840high Jun 2014 #4

I've seen these names listed - I'd appreciate a link to the source that you've found bigtree Jun 2014 #7

In bringing Bergdahl home, the military isn't going to publicly bring up TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #11

It is from the Soldier who is stating the issues. giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #13

you're generalizing in a way that makes your assertions wildly inaccurate bigtree Jun 2014 #15

You asked for the name of the 6 dead & I told you. giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #16

The 6 U.S. Soldiers Who Died Searching For Bowe Bergdahl seveneyes Jun 2014 #5

I find this article unconvincing bigtree Jun 2014 #8

You will find virtually everyone who was there then Lee-Lee Jun 2014 #6

i'm not responsible for the direction the right-wing response to the recovery of this POW has taken bigtree Jun 2014 #9

I don't know but I do know that over 4000 malaise Jun 2014 #10

And that's the bottom line. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #14