Taliban video of SGT Bergdahl's release; what's your reaction?

LTC Yinon Weiss — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:00:04 -0400

Any thoughts about this video?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/taliban-video-shows-handover-of-former-pow-bergdahl-to-u-s-forces [login to see]

Taliban Video Shows Handover of Sgt. Bergdahl to U.S. Forces

The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday released a propaganda video showing the handover of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, held captive for nearly five years, to U.S. Special Operations Forces in a remote part of eastern Khost province.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 4 at 2014 8:49 AM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:49:06 -0400

People simply respond without understanding the circumstances.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 4 at 2014 8:53 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:53:46 -0400

It was a very quick, non-violent hand off. Anything more to say would be pure speculation at this point.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 12:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:07:31 -0400

I saw it briefly this morning before I left for PT, but he seemed dazed and confused to me. At first I thought he was high off his rocker, but I think he was more confused if anything because he probably couldn't believe he was being released.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 12:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:39:23 -0400

Now that I think about it, it plays out as a win for the Taliban since it seems like they're the ones in control and not us, even though we know there was a whole lot that went into that meeting for the exchange itself

Response by SGT Kevin Zimmerman made Jun 4 at 2014 7:56 PM

SGT Kevin Zimmerman — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:56:41 -0400

I dont remember a traditional greeting with the LEFT hand though.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 2:09 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:09:45 -0400

Mixed feelings on this sir. Will await for more details, but a law was broken