Special forces say they are baffled, embarrassed by video of Bergdahl pickup; here’s why.

BizPac Review ^ | 06/07/14 | Joe Saunders

[thetallguy24]

Details in the Taliban-produced video that shows a U.S. Special Forces unit picking Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Taliban fighters in Afghanistan last week raise serious questions about the risks those Special Forces took on a supposedly dangerous mission into enemy territory.

Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck on Thursday described a conversation he had with a Special Forces source who said a number of things about the video don’t jibe with the training and tactics Special Forces units normally employ in a situation like the Bergdahl pickup.

“The guys I talked to … said, ‘what is happening here? This is so sloppy on our part,” Beck said. “How many rules were violated by us in this prisoner exchange?”

First, Beck said, his source told him that just the presence of a camera in a war zone at all would normally trigger a “shoot to kill” response. Insurgents use video of destroyed aircraft for propaganda purposes, the source said. That might mean the camera’s presence was approved beforehand. The source asked why the U.S. government would grant such approval.

[windcliff]

Didn’t they let him carry on two plastic bags without checking what was in them.

[DCBryan1]

This is was why the CIA station chief was outed, after 30 years in A-stan....he was there when the Soviets were there and knew EVERY dialect, tribe, nook, and crany of the place. Now he and his wife, has been emergency extracted back to VA where they will live in fear for the rest of their lives.

[rawcatslyentist]

Seeing is believing.

It's always about the video/photo!

BenGhazi. Loretta Fuddy, Bin Laden, Backstabbin Bird Dog.

Just in case you don't believe them. It's on video or in pictures. Nuyahhhhhhhh

We are dealing with petty childish liars, that have been caught numerous times and know they need an alibi.

[longfellow]

They should have tagged the released ones so we can track them and this scumbag should have accidently fallen out of the chopper on the way back.

[lulu16]

Thank-you for putting the piece in the puzzle. Obama has this impulse to extract anyone who has the ability to hold the line against extremists. I wish the CIA station chief God’s speed.

[longfellow]

I think this goes back to benghazi. Those people were supposed to be kidnapped to be traded and when that went south this was plan B. Either way the kenyan was going to give back his brothers.

[Noob1999]

I’m surprised that Annie Liebowitz wasn’t hired to shoot everything at the proper angle, the proper lighting, the void area to the side, so that Zer0’s photo could be photoshopped into the picture for the textbooks of the 2020’s.

Dear Leader’s legacy, donchaknow!

[winodog]

It is my belief that he will become the leading voice of Islam in America. He will talk of peace and the media will paint him as a hero, possibly a prophet.

He has probably spent the past 5 years studying Islam and my worse fear would be that the CIA has been training him.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

THESE WERE NOT SPECIAL FORCES. I don't think 'special forces' would even agree to fly into a trap such as this.

Would American special forces wait to pat down Bergdahl within 25 feet of the helicopter?? HELLLLLLLL NOOOOOO THEY WOULDN'T?

This was NOT special forces. These were probably U.N. operatives of the NWO cabal of whom Obamadullah is an employee. I don't think ANYONE in this video was part of our military. Maybe the new 'Post-coup military' but not the regular military or special forces.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

Let’s face it........Obama let the Taliban have total sway for their PR campaign!!! Why? Simple....Obama is one, with them!!! The American Satan, Obama at work, continuing to take down America, and our military!!!

[Hulka]

Saw the pat down when first taking possession of the traitor, it was quick and discreet, but it did happen.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Whether his bagmen dropped out duffel bags containing cash or other desirables “

“If anything goes wrong, you don’t get the money. Understand?”

[wildbill]

All your terrorist prisoners are belong to us.

[elpadre]

Is it possible these were not SEALs but State Department security personnel?

[GOPJ]

The Taliban knew they had such a great deal. If some young taliban had started to raise a fuss - taliban leaders would have shot him.

Think of it this way - if someone offered you 50 million dollars for the old rusted bike you have in the garage that you haven't gotten around to throwing out yet, WOULD YOU GIVE THE PERSON a hard time when they came with the cash? I'll bet they're still laughing about how stupid we are...

[Ray76]

Oh come on, if word got out about the deal the taliban would have killed him! /s

[texas booster]

I think you are on the right path.

Not that SEALS wouldn't obey their commander, but that the C0C would not put such a sensitive operation at the risk of military professionals.

Some folks have guessed CIA, but I think that State Ops is a better bet.

Or maybe they borrowed someone from BATF or Interior.

[Amntn]

"I think this goes back to benghazi. Those people were supposed to be kidnapped to be traded and when that went south this was plan B. Either way the kenyan was going to give back his brothers."

I agree. I thought Benghazi was supposed to be a kidnapping I just didn't know why. Now I think I do. They get their scum leaders back, loads of weapons, and cash.

O gets closer to closing Gitmo and has armed and funded our enemies.

He probably also thought it would help his reelection campaign to negotiate the release of those kidnapped.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Beck is a absolute moron. Why am I not surprised he has a moron, anonymous guest. Or beck is probably lying.