Posted on 10/10/2014 10:23:51 AM PDT by jazusamo
The Army has no plans to release the results of an investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance and capture by the Taliban in 2009, a spokesman said Friday.
"We recognize the importance of the media and the public understanding of our investigative process, and look forward to future discussions on this issue. However, the Army's priority is ensuring that our process is thorough, factually accurate, impartial, and legally correct," Army spokesman Wayne Hall said in a statement.
The Army is looking into whether Bergdahl deserted his post or was absent without leave, both of which would punishable under military law and force him to forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages accrued during captivity.
Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.
At this time, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the potential results or the amount of time the review process will take to complete," Hall said.
The question of whether Bergdahl deserted his post became a flashpoint earlier this year after President Obama went around Congress to secure his release by swapping five Taliban detainees from the Guantánamo Bay facility.
Several soldiers who served with Bergdahl have testified to Congress and told media outlets that they believe the 28-year-old sergeant had planned his departure in advance, and risked the lives of those who went to find him.
Bergdahl is currently on active duty and serving at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
The trade for Bergdahl sparked anger on Capitol Hill from both Democrats and Republicans.
The Obama administration kept the prisoner swap secret until after it was completed, ignoring a law requiring it to give 30 days advance notice to members of Congress before any detainee release from Guantanamo.
A government watchdog agency found in August that the administration broke the law by not notifying Congress, as well as another law prohibiting it to spend money on any detainee transfer from Guantánamo.
The move also angered lawmakers and critics who said the swap violated a policy not to negotiate with terrorists. The administration said it brokered the deal through Qatari officials, who agreed to take custody of the former Guantánamo detainees for a year.
COWARD!!!
Bo knows desertion.
.......another cover up
(children, close your ears)
IF Bergdahl is ever released onto Main Street America, I propose that an unspoken ‘open season’ notice be put out about him, ears for wampum, and EVERYBODY gets the NYC apartment hearing loss and blindness.
Our Government CONTINUES to give America the “Green Weeny”.
According to militarycorruption.com, the fix is in. Obama is going to grant POW status to Bergdahl, but not till after the mid term elections to avoid voter backlash from Veterans.
I can almost say I despise this little creep...and feel the same way about his parents. Scum.....
The kid will just have to wait. Obama gonna shake the money tree for him.
prosecute Obama
“risked” their lives?
Six soldiers were killed in the months after Bergdahl disappeared trying to save his sorry ***.
I hear you...No matter what 0bama says and said to the parents in that pathetic WH photo op this scum is a deserter.
Probably to be released on November 5.
Obama won’t have to shake the tree for him if he gets POW status, here is part of what he gets:
Captive or POW Pay and Allowance Entitlements: Soldiers are entitled to all pay and allowances that were authorized prior to the POW period. Soldiers who are in a POW status are authorized payment of 50% of the worldwide average per diem rate for each day held in captive status. The Secretary of Defense may authorize more than 50% of the worldwide average per diem rate requested by the Secretary of the Army.
The 50% of the worldwide per diem rate, by itself could be over $200 K.
A better article on Bergdahl investigation.
“Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl completed a review of this case this week, but Hall declined to set a timeline for a final decision.”
All general officers serve at the pleasure of the President, and MG Dahl apparently isn’t ready to be fired.
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