White House Playing Politics With US National Security?

Jun. 11, 2014 - 4:18 - Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens on the 'Bergdahl dishonor'

‘Bergdahl Has Converted to Islam and Now Describes Himself as a Mujahid’: Bombshell Docs Allegedly Describe Soldier’s Time in Captivity

THE BLAZE: U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl converted to Islam while held captive by the Taliban and declared himself a warrior for Islam, secret documents obtained by Fox News allegedly say. The reports which were prepared based on purported eyewitness accounts, indicate that Bergdahl, released over the weekend after being held for five years by the Taliban, declared himself a “mujahid” toward the end of his captivity and even at times fraternized openly with his captors, Fox News reported.

According to the reports, Bergdahl’s status with his captors changed over time. After he once escaped his captors for five days, he was recaptured and placed in a metal cage, the documents reportedly say. At other times, he appeared to maintain a friendly relationship with them. (+ video) » | Oliver Darcy | Thursday, June 05, 2014

Bowe Bergdahl Release Video: 'Don't Come Back to Afghanistan'

Footage released by the Taliban allegedly showing the handover at the weekend of their captive US army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl to the American military near the Afghan border with Pakistan. It ends with the caption: 'Don' [sic] come back to afghanistan [sic].' The handover was made in exchange for five militants held at Guantánamo Bay. Bergdahl, 28, is now in a military hospital in Germany, undergoing physical and mental assessments

Ann Coulter Sounds Off On Bowe Bergdahl's Case

Jun. 02, 2014 - 3:08 - Columnist reacts to the prisoner swap

Exclusive: Dick Cheney Reacts to Release of Sgt. Bergdahl

Jun. 02, 2014 - 6:27 - Former Vice President on if the U.S. negotiated with terrorists

Exclusive: Former Platoon Mates Speak Out About Bergdahl

Jun. 02, 2014 - 6:31 - Story behind captive soldier's disappearance

Obama: Sergeant Bergdahl Was Never Forgotten

Bergdahl Family Friend Speaks Out After Rescue

Jun. 02, 2014 - 2:32 - America's last known POW released

Bergdahl: Hero or Deserter?

Jun. 02, 2014 - 4:22 - Media coverage of the controversial deal

Bergdahl Release Deal Critics Focus on Father’s Bushy Beard and Utterances in Arabic and Pashtu

President Barack Obama speaks during an appearance in the
Rose Garden of the White House, accompanied by Bowe Bergdahl's
parents Bob and Jani Bergdahl

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: After Robert Bergdahl celebrated the release of his son Bowe in a White House appearance next to Barack Obama, some are suspicious about his invocation of Allah and his past comments criticising US foreign policy

For Barack Obama, it must have seemed like a politically safe photo opportunity. His administration had just secured the release of America’s only known prisoner of war after years of negotiations and now he had invited the soldier’s parents to join him on the steps of the White House to proclaim the deal.

The images from the Rose Garden of a smiling president placing his arms supportively around Robert and Jani Bergdahl, whose son Bowe was freed in return for the release of five Taliban leaders in Guantanamo Bay, were broadcast around the world.

But past comments by Mr Bergdahl condemning US foreign policy - not to mention his bushy Islamic-looking beard, his command of Pashtu and Arabic and his use of an Islamic greeting while standing next to Mr Obama - have now been seized on by conservative critics of the president.

There was outrage on some social media sites yesterday at what appeared to have been a message that the soldier’s father issued via Twitter, which has since been removed from his account on the micro-blogging site.

“God will repay the death of every Afghan child, ameen!” the message read, using the Islamic equivalent of Amen. In the same message, he repeated his view that all Guantanamo Bay detainees should be released. » | Philip Sherwell, New York | Monday, June 02, 2014