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Title: Bowe Bergdahl, once missing U.S. soldier, charged with desertion
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URL Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ ... harged-with-desertion/?hpid=z1
Published: Mar 25, 2015
Author: Dan Lamothe
Post Date: 2015-03-25 14:36:55 by A K A Stone
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Views: 13261
Comments: 86
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who was recovered in Afghanistan last spring after five years in captivity, faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, according to his lawyer. Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl’s attorney, told The Washington Post that his client was handed a charge sheet on Tuesday. Army officials announced they will provide an update in his case at 3:30 p.m. at Fort Bragg, N.C., but declined to discuss new developments ahead of the news conference.
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#1. To: A K A Stone (#0)
Is this the guy whose parents appeared with the president for some sort of announcement months ago? OH No!
I was going to post a photo of the Bergdahl parents with Obummer and found this nice one from BareNakedIslam.com. I wonder if the Bergdahl parents will stay in hiding or come charging out on a media offensive. This is a blow to Obama on that foolish trade of Bergdahl for the 5 Taliban leaders, who are almost off detention in Qatar and ready to go home to shoot at Americans again. No way this White House didn't try to stop this courtmartial. BNI has some other playful pix.
But not the blow to his ego that Bibi hit him with. In this case The Imam in Chief was fully prepared to take the hit for facilitating this obvious treason. There was NO way of stopping this CM from going down. Besides, it was a GREAT trade for his "side" after all. FIVE terr'ists for one traitor?? We all know Bergdahl will merely be pardoned in 2016, most likely after having served a few months -- if that.
I see as most likely that Bergdahl will plea bargain, plead guilty to one count of something, and accept a Bad Conduct Discharge with forfeiture of pay and allowances, including the pay for his time in captivity. A legal point of contention may be whether he intended to remain away permanently, or was he taking a dump or communing with Gaia when captured, said capture preventing his return from an unauthorized absence.
We shall see. The investigating officer with legal counsel drummed up the article 99. Tells me the government is not leaning towards a plea bargain. Soldiers died looking for this crap bag. His unit from reports are unanimous in saying he fled. He left his unit without authorization and left his weapon behind. He didn't want to be found. If he did he would have taken a piece of equipment where he could be found. Assets were taken off combat operations to look for him endangering more soldiers. I think article 99 is there in the charge sheet for a reason.
I'm sure it is, but I think it is to ensure that Bergdahl will plead guilty as part of a deal to get rid of that charge. I do not think this case will face a trial. It took quite a while for the White House and the military to come up with this charge sheet.
If the WH was involved in this charge sheet we could have a serious issue with "Unlawful Command Influence (UCI). Let him plea guilty to Article 85 and try him for Article 99. Seems to be the only way to keep good order and discipline. It is not like this guy deserted before deploying and is sitting up in Canada wanting to come home. That is what a plea is for.
True, but who is going to do anything about it if it did happen?
#44. To: CZ82 (#43)
There are still honorable men at the top ranks. Odierno being one. And I knew the investigating officer personally. He was my BDE CDR about 10 years ago. This is a legal way for the military to stuff it back to the Admin.
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#3. To: Fred Mertz, redleghunter (#1)
Is this the guy whose parents appeared with the president for some sort of announcement months ago?
#12. To: TooConservative, redleghunter (#3)
This is a blow to 0buma on that foolish trade of Bergdahl for the 5 Taliban leaders, who are almost off detention in Qatar and ready to go home to shoot at Americans again. No way this White House didn't try to stop this courtmartial.
#20. To: Liberator, TooConservative, redleghunter (#12)
We all know Bergdahl will merely be pardoned in 2016, most likely after having served a few months -- if that.
#27. To: nolu chan, Liberator, TooConservative, CZ82 (#20)
A legal point of contention may be whether he intended to remain away permanently, or was he taking a dump or communing with Gaia when captured, said capture preventing his return from an unauthorized absence.
#33. To: redleghunter, Liberator, TooConservative, CZ82 (#27)
I think article 99 is there in the charge sheet for a reason.
#38. To: nolu chan (#33)
I do not think this case will face a trial. It took quite a while for the White House and the military to come up with this charge sheet.
#43. To: redleghunter (#38)
If the WH was involved in this charge sheet we could have a serious issue with "Unlawful Command Influence (UCI).
Replies to Comment # 43. True, but who is going to do anything about it if it did happen?
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