It looks like the White House counted on Bergdahl’s release to be a “rally ’round the flag, boys” moment, but they were blindsided by the backlash from people across the country, including former members of his unit. I suppose that’s because most of the people who knew the truth kept their mouths shut about the circumstances preceding his capture, if that’s how you want to describe it. <\/p>\n
Troops who were there at the time had been ordered to keep their stories to themselves. Families of those killed looking for Bergdahl were told they were killed looking for high value targets – not a deserter. So that worked to mask the outrage that has been expressed since at the attempts of the likes of Susan Rice and Chuck Hagel<\/a> trying to make Bergdahl some kind of national hero.<\/p>\n “This is a joyous day,” Rice said during an interview Sunday morning on ABC….<\/p><\/blockquote>\n See, that’s where the 9-11 truthers’ tales fall apart, too. When there are things to be outraged about, someone will always come forward and testify to the truth. We’re Americans and we know injustice when we see it.<\/p>\n As soon as the news of Berdahl’s release was announced, the veneer over his heroic story slipped away under the scrutiny of his former peers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that he’s been released from the hands of those goat ropers. But, some of us have been busting for five years trying to keep the secret and advocating for his release, especially when the Haqqani released news and photos of him. I can only imagine what it was like for the folks who served with him and those who lost brothers looking for him.<\/p>\n But, if you haven’t seen the video of his release yet, here’s the propaganda video that the Haqqani released last night of their great victory, from ABC News<\/a>;<\/p>\n