On June 30, 2009, the US Army Private was captured in Afghanistan by fighters from the Haqqani Network, allies of the Taliban. They have since released five videos showing the captive 27-year-old American soldier. It’s a simple equation. America has one lone POW from the Iraq and Afghan wars – Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Intelligence suggests he’s being held in Pakistan by Taliban allies. Pakistan’s new Prime Minister will be at the White House today where the US will announce $1.6 billion in foreign aid to the country. So, why isn’t President Obama demanding the release of our nation’s lone POW as a condition? For ten years, America searched high and low in Afghanistan for Osama bin Laden. We found him living the high life in Pakistan. Most Americans believe the Pakistanis knew all along he was there. Those same Americans believe Pakistani intelligence also knows where America’s lone POW Bowe Bergdahl is. And it’s also in Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is meeting with US President Barack Obama today at the White House. The topic of discussion will mainly be the announcement of $1.6 billion in US taxpayer dollars being given to Pakistan. Most analysts agree that the large sum is a virtual thank you present for Pakistan’s decision to allow US troops to use its land to evacuate from Afghanistan. Pakistan cut off support to the US immediately after US special forces briefly invaded the country to assassinate Osama bin Laden, and then again when US forces accidentally killed two dozen Pakistani troops a short time later. While US officials insist they don’t know where Bowe Bergdahl is being held captive, they also admit they’re not sure if he’s even in Afghanistan. But one thing is for certain. Pakistan is the state sponsor of the Taliban and its anti-US allies in the region. If Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif wanted to, he could probably find America’s lone POW in a matter of five minutes, regardless of whether he’s being held in Pakistan or Afghanistan.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:00:21 +0000
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