SERGEANT  BERGDAHL IS NO "HERO"-THE SOLDIERS THAT DIED LOOKING FOR HIM ARE THE "HEROS."

THE KUHNS REPORT

Hello America, and how is the world treating you?

 I was asked to comment on the prisoner exchange for Army Sergeant, Bowe Bergdahl.

I think it was a dumb move by Obama. He not only broke the law by bypassing Congress but his  talking heads are out there on the TV shows trying to rationalize the situation. Congress was to have a 30 notice before releasing prisoners from Guantanamo  but Obama and his staff and administration kept the  exchange a SECRET because he knew Congress would not have authorized the prisoners release. Obama's team first said  that sergeant Bergdahl was a "Hero" (that's a laugh) - - but now they are stepping back from those comments. However, they are still trying to explain why they went ahead with this  stupid prisoner exchange. Now, Susan Rice, national security advisor and others in the administration are using the excuse that Bergdahl's health was  the reason for the exchange. Rice said his health was "an acute situation" but did not explain the situation. The doc's in Germany that examined this army sergeant said the only health problem they could see was he had a "nutritional problem and lost a little weight."I say, that is not an "acute situation." There was no life threatening illness regarding this deserter. This guy who denounced the USA made his bed. He chose to run away and desert and he should have been left to suffer the consequences of being captured. But the Obama administration will spin many scenarios to explain the prisoner exchange.

What concerns me is that Bergdahl deserted his unit. He willingly and knowingly walked away from his fellow soldiers. He didn't want to serve in the military anymore. Prior to his rescue the Pentagon, for years had known that he  deserted his unit.  In fact, they opened an investigation on  him to determine his actions. Many of the soldiers that served with this man are telling  stories of how he told them he didn't want to serve in the army; that he was fed up with serving and fighting the war. He had no problem telling members of his unit that he was going to walk away- -"desert the army." He also told them he was going to denounce his American citizenship and seek asylum  in another country.

When  Chuck Hagel addressed troops in a Bagram hanger, he said: " This is a happy day. We got one of our own back," the troops remained  silent and did not applaud because they knew the circumstances of sergeant Bergdahl's desertion and running away from his unit.

In fact, in 2012, Rolling Stone  magazine quoted actual emails this deserter sent his parents saying he was disillusioned with America's mission in Afghanistan. He also said he lost faith in the U.S. Army and was considering desertion. Bergdahl also told his parents he  was ASHAMED TO BE AN AMERICAN.

Another concern I have is that releasing the five "hard-core" Taliban fighters will set a policy  for the Taliban and terrorists around the world to kidnap Americans and  exchange therm for prisoners and other demands.

Finally, let me say that based on what I know from all reports including, but  not limited to the internet, government agency statements,  literature and media coverage of Bergdahl - - he IS NOT a HERO.

The HERO'S are the brave soldiers that DIED trying to locate this deserter. Folks, there were a number of soldiers deaths that occurred because of this cowards actions. Trying to get him back after he fled his unit resulted in the death of these HERO's. That's was wrong. They didn't have to die for his decision to "desert." And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.

Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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