Obama now negotiates with terrorists
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tightpockt
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Just so I have this straight.
You're criticizing Obama for securing the release of an American POW?
You're criticizing Obama for securing the release of an American POW?
Harrekin
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Its pretty obvious, the soldier was a Jew...
Who runs the world?
Couldn't have one of the Chosen held by the enemy.
I didn't criticize once in my post.
I asked why the sudden difference in policy.
I don't like the precedent it sets. That's for sure.
Of course the converse of that is just another dead American soldier.
It is a tough moral question, with no good answer. But the answer had always been till this point that we're better off on the whole if we don't do this stuff.
tip top toker
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Id be more concerned had they traded actual convicted criminals, not simply illegally held hostages.
ginwilly
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that's my take too tip top, it's like we swapped hostages instead of prisoners.
BNB, I have the same concern over what precedent this could set. This could set off a rash of kidnapping of our citizens around the world. That's a concern for sure.No easy answer for this one, but taken as an isolated incident, I'm pleased with the outcome.
BNB, I have the same concern over what precedent this could set. This could set off a rash of kidnapping of our citizens around the world. That's a concern for sure.No easy answer for this one, but taken as an isolated incident, I'm pleased with the outcome.
Yeah, as I said, it gives you the warm fuzzies.
IT was the right thing to do if you take future consequences out of the equation.
As far as the guys in Gitmo are concerned, they may have not been convicted of anything, but they're there for a reason.
I'm sure the guys in Gitmo had time to reflect on the error of their past ways, and are now ready to lead a peaceful life. Perhaps they'll start a falafel stand.
ginwilly
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Yep, it's a feel good thing. We do seem to get in trouble when we think with emotion instead of logic, so we can expect fall out.
Also true.
Harrekin
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Totally agree, they survived the monolith of the Infidel Imperialistic system known as Gitmo, the highest security prison in the planet.
They'll get millions of virgins.
Jimdamick
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You know, most of the time you viewpoint is interesting, but that statement is fucking ridiculous. If the US wanted to kiss Israeli ass, which we do every day anyway, release Pollard. That would probably be more tolerable to the Republicans who are again clamoring for Obamas head. He was an American soldier, maybe a traitor, but a trial on American soil will determine that. 5 towelheads is worth 1 American in my opinion any day. Besides, we probably put GPS devices in their heads while we were waterboarding them, so next time they walk around outside a drone is going to say bye, bye anyway.
Harrekin
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So youre saying the Jewish lobby in the US isn't disproportionately powerful given demographics?
Jimdamick
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No, I am not saying that. AIPAC is a scourge on the American people, and actually on the world, because without their blackmail and bribe money to American politicians, Israel would be where it should be, without a friend in the world. But this soldier is an American first, so bring him home. Then we can hang him ourselves.
Harrekin
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Ive read a number of primary sources that infer that he voluntarily left camp and joined the Taliban...
