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2021-09-08 Afghanistan

Four Gitmo Detainees Released in Berghdahl Swap are Now Taliban Ministers for Afghan Government

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-08 07:49|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Another genius move by the Obama-Biden administration which is paying long term dividends.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-08 08:12|| 2021-09-08 08:12|| Front Page Top

#2 In hindsight, it appears now the negotiated release at the time was not so much about Bowe Berghdahl as it was Obama taking care of the brothers.

Posted by JohnQC 2021-09-08 08:18|| 2021-09-08 08:18|| Front Page Top

#3 I doubt anyone at the time ever imagined these fellows would return to their native land and take up farming or positions in retail.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-08 08:50|| 2021-09-08 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Good find, Besoeker.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-09-08 09:08|| 2021-09-08 09:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Four ex-Guantanamo Bay inmates Obama freed in exchange for Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl are named as top commanders in Afghanistan's new Taliban government

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-08 09:26|| 2021-09-08 09:26|| Front Page Top

#6 This whole thing just keeps getting better and better, don't it?

Posted by Matt 2021-09-08 10:14|| 2021-09-08 10:14|| Front Page Top

#7 At least they got a Carribean vacation out of the deal.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-08 10:56|| 2021-09-08 10:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Democrats and their deep connections to the Religion of Peace.....

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-09-08 13:36|| 2021-09-08 13:36|| Front Page Top

#9 From Skidmark’s Daily Mail link:

The four men, who also took part in direct negotiations with the US at the Doha summit last year...

The fifth member of the Guantanamo Five, Mohammad Nabi Omari, was appointed governor of eastern Khost Province last month.

After matching the four new ministers to badanov’s article, I wondered what had happened to the fifth one. Now I know.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-09-08 14:20|| 2021-09-08 14:20|| Front Page Top

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