U.S. Army Sergeant Bergdahl Expected to Plead Guilty to Desertion: AP

[DonViejo]

Source: U.S. News & World Report




Oct. 6, 2017, at 11:25 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for five years after walking off his post in Afghanistan, is expected to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, the Associated Press reported on Friday, citing two people with knowledge of the case.

"We have no comment on that report," said Eugene Fidell, one of Bergdahl’s lawyers, when reached by phone on Friday.

In 2014, Bergdahl was released in a prisoner swap with five Taliban detainees held by the United States in a decision that was criticized by many Republican leaders. President Donald Trump has called Bergdahl a "dirty, rotten traitor."

The Idaho native was charged in 2015 with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy by endangering U.S. troops. The latter offense carries a sentence of up to life in prison.



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[Skittles]

1. a CHICKEN HAWK has no right to judge

fuck him

[christx30]

2. I hate seeing "draft dodger" used as a pejorative.

There was nothing good or worthwhile about Vietnam. I don't blame anyone that didn't want to go.
Running away from a war that would most likely kill them needs to lose it's stigma. Everyone has the right to do what they think is best for them. There's nothing wrong with self preservation.

[Skittles]

3. fixed

[delisen]

4. Vietnam-Draft Resisters