Worth it?

How far should you go to save the life of an American soldier? That was the question president Obama was recently faced with as the situation with Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl unfolded.

Bergdahl allegedly deserted the U.S. Army and was captured by Taliban forces. There are reports that while in prison, he converted to Islam and taught Taliban members certain skills in making bombs. His search led to the deaths of multiple American soldiers. Obviously there is a large amount of controversy surrounding this man.

So what did the president of our country decide to do? He released 5 Taliban Guantanamo Bay prisoners to get back the deserter. Mohammad Fazl, Khairullah Khairkhwa, Abdul Haq Wasiq, Norullah Noori, and Mohammad Nabi Omari. The “Taliban Five”.

This was done in the name of sticking to the no man left behind rule. I happen to agree that we should not leave our own soldier behind. I also believe that if the soldier abandons the army, converts to the religion of the enemy (note: I firmly support our right to choose any religion. What I am pointing out here is that Bergdahl converted to the religion of those who captured him, which obviously means he connected with them in a way that a soldier should not connect with the enemy), and helps them make bombs, the person is not a “hero” and should not be celebrated and is not worth releasing 5 Taliban members.

It’s great that he is safe now, but his safety comes at a hefty price.

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