Staff / TruthdigJun 5, 2014
The Taliban on Wednesday released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 4, 2014
The problem for the happy warriors among the conservatives is that they can’t stop Obama from winding down America’s decade of war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 4, 2014
President Obama's decision to release five Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay has been attacked by some as illegal or reckless, but could bring him closer to his goal of closing the prison camp. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJun 3, 2014
President Obama on Tuesday defended a prisoner swap with the Taliban to free an American soldier, saying his "sacred" trust as commander-in-chief outweighed claims he broke the law and set a dangerous precedent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 3, 2014
The GOP talking points in response to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in a trade for five former officials of the 1990s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) focused on a few basic premises. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 2, 2014
The surprise announcement by President Obama on Saturday of the negotiated release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured in 2009, is wonderful news for him, his family and America. But what does it tell us about the Taliban, Afghanistan and Pakistan? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2014
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday that an operation to free soldier Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for Taliban prisoners was undertaken to save his life, as the insurgents' leader hailed the swap as a "big victory." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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