Afghan War Vet Matthew Farwell on ‘America’s Last POW’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2014 As the controversy over the prisoner swap grows, new information has emerged about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s time in Afghanistan. A journalist and veteran of the Afghan war who has been following the Bergdahl story for years discusses the developments with "Democracy Now!" on Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Signs for Any Occasion

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Bowe Bergdahl: Army of Wha’?!

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jun 5, 2014 Whoever thought bringing home a prisoner of war would be so controversial? Dig deeper

Taliban Releases Video of Bowe Bergdahl’s Delivery

Staff / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Is the Prisoner Swap Hysteria a Sign of GOP War Withdrawal Symptoms?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Prisoner Swap Brings Obama Closer to Closing Gitmo

Staff / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Obama Defends Deal With Taliban to Free U.S. Soldier

Staff / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Dear GOP: The U.S. Has Negotiated With Terrorists and Amnestied Them All Through History

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 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 )

What Does Sgt. Bergdahl’s Release Tell Us About Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Taliban Today?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Taliban Releases Video of U.S. Captive

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2009 The Pentagon is condemning the Taliban for releasing a video of a U.S. soldier captured in Afghanistan, identified as 23-year-old Bowe Bergdahl. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

People Opposing War

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John McCain in the Echo Chamber

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 October proved to be the cruelest month, for that was the time that Sen. McCain, he of the round, blank, Little Orphan Annie eyes, chose to try out a number of weird lies about Barack Obama ostensibly in the interest of a Republican Party long overdue for burial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )