The good news: US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl – captured and held prisoner for nearly five years by the Taliban in Afghanistan – was released Saturday

The bad news: in return for the transfer of five detainees from the US facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar.

In a White House statement, President Obama said, “On behalf of the American people, I was honored to call his parents to express our joy that they can expect his safe return, mindful of their courage and sacrifice throughout this ordeal.”

“Today we also remember the many troops held captive and whom remain missing or unaccounted for in America’s past wars,” Mr. Obama said. “Sergeant Bergdahl’s recovery is a reminder of America’s unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield.”

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/20...-Afghan-Taliban

While I am very pleased our only prisoner from the Afghan incursion is home and safe, I do wonder if we paid too high a price.

An additional note: the article quotes the pleased sentiments of Vietnam War traitor John Kerry and then goes on to add this little tidbit of absolute bovine excrement:

Secretary Kerry is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. Along with Sen. John McCain, a prisoner of the North Vietnamese for more than five years, then-Sen. Kerry worked to achieve an accounting of American servicemen listed as missing.

Yeah, you bet he did. Kudos to the Christian Science Monitor for their slavish devotion to Liberal propaganda.

This is one of those fine lads Obama has freed (via Facebook).