Jay Carney: Bergdahl wasn’t a hostage, he was a prisoner
Distinctions.
One of the revealing wrinkles of the Bergdahl deal is that it’s now put the White House in the position of obliquely defending the Taliban’s legitimacy. Terrorists take hostages, and the United States as a rule doesn’t negotiate with terrorists. Legitimate armies, however, take prisoners, and the United States has always negotiated for POWs. Obama’s […]
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Distinctions.
One of the revealing wrinkles of the Bergdahl deal is that it’s now put the White House in the position of obliquely defending the Taliban’s legitimacy. Terrorists take hostages, and the United States as a rule doesn’t negotiate with terrorists. Legitimate armies, however, take prisoners, and the United States has always negotiated for POWs. Obama’s […]
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http://hotair.com/archives/2014/06/02/jay-carney-on-bergdahl-he-wasnt-a-hostage-he-was-a-prisoner/
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