2 chapters across the catalog
Critics of the Bergdahl swap pointed to the ongoing imprisonment of a U.S. Marine in Mexico as a failure of the "sacred duty" narrative. The contrast between the effort to retrieve Bergdahl and the lack of progress in securing the release of Americans held in neighboring countries or at Guantanamo Bay was highlighted.
The administration's rhetoric surrounding the release of Bowe Bergdahl is analyzed, specifically the repeated use of the word "sacred" by President Obama and Susan Rice. Critics suggest the timing of the prisoner swap was intended to distract from the ongoing VA scandal. The hosts deconstruct the "sacred obligation" meme used to justify the trade of five Taliban detainees.
