No surprise here. Barack Obama has reinforced an important lesson for the Taliban: kidnap an American, and you have a good chance of winning important concessions from his weak and feckless administration. This will only ensure that there will be more kidnappings.
“Taliban Commander: More Kidnappings to Come After Bergdahl Deal,” by Aryn Baker, Time, June 5, 2014:
http://goo.gl/8mXTzQA Taliban commander close to the negotiations over the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl told TIME Thursday that the deal made to secure Bergdahl’s release has made it more appealing for fighters to capture American soldiers and other high-value targets.
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