Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's high-profile desertion case was referred
for trial by court-martial on Monday, in a blow to his defense team
which had urged a lower-level referral.
Bergdahl was released from captivity last year in
exchange for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay. He was later
charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, accused of
abandoning his post before he was captured.
U.S. Army Forces Command announced Monday that both charges are being referring to a general court-martial.
An arraignment hearing date at Fort Bragg, N.C., has not yet been set.
Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl's attorney, said the
convening authority did not follow the advice of the preliminary hearing
officer who had recommended Bergdahl's case be moved only to a special
misdemeanor-level military court.
Fidell said in a statement Monday that he had hoped the case would not go in this direction.
Bergdahl, of Hailey, Idaho, was held by the Taliban
for nearly five years after he walked off his post in Afghanistan on
June 30, 2009.
The trade of five Taliban leaders for his release
fueled tensions between the Obama administration and Congress, as some
lawmakers said they were not properly informed of the deal -- and said
the trade itself raised security concerns.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's high-profile desertion case was referred
for trial by court-martial on Monday, in a blow to his defense team
which had urged a lower-level referral.
Bergdahl was released from captivity last year in
exchange for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay. He was later
charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, accused of
abandoning his post before he was captured.
U.S. Army Forces Command announced Monday that both charges are being referring to a general court-martial.
An arraignment hearing date at Fort Bragg, N.C., has not yet been set.
Eugene Fidell, Bergdahl's attorney, said the
convening authority did not follow the advice of the preliminary hearing
officer who had recommended Bergdahl's case be moved only to a special
misdemeanor-level military court.
Fidell said in a statement Monday that he had hoped the case would not go in this direction.
Bergdahl, of Hailey, Idaho, was held by the Taliban
for nearly five years after he walked off his post in Afghanistan on
June 30, 2009.
The trade of five Taliban leaders for his release
fueled tensions between the Obama administration and Congress, as some
lawmakers said they were not properly informed of the deal -- and said
the trade itself raised security concerns.
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barry released 5 sworn enemies of America to obtain the release of a deserter. Nothing more needs to be said about who barry supports.
I'm sure all you obama supporters like this?