Per the Minnneapolis Star-Tribune, Bowe Bergdahl deserted his post on June 30, 2009. He was then exchanged for five jihadist commanders on May 31, 2014.
That's 1,796 days of not only defection, but allegedly collaboration as well. But if the latter is indeed true, how could it be verified? How can the assertion that "Taliban attacks on U.S. forces in the Paktika province seemed to increase in frequency and effectiveness" be substantiated?
Per iCasualties, there was a marked increase in coalition fatalities theater-wide immediately following Bergdahl's perfidy:
Respective U.S. fatalities followed suit:
I can't narrow the numbers down to Paktika province yet, but that will follow. The takeaway for now? There are myriad other variables involved, but the numbers do not lie: After Bowe Bergdahl joined the Taliban, coalition casualties increased. In particular, let's not forget the men who died trying to rescue him.
That's 1,796 days of not only defection, but allegedly collaboration as well. But if the latter is indeed true, how could it be verified? How can the assertion that "Taliban attacks on U.S. forces in the Paktika province seemed to increase in frequency and effectiveness" be substantiated?
Per iCasualties, there was a marked increase in coalition fatalities theater-wide immediately following Bergdahl's perfidy:
Respective U.S. fatalities followed suit:
I can't narrow the numbers down to Paktika province yet, but that will follow. The takeaway for now? There are myriad other variables involved, but the numbers do not lie: After Bowe Bergdahl joined the Taliban, coalition casualties increased. In particular, let's not forget the men who died trying to rescue him.
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