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'Security Concerns' Halt Bowe Bergdahl's Hometown Celebration
'Security Concerns' Halt Bowe Bergdahl's Hometown Celebration
   A rally celebrating the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in his Hometown of Hailey, Idaho, has reportedly been canceled due to security concerns amid a flood of angry phone calls and emails. Bergdahl spent five years in captivity after the Taliban captured him on June 30, 2009. He was released in eastern Afghanistan on June 1 as part of a secret deal brokered by the Pentagon and the State Department in exchange for five Afghan militants held in Guantanamo Bay. See also: Taliban Release Video Showing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's Handover to U.S. Because of the attention Bergdahl's story has since received, the rally organizers said they expected an increased amount of people to come to both voice their support for the soldier's return and to protest his release. That, according to a statement released to the press, led to safety concerns. "In the interest of public safety, the event will be canceled," it read. Read more... More about Idaho, U.S. Military, U.S. Army, Us World, and Us ??????? ??????: 'Security Concerns' Halt Bowe Bergdahl's Hometown Celebration || ??????: rss || ??????: اسم منتداك
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