In this episode Bergdahl faces with the challenge of surviving. Obeying the Taliban’s orders or following the United States military’s, code of conduct. The map of the focus (OP Mest, FOB Sharana, and all surrounding states), indicates that the easten command post was closest to Pakistan…which meant reaching northern Waziristan would not take that long. In a phone call between Bergdalh and the film maker, he states that he was sometimes held by members of the Haqqani network that happens to work in Pakistan as well. Although Bergdahl is uncertain about his whereabouts, we can conclude that there is a high possibility that he had already reached Pakistan.
Episode 2: The Golden Chicken
The LLIV was a great way for the military to gather intel about Berdgahl’s possible whereabouts. It allowed the to obtain conversations from anyone who were aware of his capture.
The WikiLeaks War Diaries vividly depited every event that occured during the day Berdgahl disappered and days beyond that as well. For example, “At 0430Z, TF 1 Geronimo reported a B Co missing soldier after he did not show up for the 0900L morning roll call at Mest OP, grid 42SVB 59236 47877 Yahya Khail District, Paktika. A full search was ordered. At 0535Z, TF 1 Geronimo initiated DUSTWUN procedures for the missing soldier. At 0645Z, all remaining units had reported in 100% accountability. Geronimo TOC ordered blocking positions set in and around Mest OP. At 0707Z, Predator (VooDoo) was on station in support. At 0940Z, a Pathfinder and tracking dog team arrived at Mest OP in support. At 0945Z, Predator (Pfingston) arrived on station in support. At 1012Z, LLVI receives traffic that an American Soldier with a camera is looking for someone who speaks English. ”
As you can see , the diaries coincide with the infirmation we are told on Serial 2. Continue reading “Episode 2: The Golden Chicken”
Episode 1 : DUSTWUN
In this episode of the podcast, Serial 2, we learn that a young soldier, Bowe Bergdahl, left his post in the night of Afganistan to bring awareness to an issue. The leadership in the military deeply concerned Bergdahl. Thus, his bold attempt for change…by creating a DUSTWIN. As Bergdahl wondered through the nights, he was caught by the Taliban and held captive for five brutal years.
After listening to the podcast, I realized Bergdahl is absolutely INSANE. He literally put himself and others in danger because he felt the only way to bring about some sort of change was to go awal, get captured for five whole years by a notorious terrorist group, and endure torturous conditions. Did he not realize the hard time he could be facing if and when the U. S. Military rescued him? In order for me to fully understand his decision, I need to know if he even remotely considered the affects that his decision would have on the US Military, other people, other and factors.
Bergdahl’s plan was to reach FOB Sharana within 24 hours of his leave. After watching a 52 second video that showed the terrain he had to cover in order to reach his destination, I concluded that he would have had a hard time getting there because of the rugged ground, tall hills(possibly mountains), and the extensive river. It was an impossible goal that I would not have been able to acheive simply because of the terrain, lack of physical stamina, and the short time period.
