re: #2 CuriousLurker

Gonna leave this here so others will see it when they arrive:

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Not gonna hold my breath waiting for apologies/retractions from all the wingnuts who smeared him.

More info here
Pentagon clarifies what could happen to Bowe Bergdahl if he went AWOL

Sergeant Bergdahl may be classified as captured, absent without leave (AWOL), or a deserter. “They are all mutually exclusive,” said a senior Army official, who briefed Pentagon reporters Wednesday on condition of anonymity.

While it is possible for a US soldier to be AWOL and also to be held against his will, “In a legal context, you’re going to be one or the other,” the official added.

It is a legal distinction with big implications for Bergdahl. If he is found to be AWOL or a deserter, for example, he may be forced to forfeit some $200,000 in accrued pay during his captivity.