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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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and this in from Republican John Bellinger, NSA advisor to President Bush:
John Bellinger, who served as a national security adviser to President George W. Bush, said in a Fox News interview Tuesday that he believed Obama did the right thing in recovering Bergdahl. He noted that because the war in Afghanistan is winding down -- U.S. troops will be out by the end of 2016 -- the administration would have had to release the five detainees soon anyway.
"Sometime in the next couple of years, whether it's in the beginning of 2015 or shortly thereafter, this conflict in Afghanistan is winding down, and we would be required, at least under the traditional laws of war, to return people that we've detained in that conflict," he said. "So it seems in this case, we've gotten -- we traded them for a reasonable deal here."
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Does Obama doing the right thing exonerate Bergdahl of desertion?
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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"They had intelligence that, had even the fact of these discussions leaked out, there was a reasonable chance Bowe Bergdahl would have been killed,"
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) told CNN Thursday. "And that was one of the pieces of information that we learned yesterday that gave it some credence in terms of why it had to be kept quiet so long."
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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He "served with honor and distinction", according to the Obama Administration. Those who were there say he is a deserter. Who do you believe? Because both can't be correct. Somebody's lying.
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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That's back east it will come to a town and city soon near you.
2015 FBI data base will be up and running. Forgot which of the 72 companies that provide the software they chose? Funding issues of course.
If I look through my stuff I will glad to post it for you.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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No photo of me was ever taken.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Well Chaz,
it is obvious you have already make up your mind, so be it
the Department of Defense will probably wait to get all the interviews and facts straight
doesn't matter though, we got our last POW back home safe
I am sure you are as happy about that as his parents and most everyone else is
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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just google: police using facial recognition technology
Man, you are pretty slow guess that happens when all the booze get's to you.
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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Facial recognition is even used in smartphone technology as a security feature.
Current Police Work
At the time of this writing, 12 states in the United States do not utilize any kind of facial recognition for law enforcement. Of the remaining states, law enforcement is limited in the use of facial recognition during criminal investigations. The state of Ohio is the only state allowing law enforcement to utilize facial recognition within their duties.
In 2007, the FBI launched one of two programs using facial recognition in the state of North Carolina’s DMV. The FBI matched up DMV photographs and mug shots to attempt to locate missing persons and fugitives. In 2009 the use of the facial recognition software resulted in the capture of a double homicide suspect from California. Since then the FBI has created the Facial Analysis Comparison and Evaluation Unit. The unit expanded the program to 11 states and allows federal authorities access to state motor vehicle records.
The Future
The use of facial recognition will grow. Imagine yourself on patrol in your beat late at night and observing a suspicious person loitering next to a building in a high-crime area. Using your smartphone with a facial recognition application, you discover the person is a known burglar with several outstanding felony warrants. You make your arrest safely.
This technology exists today. It is only matter of cost (and time) before it begins to become available to us patrol officers.
Ron should like that one: policeone.com
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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I am sure you are as happy about that as his parents and most everyone else is
Norton, the news stories are that the people who served with Bergdahl were very upset that this story was being portrayed as a typical POW being brought home to something like a hero's welcome. They are upset that half a dozen of so soldiers died in conducting patrols after Bergdahl's apparent jointing forces with the Taliban. And they suspect that Bergdahl gave information to the enemy that was useful in their attacks (although of course no one knows yet if the information was given freely or obtained by torture, or maybe some of each).
I don't even know that he was a POW (and I don't know that he wasn't either--I'm just saying it's not clear to me). What I mean is this:
If you desert from the army and and voluntary join forces with the enemy, but the enemy (for whatever reason) instead of welcoming you with open arms, as you expected, holds you as a prisoner, are you in fact a POW? Or are you just a criminal who has then been kidnapped by terrorists?
Maybe some of the ST military law experts can enlighten us on that point.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Norton,
Of course you want the guy back here. That goes without saying. Even if he ends up doing time.
What concerns people is we have a government whose high officials believe a soldier walking away from his unit serves "with honor and distinction".
Never mind he walked off while in a war zone, and caused other people to risk their lives trying to find him. A soldier who deserts Fort Lewis / McChord shouldn't be said to have done anything honorable.
Turd polishing by Obama's people is what seems to be going on here.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Comrades!!! It is time to circle wagons around His Excellency!!! It is clear this Sgt. Bergdahl is Soviet Amerikan hero for his actions while guest of Haqqani and Taliban. In the eyes of our dear leader, Comrade Sgt. Bergdahl epitomizes this new generation of young progressives who have been taught by our progressives in academia. Therefore, at the next meeting of the Politburo's Central Committee, I intend to nominate Comrade Sgt. Bergdahl for.... The Order of Obama/Hero of Change. !!!
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fluffy
Trad climber
Colorado
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Well that was f*#king stupid
What else ya got?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Who in the f*#k is Ward Trotter?
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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Fort,
Yes, I know about TOR. I just deleted what I was going to add since if I did there would be run on them and someone will wonder why the big sales?
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2014 - 07:48pm PT
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Hey Banquo....
Your roach motel filled up rather quickly.
Yep 4 posts in what? 3 years. You guys are like Pavlov's dogs, only salivate when the bell rings. Heck, my dog is only 4 months old and smarter than most of you knuckleheads.
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2014 - 08:04pm PT
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Ron,
I didn't say I was smart. I only said my dog was smarter than you guys.
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2014 - 08:05pm PT
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Geez, this is like shooting fish in a barrel.
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