David Brooks: Obama was right on Bergdahl, Taliban aren't as terrorist-y as al-Qaeda

When it comes to the decision to release five Taliban leaders in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl, President Obama can count on New York Times columnist David Brooks for his support.

According to Brooks:

The president’s instincts were right. His sense of responsibility for a fellow countryman was correct. It’s not about one person; it’s about the principle of all-for-one-and-one-for-all, which is the basis of citizenship.

But if Bergdahl indeed deserted his unit, does he deserve to be treated as a fellow countryman?

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David Brooks says it doesn’t matter if Bergdahl deserted or not. So, if he cavorted w/ the enemy we should still die trying to save him? Wow

— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) June 7, 2014

Ha ha. David Brooks thinks the Bergdahl prinsner swap "nurtured national solidarity." What nation does he live in? @DavidLimbaugh @NolteNC

— Nathan Harden (@NathanHarden) June 7, 2014

As far as the freed Taliban prisoners are concerned, Brooks does acknowledge that they “seem like terrible men who could do harm,” but he says the Taliban aren’t, you know, terrorist-terrorists:

In this article Obama #medialapdog David Brooks has the gall to say the Taliban is not a terrorist org like Al Qaeda http://t.co/Vs2zSVnvyy

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 7, 2014

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No, he really said that:

https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/475293146847662081

Dude. Major crazy talk.

Wow @nytdavidbrooks – this is just shameful. Your commentary on the terrorists that “seem terrible” is just pathetic http://t.co/CDHEOz0nUj

— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) June 6, 2014

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Just ask the Afghans. @RealJamesWoods: David Brooks has gall to say the Taliban is not a terrorist org like Al Qaeda http://t.co/DLTmKEQ5Un

— Chris Gomez (@FrogSupply) June 7, 2014

@nytdavidbrooks Afghan people are not happy about the release of notorious Taliban commander Mohammed Fazi. #Obama capitulated NOT SMART

— HeisenbergHattie (@HBergHattie) June 7, 2014

@RealJamesWoods @slone David Brooks, study foreign policy much? TALIBAN is NOT a TERRORIST ORG. like A.Q. ? Read up on this B 4 U TYPE AGAIN

— The Ruby Key (@BelsheRuby) June 7, 2014

That’s good advice, Mr. Brooks.

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